Inter Chalet Ferienhaus

Interchalet (HHD GmbH) was a brand of Interhome | HHD AG and a tourism company based in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, specialising in holiday home rentals. Founded in 1974 by Michael Heines, the company offered holiday houses, holiday apartments, and holiday complexes worldwide for booking through its website, seven annual catalogues, platforms such as Booking and Airbnb, and travel agencies. In August 2011, it was announced that 27% of Interchalet's shares would be sold to the Swiss Hotelplan Group, a subsidiary of Migros-Gruppe, effective 1 November 2011, with the remaining shares following two years later. The full takeover was completed on 1 November 2013. On 1 November 2015, founder Michael Heines handed over sole management of Inter Chalet Ferienhaus-Gesellschaft mbH to Jytte Kolbe-Toft; the successor organisation HHD GmbH is jointly managed by Jörg Herrmann and Michael Figlestahler. As of 31 October 2024, the Interchalet brand was merged into the Interhome brand to provide a unified brand experience for all guests. In August 2025, Interhome officially became part of the HomeToGo Group following approval by the relevant competition authorities. The brand remains independent with strong Swiss roots and benefits from HomeToGo's international network and technological innovation. As a leading specialist for holiday home rentals in Europe, Interhome combines smart digital solutions with personal on-site service and offers around 40,000 accommodations in over 20 countries with a dense network of local agencies, providing professional support for owners and a safe, high-quality holiday experience for guests.

Interchalet was founded in 1974 by Michael Heines, who served as its managing director. The company, based in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, built a business renting holiday houses, apartments, and holiday complexes worldwide. It distributed its offerings through its own website, seven annual catalogues, third-party platforms such as Booking and Airbnb, and travel agencies. In August 2011, the Freiburg law firm Friedrich Graf von Westphalen und Partner announced that 27% of Interchalet's shares would be sold to the Swiss Hotelplan Group, a subsidiary of Migros-Gruppe, effective 1 November 2011, with the remaining shares to follow two years later. The full takeover was completed on 1 November 2013. On 1 November 2015, founder Michael Heines handed over sole management of Inter Chalet Ferienhaus-Gesellschaft mbH to Jytte Kolbe-Toft. The successor organisation, HHD GmbH, is jointly managed by Jörg Herrmann and Michael Figlestahler. As of 31 October 2024, the Interchalet brand was merged into the Interhome brand to create a unified brand experience for all guests. In August 2025, Interhome officially became part of the HomeToGo Group after receiving approval from the relevant competition authorities. The brand remains independent with strong Swiss roots and benefits from HomeToGo's international network and technological innovation. As a leading specialist for holiday home rentals in Europe, Interhome combines smart digital solutions with personal on-site service and offers around 40,000 accommodations in over 20 countries, supported by a dense network of local agencies.

• Interchalet founded by Michael Heines

• Announcement of 27% stake sale to Hotelplan Group

• 27% stake transfer to Hotelplan Group effective

• Full takeover by Hotelplan Group completed

• Jytte Kolbe-Toft becomes sole managing director of Inter Chalet Ferienhaus-Gesellschaft mbH

• Interchalet brand merged into Interhome

• Interhome becomes part of HomeToGo Group

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