Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects is expanding its hotel and F&B division and has recently appointed Andreas Bohlender as Director Hospitality. This new hire signals growth and a new strategic direction for the firm, especially in the hospitality sector.
New leadership for a growing hospitality vision
Mr. Bohlender will be based in the company’s Berlin studio and will lead the development of hotel and F&B (Food & Beverage) concepts, acting as the main liaison for clients. Prior to joining Ippolito Fleitz Group, Mr. Bohlender spent 11 years at Design Hotels’ headquarters, where he was instrumental in expanding the firm’s global hotel portfolio and shaping its corporate strategy.
Gunter Fleitz, architect and cofounder of Ippolito Fleitz Group, said, “With Andreas Bohlender, we are gaining an internationally experienced hospitality expert who will help us further expand our expertise in the hotel and F&B sectors.”
Bohlender’s international footprint
Showcasing his broad exposure to both luxury and mainstream hospitality, Mr. Bohlender has over 20 years of international experience working with major hotel brands (Starwood Hotels, Rocco Forte Hotels), luxury properties (Traube Tonbach, Castello del Sole), and organizations such as UEFA, Deloitte, and the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee.
He is a graduate of César Ritz Colleges Switzerland and holds a B.A. from Washington State University and a master’s degree from Macquarie University Sydney.
About Ippolito Fleitz Group
Ippolito Fleitz Group is a global multidisciplinary design firm with over 120 architects, interior designers, product designers, and brand designers. Their offices are in Stuttgart, Berlin, and Shanghai, and their mission is to shape the ever-evolving relationships between people, brands, and society.
To date, the firm has earned nearly 500 national and international awards. In 2015, Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz became the first German designers from the field of interior architecture to be inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in New York.
