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I bow my head out of respect for them, because it was Today’s Stanglwirt, with its 250 employees, over 90,000 overnight their skills and foresight that created the foundation on which I could stays at our fi ve-star hotel and far more than 100,000 guests per year continue build. at our inn - our original core business - has obviously become an eco- nomic factor and it is one of the most profi table hotels in Tyrol and I want to thank my mother, Anna Hauser and her grand aunt, Maria even beyond. At the same time it always remained a farm, including Schlechter (born Hauser) who recognized the signs of the time early its dairy cows, horses, dairy and butchery - coexisting alongside a on and established the Hauser name in gastronomy. I am also in debted modern tourism infrastructure. to my father, who taught me to be a host and a proud farmer, and who preserved the importance of agriculture at Stanglwirt. My parents It is not its size that makes it special. It is always the personal ex- were singing hosts and in 1949 they started a singers’ meeting, which perience that connects the guests to the house. Therefore it is not our remains unique and has made Stanglwirt very popular to this day. I feel goal to grow, but to further improve ourselves for everybody who a deep connection with singers and musicians and I am looking for- comes in contact with the Stanglwirt business: guests, employees, ward to the 120th anniversary, which we will be celebrating this year. suppliers, neighbours and friends. I continued my father’s and my mother’s work with persistence and Constantly looking for further improvements; striving to bring happi- turned our traditional inn into a gastronomic business. It wasn’t built in ness to others; but also questioning ourselves, whether our services are a hurry. One thing led to another, always with a keen eye on the up-to-date and monitoring our own company critically - that is the vintage inn as a model for Tyrolean craftsmanship. Tradition and mission around which we unite. While doing it, we always adhere to progress should both have their place. With the support of my family our philosophy. and especially with the support of my highly motivated employees we created something we can all be proud of. Today, the team of the huge ‘Stanglwirt-family’ and its even bigger family of regulars are one unit. Stanglwirt will always be the guarantee I want to thank my wife, my parents and my grandparents and I have of a unique ‘Tyrolean experience’. I am happy and grateful to be able great confi dence in my children, who all feel connected to our agri- to create and experience it with you. culture as a constant pillar of our gastronomy and of our hotel. 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Picture shows model with optional extras. 14 26 62 84 92 10 Birthday greetings Congratulations from Governor Dr. Platter and District Administrator Dr. Palfrader 14 400 years of hospitality 1609-2009: The history of Stanglwirt 26 Passion for hospitality How the Hauser family made Stanglwirt what it is today 32 The 120th singers’ meeting The highlights from the long history of this unique meeting of authentic Austrian folk musicians at Stanglwirt 40 The Hauser Ensemble Why Richard and Maria Hauser gave up their international careers for the family business 46 The shark aquarium The sharks return to Tyrol 47 The Lipizzaner stud Why Balthasar Hauser is betting on a white horse 48 The “Kaiserquelle” Finest water - a gift of nature 50 Being active at Stanglwirt Sport and fi tness for professional athletes and guests 52 Hüttling-Moos The romantic jewel in the woods 54 The rock pool The “Wilder Kaiser” at home at Stanglwirt 56 Sustainable and organic Traditional farming at Stanglwirt provides organic delicacies 58 The children’s farm The natural paradise for the guests of the future 60 The cowshed window The most popular “attraction” at the historical inn 62 Shopping in Kitzbühel The sports and party town in the heart of the Alps as a shopping paradise 74 Pure nature Following the path of untouched Alpine nature with Nature Watch 84 The Mayr-Melnhof family Regular guests for almost a century 92 The Klitschko brothers The personable boxing pros visit Stanglwirt on a regular basis - to gain the strength they need for their fi ghts 96 Hansi Hinterseer A down-to-earth superstar: Despite his huge success as a ski champion and folk-music star, Hansi Hinterseer remains close to his fans 104 The Feldmann family The loyal friends of Stanglwirt from Hamburg 110 “Kaiser” Franz Football philosopher Franz Beckenbauer and his very special bond of friendship with Stanglwirt 8 Anniversary magazine 400 years of Contents Stanglwirt 32 48 58 96110 116 142 116 Karlheinz Böhm The Hauser family supports the “Menschen für Menschen” organisation of their friend Karlheinz Böhm for a better future in Africa 120 Trixi Moser A bundle of energy as hotel manager 121 Dietmar Zöscher Pioneer for the best food and drink quality 122 Thomas Ritzer How the cooking of the Stanglwirt chef makes his guests even healthier 123 Patrick Karner