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by Simon Schwarz
Pleasure variety at the Hotel Elephant Weimar
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.
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Hotel Kaiserhof Heringsdorf shines with new rooms
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.
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by Simon Schwarz
arcona has a lot to offer travelers with dogs
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
Kitchen party with Christian Lohse at the Vju Hotel Rügen
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.
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by Simon Schwarz
Berlin-based manufacturer Mampe creates "Sehnsuchts-Gin by arcona"
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.
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by Simon Schwarz
Working in a place of longing
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
Wallner's favorites 2023
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
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Golden fall
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.
Christian Lohse and Leo Junior make a guest appearance at Boutiquehotel Erika
by Simon Schwarz
TV and star chef with culinary events in Kitz
Culinary delights are particularly important at arcona Hotels and Resorts. That's why Managing Director Alexander Winter brought Christian Lohse on board as a culinary consultant in 2021. He refines the food concepts of the hotels, sharpens their gastronomic profile and organizes culinary events. The experienced chef works closely with the head chefs of the respective hotels and Managing Director Alexander Winter.
Veggie menu on April 14, 2023
Vegetarian dishes have long been much more than a patchwork of side dishes. Christian Lohse proves just what is possible with his veggie menu in the RIKS restaurant at Boutiquehotel Erika. The focus is on first-class products and creative ideas, ideal for anyone who follows a vegetarian diet or simply wants to venture into vegetarian
cuisine.
The veggie menu:
LOHSES GREEN HANDBOOK
Bread by Christian Lohse, olive oil and semi-salted butter
I. Crostini with thyme onions and parsley root
II. Leek vinaigrette with roasted fairground almonds
III. Veloute of nutmeg pumpkin with sage crusts
IV. Risotto Milanese
V. Coffee and cocoa cream with iced cappuccino
Passion fruit marshmallows
Crossover menu "PARIS MEETS NEW YORK" on April 15, 2023
Crossover cuisine that combines the flair of the two most important cultural metropolises in the West - Christian Lohse has undertaken nothing less for his second menu evening in Kitzbühel
. With first-class products and classics such as Waldorf salad and glazed veal shank, the master chef connects the two cities on a common culinary axis.
The crossover menu:
PARIS MEETS NEW YORK
Bread by Christian Lohse, olive oil and semi-salted butter
I. Shortbread with tomato and tuna belly
II. Waldorf salad at its best with all the trimmings and roasted quail
III. Poached egg with lobster spinach and buttered verjus sauce
IV. Glazed veal shank "The Cirque" with green parsley root mash and Bearnaise sauce
V. Lohses cheesecake with caramel ice cream
Mango marshmallows
Reservations are required for both culinary events by phone: +43 5356 64 885 or e-mail office@erika-kitz.at.
The price for the veggie evening is 129 euros per person, the price for the crossover evening is 159 euros per person, each including wine accompaniment.
Both evenings together cost 249 euros per person.
Christian Lohse: Master at the stove - jack of all trades on TV
Awarded two Michelin stars for many years, Christian Lohse is one of the best and most versatile chefs in Germany. Under his management, the "Fischers Fritz" restaurant in the Regent Hotel on Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt was awarded two Michelin stars from 2007 to 2017. Prior to this, his restaurant "Windmühle", which opened in Bad Oeyenhausen in 1994, had already received two stars.
Born in North Rhine-Westphalia, he trained as a chef in Dijon and deepened his knowledge in top restaurants in Paris and Tours. The Sultan of Brunei hired him as a private chef at the legendary "The Dorchester" in London. Christian Lohse has been a TV chef and judge on various cooking shows since 2013.
Art nouveau charm in a top location
Chic, charismatic and cosy - this is how the Erika presents itself to the many regular guests, holidaymakers and locals who want to relax in style in the center of Kitz. Built in 1897, the boutique hotel with its 54 rooms and suites is one of the best-known hotels in Kitzbühel and has been run by arcona since its reopening in 2021. The first-class hotel is located within walking distance of the center and the Hahnenkamm ski area. It combines the charm of Art Nouveau architecture with modern comfort and offers a wellness area with pool, beauty and relaxation facilities.
The RIKS restaurant under the direction of its head chef Frank Ackermann spoils guests' palates with its sophisticated seasonal and regional cuisine. In the Greenhouse Bar & Lounge, hotel guests and locals enjoy freshly mixed drinks either at the bar or in the lounge's velvety seating areas. RIKS also regularly invites guests to "wine & dine" tastings with wine and culinary delicacies.
About arcona Hotels & Resorts
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.
