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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 Julia Armah
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
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.
Learn more Cyberattack on arcona Hotels & Resorts: New findings, forensic progress and outlook
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
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.
Learn more Summer party, wine events, cooking courses and celebrity chefs
by Julia Armah
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.
.Learn more Double top: Hotel Elephant Weimar receives two important awards
by Simon Schwarz
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
.Learn more A spin in the little red car: arcona guests take off in a Microlino
by Simon Schwarz
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
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.
by Simon Schwarz
The 43-year-old started her career in the travel industry and has gained experience in various positions in the international hotel industry since 2008. She worked at Robinson Club Maldives and other resorts in the Maldives and Mauritius, where Susanne Brunner held positions of responsibility including Director Rooms and Manager Marketing and Communication. Most recently, as Resort Manager, she was responsible for the pre- and post-opening of Kagi Maldives Spa Island. In May 2021, Brunner moved to the Romantik Spa Hotel Elixhauser Wirt in Austria. As a representative of the owners, she was responsible for operations, sales, marketing and PR
"Whether in the north or the south: I love the special atmosphere and vacation quality of islands," says Susanne Brunner. "The Wyn Strandhotel is a jewel where you are particularly close to the sea - whether on the dune terrace on the beach or in the spa lounge high above the sea. I can't imagine a better place to work. As part of the arcona family and together with my team, I am delighted to be able to design this place in such a way that guests feel completely at ease and are happy to return again and again."
"I am delighted to have found such an experienced director for the Wyn.Strandhotel. With her international resort experience, Susanne Brunner will certainly bring many new impulses to the island," says Alexander Winter, Managing Partner of arcona Hotels & Resorts.
Susanne Brunner replaces Angelika Stranner, who is leaving the hotel for personal reasons and returning to Austria.
The Wyn Strandhotel Sylt is located behind the dunes, directly on Sylt's 40-kilometer-long west beach. It is just a stone's throw away from lively Westerland and attracts not only beach vacationers but also the elite of windsurfers in the summer months. Throughout the year, the hotel attracts travelers of all ages and interests to the island for cycling, golfing, horse riding or walking.
The 72-room hotel has a lot to offer not only outside, but also inside: One of the highlights is the indoor panorama pool on the top floor with a view of the North Sea.
Photo material for download can be found here.
@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
Wyn. Strandhotel Sylt
Brandenburger Straße 13
25980 Sylt / Westerland
Phone: +49 4651 831-0
E-Mail: info@wyn-sylt.de
www.wyn-sylt.de