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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.
Hotel Elephant Weimar kicks off with culinary and cultural events
by Simon Schwarz
Cuisine and culture at the Hotel Elephant Weimar
Hotel Director Stefan Schwind was delighted to welcome the first guests: "I invited them to a small welcome drink with the team. It's an uplifting feeling to finally have people back in the hotel who are incredibly happy to be traveling again and enjoying their time with us." The chef's new summer dishes were also very well received by the guests. "The market and garden terraces are once again popular meeting places and many people are enquiring about our culinary and cultural events, which will take place again from July in compliance with all hygiene guidelines."
Start with music and art
The cultural program begins in collaboration with the Bach Biennale Weimar in July: from 5 to 8 July 2021, four half-hour lunch concerts will take place at the Hotel Elephant Weimar. The lunch concerts based on the London model have been very popular for eleven years. Since 2019, the artists have been performing in the traditional house where Bach himself played! Young artists studying at the Institute for Early Music at the nearby Franz Liszt University of Music Weimar perform pieces based around Bach and his sons as well as a variety of Baroque music.
As in previous years, the Hotel Elephant Weimar is working closely with the Kunstfest Weimar, which takes place from August 25 to September 11, 2021. Several joint events are on the program here
.Conversations over good wine
Wine lovers can once again look forward to monthly Elephant's Finest Wine Talks from <July 29, 2021/strong>: In cooperation with various wineries, the boutique hotel invites guests to a wine talk every last Thursday of the month from 7 pm up to and including December. These take place on the garden terrace in good weather, otherwise in the Bar & Weinkost.
The individual dates are: Registration is free of charge here.
July 29, 2021: Weingut Bickel-Stumpf from Franconia
August 26, 2021: Weingut Emil Bauer & Söhne from the Palatinate
September 30, 2021: Landesweingut Kloster Pforta from Saale Unstrut
October 28, 2021: Weingut Klumpp from Baden
November 25, 2021: Weingut Wolfgang Proppe from Saale Unstrut
December 16, 2021: Weingut Rings from the Palatinate
A big celebration for the 325th birthday
On February 17, 2021, the Hotel Elephant Weimar celebrated its 325th anniversary - albeit very quietly. On August 28, 2021 - fittingly also Goethe's 271st birthday - a big birthday party is finally planned: The whole day will be dedicated to the anniversary, starting with a big brunch, a colorful cultural program for families and coffee klatch on the garden terrace. The day will end with a lively and fun concert on the garden terrace and a delicious barbecue buffet.
There is also a special birthday offer for the reopening of the 325-year-old hotel: for EUR 325, guests receive two nights' accommodation including a sumptuous breakfast and a 4-course menu. They can also toast the anniversary in style with a bottle of sparkling wine, homemade birthday cake and a birthday surprise.
Another cooperation with the Dresden Residence Orchestra has also already been confirmed: special concerts with a small orchestra are planned in the Lichtsaal of the Hotel Elephant Weimar, for example a violin recital with works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Carl Maria von Weber, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Francis Poulenc. The hotel also offers bookable packages that include either just the concert ticket (EUR 29), an additional 4-course dinner (EUR 89) or an overnight stay with breakfast and 3-course dinner (EUR 173.50).
You can find out more about the cultural program of the Hotel Elephant here.
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Press contact
Hotel Elephant Weimar | Markt 19 | 99423 Weimar
Kerstin Usung | Phone: +49 (0) 3643 - 802 650
k.usung@hotelelephantweimar.de | www.hotelelephantweimar.de
Hotel Elephant Weimar, Autograph Collection
The Hotel Elephant Weimar in the heart of the classic city is one of the most historic and renowned hotels in Germany. Operated by arcona HOTELS & RESORTS, the traditional hotel opened as an Autograph Collection hotel in October 2018 after extensive renovation. Under this brand, Marriott unites exceptional, hand-picked hotels with a unique perspective on design, craftsmanship and hospitality under the premise "exactly like nothing else". The unmistakable charm of the boutique hotel is characterized by timelessly elegant design as well as classic art deco and building elements, which are showcased in 99 comfortable rooms and suites, the conference rooms and the public areas.
In the Lichtsaal, the heart of the hotel, the focus is on the multifaceted cultural program and the hotel's own art collection. Guests will find authentic and uncomplicated enjoyment in the stylish AnnA restaurant as well as in the bar and wine bar. Today more than ever, the Hotel Elephant Weimar is a place of open encounters and, as a hotspot and living room of the city, inspires travelers as well as locals and visitors to the region. Anyone who enters this place can feel it.
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 current seven 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 plans to open 20 Barefoot Hotels over the next ten years. The shareholders of arcona are Alexander Winter and Prof. Stephan Gerhard. The company is based in the listed Zeeck'sche Villa designed by architect Paul Korff in Rostock.
