Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has named Roland Duerr the managing director of Rosewood Munich. The brand’s first property in Germany and sixth in Europe, it is slated to open in 2023.
A German native with 22 years of international hotel experience, Duerr brings both hospitality management expertise and cultural insight to his new role, commencing November 1, 2022. Duerr has been with Rosewood for over 10 years, beginning as the hotel manager of The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York. He is currently managing director of Rosewood Abu Dhabi, where he has been since 2016.
Prior to joining Rosewood, Duerr had an extensive career in hospitality F&B, holding manager positions at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, Four Seasons Hotel Berlin, Burj Al Arab in Dubai and Jumeirah Essex House in New York.
Housed in two historical buildings comprising the former headquarters of the State Bank of Bavaria and the adjacent Palais Neuhaus-Preysing, a former aristocratic residence, the 132-key Rosewood Munich will be located on Kardinal-Faulhaber-Strasse in the heart of the historic city center. It will be within walking distance of several popular attractions, including central Marienplatz square, The Residenz city palace, Bavarian State Opera and the Maximilian and Theatinerstraße shopping districts, besides museums.
Rosewood Munich will join Rosewood’s expanding footprint in Europe including Rosewood London, Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel in Paris, Rosewood Villa Magna in Madrid, Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in Tuscany and Rosewood Vienna.
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