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Scheelehof in Stralsund: Shocking closure affects 89 employees!
Hotel Scheelehof in Stralsund is ceasing operations due to financial problems. 89 employees affected, takeover failed.
Scheelehof in Stralsund: Shocking closure affects 89 employees!
The story of the Hotel Scheelehof in Stralsund ends with a sad chapter. How daily news reported that the traditional house has ceased operations due to financial problems. The once-bustling hallways will soon be empty as most of the furnishings are dismantled. This sad turn of events is the result of a failed agreement with a new operator and leaves 89 employees looking for work.
The closure of the Scheelehof is not the only worrying news from the hotel industry. Arcona Hotels & Resorts, which operates several hotels on Rügen, Weimar and Sylt, among others, has also taken a step towards bankruptcy. On Monday evening, the company proposed filing for group insolvency under self-administration. The aim is to save the company as a whole and enable a realignment. This information comes from Northern Courier.
Background of the closures
Why are so many hotels on the brink? The answer lies in a combination of difficult conditions. The pandemic has hit the industry hard, and external factors such as the Ukraine war, high inflation and supply shortages have not made things easy for operators. The decline in the number of guests is all the more a bitter blow, especially for the catering industry.
The Arcona Group, founded in 2008, reports that the salaries of the 500 affected employees are secured through insolvency compensation until the end of January. This gives management time to initiate necessary restructuring steps. What remains positive is that the foreign companies in Austria and Spain are not affected by the insolvency. A takeover of the hotel project in Hinterstoder has already been negotiated there.
The future remains uncertain
The situation is tense for the Scheelehof employees affected. After the closure, they must look for new jobs as quickly as possible. The solutions to the problems that led to this critical phase are just as uncertain as the future prospects for the hotel itself. Who knows when and whether hotel operations in Stralsund may be able to resume at some point.
The developments surrounding the Scheelehof and the Arcona Hotels make it clear that tourism in northern Germany is facing major challenges. There remains hope for an early recovery, but for many the present is currently characterized by uncertainty.