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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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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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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.
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.
| Summer party, wine events and celebrity chefs 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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Summer party
On August 3, 2024, an exclusive summer party will be held on the romantic garden terrace of the Hotel Elephant, for which Johannes Wallner has invited guest chefs Maria Groß, Dieter Müller and Franz Keller. Winegrowers will present their best wines and a DJ will set the mood. The aim: enjoy, have fun and get into conversation with each other.
Six months - six wine talks
During the popular wine talks, wine lovers and connoisseurs can taste fine wines in a relaxed atmosphere and talk to winemakers and wine experts. Sommelière Anna-Maria Beckert offers insider tips and provides information about growing regions and grape varieties.
The dates:
- June 27, 2024 Wine talk with the Schuh winery (Saxony)
- August 29, 2024 Wine talk with Emil Bauer and Sons (Palatinate)
- September 26, 2024 Wine talk with the winery Weingut Kloster Pforta (Saale-Unstrut)
- October 24, 2024 Wine talk with Winzerhof Stahl (Middle Franconia)
- November 28, 2024 Wine talk with the Wolfram Proppe winery (Thuringia)
- December 19, 2024 Wine talk with the Rings winery (Palatinate)
Wallner's favorites
A long table, 18 guests and seven courses: Hotel Elephant is now celebrating a very special form of convivial enjoyment in its elegant light room. On eight different dates, chef Johannes Wallner presents seasonally themed menus accompanied by selected wines. 18 guests enjoy the evening together at a long table in the middle of the atmospheric light room with its art collection and glass ceiling.
The dates:
- September 6 & 7, 2024: Wallner's favorites / Vive La France
- October 4 & 5, 2024: Wallner's favorites / Caviar & Truffles
- November 8 & 9, 2024: Wallner's favorites / Welcome aboard
- December 7, 2024: Wallner's favorites & Christmas around the world
Taste things: Duets at the stove
Together with one guest chef each, AnnA head chef Johannes Wallner cooks a 6-course menu. Each of the two chefs creates three courses especially for the event. Sommelière Anna-Maria Beckert will accompany the evening with the appropriate wines.
The dates:
- October 26, 2024 Anton Schmaus, Restaurant "Storstad" in Regensburg; 1 Michelin star; chef of the German national soccer team
- December 14, 2024 Alexander Herrmann, Posthotel in Wirsberg with the restaurant "Aura by Alexander Herrmann & Tobias Bätz" (2 Michelin stars) (reinterpreted French cuisine)
Champagne Taittinger & Johannes Wallner
On November 16, the third oldest champagne house in the world will bring sparkling pleasure to Weimar in Thuringia. Johannes Wallner and his team will be presenting an extraordinary buffet. At the various stations, guests can sample luxurious delicacies such as crustaceans & caviar, as well as creative gimmicks made from regional products. This is accompanied - of course - by champagne from Taittinger.
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Hotel Elephant Weimar, Autograph Collection
The Hotel Elephant Weimar in the heart of the city of classics 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 come to the fore 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.
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 twelve 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 operates Barefoot Hotels at established destinations such as Mallorca, and another Barefoot is being planned in 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.
Press contact Hotel Elephant Weimar
Gudrun Christiani
Markt 19, 99423 Weimar
T: +49 (0) 3643 - 802 650
g.christiani@hotelelephantweimar.de | https://arcona.de/de/unterkuenfte/hotel-elephant-weimar
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StörrFaktor PR, Michaela Störr
Burgstraße 12, 93093 Donaustauf
T: +49 (0) 89 - 42 09 56 69 12
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