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2022
Rick Medford appointed to MEININGER Executive Committee as Vice President of Change Management & Technology
September 2022

Rick Medford appointed to MEININGER Executive Committee as Vice President of Change Management & Technology

As of August 1, 2022, Rick Medford joins the Executive Committee of MEININGER Hotels as the Vice President of Change Management & Technology. With this appointment, the group is accelerating its ability to adapt to changes driven by the digitalisation of the hotel industry and making technology a priority at the highest organisational level of the company.

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MEININGER Hotels: Fake business WhatsApp account in circulation
June 2022

MEININGER Hotels: Fake business WhatsApp account in circulation

MEININGER Hotels would like to draw your attention to the fact that a fake business WhatsApp account is currently in circulation from which people are being contacted by message. This account has no connection to the MEININGER Group, its hotels, employees or representatives.

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Leadership team of MEININGER Hotels: Vivian Schneider joins Executive Committee
June 2022

Leadership team of MEININGER Hotels: Vivian Schneider joins Executive Committee

Vivian Schneider has been appointed to the Executive Committee of MEININGER Hotels as Vice President Finance with immediate effect adding further depth to the group’s Executive Board.

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Instead of cash: MEININGER Hotels opts for cashless payment at their hotels
June 2022

Instead of cash: MEININGER Hotels opts for cashless payment at their hotels

After a successful test phase this year, MEININGER Hotels wants to say goodbye to cash payments more and more in large parts of its hotels. Since June 1, guests should preferably pay cashless at most of the hotel group's locations.

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MEININGER Hotels opens new property in Bremen: a new building complex in the Bahnhofsvorstadt springs to life
May 2022

MEININGER Hotels opens new property in Bremen: a new building complex in the Bahnhofsvorstadt springs to life

Spring 2022 could not have gotten off to a better start for MEININGER Hotels—on 25 May, the hotel chain will open a new property between Bremen's main train station and the new long-distance bus terminal. It is the 13th location in Germany and already the second new opening this year.

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On course for expansion in Poland: MEININGER Hotels secures a new hotel in the cultural metropolis of Krakow
February 2022

On course for expansion in Poland: MEININGER Hotels secures a new hotel in the cultural metropolis of Krakow

With the signing of the contract for a hotel in Krakow, the hotel group expands its portfolio in Poland. A MEININGER hotel is also currently being built in Warsaw. The opening of both hotels is planned for 2023.

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New location in Italy: MEININGER Hotels takes over a former hostel in Venice
February 2022

New location in Italy: MEININGER Hotels takes over a former hostel in Venice

MEININGER Hotels has signed a lease agreement securing the hotel group's operation of a former 434-bed hostel in Venice Mestre. The opening of the property on behalf of the MEININGER Hotels Group is planned for the second half of 2022.

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Bienvenue to the fourth MEININGER hotel in France: A new hybrid hotel in Marseille opens its doors
January 2022

Bienvenue to the fourth MEININGER hotel in France: A new hybrid hotel in Marseille opens its doors

Beginning January 19, 2022, the MEININGER Hotel Marseille Centre La Joliette will welcome guests. This makes the southern French port city the hotel chain's fourth location in France after Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux, and the hotel group is planning further openings this year in Germany.

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2021
MEININGER Hotels expands leadership team: Two new members join Executive Committee
November 2021

MEININGER Hotels expands leadership team: Two new members join Executive Committee

Malin Widmarc-Nilsson and Nicolas Capelle have been appointed to the Executive Committee of MEININGER Hotels with immediate effect. Their addition adds further depth to the group’s Executive Committee.

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MEININGER Hotels to open its fourth hotel in Austria this November: Innsbruck is the fourth of five new openings in 2021
October 2021

MEININGER Hotels to open its fourth hotel in Austria this November: Innsbruck is the fourth of five new openings in 2021

It has been a fruitful year for MEININGER Hotels. In the beginning of November, the group will open the doors to its newest hotel: the MEININGER Hotel Innsbruck Zentrum, the fourth MEININGER hotel in Austria. This means that in addition to Salzburg and Vienna, guests can now benefit from low-cost accommodation in Innsbruck. The new MEININGER hotel in Innsbruck is done in a fitting "Way to Mountain Adventure" theme and offers a total of 260 beds. The group's fifth 2021 opening is planned for December in Marseille, France.

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Portrait of Pia Berghofer, MEININGER Hotels Head of PR & Communications

Pia Berghoefer

Head of PR & Communications

Obentrautstrasse 72, 10963 Berlin, Germany
pia.berghoefer@meininger-hotels.com +49 (0)162 104 10 63
Portrait of Josephine Odendahl, MEININGER Hotels PR and Corporate Communications Manager

Josephine Odendahl

PR and Corporate Communications Manager

Obentrautstrasse 72, 10963 Berlin, Germany
josephine.odendahl@meininger-hotels.com +49 172 89 54 495
Portrait of Anett Wittmann from Team Lewis, the MEININGER Hotels press partner

Anett Wittmann

TEAM LEWIS

Karlstraße 64 80335 Munich, Germany
meininger@teamlewis.com +49 (0) 89 17 30 19 06

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