FMTG Services GmbH

FMTG Services GmbH — commonly known through its consumer-facing brand Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences — is an Austrian hospitality management company headquartered in Vienna. The business traces its roots to 1957, when Maria and Josef Falkensteiner opened a guesthouse in Ehrenburg, South Tyrol. In 1978 their sons Andreas and Erich Falkensteiner took over the company, and in 1995 Otmar Michaeler joined, leading to the creation of Falkensteiner Hotel Management and Michaeler & Partner. The modern corporate structure, FMTG (Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group), was established in 2006/07 with the head office moved to Vienna. The group operates a portfolio of hotels, resorts, and residences under the Falkensteiner brand. Its properties span Austria, Italy, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Montenegro, and other markets, with a mix of city hotels, beach resorts, mountain retreats, family resorts, and adults-only hotels. Product lines include Falkensteiner Premium Collection (launched 2011), Premium Living (2006/07), and Premium Camping (2018/19). The company is privately held and remains associated with the Falkensteiner family and long-time management. Falkensteiner positions itself as a design- and experience-oriented hospitality brand, offering "holidays as diverse as the destinations themselves" — from Alpine meadows to Mediterranean coasts. The official website highlights seasonal offers, a loyalty club, and activities such as the Zero to 100 Bike Challenge with Austrian athlete Armin Assinger. The group has pursued a steady expansion strategy, opening hotels in new countries and renovating existing properties, particularly in Austria and Croatia. As a corporate brand, FMTG Services GmbH is the management and services entity behind the Falkensteiner hotel brand. It is not publicly listed and does not disclose detailed financials in the available sources. Its identity is closely tied to the Falkensteiner family heritage and to its Vienna headquarters, from which it coordinates a multi-country hospitality operation.

The history of FMTG Services GmbH is the history of the Falkensteiner hospitality brand. In 1957, Maria and Josef Falkensteiner opened a guesthouse in Ehrenburg, South Tyrol, laying the foundation for what would become a multi-national hotel group. Two decades later, in 1978, their sons Andreas and Erich Falkensteiner took over the business, marking the transition to the second generation. In 1982, the company founded its first incoming office in South Tyrol under the name Falk Tours, expanding into travel services. A significant turning point came in 1995 when Otmar Michaeler joined the company; that same year saw the founding of Falkensteiner Hotel Management and Michaeler & Partner, professionalizing the management structure. Expansion beyond South Tyrol followed: in 1998 the group took over its first hotel in Austria, in 2000 its first in Croatia, and in 2003 its first in the Czech Republic. A major corporate restructuring occurred in 2006/07 with the creation of FMTG (Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group) and the relocation of the company headquarters to Vienna. This period also saw the market introduction of the "Premium Living" product line. In 2008, the group acquired its first hotel in Slovakia, followed by the launch of the "Falkensteiner Premium Collection" product line in 2011 and the first hotel in Serbia in 2012. The mid-2010s brought further expansion in Italy: the Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Jesolo and Falkensteiner Resort Capo Boi opened in 2015/16. Between 2017 and 2019, the group undertook an extensive renovation and conversion program for hotels in Austria and Croatia. In 2018/19, it opened its first hotel in Montenegro and launched the "Premium Camping" product line with a first campsite in Zadar, Croatia. Despite the global pandemic, 2020 saw expansion in Italy with the opening of Falkensteiner Club Funimation Garden Calabria and Falkensteiner Hotel Kronplatz. In 2021, the group continued to grow in Italy and Croatia with the opening of Falkensteiner Residences Jesolo and Falkensteiner Fortis Club. Today, FMTG Services GmbH operates as the management company behind Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences, a brand that spans city hotels, beach resorts, mountain retreats, family resorts, and adults-only properties. The company remains privately held and closely associated with the Falkensteiner family and its long-standing management team.

• 2021

  Expansion in Italy and Croatia with the opening of Falkensteiner Residences Jesolo and Falkensteiner Fortis Club.

• 2020

  Expansion in Italy with the opening of Falkensteiner Club Funimation Garden Calabria and Falkensteiner Hotel Kronplatz.

• 2018

  First hotel in Montenegro; market launch of the "Premium Camping" product line with the first campsite in Zadar, Croatia.

• 2017

  Extensive renovation and conversion program for hotels in Austria and Croatia (2017/19).

• 2015

  Expansion in Italy with the opening of Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Jesolo and Falkensteiner Resort Capo Boi.

• 2012

  Takeover of the first hotel in Serbia.

• 2011

  Market launch of the "Falkensteiner Premium Collection" product line.

• 2008

  Takeover of the first hotel in Slovakia.

• 2006

  Founding of FMTG with a new corporate structure and relocation of headquarters to Vienna; market launch of the "Premium Living" product line.

• 2003

  Takeover of the first hotel in the Czech Republic.

• 2000

  Takeover of the first hotel in Croatia.

• 1998

  Takeover of the first hotel in Austria.

• 1995

  Otmar Michaeler joins the company; founding of Falkensteiner Hotel Management and Michaeler & Partner.

• 1982

  Founding of the first incoming office in South Tyrol: Falk Tours.

• 1978

  Brothers Andreas and Erich Falkensteiner take over the company.

• 1957

  Maria and Josef Falkensteiner open a guesthouse in Ehrenburg, South Tyrol.

Design-oriented, experience-driven hospitality brand offering diverse holiday formats across Alpine and Mediterranean destinations, with a family heritage and premium positioning.

• Falkensteiner Premium Collection

  Product line launched in 2011.

• Premium Living

  Product line launched in 2006/07.

• Premium Camping

  Product line launched in 2018/19 with the first campsite in Zadar, Croatia.

• Zero to 100 Bike Challenge
• Falky's Birthday

1. 1Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences | Offizielle Websitefalkensteiner.com
2. 2Über Uns | Falkensteiner Groupfalkensteiner.com
3. 3FMTG Services GmbH - Wikidatawikidata.org