Two key positions at Hotel Brunnenhaus Schloss Landau of the H-Hotels Group newly filled

With Operations Manager Michaela Prall and Cluster Executive Chef Michael Benken, the H-Hotels Group's Hotel Brunnenhaus Schloss Landau now has two new top people in its team of hosts.

Michaela Prall is the new manager of Hotel Brunnenhaus Schloss Landau, which is part of the ensemble of buildings that make up Landau Castle. With a 700-year history, the estate is known far beyond the borders of northern Hesse - the Brothers Grimm used it as the setting for their fairy tale "The Frog King".

The owner and shareholder of the H-Hotels Group, Alexander Fitz, spent two years renovating the castle complex and its historic neighboring houses, for which he received the special monument protection award from the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg. "Landau Castle is a special place. Our guests sense this as soon as they arrive. The stately buildings are impressive. Coupled with our upscale cuisine and excellent service, this is an ideal location for family celebrations," says Alexander Fitz. "It fascinates me to now organize exquisite individual celebrations in this stylish ambience and to welcome our guests in the 27 modern rooms decorated with regional details," enthuses Michaela Prall about her new place of work.

Following her training at the Romantik Hotel Bad Oeynhausen and other positions at the Scandic Crown Hotel and Holiday Crown Plaza in Dortmund, Michaela Prall has managed the restaurant at the H4 Hotel Kassel, which is also part of the Bad Arolsen family business, since 1999. "With our F&B team, we organize the exclusive catering for the Stadthalle Kassel with up to 4,000 participants. This experience is valuable for our Advent market 'Christmas Magic' at Landau Castle. It is a highlight for hundreds of visitors every year," says the 52- year-old.

As Cluster Executive Chef, Michael Benken is responsible for the upscale gastronomy at Hotel Brunnenhaus Schloss Landau and Restaurant Friedrichs in Bad Arolsen. "In these places steeped in history, we spoil our guests with dishes made from high-quality ingredients sourced from regional producers such as Fritzlar, Edertal and Waldeck," says Michael Benken. He brings with him a wealth of experience, including as head chef at the 5-star Steigenberger Hotel in Bad Pyrmont, as sous-chef and chef de partie at the 5-star Elysee Hotel in Hamburg, as head chef at the 4-star Hotel La Strada in Kassel, at the 4-star Best Western Hotel Oldentruper Hof in Bielefeld and as a chef on the MS Europa.