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2026-11-10 11:23 | Top Employers in the German-Speaking Hospitality Industry Top Employer for the Third Year in a Row: Hotel Kaiserhof Heringsdorf Honored Once Again
November 2026, Heringsdorf. Appreciation, trust, and team spirit are the foundation of true hospitality—and it is precisely this corporate culture that has once again been recognized. For the third consecutive year, the Hotel Kaiserhof Heringsdorf has been named one of the top employers in the German-speaking hotel industry. The award is presented as part of the prestigious 2026 Busche Employee Survey and is based exclusively on anonymous evaluations by the hotel’s own employees. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
pressemitteilung-auszeichnung-kaiserhof.pdf2026-11-05 11:38 | Ralf Zacherl wins the "Battle of the arcona Chefs" A culinary duel full of flavour: Kitchen party at Vju Hotel Rügen delights almost 150 guests
Göhren, 5 November 2026. When top chefs put on their chef's jackets, the kitchen becomes a stage and guests do not just watch but get to have their say, it is kitchen party time at Vju Hotel Rügen. Yesterday, on Wednesday evening, 4 November, the hotel was transformed into a vibrant meeting place for food lovers under the motto "Battle of the arcona Chefs". Almost 150 guests enjoyed an evening full of culinary surprises, personal encounters and an exciting competition in which it was not a panel of experts but the audience who chose the winners.
pressemitteilung-viu-kuechenparty-bericht-2026.pdf2026-10-22 15:01 | Four chefs, four courses, an evening of culinary delights on 4 November TV chef Ralf Zacherl is taking part in the cooking battle on Rügen
Göhren, a Baltic Sea resort, 21 October 2026 – A celebrity addition to a culinary showdown on Rügen: TV chef Ralf Zacherl has confirmed at short notice that he will be taking part in this year’s cooking party at the Vju Hotel Rügen. And he’s not just coming to watch: on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, he’ll be at the hob himself, presenting his creations at his own live cooking station. Together with three head chefs from arcona Hotels, he’ll be competing under the banner ‘Battle of the arcona Chefs’. From 6 pm, guests can look forward to an evening full of culinary artistry, surprising taste experiences and personal encounters.
pressemitteilung-vju-kuechenparty-2026.pdf2026-08-28 11:59 | The arcona Relief Fund Supports Social Projects in the Regions Where Its Hotels Are Located Hospitality Becomes Responsibility
Rostock, 28. August 2026 - The arcona Relief Fund supports social initiatives on Usedom, Rügen, and Sylt, promotes young talent through the Germany Scholarship, and is involved in the Sail4Kids charity campaign.
PRESSEMITTEILUNG_arcona Hilfsfonds_2026.pdf2025-06-27 08:46 | arcona adds a sauna with a view of the sea and a pool to the roof of the 4-star superior hotel 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.
pressemitteilung-hotel-kaiserhof-heringsdorf-sauna-pool.pdf2025-06-11 13:11 | Update 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.
pressemitteilung-cyberangriff-arcona-update.pdf2025-05-22 10:05 | Historische Mühle Potsdam 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.
pressemitteilung-historische-muehle-potsdam-wine-dine.pdf2025-01-29 10:30 | Culinary variety at the Hotel Elephant Weimar 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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