Steigenberger Hotel Group: Steigenberger Grand Hotel in Brussels

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Steigenberger Hotel Group: Steigenberger Grand Hotel in Brussels PR Newswire FRANKFURT, September 28, 2012 FRANKFURT, September 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brussels is the latest addition to the locations of the Steigenberger Hotel Group.

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Steigenberger Hotel Group: Steigenberger
Grand Hotel in Brussels
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September 28, 2012
/PRNewswire/ --

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Steigenberger is expanding its activities abroad, and will take over the
operation of a landmark hotel building, part of the Wiltcher's complex, located
Avenue Louise in
Brussels
with effect from
1 January 2013
. The hotel will
continue to be managed under the Conrad brand until the end of 2012.
Following the Steigenberger Hotel at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in September
this year, this is the second international acquisition within just a few weeks. It is
the logical continuation of Steigenberger's strategic expansion into major
European cities and capitals; alongside
Brussels
and
Amsterdam
,
Steigenberger's locations include
Vienna
,
Berlin
,
Frankfurt
and
Zurich
.
The future Steigenberger Grand Hotel Brussels is ideally located right at the
centre of the city, in the elegant Avenue Louise very close to the Royal Palace,
Grand Place, the European Parliament, the Exhibition and Convention Centre,
and the most important tourist sights of
Brussels
.
An investment programme for the coming years has been agreed with the
owner, AG Real Estate, in order to give guests the best possible quality and
service, in line with the international Steigenberger standards.
"We are delighted at the chance to realize our first Steigenberger Hotel in
Belgium
, together with our partner AG Real Estate. The Steigenberger Grand
Hotel Brussels will be one of
Belgium's
top hotels, and an excellent addition to
our portfolio," said Matthias Heck, Management Board of Steigenberger Hotels
.GAThis luxury hotel behind a historic façade has 269 guest rooms, including 32
suites and a Royal Suite, plus the restaurant "Café Wiltcher's" and the "Loui
Lounge and Bar". It has conference facilities for up to 600 people in 16
conference rooms. The hotel also has the city's largest column-free ballroom
with 550 sqm, and there is underneath the hotel a 3,200 sqm fitness center and
spa complete with pool operated by Aspria.
Steigenberger Hotels AG is one of
Europe's
leading hotel companies. It has its
head office in
Frankfurt/Main
and operates 80 hotels in
Germany
,
Austria
,
Switzerland
,
the Netherlands
and
Egypt
. The umbrella organisation
Steigenberger Hotel Group comprises the two brands Steigenberger Hotels and
Resorts (47 individual first-class and deluxe hotels) and InterCityHotel (33 mid-
class hotels located directly at transport hubs such as railway stations and
airports). Steigenberger Hotels AG has been in the sole ownership of Mr Hamed

airports). Steigenberger Hotels AG has been in the sole ownership of Mr Hamed
El Chiaty since 2009.
Current press releases
available for download at the press
portal

http://www.steigenbergerhotelgroup.com.
Fact Sheet

AStveeingueen bLeorugiesre G7r1and Hotel Brussels
Brussels
, BRU 1050,
Belgium
Guest rooms

269 rooms and suites
236 double rooms (45-65 sqm)
32 suites (75-200 sqm)
1 Royal Suite (365 sqm)

Restaurants

Café Wiltcher's with covered terrace;
140 seats, including 50 seats in outdoor area
Loui Lounge and Bar, 50 seats

Convention area

Approx. 1,500 sqm
16 conference and meeting rooms (20-550 sqm)
Largest column-free ballroom in the city, approx. 550 sqm

Events for up to 600 participants
Press contact:
Steigenberger Hotel Group * Corporate Communications
Angelika Heyer * Lyoner Strasse 40 * D-60528
Frankfurt/Main
Tel.: [phone] * Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]