Rostock in the hotel dispute: Radisson Abdankt, take over scan hotels!

Rostock in the hotel dispute: Radisson Abdankt, take over scan hotels!

Rostock, Deutschland - In Rostock it rumbles tremendously! Friedemann Kunz, the entrepreneur from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, has set a strong sign and ended his collaboration with the Radisson Hotel Group. The reason for this entrepreneurial cut is an unexpected argument that leads to the renaming of two hotels in the Hanseatic city. From July 16, 2025, the hotels will operate under the new "Scanhotels" brand, such as Nordkurier.

The former "Radisson Blu" at Kröpeliner Tor will now bear the name "Scanhotels City", while the new building on the Silo peninsula is to be opened as "Scanhotels Stadthafen". In addition, the Radisson lettering was already removed from the facade of these houses. According to aviation.direct, this occurred to unilaterally end the management contracts that are normally designed in the long term.

The background of the conflict

The conflict between Kunz and Radisson has been ahead for a long time. While Friedemann Kunz brings together his hotel participations in the Friedemann Kunz Family Foundation, Radisson emphasizes that the termination of the management contracts is legally controversial. The spokesman for the Family Foundation, Hansjörg Kunze, even announced a legal review of the renewal. "Aviation.direct" reports that the Radisson Hotel Group and its global Chinese investors were surprised by the termination.

In a dignified competitive situation of the hotel industry, where the number of brands and concepts has risen rapidly, operators face challenges that are becoming increasingly pressing in the digital age. The switch to the Scanhotels brand shows how important it is to assert yourself in the industry. The increasing complex management contracts are also a hot iron that often leads to legal disputes, as can be read in Hotellerie.de.

outlook on the new scan hotels

The new scan hotels not only promise a fresh wind, but also additional amenities. "Scanhotels Stadthafen" will also offer offices, restaurants in the courtyard and on the roof terrace. A particularly highlight is the planned 300 square meter spa area with an outdoor sauna and a view of the harbor. A fitness center of 100 square meters and several saunas are also planned, which underlines the investment volume of more than 90 million euros.

Together, the two new hotels in Rostock will offer almost 500 rooms, which means good business for the city and could create new jobs. General Manager Daniel Bojahr, who supports the family, also has big plans - he wants to introduce his own loyalty program to tie the guests to the brand in the long term.

Developments related to the scan hotels could not only have an impact on Rostock, but also on the entire industry. The legal disputes are only at the beginning and show how dynamic and multifaceted the hotel industry is.