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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.
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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
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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
CEO Alexander Winter and Christiane Winter-Thumann, Director Brand & Communication, proudly accepted the award on behalf of arcona Hotels & Resorts. The operating company from Rostock will open the resort on December 1, 2023. Klocke Verlag has been publishing the international travel magazine HIDEAWAYS for over 20 years, during which time it has developed into a small "bible" for luxury travelers around the world. "We are delighted that our future resort is already receiving so much attention and appreciation," emphasized Winter at the event. The renowned travel magazine, which is published by Klocke-Verlag, wrote in its laudation: "High-quality, informal and innovative - TRIFORÊT aims to set new standards in Alpine tourism."
The historic hotel is being carefully revitalized and transformed into an exclusive, stylish resort on an international level. The 4-star boutique resort will open in winter 2023/24 with 61 accommodation units. These include 20 detached lodges in a modern alpine style and 41 exclusively furnished apartments in the main building. The resort will also offer a spacious spa area with a fitness, wellness and sauna world including an infinity pool. Gastronomically, accommodation and day guests will be pampered in a free-standing restaurant building directly on the piste and in a bar/lounge in the main building.
The arcona group runs several hotels at well-known vacation destinations such as Rügen, Sylt and Kitzbühel, and stands for first-class, individual hotel service.
.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.