Withdrawal from Wiesbaden: Kufflers consequences

It is the beginning of the end of the Era Kuffler in Wiesbaden. Even if the formulations have been chosen in addition to be cautious, on the good ship. The Corona-crisis, which has brought the event of business at the Kurhaus and at the Convention center largely to a Standstill, to the Catering and hospitality specialists Kuffler strong. However, the reasons for the departure from Wiesbaden are deeper.

Oliver Bock

correspondent of the Rhein-Main-Zeitung for the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis and Wiesbaden.

The oddities in connection with the early renewal of the management contracts for the running of the Spa with the award of the trade fair business in the new Congress centre, the reputation of Kuffler damaged hard. In the Public the image of an entrepreneur was the Patriarch of Roland Kuffler, the his "friend" Sven Gerich and often invited. For a holiday to glamorous holiday destination as well as for a carriage ride at the Oktoberfest-opening. Kuffler's sons distanced himself later from this camaraderie. Something other than the political landscape of care but it was not, what has operated Kuffler, apparently, over the years with success.

the risk for the city

it was A credible cut, and it is only through a re-tender of the contracts is conceivable, even if the city out of concern for the Kurhaus and casino operation decorates until today. The city Council as a template for their meeting on Thursday to terminate the casino and the Kurhaus contracts because of the risk for the city. But at least for the case that the Munich public Prosecutor's office completes its investigation, finally, and put a stop to the proceedings against Kuffler senior and Gerich, would be a restructuring is inevitable.