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Stay up to date with us! This is where we provide you with interesting news about our arcona hotels and resorts.
by Simon Schwarz
Weimar, June 26, 2024 - The Hotel Elephant Weimar remains a social meeting place in the city of Goethe: the second half of the year is also packed with events that promise enjoyment and pleasure in the best of company. In addition to the wine talks, the culinary event series "Wallners Lieblinge" and the guest chef evenings "Geschmackssachen", the hotel is also planning a lavish summer party. Not to mention the celebrities who will be making guest appearances at the Hotel Elephant - above all entertainer Alexander Herrmann, whose restaurant has two Michelin stars, and star chef Anton Schmaus, who cooks for the German national soccer team. Tickets for the events are available at reception and via the homepage hotelelephantweimar.de/ticketshop.
.by Simon Schwarz
Usedom, Rostock, April 24, 2024 - One of the leading hotels in the Usedom imperial resorts is taking off into the future: after a five-month renovation phase, the Hotel Kaiserhof Heringsdorf is now attracting guests with 91 freshly renovated rooms and suites. In addition to the new interiors, the expansive view of the Baltic Sea and the immediate proximity to the beach will put you in a vacation mood.
Learn more Hotel Kaiserhof Heringsdorf shines with new rooms
by Simon Schwarz
Rostock, October 23, 2023 - The beloved four-legged friend should go on vacation with you - but is that possible? At the arcona hotels, the answer is a resounding yes! Whether pointer, poodle or Pekingese: all well-behaved dogs can stay in their masters' or mistresses' rooms for an extra charge.
by Simon Schwarz
Rostock/Rügen, 18.10.2023 - Starry hour over the Nordperd: Christian Lohse, known as a TV chef and crowned with two Michelin stars for many years, celebrates a sparkling culinary event at the Vju Hotel Rügen.
Learn more Kitchen party with Christian Lohse at the Vju Hotel Rügen
by Simon Schwarz
Rostock/Berlin, October 2, 2023 - The love of gin brought together the Berlin schnapps manufacturer Mampe, which has existed since 1831, and the Rostock-based arcona Hotels & Resorts. Especially as the manufactory and the traditional Hotel Elephant in Weimar, an arcona establishment, have an elephant in their logo. And so there is now a special "Sehnsuchts-Gin by arcona", which is served in all arcona hotels.
Learn more Berlin-based manufacturer Mampe creates "Sehnsuchts-Gin by arcona"
by Simon Schwarz
Rostock, 25.09.2023 - Workation, a combination of work and vacation, is the trend of the hour. That's why arcona Hotels & Resorts is now cooperating with the workation provider Project Bay and will be setting up workation hubs for co-working at all locations in future.
by Simon Schwarz
Weimar, 15/10/2023 - A long table, 18 guests and seven courses: Hotel Elephant is now celebrating a very special form of convivial enjoyment in its elegant Lichtsaal. Chef Johannes Wallner will be presenting seasonally themed menus on six different dates, accompanied by selected wines
.by Simon Schwarz
Eisenach, 12.09.2023 - There's no better place to enjoy autumn than high up on Wartburg Castle, with sweeping views over the Thuringian Forest. The Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg is now making it easy for travel enthusiasts to opt for a gourmet short break: the autumn special with a 15 percent discount has been extended until the end of October.
by Simon Schwarz
The exclusive alpine resort, which sets and meets the highest standards in all areas, will be opened by the German arcona Hotels & Resorts from December 1, 2023. The Arcona Group manages several hotels in German-speaking countries, including in Kitzbühel, on Sylt, Rügen and Usedom, and stands for first-class, individual hotel service.
Paul Schwaiger, who will manage the hotel in future and currently runs the Vitalhotel Stoderhof, reveals: "I am happy to be returning to my home in Upper Austria and am very much looking forward to the exciting task of managing the new Alpinresort Triforêt in Hinterstoder. Hinterstoder in the Pyhrn-Priel region is well developed for tourism, but not overcrowded. The natural backdrop is impressive and the many possible attractions will provide guests of the new hotel with an unforgettable vacation in both summer and winter. I am delighted to become part of the arcona family!"
It is the resurrection of a traditional family business that was a fixed star in the local accommodation industry for many years. The historic hotel has been carefully revitalized and transformed into an exclusive, stylish resort of international standard. An almost magical experience in the heart of the Alps, unique and unmistakable.
And while the ski season will already be in full swing at the middle station and around the TRIFORÊT HINTERSTODER alpine resort, the resort is concentrating on further interior work in the main building in order to be ready for use by the end of the cold period.
The shell of the main building, including the underground car park, has been completed, the interior work has started on the drywall construction and the rough installation is being worked on at full speed. Installation of the windows began last week. No fewer than 12 fitters are currently on site to install all the windows before Christmas and make the building watertight and heatable for the winter.
The roof is already sealed and, apart from some additional work, the sheet metal cladding has also been completed. The concreting work for the lodges, which are being built around the main building, has been completed and the basement for the restaurant has been concreted - construction is progressing according to plan.
The winter season starts at the same time as the countdown in the Upper Austrian vacation region of Pyhrn-Priel and 62 kilometers of perfectly groomed slopes make the hearts of alpine skiers and snowboarders beat faster; 120 kilometers of cross-country trails at four altitudes and around 100 km of cleared winter hiking trails also make the hearts of cross-country skiers and snowshoe hikers beat faster. The peaks of the Totes Gebirge offer a magnificent panorama and the new Hössbahn cable car now takes winter holidaymakers up even faster and more comfortably.
The valley station has been relocated to the entrance to Hinterstoder, shortening the distances to and from the parking lot, while the spacious 10-seater cabins have increased capacity and reduced transport and waiting times. The new Hössbahn now takes just 6.5 minutes up to the middle station.
Alexander Winter: "We are very excited about our new project and are very much looking forward to the TRIFORÊT Alpine Resort. It sets new standards in the Upper Austrian hospitality landscape and combines the best design standards and closeness to nature at the highest level."
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.BU: Miriam Harwardt (m.) and Yvonne Nüske (l.) from arcona receive the award from Anja Eigen, Hotelakademie Image credit: arcona Hotels & Resorts
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Founded in 2008, arcona Hotels & Resorts, based in Rostock, specializes in the operation and development of first-class leisure and vacation hotels. The eight arcona hotels are currently located in properties, some of which are listed buildings, at well-known vacation destinations such as Rügen, Sylt and Kitzbühel. The portfolio includes the well-known Hotel Elephant Weimar, the traditional Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg and the Schloss Teschow golf club. arcona is pushing ahead with new projects in the Alps and on the German coast. As a licensee of the Barefoot concept developed by Til Schweiger, arcona also plans to open Barefoot Hotels at established destinations in the coming years, including Bad Wiessee on Lake Tegernsee. The owners and partners of arcona are Alexander Winter and Treugast founder Prof. Stephan Gerhard. The company is based in the listed Zeeck'sche Villa in Rostock.