Denis Hüttig, the long-serving Vice President Operations at Steigenberger Resorts, will be taking charge of leadership and vision for all hotels operating under the Steigenberger brand with immediate effect.
This means that he will also assume overall responsibility for further development of the hotels and resorts. Mr. Hüttig is a seasoned hotelier and strategist. He joined the group in 2012 and has a broad range of experience in the 4-star and 5-star hotel segment. After successfully completing an MBA in Change Management, he took on a number of managerial roles, including at the Grandhotel Ahlbecker Hof on the Island of Usedom. In 2012, he was appointed General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Neuenahr. Mr. Hüttig has held the position of VPO for Steigenberger Resort Hotels since 2015. He went on to become a key driver of the Evolution Steigenberger project, which undertook a robust and innovative programme of further development to create a global brand with traditional roots.
“Constant change is a major element of everyday life,” stated Thomas Willms, CEO, Deutsche Hospitality. “But it is also an integral component of our corporate culture and of our identity as a global company. “I am delighted that such an experienced hotelier and visionary as Denis Hüttig is part of our top management team. He will lead the successful launch of our premium brand ‘Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts’ into new markets.”
The Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts brand celebrates its 90th birthday in the autumn of 2020. The name Steigenberger represents the epitome of luxury and perfect hospitality for guests the world over. The largest investment ever made in the Steigenberger brand was undertaken in 2019 in order to drive forward expansion of the global brand strategy as part of the Evolution Steigenberger project.