Bensel completes the hotel group’s new C-level management structure below the Executive Board
He joined Deutsche Hospitality in 2017 as Senior Director Group IT. Prior to this, he was Director world-wide IT at the international initial and continuing training provider Berlitz, where he was in charge of global operational and strategic IT for 39 countries and around 400 locations.
Mr. Speth, who has also worked at InterContinental and Marriott, will be responsible in future for the pooling and development of strategic initiatives and will also take charge of the Future Openings Division. From 2017 onwards, the 42-year old was Area Director of Operations at SV Hotel AG.
Daniela Schade, previously the Managing Director of AccorHotels Germany, has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Commercial & Distribution Officer at Steigenberger Hotels AG/Deutsche Hospitality with effect from 1 December 2020.
Siegfried Nierhaus returns as Vice President Middle East/Fotis Fakes is named Senior Director Operations & Commercial International Resort Hotels
Sascha Wagner is to become General Manager of the new IntercityHotel in Wiesbaden. He will take up his post on 1 November and will initially be in charge of the pre-opening phase before going on to assume full responsibility as Director.
Peter Martin takes charge at the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Neuenahr, Thomas Swieca to become General Manager of the Steigenberger Inselhotel Konstanz
Anees Shinnara officially became General Manager of the IntercityHotel Nizwa on 15 August 2020, the opening date. The hotel is situated in the city of Nizwa at the edge of the Hadschar mountain range, and 45-year old Mr. Shinnara had previously successfully guided it through the pre-opening phase.
Matthias Heck retires after 15 years in the role
Swiss-born Marcus Bernhardt joins the company from Europcar Mobility Group, where he has been responsible from 2013 to 2016 for areas including Global Sales, E-Commerce, Revenue Capacity Management, B2B and B2C Sales, Partnerships and Global Franchise, Customer Support and Quality Management in his capacity as Chief Commercial Officer.