The Danish family-owned hotel chain Comwell Hotels has appointed Simon Kristensen as the new general manager of Comwell Bygholm Park in Horsens. He joins from a role as general manager at Scandic Opus Horsens and brings with him both solid management experience and in-depth knowledge of the local area. He is also returning to a hotel where he has previously worked.
Comwell Hotels has appointed Terese Johannesen as its new commercial director. She brings with her extensive experience in sales, marketing and business development and will be responsible for developing the commercial activities of the Danish family-owned hotel chain.
How does Comwell incorporate ESG into its day-to-day operations? This was the focus of a visit by a delegation from Singapore to Comwell Copenhagen Portside – Dolce by Wyndham, as they sought to gain an insight into specific initiatives and draw inspiration for the work within their own organisations.
Comwell Hotels has once again been named Best Hotel Chain in Denmark at the Danish Travel Awards 2026. The Danish, family-owned hotel chain repeats last year’s success in an award based on consumers’ own experiences.
The Danish family-owned hotel group is changing the composition of its commercial management team. The change is intended to simplify the management structure and strengthen the execution of Comwell’s existing strategy.
Most companies book conferences reactively. A need arises, venues are researched, quotations are requested, and the event is planned within the time available. The result is often higher prices, fewer options and more stress for the person responsible for planning.
There is a better approach. By mapping out your meeting and conference needs in an annual calendar and booking strategically, you can secure better rates, access to the most sought-after dates and more predictable budget management.
You have been planning for three months. The programme is ready, the participants are confirmed and the meeting rooms are booked. Then a speaker calls to cancel. Or your participant numbers double because senior management has invited an additional department. Or the technology fails 30 minutes before the meeting starts.
Some meetings require more than a good meeting room. When the board comes together, when terms are being negotiated with a potential business partner, or when senior management needs to make decisions that are not yet public, the setting must meet very specific requirements. Confidentiality, quality in every detail and service that is attentive without being intrusive.
Many companies book conferences and meetings on an ad hoc basis. Each event starts from scratch: a new venue, a new contact person, and new arrangements for technology, food and refreshments, and accommodation. It works, but it is inefficient. Every booking requires research, negotiation and coordination, taking time away from what really matters: the content of the meetings.
2.00 pm on a conference day. The presentation is important, but half the room is struggling to keep their eyes open. Concentration has gone. Energy levels have dropped. It is the classic post-lunch slump, and it is rarely down to an uninspiring programme. It is down to lunch.
By bringing housekeeping in-house at five hotels on Zealand, Comwell is taking on the task itself in order to strengthen team spirit, quality and staff well-being.
Conferences, client events and company parties are a natural part of doing business. But the tax rules governing business entertainment can be complex, and mistakes can have real consequences. Knowing the rules before you book can help you avoid unpleasant surprises when it is time to finalise the accounts.
Many meetings now take place digitally. We have learned to master that. But there is a middle ground between an in-person meeting and a fully virtual meeting that remains underused in most organisations: the hybrid conference. A format that allows participants to join from multiple locations without those attending in person losing the sense of connection and dynamic interaction that make a meeting worth travelling for.
Many meetings now take place digitally. We have learned to master that. But there is a middle ground between an in-person meeting and a fully virtual meeting that remains underused in most organisations: the hybrid conference. A format that allows participants to join from multiple locations without those attending in person losing the sense of connection and dynamic interaction that make a meeting worth travelling for.
There is a world of difference between a meeting for 10 participants and a conference for 1,000. Perhaps, over the course of a year, you hold both strategy meetings for senior management and an annual kick-off for the entire organisation? The logistical requirements are naturally very different, and a venue that works well for 50 people may not be able to accommodate your needs when you require space for several hundred.
Most conferences are evaluated based on gut feeling. “It went well.” “The participants seemed happy.” “The food was good.” But can you demonstrate that the event was worth the investment? And can you use data from this conference to make the next one even better?
Few things undermine a professional presentation faster than technology that does not work. A presentation that will not open. A microphone with feedback. A video signal that disappears in the middle of a live demonstration for the board. These situations cost more than time. They cost credibility.
Where you hold your next conference, kick-off or seminar sends a message. To your employees, new talent and the business partners attending. The setting says something about who you are as a company and shows that you invest in your employees. It demonstrates to the outside world that you take your own ambitions seriously.
When a company needs to document its carbon footprint, conferences and meeting activities can form part of its carbon accounting. But how do you ensure that your choice of venue actually provides the documentation you need for your reporting? And what should you look for when choosing a conference venue with ESG reporting in mind?
Executive management meetings are a significant investment of valuable time. When six to ten of a company’s most experienced leaders spend an entire day together, every minute counts. Yet agendas are often packed from morning to evening, with no breaks, variety or time for reflection. The result is exhausted participants and decisions that only take shape weeks after the meeting – if at all.
When you bring colleagues together from across the country for a meeting or conference, one factor often determines whether the day starts with energy or frustration: travel time. An extra hour in the car or on the train for 50 participants doesn't just mean 50 hours lost. It means energy levels are already depleted before the first agenda item even begins.
My first month as hotel manager at Comwell Rebild Bakker has been full of new experiences, meetings with staff and an insight into a large family-owned Danish hotel chain.
Most companies invest significant resources in strategy seminars and management meetings. Travel time, venues, catering and, not least, the time participants spend away from their day-to-day responsibilities. But how often do these meetings lead to real change? And what can you do to increase the likelihood that the decisions made in the meeting room actually lead to action afterwards?
For the fifth year running, former employees – Comwell Alumni – gathered for a reunion evening filled with strong bonds, shared pride and cherished memories from a long working life.
The price of a conference room is rarely the true cost of a conference. When comparing venues, it's tempting to look at the day rate per participant and choose the cheapest option. But hidden costs can quickly outweigh the savings you thought you were making.
An annual meeting is a significant investment. Not just financially, but also in terms of time, planning and the expectations of participants, management and the board. Choose the wrong venue, and you'll notice it in everything from technical issues to participants spending more energy on logistics than on the content.
The three-year project, supported by Plantefonden, is now well under way. Chefs from Comwell Hotels and Coor have just embarked on a series of masterclasses and visits to producers, where knowledge-sharing and an interest in Danish produce take centre stage.
Eight event coordinator and receptionist trainees from Comwell have been on a joint trainee trip to gain fresh inspiration for their day-to-day work and build strong relationships across the hotels.
The Danish family-owned hotel group Comwell Hotels is launching a new app with a strong focus on guests’ preferences and needs. The app will give its many loyal guests the freedom to manage their own stay, while allowing hotel staff more time to focus on personal interaction and service.
The Danish family-owned hotel chain Comwell is making internal management changes, with two experienced profiles taking on new hotel director roles in Odense and Kolding, respectively.
At the same time, the search for a new hotel director for Comwell Bygholm Park in Horsens is underway.
Comwell Hotels has decided not to renew the current operating agreement for Comwell Klarskovgaard, which expires on 31 December 2026.
See, taste, experience, learn, understand – and network. That is the essence of Comwell Hotels’ trainee trips, when trainees visit some of the suppliers. The aim is to help trainees understand the ingredients and instil in them a respect for the journey the products take from farm to table.
A year ago, Comwell launched a new professional training programme: the Comwell Talent Academy. This in-house training programme is aimed at generalists across the hotel chain and is run in collaboration with an external trainer from IBC. The first cohort of participants has now received their certificates confirming that they have successfully completed the programme.
The message that Comwell is keen to include more green dishes on its menu was certainly emphasised at Madens Folkemøde, and with plenty of visitors, tastings, lively discussions, debates and workshops, Comwell’s participation in the event was a great success.
The Comwell Group has just held its annual Team Player of the Year Day, where selected staff and trainees from all Comwell hotels and the head office gathered in Horsens. The aim of the day is to strengthen social cohesion, celebrate the strong team spirit and recognise those employees who go the extra mile for their colleagues, guests and the internal working culture.
Comwell Hotels has appointed Ole Olsen as the new general manager of Comwell Rebild Bakker. The appointment is part of a strategic move to strengthen the organisation, whereby management responsibility for the hotels in Rebild and Aalborg is being split to ensure a greater focus on each individual property.
How can we encourage more people to instinctively choose plant-based dishes at the buffet? This question will take centre stage when Comwell Hotels and Coor Denmark take part together in Madens Folkemøde in Nykøbing Falster on 22 May 2026.
We met with Camilla Schram, founder and CEO of Humdakin, to talk about the partnership with Comwell and the many shared values.
The Danish family-owned hotel group Comwell has just published its ESG report for 2025. The report describes the group’s work on resource consumption, employee matters, social initiatives and corporate governance, among other areas.
The Danish-owned hotel chain Comwell Hotels today announced its annual results for 2025. Comwell has delivered a significant improvement in results, with a profit after tax of DKK 59.5 million, compared with DKK 35.6 million in 2024. At the same time, turnover in the Danish business grew to DKK 1,163 million, compared with DKK 1,087 million the previous year, representing growth of 6.7 per cent. Operating profit also rose significantly to DKK 81.8 million, compared with DKK 47.5 million the previous year.
Comwell Kellers Park is once again in the running to be named Spa of the Year at the Danish Beauty Awards. Meanwhile, both Comwell Kellers Park and Comwell Borupgaard have been nominated in the category Beauty Treatment of the Year – holistic / wellbeing.
From 1 March 2026, Comwell Hotels will change its supplier of guest products at all hotels in the chain. In future, shampoo, body wash and hand soap in hotel rooms will come from the Danish brand Humdakin.
Danish-owned hotel group Comwell Hotels is expanding its portfolio with a new high-end hotel in the centre of Copenhagen. In the iconic Panoptikon Building on Vesterbrogade 5 - right next to Tivoli Gardens and Copenhagen Central Station. Comwell will establish a modern hotel featuring 190 rooms, a restaurant, café and a rooftop bar with panoramic views over the city.
Last night, Comwell Hotels lifted the trophy for Best Hotel Chain 2025 at the prestigious Danish Travel Awards, which took place at Wallmans Cirkusbygningen in Copenhagen. The award is based on a nationwide consumer survey conducted by the analysis and consulting firm EPINION, in which a panel of 3,000 Danes assessed their experiences with the country's hotel chains.
Comwell Kolding is in the midst of an extensive facelift of the hotel's theatre hall, which for decades has been the setting for major conferences, events and corporate parties in the Triangle Region. The renovation means that the hall will be ready in a new and modern version with updated materials, light-coloured flooring and newly painted walls and ceilings – and will thus be able to accommodate everything from congresses and conferences to parties and shows with up to 1.000 guests.
At Comwell, we have helped bring two smaller producers together to develop a new organic Danish flour blend with flavour at its heart. We launched the partnership in 2024. Through this collaboration, we have contributed to product development among local and smaller producers and jointly developed a flour blend with excellent flavour.
Comwell Hotels is expanding its partnership with the international hotel brand Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. From August 1, 2025, Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg will become part of the Wyndham brand ‘Dolce by Wyndham’.
Comwell has today published the hotel chain’s ESG report for 2024, marking an important step in developing its ESG foundation and clarifying its focus areas within resource consumption, employee matters and corporate governance.
The Danish-owned hotel chain Comwell Hotels today announced its annual results for 2024. Comwell improved both its top and bottom lines, with revenue of DKK 1,322.4 million compared with DKK 1,290.6 million in 2023, and profit before tax of DKK 47.3 million compared with DKK 34.2 million in 2023. The chain has also strengthened its ESG foundation and is optimistic about the future, which includes several new hotel projects.
Today marks a special occasion at Comwell Hotels. Mai-Britt Jensen, HR and Sustainability Director at the Danish-owned hotel chain, is celebrating her 10th anniversary with the company. Over the past decade, Mai-Britt has played a central role in developing Comwell’s work with HR and ESG.
We are excited to share that Comwell Kellers Park, Comwell Borupgaard and Comwell Hotels have just been nominated in three categories at the Danish Beauty Award 2025!
Comwell Hotels welcomed Denize Scharff Stripp as the new Hotel Manager at Comwell Klarskovgaard on 1 March 2025. With a strong background in both the hotel industry and strategic sales, Denize is in charge of strengthening the hotel's position in the market - both as an attractive destination for private and meeting and conference guests.
Kathrine Brinkløv is Venue Manager at Comwell Centralværkstedet, where the high ceilings, train tracks in the floor and rustic charm have already made the venue a favourite for conferences, meetings and events. Kathrine brings with her an international career and a high level of ambition - both for the venue, guests and future events.
The Danish-owned hotel chain Comwell Hotels looks forward to continuing to welcome public institutions to its hotels and venues across Denmark. Eleven Comwell hotels have been included in the forthcoming SKI framework agreement for conferences, seminars and meetings for central government, regional and municipal customers. The framework agreement takes effect on 10 May 2025.
21 February 2025 marks a very special milestone for Frederik Jelstrup, Hotel Manager at Comwell Bygholm Park and F&B Director at Comwell Hotels. He has been part of the Danish-owned hotel chain for a quarter of a century, and his journey in the group has been characterised by a desire to create change and a steadfast belief that when the hotel, employees and guests smile, everything comes together.
Comwell Hotels' cultural venue ODEON has today been honoured with the award for “Best Cultural Experience” in the region at Denmark's Best Awards, presented for the second year running by Min By Media, which is behind MigogAalborg, MigogKbh, MigogOdense, MigogEsbjerg and MigogAarhus.
Looking for creative and engaging corporate party activities to bring employees together and create an event to remember? Here we've gathered a range of unique activities that will create the perfect balance between entertainment, interaction and teamwork.
Company parties are more than just a fun night out - they can be the key to a stronger team! Here you'll find inspiration for unforgettable company parties that not only entertain, but also build bridges between colleagues and strengthen company culture in the long run.
The Danish-owned hotel chain Comwell's spa and conference hotel, Comwell Kellers Park, which is beautifully located near Vejle Fjord, has been enriched with its own wine park. The vines have been planted and are now allowed to grow and develop. The rootstock is an American Bionova with a grafting of Solaris, Regent, Souvignier Gris and Muscaris. The first harvest of grapes is expected next year.
Comwell Kellers Park and Comwell H. C. Andersen Odense - dolce by Wyndham were each honoured with an award, which were presented at the ‘Danish Travel Awards 2024’. Here, 500 representatives from various industries gathered to celebrate the best hotels and travel companies in Denmark.
A well-planned team day can make a huge difference for your team, fostering stronger bonds, improving communication, and boosting motivation. Whether you're looking for something physical or more relaxing, there is a wide range of options that can make the day a success!
The Danish hotel chain Comwell Hotels has welcomed Kathrine Brinkløv as the new General Manager at Comwell Centralværkstedet in Aarhus. She will be in charge of running and developing Comwell's unique venue Centralværkstedet with a focus on tailored events for both private and business guests.
With presence and focus on each guest, Spa Manager Malene Ripullone invites you into the spa universe at Comwell Borupgaard. Here, the list of spa treatments is long, the service top notch and all products carefully selected to create the best setting for peace of mind and body.
As a family with children with Danish holiday plans, day trips to amusement parks, museums, playgrounds and zoos are often on the agenda, and for the full holiday experience, hotel accommodation is an obvious option. But can you take both young and old on an overnight stay at Comwell? This family from Greve gives us an insight into this after visiting Comwell Middelfart.
At the annual Danish Beauty Awards on Friday evening in Tivoli Congress Centre, Comwell Kellers Park was honoured as the winner of the 'Spa of the Year' category. The prestigious award show traditionally recognises and celebrates the best in the Danish beauty and cosmetics industry.
Den 10. april fylder Comwells strategidirektør, Henrik Hjorth, 60 år og mere end halvdelen af sit liv har han brugt hos Comwell. Det giver os anledning til en tur down momory lane. I Henriks optik skyldes de mange år i samme virksomhed de gode udviklingsmuligheder, der altid har været i Comwell.
For almost 30 years, Comwell Hotels has operated Varbergs Kusthotell in Sweden. When the contract expires this year, Comwell will hand over the operation to a new operator.
At Comwell, Co-Work gives business people on the go a place to land with their laptops for meetings or workaways. It's a great success that also creates life and a nice atmosphere at our hotels.
Nu kan du holde møder og konferencer i færdigrenoverede Comwell Bygholm Park i Horsens. Den gamle herregård, som Comwell overtog i starten af 2023, er blevet istandsat fra kælder til kvist, og modtager nu talrige lokale og tilrejsende gæster.
Looking for an alternative to the traditional conferences and meetings you organize throughout the year? Then you could consider doing something completely different than usual. For example, organize a festival where both customers and colleagues get a lot of shared experiences through music, food and professional events. This is easily possible at Comwell.
24-year-old Anna Kehlskov has always had a strong coordination gene and loves making guests' visions come true. She recently qualified as a MeetingDesigner at Comwell Copenhagen Portside, and the training, and not least her apprenticeship, has given her more confidence in herself and more courage to speak her mind.
As retirement approaches, questions about the future, opportunities and limitations of working life arise for many. At Comwell, however, age is no obstacle to having career dreams late in life - or following them. Not even for the three waiters, 65-year-old Jørgen, 60-year-old student Ole or 58-year-old Helge.
At Comwell Hotels, employees go to work every day to make a difference - a difference for guests and for each other. One of the most important focus areas for the work culture in the hotel chain is to create an environment where there is room for everyone without discrimination. Comwell Kolding has just been recognized for its attentive and welcoming work environment by Kolding Municipality with the award SammenomJOB.
Comwell Middelfart, which has been part of Comwell for over a quarter of a century, has undergone an extensive renovation for the benefit and enjoyment of the hotel's guests, especially business people from all over the country. With the renovation, the hotel has taken a step further and opens its doors for even larger and more ambitious meetings and conferences, which have been requested by Comwell Middelfart's guests.
It doesn't have to be a day trip if you dream of dipping your toes in warm water and feeling pampered in relaxing surroundings. At Comwell Kellers Park and Comwell Borupgaard you can enjoy a complete spa experience that will make your shoulders slump and everyday life disappear for a while.
When the extensive renovation of the high-rise building on top of Lyngby Storcenter is complete, the Danish-owned hotel chain Comwell Hotels will operate the new hotel for the benefit of the city's citizens, business people and tourists.
For its work to reduce food waste in its kitchens, train employees and collaborate with suppliers, Comwell Hotels received the “Stræberen” food waste award in 2022.
After more than 20 years of hotel operations in Sorø, Comwell Hotels will hand over the operation of Comwell Sorø to CIC Hospitality on 1 November 2023. All employees at the hotel will have the opportunity to continue working under the new operator.
The Danish-owned hotel chain Comwell Hotels has launched a training programme for its chefs as part of the group’s ESG work. The programme is called Green Chef, and the first group of chefs has just successfully completed both modules.
Green Chef focuses on making the best use of ingredients, reducing food waste and preparing more plant-rich dishes. These are areas Comwell actively works on, with much of the effort driven by staff in the individual hotel kitchens. This requires a high level of professional expertise from everyone involved.
In mid-January, Comwell Hotels opened its doors for overnight stays, meetings, conferences, and events at Comwell Bygholm Park in Horsens
After 10 weeks of reconstruction and renovation, ODEON - Odense's music, theater and conference house, part of Comwell - was completed last fall, and now it is bustling with even more happy cultural and conference guests. ODEON's premises have received a significant boost in appearance and functionality.
How do you get around 40 employees with very different responsibilities and realities to work towards the same noble goal every day, with great job satisfaction? A goal fulfillment that ultimately stands or falls with the satisfaction of the hotel guests. Comwell Holte's hotel director has a pretty good idea about this.
