News from Berlin

Berlin, 21 January 2025 — Following Germany’s most exclusive New Year’s Eve celebration at the Brandenburg Gate, the start of the new year at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin could not be more exciting. The world-famous hotel is repositioning its management team with the internationally experienced sales expert Stefan Lechner as the new Sales & Marketing Director and the innovative and creative PR all-rounder Lisa Voget as Marketing Manager, forming an ambitious tandem.

“With Stefan Lechner and Lisa Voget, we are delighted to welcome two passionate experts in their particular fields to our hotel team, who bring with them a wealth of ideas from an extensive international career respectively a diverse PR agency context,” says Karina Ansos, Managing Director of the Adlon. “I am confident that, with their experience, expertise and dynamism, both will enthusiastically continue to develop the success story of our iconic hotel.” 

Lechner will focus on increasing the Adlon’s global presence, driving sales growth and managing dynamic market demands. Leading an 18-strong team from the Sales, Marketing and Groups & Events departments, the British lifestyle enthusiast has left his long-time adopted home of London to bring his comprehensive hotel expertise to Berlin. Before moving to the river Spree, the Austrian-born hotelier spent three years as Sales Director for THE Dilly in London, successfully repositioning the hotel. Numerous well-known hotels have already benefitted from his talent for building high-performance teams and fostering fruitful long-term customer partnerships.

“I feel honoured to be part of this special team at the legendary Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. My vision is to further strengthen the hotel’s outstanding reputation by driving innovative sales and marketing strategies, creating unforgettable guest experiences and ensuring that the Adlon remains a shining icon of the luxury hotel industry on an international level,” says Stefan Lechner about his new role. 

The 41-year-old began his career in 2004 as Assistant Bar Manager at Hotel Du Vin Tunbridge Wells in Kent, remaining with the hotel for three years as Reservations Manager. He then moved to Hotel De Vere Devonport House in London as a Sales and Event Coordinator. As European Corporate Sales Manager, Lechner later took on international account management at De Vere Venues. Further professional roles took him to the former Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, where he acted as Cluster Director of Sales for the London city hotels, and to Meliá White House Hotel as Director of Sales. Most recently, he held the position of Area Director of Sales at Dorsett Hospitality International. Alongside his professional achievements, Lechner has been actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion in the hotel industry, co-founding the platform ‘Checking-In: The Hospitality LGBT+ Network’. 

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Tailored marketing support for the iconic grand hotel at the Brandenburg Gate is now being provided by communications professional Lisa Voget, the newly appointed Marketing Manager. A 33-year-old travel enthusiast from near Mainz who grew up in England and Paris, Voget brings wide-ranged expertise in the creative promotion of successful brands. Her career began with specialized internships and student roles at the renowned interior design PR agency HicklVesting Public Relations. Later, as Public Relations Manager at the University of Greifswald, her responsibilities included personal brand management for the media-famous learning coach Dr. Daniel Hunold, further solidifying her in-depth knowledge of the industry. 

Since 2019, Voget has developed bespoke PR solutions, first as Public Relations Manager for a renowned pharmaceutical company and later during the COVID-19 pandemic for the sustainable air disinfection company Oji Europe GmbH. Her responsibilities included coordinating PR campaigns, writing press releases and creating blog posts as well as social media content. In 2022, she joined the globally recognised communications agency Ogilvy, where, as PR Account Manager, she provided strategic consulting in corporate communications for an international healthcare company. She also handled influencer and brand PR for various the Coca-Cola Group brands, as well as the conception and campaign management of other PR clients, including budget planning and events.

“As a PR specialist, I am passionate about innovative communication and creativity, which I look forward to combining with the strengths of the outstanding Adlon marketing team. With a fantastic graphic designer and the valuable expertise of another long-standing, dedicated colleague, I aim to showcase the luxurious variety of offerings and strengthen the prestigious position of this impressive traditional hotel brand,” says Voget ready for new project launches.

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About Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin:
The iconic Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin is situated in the heart of Berlin, right next to the famous Brandenburg Gate. Its unique location, legendary history, opulent furnishings and décor, as well as a service above and beyond impeccable, make the Hotel Adlon Kempinski ideal for leisure travellers and the perfect venue for social and corporate events. The hotel has 307 luxurious guest rooms, 78 exquisite suites, three restaurants and a magnificent spa and wellness area designed to attract the most elite guests from all over the world.

About Kempinski Hotels:
Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Today the Kempinski Group operates 78 hotels and residences in 32 countries and currently has more than 39 prestigious projects under development around the globe. Each five-star hotel reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage; each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residences. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. www.kempinski.com · www.ghadiscovery.com

Media contact:
Sabina Held • Director of Public Relations
Tanja Freytag • Public Relations Executive
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin • Unter den Linden 77 • 10117 Berlin • Germany
T +49 30 2261 1703 • M +49 172 6526102 • kempinski.com/adlon
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