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The Dan Hotels is the oldest, most prestigious hotel chain in Israel.
It was founded in June 1947, when two brothers, the late Yekutiel Federmann and the late Shmuel Federmann, purchased the Kate Dan, a 21-room 'pensione' (boarding house) on the Tel Aviv seashore. Today, the Dan Chain owns and operates 13 prestigious hotels, an exclusive Apartment Hotel,
a shopping center, an international Convention Center, a training school for hoteliers, and more.
The Dan Hotels Corporation Ltd. has been registered on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange since 1982, with 87% of its shares owned by the Federmann family.
Management:
Chairman of the Board of Directors - Michael (Mickey) Federmann.
Deputy Chairman of the Company - Ami Federmann.
President of the Company - Ami Hirschstein.
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| Market share |
The company owns and operates 13 hotels throughout the country, with a total of 3,300 rooms.
The majority of the Dan Hotels are graded by the Ministry of Tourism as First Class hotels, the remainder as Second Class hotels. The company manages and operates 5 VIP lounges at Ben Gurion International Airport in partnership with other companies. The company also owns commercial property and apartments at 'King David Towers' in Tel Aviv and has one-third ownership in the commercial and management center of the Panorama Shopping Mall in Haifa. The company is also a partner in the catering services provided to the Israeli Defense Forces.
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| Personnel |
The Dan Hotel Chain employs some 2,800 staff.
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| Hotels in the Chain |
In Jerusalem: King David (237 rooms), Dan Panorama Jerusalem (292 rooms), Dan Boutique Jerusalem (129 rooms) and Dan Jerusalem (505 rooms).
In Tel Aviv: Dan Tel Aviv (280 rooms), Dan Panorama Tel Aviv (483 rooms).
In Herzliya-on-Sea: Dan Accadia (209 rooms).
In Caesarea: Dan Caesarea (114 rooms).
In Haifa: Dan Carmel (224 rooms), Dan Panorama Haifa (266 rooms), Dan Gardens Haifa (31 rooms).
In Eilat: Dan Eilat (374 rooms), Dan Panorama Eilat (277 rooms).
In Ashkelon: Dan Gardens Ashkelon (248 rooms).
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| Business Turnover |
In 2008 approximately $ 235 million.
A growth of 21% compare to 2007.
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| Equity Capital |
In 2007 approximately $165 million.
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| Occupancy |
The average occupancy of the chain in 2007 was 71% and in 2008 72% - an increase of 1%.
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| Guests |
About 60% of the total bed nights in 2007 were overseas tourists, the remainder were Israelis.
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| Marketing and Sales |
Dan Hotels is represented by their New York office who handle North American and Canadian Sales and Marketing. The Dan Hotels also maintains links with large agencies and tour operators in Israel and abroad.
The King David and Dan Tel Aviv Hotels are the only member hotels in Israel represented by the exclusive and world renowned 'Leading Hotels of The World'.
All other Dan Hotels are represented by Utell. Marketing is planned and executed by the head office in Tel Aviv. In addition, under the direction of the head office, each hotel is responsible for its individual sales. Bauman Ber Rivnai are the advertising company representing the Dan Hotels. Public relations is handled by Rahav Communications Ltd..; Sue Newman is responsible for overseas public relations and Geoffrey Weill and Associates represent the Dan Hotels in North America.
Dan Hotels operates 'Call Dan' Central Reservations Center, servicing the public, tour and travel agents and corporate clients.
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| Business Services |
The Dan Hotels Corporation specializes in answering the special needs of business guests, including clubs, business lounges and today's most advanced technology and equipment.
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| Company Structure |
Dan Hotels management is headed by the President who reports to the Board of Directors. The President is assisted by the professional division heads. The divisions are divided as follows: Organization and Human Resources, Finance, Marketing and Sales, Technical Division (construction and renovations), Food and Beverages, Information Technology, Purchasing and Control.
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| Dan Hotels Ethical code |
Click to read our Company Ethical code
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| Operation |
Each Dan Hotel is managed as a profit center measured on the basis of its professional and commercial results. The management of the chain, located at 111 Hayarkon Street in Tel Aviv has an effective supervisory network through its professional divisions, ensuring that the standards and objectives that have been set are met. It dictates to the hotels what professional standards are required, by means of clear procedures in every professional field of the chain, in order to ensure a uniformly high level of service and top quality personnel and management. This uniform standard is also achieved through professional instruction and training activities, carried out in the framework of the Dan College of Quality Leadership and Services and 'Dan Gourmet' School. The college gathers all the chain's training programs under one roof and enables every employee and every manager to acquire knowledge and skills in order to better realize his professional, leadership and personal potential.
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| Dan VIP Lounges at Ben Gurion Airport |
The "Dan Lounges" are owned and managed by the Dan Hotel Chain and QAS.
The VIP Lounges are located at the Ben Gurion international terminal and are open 7 day a week, 24 hours a day. In an elegant and modern setting, they offer seating for a total of 320, light refreshments and free Internet access.
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| Dan Hotels Corporate offices: |
111 Hayarkon Street
Tel Aviv 63571
e-mail: WebSitesOp@danhotels.com
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