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Mysterious closure: What happens to the Seehof in Netzen?
The Seehof in Netzen remains closed while the Neitzke family who run it are working on a new concept.
Mysterious closure: What happens to the Seehof in Netzen?
The Seehof in Netzen, once a popular hotel and restaurant, has been empty for several months. As the peak tourist season arrives, the house remains unused and abandoned. Weeds are sprouting on the terrace and the kitchen remains cold. The last employees have been laid off and the last calls are going nowhere. “How can it be that such an attraction has to close?” Many residents and tourists ask themselves. Loud maz-online.de If there is an indication of "urgent renovation work" on the information board, but visible progress cannot be seen.
The owners, the Begilio Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, represented by lawyer Georg Jablukov, have not yet given any information about the closure of the traditional house after two hundred years of renovation. Rumors about construction stops and conflicts between the owners and the operators are circulating. The Neitzke family, who only took over the scepter in March 2020, wanted to revitalize the gastronomy with great commitment. But the Corona pandemic has messed up its plans, and now everything is quiet.
The new operators and the vision
The new operators of the Seehof, Ivonne and Stephan Neitzke were warmly welcomed by Mayor Uwe Brückner. If the Seehof used to be successfully managed by Ulrich and Sylvia Wenzel for almost three decades, the new owners hope for a breath of fresh air and a change in the company. "It was love at first glance," says Ivonne Neitzke her first visit to the community. They want to set new accents with far -reaching renovation plans in the room structure and the creation of barrier -free access to the restaurant. The menu is also to be enriched by regional dishes from Lehnin and the surrounding area, a step that could not only attract guests, but also support local agriculture.
The Neitzke family, who got into the shop with three children, intends to keep the regular staff, but is also looking for new employees, including waiters, kitchen aids and maids. Tourism in the region is to be promoted by cooperations with local providers, such as bicycle and canoe rows. The first bookings for Christmas parties are already available - the hope of an early turn in the catering trade.
Challenges in the tourism sector
But the challenges for the tourism industry are great. High price increases could dampen the demand for vacation trips, and there are already reports on a decline in bookings, especially for a second trip a year. Loud ITB.com Tourist providers have to ask themselves how to keep their offers for the general population affordable. Digitization, artificial intelligence and the pursuit of unique travel moments also affect the booking habits of the travelers.
The future of the Seehof remains uncertain at the moment. The municipality of Kloster Lehnin regularly receives inquiries of concerned tourists who want to know when the Seehof will open again. It will be exciting to observe whether the Neitzkes can lead the Seehof back to old sizes with their commitment and its conversion plans or whether the shadows of pandemic and the difficulties in the tourism business will continue to shape the picture.