Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2011
Born: 1972
Education and training: Business economist for hotel and restaurant industry
After taking over the management of the Mercure Hotel Saarbrücken Süd in 2011, Sascha Hampe was responsible for the hotels of the Berlin region, one of the most important and dynamic ones in Germany. Due to his outstanding achievements, Sascha Hampe was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the GCH Hotel Group in May 2018 and Chief Executive Officer in October 2019.
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Chief Executive Officer
Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2011
Born: 1972
Education and training: Business Administrator for the Hotel & Catering Industry
After holding management posts at various hotel groups like Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Dorint Hotels & Resorts, the NH Hotel Group and AccorHotels, Sascha Hampe took over the management of the Mercure Hotel Saarbrücken Süd on behalf of the GCH Hotel Group in October 2011. From 2015 to 2018 he was responsible for the hotels of the Berlin region, one of the most important and dynamic ones in Germany. Thanks to his significant achievements, Sascha Hampe was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the GCH Hotel Group in 2018 and Chief Executive Officer in October 2019.
In his position as CEO, Sascha Hampe is responsible for more than 120 hotels with around 15,500 rooms in Germany, Belgium and Austria, more than three million annual guests and 3,300 employees. Thanks to his leadership style focused on teamwork, he is highly valued by the employees. “As CEO of the GCH Group, I will set new focuses and put even greater emphasis on teamwork. If we want to be successful and satisfy all the needs of our customers, investors and owners, we need to work as a team.”
Hampe plans to advance the digitalisation and transformation of the company and consolidate the GCH Hotel Group’s position as a digital pioneer. He intends to continue the company’s growth using a sustainable and profitable approach for all stakeholders.
Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2015
Born: 1966
Education and training: Qualified Chef de Cuisine, Master Business economist
Jörg Schiffmann is AVP Operations of the West Germany region(ranging from the Rhine-Ruhr region and Dortmund to Koblenz and the metropolises Dusseldorf/Cologne) as well as region East with Leipzig and Dresden and thus is responsible for the implementation of all operative measures for hotel standards and success monitoring, as well as for securing and improving profits. He views the Region West as a successfully operating region of the GCH Hotel Group; a region with which the stakeholders are greatly satisfied.
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Area Vice President Area West & East
Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2015
Born: 1966
Education and training: Qualified Chef de Cuisine, Master Business economist
Jörg Schiffmann is AVP Operations of the West Germany region(ranging from the Rhine-Ruhr region and Dortmund to Koblenz and the metropolises Dusseldorf/Cologne) as well as region East with Leipzig and Dresden. Prior to joining the GCH Hotel Group, Jörg Schiffmann held several Executive Management positions: Before he worked for the Steigenberger Hotel Group as Vice President Operations, he was with the Carlson Rezidor Group for more than 12 years, last holding the position of Area Vice President Operations Central Europe. Up until recently JörgSchiffmann worked for the Steigenberger Hotel Group, where he held the position of Vice President of Operations. He was contracted to the Carlson Rezidor Group until mid 2012, his final position being Vice President of Operations for Central Europe. Prior to this he gained experience as a Regional Director and as a General Manager in various hotels of the group in the United States, Russia and Europe. The qualified Chef de Cuisine, Master Business economist and Cornell University graduate (Ithaca/USA) has been a manager in the hotel industry for 27 years.
At the GCH Hotel Group, JörgSchiffmann is responsible for the implementation of all operative measures for hotel standards and success monitoring, as well as for securing and improving profits. He views the Region West as a successfully operating region of the GCH Hotel Group; a region with which the stakeholders are greatly satisfied. "The West Region has excellent potential to become the most profitable region in the next five years, when one considers the continuous growth of the GCH Hotel Group and its partners."
Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2006
Born: 1969
Education and training: Studies of hotel business administration, Hotel Management School Heidelberg
Jan Burghardt is responsible for the activities and strategic management of the hotels in the region East. Before taking on the role of Director of Operations for the Eastern Region in 2016, he was General Manager of the Radisson Blu Park Hotel & Conference Centre Dresden Radebeul and Wyndham Garden Dresden. Jan Burghardt expects a dynamic development of the hotel market in the region East .
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Area Director of Operations Region Ost
Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2006
Born: 1969
Education and training: Studies of hotel business administration, Hotel Management School Heidelberg
Jan Burghardt is responsible for the activities and strategic management of the hotels in the region East.
After completing his studies in hotel management at the Hotel Management School in Heidelberg in 1994, he held numerous positions as receptionist and hotel director in the 3 to 4-star hotel industry throughout Germany. These included the former Ramada Hotel Dresden (now Wyndham Garden Dresden) under the management of the GCH Hotel Group, where he was hotel director for almost six years. Before taking on the role of Director of Operations for the Eastern Region in 2016, he was General Manager of the Radisson Blu Park Hotel & Conference Centre Dresden Radebeul and Wyndham Garden Dresden.
Jan Burghardt expects a dynamic development of the hotel market in the region East and would like to seize the opportunity of the upswing: "Our primary goal is to consolidate and further expand the market share of our hotels with the help of creativity, personal commitment and targeted product adaptation. We also have to continue to strengthen the synergies between the houses. Finding suitable, good employees for our teams who have the goal in mind and identify with our hotels is therefore probably one of the biggest challenges".
Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2008
Born: 1972
Education and training: Restaurant specialist, business economist for hotel and restaurant industry
Tino Bauer's professional career began in the Crown Plaza Hamburg as Executive Assistant Manager in Charge of F&B. His next steps on the career ladder already took him through several positions as General Manager for Ramada, Best Western, Grand City Hotels and the Wyndham Group. Since 2018 Tino Bauer took over responsibility of the region South and Central as Area Vice President.
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Area Vice President Region Central & South
Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2008
Born: 1972
Education and training: Restaurant specialist, business economist for hotel and restaurant industry
Tino Bauer's professional career began in the Crown Plaza Hamburg as Executive Assistant Manager in Charge of F&B. His next steps on the career ladder already took him through several positions as General Manager for Ramada, Best Western, Grand City Hotels and the Wyndham Group. GCH Hotel Group, which benefits from his expertise since 2008, honored him with the title “General Manager of the Year” in 2016. Tino Bauer is responsible for the hotels in the region Central and has additionally assumed the position of Area Director of Operations Central in 2017. Since 2018 Tino Bauer took over responsibility of the region South and Central as Area Vice President.
Bodo Sikora
Area Vice President Region North & Berlin
Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2004
Born: 1959
Education and training: Hotel management
Bodo Sikora is Area Vice President for the South and North Regions, and is responsible for the strategic sales and the operative orientation of the hotels. Bodo Sikora views the GCH Hotel Group as a company with potential to grow.
Bodo Sikora
Area Vice President Region North & Berlin
Has worked with the GCH Hotel Group: since 2004
Born: 1959
Education and training: Hotel management
Bodo Sikora is Area Vice President for the North Region and Berlin, and is responsible for the operative orientation of the hotels.
The qualified hotel manager learned the hotel business from scratch: as a receptionist in Berlin Zoo Hotel, then as a deputy front of house manager in the Berlin Excelsior Hotel and ultimately as Hotel Director in the Berlin Mark Hotel. Bodo Sikora took over as Cluster Director of the Berlin Mark Hotel and the Mark Apart Hotel, following structural restoration of the Mark Apart Hotel in Berlin and its subsequent reopening. Shortly after, he became Managing Director and Director of Operations of all Mark Hotels, and ultimately Area Vice President of GCH Hotel Group.
Bodo Sikora views the GCH Hotel Group as a company with potential to grow: "There is legitimate reason to believe that the growth of the GCH Hotel Group consortium will continue at its present rate and that the portfolio of the hotels included will increase accordingly. For this reason it is extremely important to continue to develop and expand the cluster structures across all regions. At the same time, products must be improved and their position on the market must be strengthened."
