NEW GENERAL MANAGERS AT STEIGENBERGER
Michael Kain named new General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg as of 01. August, Raoul Hoelzle will take charge at the Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg |
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NEW GENERAL MANAGERS AT STEIGENBERGER
Michael Kain named new General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg as of 01. August, Raoul Hoelzle will take charge at the Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg |
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2020-07-24
Michael Kain has been appointed to the position of General Manager at the Steigenberger Bad Homburg and will take up his new duties on 01. August. Mr. Kain has held a number of leadership roles at Steigenberger Hotels AG during more than 35 years with the company. The renovation and repositioning programmes carried out at the Steigenberger Parkhotel and the Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg are just two of the tasks he has successfully managed. After ten years, he is now returning to Bad Homburg. “Michael Kain is an excellent hotel manager and the perfect choice for this particular location,” said Thomas Willms, CEO of Deutsche Hospitality. “He has gained a wealth of experience in the luxury hotel segment which he will now be able to put to good use for the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg.” Mr. Kain was also named Hotel Manager of the Year for 2020 by Trebing-Lecost, a publishing house which specialises in hotel guides.
His predecessor Albert Mayr is leaving the company at his own request in order to seek new challenges outside the hotel sector. Mr. Mayr had worked for Steigenberger Hotels AG since 2009 and spent the last three of these years as General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg. “We regret Mr. Mayr’s decision, but would like to take this opportunity to offer him our heartfelt thanks for the highly effective cooperation we have enjoyed over such a long period of time,” stated Thomas Willms, CEO of Deutsche Hospitality.
Raoul Hoelzle will take up the reins at the Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg with effect from 01. August. The hotel offers 102 rooms in a classic and elegant design as well as boasting 09 spacious and stylishly furnished suites, including a presidential suite with 230qm. The Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg officially reopened in September 2019 following an extensive modernisation and now features an impressive range of high-end fixtures and fittings. It serves up a diverse selection of culinary offerings, and guests also very much appreciate the generously proportioned spa and health and beauty area with unique views out over the Rhine Valley.
Mr. Hoelzle had been working as a Hotel Manager at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof since 2017. He had previously held a series of notable international roles, including Director of Rooms at the Peninsula Hong Kong and at the Park Hyatt Melbourne, Australia. The managing director of the operating company Gästehaus Petersberg GmbH, Vladimir Saal: "We would like to thank Michael Kain for his excellent work on the Petersberg. He was able to set numerous creative impulses and represented our hotel very well. At the same time, we would like to welcome Mr. Hoelzle to the Rhineland and wish him every success in his demanding new position. With his high-quality standards and his experience, he and his team will continue to work on positioning the redesigned Petersberg among the best hotels in Germany.”
Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts is a Deutsche Hospitality brand. It represents the epitome of luxury and perfect hospitality. Visitors can choose from historic hotels rich in tradition, lively city residences and health and beauty oases at the very heart of nature. The portfolio includes 60 hotels in eleven countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. Deutsche Hospitality operates four further brands. MAXX by Steigenberger is a new and charismatic concept which places the focus on the essential in accordance with its motto “MAXXimize your stay”. Jaz in the City branded hotels reflect metropolitan lifestyle and draw upon the local music and cultural scene. IntercityHotel offers more than 40 modern upper mid-scale urban hotels, all of which are located within easy walking distance of railway stations or airports, whilst Zleep Hotels provide quality and design at an affordable price in Denmark and Sweden.
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