Dr. Michael Toedt, founder and CEO of dailypoint, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from Munich's University of Applied Sciences for decades of teaching, industry leadership, and academic contribution.
The Munich lifestyle hotel group will migrate 9 properties with 800 rooms to the cloud-based PMS by 2026, reducing manual tasks from 17 clicks per payment to streamlined workflows.
Ulrich Schwer has been appointed General Manager of The Charles Hotel. With years of international experience, most recently as General Manager of the renowned Hotel de Rome in Berlin, Ulrich brings expertise and passion for exceptional service to one of the city's leading luxury hotels.
For the “Hotel Property Award 2025,” which will be presented during the 196+ forum conference on Wednesday, 8 October at Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, the interdisciplinary jury has nominated ten hotels from six countries, chosen from 25 submissions across nine European countries.
The Construction Machinery and Mining trade fair (Bauma) pushed Munich’s hotel industry to its highest April average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Heralding the beginning of a new era, Kempinski Hotels have signed a landmark agreement to manage the Nymphenburg Palace Royal Residence. In partnership with HRH Prince Luitpold von Bayern and the Royal Family of Bavaria, Kempinski will manage the private residence exclusively from 1 March, 2025.
Munich’s hotel industry reported its highest December average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Adele’s 10-day residency drove significant performance growth for Munich’s hotel industry, according to August 2024 data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Germany is hosting the Euro Cup 2024, presenting an exceptional opportunity for travel businesses. This prestigious tournament will draw football enthusiasts from across the globe to ten dynamic cities, including Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt. These cities, known for their rich cultural heritage and modern amenities, are poised to offer an unforgettable experience for visitors. The influx of fans provides a golden chance for travel businesses to showcase Germany's hospitality, boost tourism, and enhance the local economy.
TrustYou, ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Lösungen für Gästefeedback- und Hoteltechnologie, gibt die Einführung seiner innovativen Customer Experience Platform (CXP) auf der ITB Berlin 2024 bekannt. Diese neu konzipierte Plattform markiert einen bedeutenden Meilenstein in TrustYou’s Mission, Kundenerlebnisse neu zu definieren und die Gästeerfahrungen in der Reisebranche zu verbessern.
TrustYou, ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Gästefeedback- und Reputationsmanagement Lösungen für das Gastgewerbe, gab heute die Einführung von nahezu unbegrenztem responseAI- credits für seine aktuellen und neuen Nutzer bekannt. Dieses innovative Angebot bietet Hoteliers eine enorme Flexibilität und verbessert ihre Fähigkeit, sowohl die Gästezufriedenheit als auch den Umsatz zu steigern.
TrustYou, ein renommierter Branchenführer für Gästefeedback-Lösungen, setzt mit mit der Veröffentlichung von responseAI neue Maßstäbe im Bewertungsmanagement. Die neue Funktion, die parallel zur aktualisierten Review und Survey Inbox eingeführt wurde, nutzt künstliche Intelligenz, um automatische Antworten auf Gästebewertungen zu generieren. Durch den Einsatz von KI zur Erstellung personalisierter und kontextbezogener Antworten können Hoteliers ihren Gästen nun zeitnahes Feedback zu einer Vielzahl von Themen geben und so das Gästeerlebnis erheblich verbessern. responseAI macht die mühsame, manuelle Erstellung von Antworten überflüssig und bietet eine Vielfalt an Antworten, die von Hoteliers lediglich noch freigegeben werden müssen. Durch die neue Technologie soll der Aufwand und der Zeitverlust, die für die Erstellung einzigartiger Antworten erforderlich sind, um bis zu 70% reduziert werden.
Apaleo, the open hospitality platform, has been selected and successfully rolled out by Germany’s eighth largest property, Revo, as its property management platform, to design a technology infrastructure catering to its tribrid concept mixing the advantages of hotels, serviced apartments, and individualized living under one roof.
Located in Sendling, Munich, newly opened aparthotel WunderLocke by pioneering lifestyle brand Locke, has unveiled its seventh floor rooftop suites and impressive Penthouse Suites. The 360-apartment destination is ideally located in the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Sendling and brings a hospitality concept like no other to the Bavarian capital. WunderLocke provides suites for leisure and business travellers alike, offering eleven one-bedroom open plan suites, three two-bedroom penthouse suites, and the WunderLocke Penthouse Suite.
Today, Scandic has opened the doors to its fifth hotel in Germany, Scandic München Macherei. The hotel, which has 234 rooms, is attractively located in Munich's lively "Die Macherei" quarter in the Berg am Laim district. With its modern tile and brick facade and Nordic inspired interior, the new hotel will offer global travelers unique hotel experiences.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has appointed Roland Duerr as the managing director of Rosewood Munich, the ultra-luxury hospitality brand's first property in Germany and sixth in Europe, opening in 2023. A German native with 22 years of international hotel experience, Roland brings both hospitality management expertise and cultural insight to his new role, commencing 1 November 2022.
This year, 36 hotels from seven countries have applied for the European "Hotel Property Award", which will be presented at the 196+ hotelforum conference on Thursday, October 6.
Pioneering lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke welcomes the next chapter in its European expansion with the launch of WunderLocke: a hospitality concept unlike any other in Munich, and the most ambitious Locke to date. The highly anticipated opening will be available for short- and long-stays from 17th July 2022, giving locals and visitors alike a new base from which to explore the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Sendling.
Mr Steinmaier joined The Charles from Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt, where he was General Manager since January 2020. He has held posts at a number of renowned establishments, such as the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Hotel in Frankfurt, the Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski and the Roomers Hotel, in Munich. He began his career in the industry as a hotel clerk at the Mandarin Oriental Munich, before moving to its sister hotel, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London, where he managed The Park restaurant. Steinmaier then moved to Switzerland to study at Les Roches School of International Hotel Management, where he graduated from his bachelor's degree with honours in 2009.
WunderLocke aims to disrupt the Bavarian capital with a hospitality concept unlike any other in the city - and is the first Locke of its kind. The new opening will feature 360 spacious studio apartments, a large co-working area, meeting and event spaces, workout studio and outdoor heated swimming pool; as well as four food and drink destinations conceived by the founders of revered local Michelin-starred restaurant, Mural. The new concept - Mural Farmhouse - will include an urban farm that will supply fresh herbs and vegetables to a farm-to-table concept, and rooftop cocktail bar with panoramic views of the Bavarian Alps. WunderLocke is also home to several suites, which include roof terraces and large dining areas that can host dinner parties and business meetings.