Team

Nobody in the German market knows the luxury industry better than Astrid Oberhummer. For over 25 years it has specialized in this segment and revolutionized the luxury travel market with its ideas and service offers. What does luxury mean and how do you sell it properly? Astrid shares this knowledge regularly in the context of training courses and appearances as a guest speaker. Within the company, she leads the sales team and, together with the team, develops innovative products that provide real value for luxury tour operators and vendors.

Andreas is an entrepreneur for almost two thirds of his life. A high degree of inner freedom and self-determination are for him the most important leitmotifs as an entrepreneur. He also teaches this to his trainees - because Andreas is a successful entrepreneur coach and neurostrategist in addition to his role as managing director at Lobster Experience. For Lobster he holds all the strings in his hand: what his role models used to be, entrepreneurial mogul Richard Branson, boxing world champion Wladimir Klitschko, Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz and many more, are today friendly partners with whom he works together.

Anna Katharina is a mystery to us. She's just perfect at everything. Fast, structured, forward-looking and always with everything in view, she organizes all lobster events - from the sales dinners to our B2B fair loop. Her colleagues therefore affectionately call her "Johnny Controlleti". And also privately Anna Katharina is a real whirlwind, who prefers to be on the move with her husband and her children, whether on the dance floor or in distant countries. She has gained her professional experience in various 5-star hotels all over the world.

Our event team is one of the most sought-after departments at Lobster. It’s no wonder, given the inspiring venues and stunning event formats – whether on water, land, or in the air – that are simply irresistible. Iris brings a successful degree in Tourism & Hotel Management, including a semester abroad, along with years of experience and expertise in event management, project management, and marketing to her role. Her professional background includes positions at TUI and Airtours. She loves seeing life as an adventure and thrives on tackling challenges. To be well-prepared for this, Iris has completed numerous training courses in facilitation coaching, design thinking, and marketing & storytelling. So, roll up your sleeves and let’s get started...

Natalia, is an organisational talent par excellence! The trained event manager has already mastered events with up to 2,000 people and now enriches the event team at Lobster. Her experience in project management, her quality awareness, her hands-on mentality and, above all, the fact that she always keeps a cool head makes her simply indispensable for our loops. With new ideas and concepts, she is full of drive and not only manages to positively surprise us every day, but certainly a lot of loopers. As a contrast to her colourful and active everyday working life, Natalia can often be found with a book in her hand in her free time – probably also when she walks different part of the Camino de Santiago alone, as she does every year. Although she has never been to London, she is convinced that it is her favourite city. A loop in London? Well, who knows...

With her brilliant master's degree in marketing and her practical experience before and alongside her studies in the fields of (online) marketing and event management, Anna brings essential skills to the table. During her studies, her work as a student trainee and her voluntary work, she discovered and pursued her passion for organizing events, which is why she is delighted to be part of our event team. We agree, because Anna is enthusiastic, creative, warm, solution-oriented and an absolute team player who stands up for others and carries them away with her enthusiasm. With lots of energy, passion and good humor, she ensures that every event is a complete success. In addition to her voluntary work, singing in a choir is one of her many private passions.

Loop Plus is the latest innovation from Lobster Experience, which builds a virtual bridge to the entire Lobster and loop network throughout the year and provides the community valuable contacts and added value. As project manager for the Loop Plus platform, Thomas is responsible for the operational planning, implementation and management of the project. He is the interface to the partners involved as well as different company departments such as development, advertising and service. As a private pilot, he is used to keeping control in tricky situations. In combination with his boating license, he could even fly seaplanes.

A network is only as good as its contacts. Our Irina therefore ensures the high quality of our Loop Plus network, including the maintenance and control of data and the establishment of contacts with buyers in the DACH market. Her training as a tourism specialist and many years of experience in tourism are of great benefit to her. Her areas of experience include product development, customer care and quality management. Outside of work, Irina enjoys travelling and getting to know new cultures. She is passionate about sport, especially skiing. In life, genuine friendship and good family relationships are important to her.

German in her head, Korean in her belly and a cosmopolitan in her heart - that's Lisa, who travels all over the world for Lobster. Whether at The Breakers in the USA, at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, to Palmaia - the House of AiA in Mexico for Site Inspection or to one of the FHR Showcases, her sales activities go far beyond national borders. A passion that Lisa takes with her on all her travels is food. At the Lobster Kitchen Parties, the Lobster colleagues can also enjoy their culinary skills. Prudent, emphatic and with a cool head, Lisa always swings the sales cooking spoon and always walks he extra mile for her partners what they highly appreciate.

Never give up – live, feel, and work with both heart and mind. This is how Gitte describes her life, both personally and professionally. She is an experienced expert in the tourism industry with a valuable and extensive network. Flexible, professional, empathetic, and hard-working with a knack for that certain "something." Gitte has felt at home in the upscale luxury tourism industry for many years, effecting significant changes and gathering extensive experience over time. She long managed the Finest Hotel Collection hotel representation with her husband before moving to the sales department at Lobster Experience. After a brief retirement, she has now returned to Lobster. In her familiar role, now undertaken as a part-time job, she continues to support the sales team with advice and action, standing by their side in all activities.

Roman and the Central and Eastern European (CEE) markets were virtually born. His Eastern European background has paved the way for him to build up a large network and of course also contributed to an understanding of the needs of these emerging markets. His motto: "If they are roses, they will bloom". Besides his professionalism, Roman inspires with his gift for self-irony. He is firmly convinced that self-mockery is the humour of intelligent people.

Even when it rains outside, Kristina remains a ray of sunshine. Always clever, open-minded and with a fine sense of humor, that is how she goes through life. Together with her colleague Roman, she works on and looks after the CEE market and is specifically responsible for network expansion, new cooperations with partners, tour operator associations, ongoing market analyses, CEE events (loop; road shows) as well as project contracts for hotels in the CEE market. Kristina is an experienced marketing and business development specialist in the travel industry. For more than eight years, she has successfully been working on developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies for world-renowned hotels, NTOs, destinations and destination management companies.

Every team needs a strong backbone. Nika forms this backbone in the team with Roman and Kristina, supporting them in their sales mission in the CEE & CIS markets. Even when things get hectic, Nika knows how to effortlessly find a common language with people. She loves to continuously educate and improve herself—even in everyday life. She finds balance through sports activities and meeting with friends.

"Every goal is achievable, you just have to set it," is Maximilian's favourite maxim to work by. In his pre-lobster life, Maximilian studied business psychology and subsequently trained as an insurance specialist. After a while, however, he realized that the insurance & investment industry did not cover all his interests. His heart beat louder and louder for the tourism industry and the people who work in it. So, without further ado, he changed industries. Unique and emotional - that's how he is motivated by distant destinations, contact with travel sellers, travel providers and, of course, industry events. Most recently, Maximilian successfully served as Business Development Manager at Finest Hotel Collection. For Lobster Experience, he will look after well-known partners from the diverse Leisure portfolio as dedicated Sales Manager.

Martina grew up alongside the hotel industry and found her passion with it. With name partners such as Brenner's Park Hotel, Hyatt, Shangri-La or Claridge's, she made attention to detail, flexibility and the ability to inspire customers her greatest asset. She has already proven her passion for travel and exploring new places with stops in the Dominican Republic and London, as these are the places where our Martina lived for several years. If she were to describe herself in three words, service-oriented, reliable and outgoing would be the most accurate. She loves to discover and recommend small, hidden hotels, plus: English and Spanish come as easily to her as her mother tongue. Well then: Hasta luego (see you soon!).

It's always good to have goals in mind. Kristin knows exactly what she wants and is ready to give everything for it. So anyone who is served by her has a lot to look forward to! With openness and authenticity Kristin has successfully mastered her professional path in tourism so far and at Lobster she will receive her finish of excellence. She knows the hotel industry from her own professional experience and is also very familiar with foreign cultures and languages such as Spanish.

When you look closely, you can see it: Amerissa has the lobster fire in her eyes. She loves dancing, sports, and fitness, and that energy is reflected back at us. After participating as an exhibitor in some of our loops, she was so excited about our performance, the emotions, and the great experiences that she absolutely wanted to become a Lobster. Born and raised in Germany, as a young woman, she moved to her parents' homeland (Greece), where she earned her Bachelor of Foreign Languages, Translation, and Interpreting, and lived for some time with her husband. In her recent professional roles, she worked for H Hotels Collection as a Guest Relation Manager and Marketing Agent. Besides German, she also speaks English and Spanish, loves animals, life, and traveling.

With Lobster DNA in his blood, Waldemar is cosmopolitan, personable, communicative, hardworking, balanced, and results-oriented. His wanderlust knows no bounds. Despite his young age, he has already personally experienced a multitude of destinations such as the UK, USA, UAE, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Bali. Learning from the best and pushing boundaries, Waldemar strategically shapes his path to success. For instance, he participated in a multi-week Muay Thai camp in Thailand. He graduated with top marks in Business Informatics, making him quickly sought after by renowned companies and corporations. With his solid data expertise, he now supports the Lobster team.

Luisa and Lobster met at a fair for aspiring tourism professionals and quickly agreed: we belong together. Where enthusiasm, warmth, a sense of adventure, and appreciation come together, it simply makes the perfect match. Currently, Luisa is studying "International Hotel Management" in Dresden and supports us from there. Her educational journey is already marked by awards and a scholarship for exceptional performance. Her personal Champions League has already begun and is now being honed at the Lobster talent forge.

Maximilian is part of our Lobster Talent Program and on his way to becoming a marketing expert. He initially studied business education before being captivated by the world of luxury tourism, leading him to start his training at Lobster. His ambitious sales personality is already shining through, and with his friendly and reliable nature, he quickly builds new relationships. In his free time, he is very active in sports and has been volunteering as a soccer referee since he was 12 years old. The realization that "no pain, no gain" is something he embraced early on and still motivates him today.

Since 2013 Annika completes the Communications Team and since then has been passionately committed to ensuring that the partners are looked after to the highest standards and that the team colleagues have a motivated and harmonious working environment. Constantly searching for new possibilities and ways for PR, she develops new, creative approaches and services together with the team. Her recipe for turbulent times: a large portion of diplomacy and open ears.

After many moves to different cities such as New York, Vienna and Las Palmas, it is no surprise that Friederike was also attracted to tourism professionally. After an excursion into journalism, the extroverted and lively Cologne native finally discovered her love for PR. For more than a year now, she has been part of the Lobster Communications family, positioning the hotel partners and their stories in the media with great passion and enthusiasm. Friederike has good media contacts and loves the personal exchange with journalists. Always ready and full of energy, she travels the world with and for her hotel partners. (Friederike is currently on maternity leave)

Born and raised in one of the world's most colorful and lively metropolises, Istanbul, Yasmin discovered her love for PR while still in her infancy. At the age of nine, she won a large-scale writing competition, and later worked her way up from trainee to creative director at the international PR agency Grayling. Her clients included British Airways, Tourism Kenya and Vueling Airlines. As an enthusiastic communicator and globetrotter, her motto is: Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. In her free time, Yasmin can often be found on a tennis court - no matter where in the world, because one of her favorite hashtags is #homeiswhereatenniscourtis.

Yasmine's interest in foreign cultures has always shaped her personal and professional life and has repeatedly taken her to different places around the world: she has already worked in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Her destiny then led her to Lobster Experience, where she now enriches the Lobster Communications team as PR Manager. She takes great pleasure in intensively familiarizing herself with the partners' topics in order to then prepare them in an exciting way for our media partners. In her free time, she loves languages. Besides German, she also speaks English, Italian, Spanish and French.

"Tara" in Iranian language translates to "star." It couldn't be more fitting, as Tara shines as a new PR star in our radiant Lobster universe. Her B.A. degree in Journalism and Corporate Communication from the University of Media, Communication, and Business in Frankfurt forms the foundation for her professional work, which she has already demonstrated in various roles as an editor. She speaks German, English, and French and loves navigating through life in her free time. She began practicing boxing several years ago, but her passions also extend to drawing, photography, and traveling. Humor, creativity, communication, and depth serve as important companions in Tara's life.

Creating a significant impact with few words, shaping opinions, and devising creative approaches for modern communication encapsulate Lisa's passion for PR. An outstanding wordsmith, she channels her energy into successful initiatives for her partners. Building on her studies in Journalism and Business Economics as a minor, Lisa gained professional experience at various tourism PR agencies in the Frankfurt area. At Lobster, she is taking off and captivating both partners and colleagues alike. To balance her life, she enjoys reading, practices YOGA, and is always curious, seeking out cool fashion accessories.

Creative in the service of Lobster Experience since 2008, Michael knows his way around the Lobster Experience universe. No wonder, as he plays a major role in shaping the look and feel of Lobster Experience. Bringing new ideas to life and making them visually tangible is one of the challenges he faces every day with passion. He collects new impulses and new energy on his travels around the whole world.

Arne has immediately won the hearts of our marketing team. Actually no wonder, because as a northern German he brings the perfect mix of clarity, creativity, sociability, reflection and humor. His horizon of tourism is almost limitless ... after a work & travel year in Australia he decided to study 'International Tourism Management' with a focus on marketing including a semester abroad in New Zealand. This was followed by 6,5 years of professional experience at the tour operator vtours in Aschaffenburg in marketing. Including his move to Frankfurt, Arne has lived in 5 states in Germany, on his world map he currently counts 36 countries visited and of course some more will be added, because his motto is: "At least once a year go to a place you do not know yet."  Another of his passions is cooking, which he refined during cooking courses in Thailand, Myanmar and India.

Young, fresh and full of zest for action. Emilie started her training as a marketing lobster in 2020 and finished it successfully. She supports the team in all activities related to the production of marketing material for our partners or events. She has carried a creative gene in her heart for a long time and is happy to be able to live out her passion and ambitions at Lobster Experience. She enjoys sports or travelling in her spare time. Discovering new places is at the top of her wish list.

Trained as a media designer for digital and print, Janine is a valuable addition and dynamic asset to our marketing team. She creates appealing media products from raw materials that represent the Lobster vibe at our events, in mailings, and as promotional materials. Additionally, she keeps others moving as a Zumba instructor.

Sebastian has been accompanying Lobster almost from the beginning, managing our IT in the background for many years. Recently, he has stepped into the first row and is now actively supporting the marketing team in crucial IT projects such as loop+, the loop app, or the event tool. In addition to his professional IT skills, it also requires a lot of creativity to produce tailor-made products that suit our needs. Sebastian's private life is just as imaginative. The range of his interests is exceptionally broad, spanning from culture, cooking, Barbecues, craftsmanship to cycling and even brewing his own beer.

For years Andreas is a well-known face in the German speaking market and of course also in the lobster universe. He graduated from the famous hotel management school in Heidelberg. His career stations include leading positions in well-known companies such as Inter Continental, Kerzner International | One & Only Resorts or with two tour operators. As an absolute tourism professional, Andreas brings important experience to the Lobster team for the expansion of sales activities, which he uses in different areas. He has been a Lobster since 2021 and was initially successfully responsible for the Qatar Tourism account. Although his roots are actually in northern Germany, Andreas likes to go hiking in the high mountains in his free time. A real summiteer.

It does not take many words to introduce Lore. Hardly anyone is as well known in the industry as she is and has decisively influenced and internalised luxury tourism. Her expertise in the fields of sales, marketing and product development are of great importance to us for the further development of our team as well as for the establishment of new quality standards, which in turn constitute the added value for our partners and customers. All this, as well as her always positive, cheerful and helpful manner, make her an indispensable Lobster.

Angelika is a trained hotel manager and was excellently introduced to the luxury hotel business by her training company Brenner's-Park-Hotel Baden-Baden. She is a Lobster of the first hour! She energetically supports the sales team and jumps right in with a lot of energy wherever help is needed. As our "Terminator", she charmingly gets every hotel director or decision-maker on the phone, always with successful appointment closings. Her second strength is the CRM, which she manages vigilantly and meticulously. Not only is she responsible for all CRM operational training and monitoring, she also pulls together the threads of business development when it comes to recording all processes in the CRM. With over 100,000 CRM contacts, that's no easy job! And always with a smile on her face and infinite patience!

Maike is one of the Lobsters from the very beginning. Whether on sales calls, fam trips, countless trade fairs ... she has been in the Lobster universe since 2011 and has built up a large network over the years in addition to priceless memories. After a parental leave break, she returned to Lobster and now brings back all her radiance and energy to support the sales team. Privately, Maike enjoys traveling the world and going on road trips with her family. (Maike is currently on maternity leave)

As Executive Assistant, Jasmin holds one of the most multifunctional positions at Lobster for appointment scheduling, project manager, social media consultant, accounting support, travel management, database, and more. It is her challenge to master any task, no matter how seemingly impossible, to know the answer to every question, and to act with ease and a smile - the art of mindful multitasking. All of this in the pursuit of high-quality management for the team. When she is not with Lobster, Jasmin likes to travel and always has her camera at her fingertips. (Jasmin is currently on maternity leave)

Be the change you wish to see in the world" (Ghandi). This is one of Denise's life's maxims, which drives and motivates her to take things into her own hands and improve them. During her professional career, the trained tourism expert has developed her knowledge and skills through various positions with major tour operators, airlines and travel agencies. In her private life she also likes to invest her life time in holiday trips to deepen her knowledge for destinations and hotels: she can offer special tips for almost every hotel and every destination. In addition to tourism, Denise also has a big heart for animals. Her dog Fini accompanies her to the office every day and enchants all lobsters.

She came, she saw and jumped right in - Lisa Best supports our Dream (Admin) team perfectly with her full energy and her positive and cheerful nature. After graduating in German Studies in 2022, Lisa already had a taste of the gastronomy & hotel industry as a clerk and proved her hands-on mentality. Highly committed, always motivated and always in a good mood, she makes her Lobster colleagues smile all day long. Her self-reliant attitude towards life and her naturally calm and caring manner score points throughout the team. She shows tact and sensitivity not only in her dealings with customers, service providers and colleagues, but also with her "green thumb" when it comes to plants. So when she leaves her flat with her husband, two cats and her plant idyll, she likes to travel the world. Her goal is to have been to all seven continents of the world at least once - currently she can already tick off three continents and the next one is already being planned.

In Business Development, everything is strict and serious, right? Not at all! As a professional and humorous personality, Daria paints a different picture for us. With her extensive experience and profile, she is an absolute asset to our team. Having involuntarily left her homeland, Ukraine, she has now found a new haven in Hamburg. The combination of beauty, modernity, and nature makes the city her "home away from home," a special bright spot. Daria also shares her joy in beautiful things through her passion for books, new cooking recipes, and travel. She has visited 36 countries so far, with many more on her list.

When Lobster fans become employees, it's always a special moment. Comparable to when anticipation turns into genuine joy. Laura immediately felt a connection to Lobster and knew she belonged here. As a state-certified business economist with a passion for people and their stories, she is in the right place in Lobster's sales department. Dynamic, open-minded, and strategic, she approaches her tasks with enthusiasm. Privately, Laura focuses on a comprehensive healthy lifestyle, prioritizing nutrition, exercise, and balance. Strength training and kickboxing give her fresh energy, also to explore new things in the world of travel, culinary arts, or music. Challenging herself repeatedly and thereby reaching new horizons that give life deeper meaning, that's what makes Laura's wonderful soul flourish.

With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in hand and some initial work experience, Christina knocked on our Lobster door. Why? She was very attracted to our company culture, as she completely identifies with our philosophy and culture. Christina fits perfectly into our Lobster Talent Academy as a Business Development Assistant, supporting the sales team in the back office, maintaining our CRM, and taking on PA tasks for our Astrid. This requires coordination skills, much like dancing, which Christina enjoys in her free time. She is also actively involved with the children's charity UNICEF. Her motivation is to support children in need. To this end, she helps collect donations, organize events, and find new donors.

Our Tamar originally comes from Georgia, where she already earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences & Psychology and gained 10 years of professional experience in office management. With a second degree in Germany, Tamar is continuing her education with determination and supports us at Lobster in the areas of human resources and back office. In her free time, she enjoys photography and loves traveling with her family. She also has a passion for dogs, which is wonderful at Lobster, as our four-legged 'Feel Good Managers' naturally brighten everyone's day.

SLOW LIFE in his heart and high performance in his blood - Johann has been an important part of our team since 2008 and is still highly motivated and committed to building bridges. In addition to his four foreign languages, Johann is also proficient in the four universal languages, which are indispensable for building interpersonal and intercultural bridges. As Senior HR & Potential Manager, he is permanently searching for qualified personnel as well as unique personalities and helps the existing team to achieve the best version. In his role as Senior Operational Quality Manager, he also keeps a watchful eye on processes, creates clever systems and reaches out a hand when it comes to achieving high-quality results.