Mövenpick Hotel Basel announces opening on 1 September 2021
Developed by the Baloise Group as one of the largest insurance service provider in the country, the hotel will in the future be managed by the Berlin-based HR Group as a franchisee under the Mövenpick flag. The general manager is Swiss-born Reto Kocher, who looks back on more than 25 years of experience in the luxury hotel industry. Located right next to the railway station and with connections to the whole of Europe, the Mövenpick Hotel Basel underlines Accor's strategy of offering its guests attractive hotels in strategically important locations. As the headquarters of major international chemical and pharmaceutical companies, but also as a capital of art and culture and host to renowned trade fairs, Basel is an important hub not only in Switzerland but worldwide.
"We are very excited about the opening of Mövenpick Basel," said Duncan O'Rourke, CEO Accor Northern Europe. "The location not only has a strategic significance for us - it is important for Accor to further promote the growth of the Mövenpick brand in Switzerland and to secure its strong position in the hotel market. In addition, we are proud that our partnership with HR Group can also continue to grow - making Mövenpick Basel one of our most important projects within the Northern Europe region."
"The much-anticipated opening of Mövenpick Hotel Basel is another milestone in HR Group's expansion course in the Swiss hotel market. We strongly believe in the business location and are pleased to send a corresponding signal to the region and our partners with this hotel," said Ruslan Husry, CEO of HR Group. "In addition, this groundbreaking project will further strengthen our already strong cooperation with Accor.“
Design
Renowned designer Miller & Maranta is leading the design. The Basel-based architectural company was responsible for the construction of the entire Mövenpick Hotel Basel, which will have 234 rooms and 30 suites (including 20 junior suites, nine suites, and a presidential suite). The atmospheric interior, on the other hand, bears the signature of the renowned designer Matteo Thun, who worked closely with Miller & Maranta on the harmonious design of the 19-story hotel. True to the motto "Timeless Modern", warm colors and natural materials underline the deliberate style mix of elegant Swiss simplicity and timeless comfort.
F&B
The heart of the Mövenpick brand has always been the gastronomy concept behind each hotel, which in the Mövenpick Hotel Basel is characterized by its innovation and international influences.
The PURO restaurant, including a show kitchen, combines Latin American specialties with the traditional flavors of Asia and the best regional products in an informal atmosphere. As executive chef, the Argentinean Pablo Löhle, who has previously made his mark on the menu at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, sets new and surprising accents. His other stations include the renowned Kempinski Hotel Bristol, Grand Hyatt, and Hotel Adlon Kempinski in Berlin.
On the ground floor of the hotel, MP's Bistro & Bar with its outdoor terrace is the ideal meeting place for locals and hotel guests. In a modern, casual ambiance, everything from breakfast and seasonally and regionally inspired dishes to sophisticated cocktails and exquisite wines is served here..
MICE
As an important business location and venue for internationally significant trade fairs such as Art Basel the hotel also offers a comprehensive range of business and MICE facilities. The ultra-modern conference center, for example, has a total area of 2,000 square meters, which can be used flexibly. The elegant and divisible ballroom with a room height of five meters allows festivities with up to 600 guests. Spacious foyers with natural light are perfect for stand-up lunches, coffee breaks, and cocktails. The conference rooms and boardrooms on the second and third floors feature individual design and multifunctionality combined with an outstanding view of the city.
Wellness
The Mövenpick Hotel Basel also has a luxurious spa and fitness area covering 240 square meters. This includes a sauna, a steam bath, experience showers, and an exclusive relaxation zone.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts currently operates five hotels with a total of 1,306 rooms in Switzerland: Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva, Mövenpick Hotel Egerkingen, Mövenpick Hotel Lausanne, Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Airport and Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Regensdorf. The Mövenpick Resort Savognin will complete the portfolio as the brand's seventh hotel.
In the Northern Europe region, which currently comprises 31 countries (including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Benelux countries, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, and Russia), a total of 12 Mövenpick projects are currently in development pipeline. The brand sees particularly strong potential in Germany, the Benelux countries, and Eastern Europe. For the latter, it has recently signed contracts for four new hotels, whereby the focus will be on resort expansion.
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About Mövenpick
In Switzerland, in 1948, Ueli Prager created Mövenpick, a revolutionary dining concept where anyone could enjoy a taste of good wine, good times and the good life. Today, that same brand of welcoming hospitality lives on in every Mövenpick hotel, where everyone can appreciate life’s essentialpleasures, through moments of true indulgence. With more than 100 hotels and resorts around theworld and another 50 planned by 2025, Mövenpick remains true to its Swiss heritage and rich culinarylegacy, honouring its founder’s promise to do things well by doing things right. In recognition of thebrand’s holistic approach to sustainability, and its deep commitment to local environments and communities, Green Globe has named Mövenpick the world’s most sustainable hotel company everyyear since 2017. Mövenpick is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,100 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries.
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