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MAXX Hotel GmbH Founded and Robert Boller Appointed Managing Director
MAXX | May 8, 2018
Frankfurt am Main, 8 May 2018 MAXX by Steigenberger was launched in March as the fourth brand under the Deutsche Hospitality umbrella. The aims are to enhance the group's portfolio and to contribute to growth by adopting a franchise-friendly approach and by offering flexible standards with regard to aspects such as destination and location. The main formal prerequisites that will enable all of this to take place have now been established. A limited company has been set up under the name of MAXX Hotel GmbH, and a managing director has also been appointed. Robert Boller will head up MAXX with immediate effect as managing director. He has ...
Steigenberger’s IntercityHotel Brand and Brazil-Based Intercity Hotels Partner
IntercityHotel | September 14, 2017
Frankfurt am Main, 14 September 2017 - This month sees IntercityHotel celebrate its 30th anniversary. The founding principle of operating hotels located in the immediate vicinity of major transport hubs has helped the chain to achieve considerable awareness and popularity, particularly in the German-speaking countries. IntercityHotel GmbH was set up by Deutsche Bahn in 1987 on the basis of a concept that had been jointly drawn up with Steigenberger Hotels AG. The latter has been the sole owner of IntercityHotel GmbH since 2004. Over the past three decades, the brand has rapidly established itself and underdone a continuous process of fu...
Albert Mayr Appointed General Manager of the Newly Renovated Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg
Deutsche Hospitality | May 4, 2017
Frankfurt am Main, 4 May 2017 - Albert Mayr took over as General Manager at the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg with effect from 1 May. 38-year old Mr. Mayr, who holds a degree in Marketing, began his career in the hotel business by completing vocational education and training in the sector before going on to work for major chains such as Kempinski und Intercontinental Hotels. He has been with Steigenberger Hotels AG since 2009, during which time he has occupied several positions in various hotels and at Corporate Office. Mr. Mayr's most recent role was as Executive Manager of the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, a traditional five-star h...
Steigenberger Appoints Louis Liu General Manager of Hotel Maximilian in Beijing
Deutsche Hospitality | December 6, 2016
Frankfurt am Main, 6 December 2016 - 47-year old Louis Liu has been appointed new General Manager of the Hotel Maximilian (managed by Steigenberger) in Beijing. Mr. Liu, who was born in the city, is able to look back on more than twenty years of management experience both nationally and internationally. During this period, he has held executive positions at various 4-star and 5-star hotels. Because he has worked at a range of different properties in China and overseas, he brings both a great deal of expertise and a good degree of familiarity with the local hotel market to the table. "Louis Liu is an experienced hotelier with an excellen...
Deutsche Hospitality Signs with The Resort Group to Develop Two New Hotels in Cape Verde
Deutsche Hospitality | November 28, 2016
Frankfurt am Main, 28 November 2016 - Deutsche Hospitality is continuing its international expansion plans by extending its African operations. The group has signed management contracts with The Resort Group plc to develop two new hotels in the Cape Verde archipelago, which will become home to the Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts and Jaz brands. Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Deutsche Hospitality, commented: "Expanding into a new country is a major step forward for our company. The international alignment of our portfolio strengthens us as an economic force and raises brand awareness. We are looking forward to opening our new hotels in such wo...
Deutsche Hospitality Opens IntercityHotel Qingdao Marking Brand Debut in China
Deutsche Hospitality | November 9, 2016
Frankfurt am Main, 9 November 2016 - Deutsche Hospitality has continued its international expansion plans by exporting one of its successful brands to China. The first IntercityHotel in China opened its doors in the coastal city of Qingdao. Offering 281 rooms and conference facilities extending over an area of 500 square metres, the four-star IntercityHotel Qingdao is also home to three restaurants. From next spring, one of these will be operated as a traditional German-style tavern complete with beer garden in conjunction with the Erdinger Brewery. Deutsche Hospitality CEO Puneet Chhatwal says: "In July, we opened the first IntercityHo...
Steigenberger Hotels AG Consolidates Three Brands Into Deutsche Hospitality
Deutsche Hospitality | October 4, 2016
Frankfurt am Main, October 4, 2016 - Steigenberger Hotels AG is a traditional company set for international growth. The company intends to tap into new markets. To do this, it is changing its brand architecture and consolidating its three hotel brands into one umbrella brand: Deutsche Hospitality. Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Steigenberger Hotels AG, says: "These two words combine our German roots and our international vision. The new umbrella brand is a vital lever that will unleash dynamism, help us to expand internationally, and drive innovation." Deutsche Hospitality unites three hotel brands under one name: Steigenberger Hotels and Reso...
Peter B. Mikkelsen Named General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel Cologne
Steigenberger | September 1, 2016
Frankfurt am Main, 01 September 2016 - Peter B. Mikkelsen, a 44-year old Dane who is the father of three children, takes over the running of the Steigenberger Hotel Cologne on Rudolfsplatz with effect from 1 September. The hotel was undergoing extensive renovation and modernisation works. Mr. Mikkelsen's experience in the international hotel sector stretches back for more than 25 years. He began his career by completing training in the occupation of hotel specialist at the Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin in Stuttgart before going on to achieve a degree in Hotel Administration. Mr. Mikkelsen has acquired broadly based know-how at business ho...
