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by Julia Armah
Pool location at the Hotel Kaiserhof Heringsdorf: New sauna and heated pool on the roof terrace
Usedom/Rostock, June 25, 2025 - Guests at the Hotel Kaiserhof Heringsdorf, one of the leading hotels in Usedom's imperial spas, can now enjoy the pleasures of wellness at the very top with a breathtaking panoramic view of the Baltic Sea. The new 17 square meter sauna on the roof terrace was opened at the end of May. It is made of thermally treated Scandinavian pine wood, has panoramic windows, a multi-LED lighting system and benches made of Thermo-Espe. This exclusive wood has a noble, dark color and is ideal for sauna construction. The new sauna can be heated to a crisp Finnish 90 degrees Celsius and can accommodate eight seated and four reclining people, who can also enjoy infusion rituals with essential oils and Thalasso peelings.
by Kristina Dohse
Cyberattack on arcona Hotels & Resorts: New findings, forensic progress and outlook
Rostock, 10 June 2025 – Since the last press release, the situation following the cyberattack on arcona Management GmbH has continued to stabilise. New findings, implemented measures and the next steps have now been clearly defined.
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Top chefs united: Alexander Drossel and Andreas Reinke host an exclusive Wine & Dine event
Potsdam, 20. May 2025 - On Sundy, 15 June 2025 at 6 p.m., the Historische Mühle restaurant warmly invites you to a truly special Wine & Dine event: two top chefs, one shared culinary journey, and six exclusive courses await – perfectly paired with hand-selected wines from the renowned Emil Bauer winery.
by Julia Armah
Summer party, wine events, cooking courses and celebrity chefs
Weimar, January 29, 2025 - The Hotel Elephant Weimar remains a social meeting place in the city of Goethe: the new year is once again 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. In addition, chef Johannes Wallner will be introducing participants to the secrets of fine cuisine for the first time this year with his cooking courses. Tickets for the events are available at reception and via the website hotelelephantweimar.de/ticketshop.
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by Julia Armah
Double top: Hotel Elephant Weimar receives two important awards
Weimar, November 26, 2024 - The Hotel Elephant Weimar impresses across the board: this is confirmed by two recent awards that not only recognize the hotel, but also the top achievements of the chef. Hotel Director Stefan Schwind celebrated the Elephant Weimar's selection as one of the “101 Best Hotels in Germany 2025” at a lavish gala on Lake Chiemsee, which is considered one of the most important industry events in the hotel industry. The jury of the renowned Aral Schlemmer Atlas had already honored chef Johannes Wallner at the end of October: He was voted one of the “50 best chefs in Germany”, as announced by the Busche publishing house at a gala in Hamburg.
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by Simon Schwarz
A spin in the little red car: arcona guests take off in a Microlino
Rostock, July 18, 2024 - It is bright red, spherical, radiates a radiant good mood - and enables economical e-mobility. That's why the Microlino is ideal for guests of arcona Hotels & Resorts. "Born in Switzerland - raised in Italy", the charming Micro Car with front entry combines driving pleasure, sustainability and an eye-catching retro design. Two passengers with small luggage whizz through the country in the Microlino at a maximum speed of 90 km/h and can be parked crossways in the smallest of parking spaces. The sunroof makes driving fun perfect
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by Simon Schwarz
Experienced duo takes over the management of the traditional restaurant "Zur historischen Mühle"
Rostock / Potsdam, July 12, 2024 - The traditional restaurant "Zur historischen Mühle" (formerly "Mövenpick Restaurant") in Potsdam is pleased to announce the new management: Hee-Sun Kim and Alexander Dressel, two experienced and passionate restaurateurs, will jointly steer the fortunes of the establishment in future.
by Simon Schwarz
arcona Hotels & Resorts end insolvency
Rostock, June 27, 2024 - arcona Hotels & Resorts has undergone a comprehensive restructuring over the past seven months and was able to divest operations on Rügen (arcona Living First Sellin), in Thuringia (Romantik Hotel Auf der Wartburg) and Austria (Triforêt) during this phase. This made a significant contribution to restoring the company's economic performance.
Company anniversary: "It's still fun even after 30 years!"
by Simon Schwarz
Romantic hotel at the Wartburg
Gudrun Adam started at the Wartburg in 1992 as secretary to the then hotel director Hans Schneider. Over the years, she has seen directors come and go, and her duties have changed. At the end of the 1990s, the event business was expanded and Gudrun Adam now works as a banquet and event coordinator. "I like working here. The workplace is great and I enjoy the fantastic view from above every day. The interaction with my colleagues is very nice and it's still fun even after 30 years - it doesn't seem that long to me...", says Adam.
One highlight for her was the celebrities who showed up at the Romantik Hotel at Wartburg Castle. The Thuringia native proudly recounts that she once even shook hands with Queen Silvia of Sweden and Richard von Weizäcker. "But it wasn't just that - the whole package is just right."
Daniela Darr and Rainer Süßmilch certainly agree: both have now been working at the Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg for five years. Darr as Customer Relations Manager (currently on parental leave) and Süßmilch as Night Auditor. Gudrun Adam's long years of service are surpassed by Michael Jäckel, the host of the Gadem Castle Café at the Wartburg: in April 2021, he had already been with the company for 45 years.
Director Hannes Horsch presented the long-standing employees with gifts during a small ceremony. "Working in a hotel like this brings something new every day. It makes me proud and grateful that so many of our employees are willing to get involved in life at the hotel every day and remain loyal to us for so long," he said.
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.Further images and information at wartburghotel.de and arcona.de
Press contact Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg
Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg, Niklas Kronjäger
Auf der Wartburg 2, 99817 Eisenach
Tel.: +49 (0) 3691 797 227
niklas.kronjaeger@wartburghotel.de | www.wartburghotel.de
Romantic hotel at the Wartburg
The Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg, situated high above Eisenach, offers a wonderful view over the Thuringian Forest and the birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach as a neighbor of the almost 1000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Wartburg. Guests of the hotel particularly appreciate the excellent gastronomy, the small, fine wellness area for relaxation and the warmth of all the staff. The Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg is part of the Rostock-based company arcona HOTELS & RESORTS. The shareholders of the arcona Group are Alexander Winter and Prof. Stephan Gerhard.
arcona HOTELS & RESORTS
Founded in 2008, arcona Hotels & Resorts, based in Rostock, is a company specializing in the operation and development of hotels. As part of its reorientation towards the leisure and vacation hotel industry, arcona sold its city hotels at the beginning of 2019. The remaining six hotels are located in established vacation destinations such as Rügen, Sylt and Kitzbühel. The well-known Hotel Elephant Weimar, the traditional Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg and the Schloss Teschow golf club are also part of arcona's portfolio. Barefoot Hotels will be a new business segment in the future. In 2018, arcona signed a long-term contract with Barefoot founder Til Schweiger for the worldwide implementation of the concept as a licensee. Accordingly, arcona intends to open further Barefoot Hotels at prominent destinations in the coming years. The shareholders of arcona are Alexander Winter and Treugast founder Prof. Stephan Gerhard. The company is based in the listed Zeeck'sche Villa designed by architect Paul Korff in Rostock. Further images and information can be found at www.arcona.de
