The Seaside Collection Hotel Group comprises of in total 12 exclusive resort and city hotels: in Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and the Maldives and six city hotels in Hamburg, Leipzig, Dresden, St. Peter Ording and Chemnitz. All of the Seaside establishments are acclaimed for their privileged locations, personal service and exclusive gastronomy together with unique architecture and distinctive design concepts. The group was founded in the Canary Islands over 30 years ago by Theo Gerlach, who at the age of 90 years continues personally at the helm of his hotels. In 1997, his son Gregor Gerlach assumed responsibility for the German division of the group. And for some years his daughter Anouchka Gerlach is responsible together with her father for the Spanish division of the group. The group is highly acclaimed as setting the benchmark for hotel gastronomy. In addition to the hospitality industry, the Seaside Collection Hotel Group is active in construction and gastronomy. Seaside Collection is recognized for its values as a business that strives to provide longevity for employees and their commitments to sustainable tourism. Theo Gerlach firmly believes that sustainable development will permit tourism to be the driving force behind economic prosperity. The ongoing initiatives in each individual hotel encompass these principles and remain his legacy to future generations. Investment plans incorporate refurbishments to maintain the hotels at an optimal standard together with the introduction of new sustainability initiatives to ensure a continued reduction in environmental impacts encouraging sustainable development. Innovative future projects ensure a stable model of growth, professionalism and service to their guests.