History of SATORIA Group SA

Here you can read about a few episodes from the company’s 58-year history. Restructuring, development, and transformation processes – are only some of the events that occurred during the operation of our company since it was founded.

  • 1955

    Year 1955

    Here you can read about a few episodes from the company’s 58-year history. Restructuring, development, and transformation processes – are only some of the events that occurred during the operation of our company since it was founded.

  • 1969

    Year 1969

    By decision of the then Minster of Construction, an enterprise under the business name Construction Welfare Services Enterprise “Warszawa” (PUS BW) was established, whose aim was to run collective accommodation facilities for workers coming from outside Warsaw and employed there in construction companies. In its peak period of its activity, the Enterprise managed nearly thirty hotel buildings.

  • 1990

    Year 1990

    The business name was changed: from Construction Welfare Services Enterprise “Warszawa” (PUS BW) to Housing and Welfare Services Enterprise (PUSiM).

  • 1994

    Year 1994

    PUSiM adapted the then worker hotel located in Warsaw’s Praga distruct into a tourist class urban hotel named Hotel FELIX.

  • 1997

    Year 1997

    The Housing and Welfare Services Enterprise (PUSiM) was transformed into a private-owned enterprise Przedsiębiorstwo Usług Hotelarskich i Turystycznych Sp. z o.o. (Hotel and Tourism Services Enterprise LLC).

  • 2004

    Year 2004

    Due to the development of the company and the necessity to carry out structural changes, the company changed its full name: “Przedsiębiorstwo Usług Hotelarskich i Turystycznych Sp. z o.o.” into a short one – PUHIT Sp. z o.o.

    In addition, a new concept of communication and services related to booking rooms was introduced. START hotel has been operating until now and c. 37 hotels in the whole Poland participate in the scheme.

  • 2007

    Year 2007

    Over 3 years the company recorded a clear increase in its goodwill. The constantly changing quality of services and enhanced potential led to the natural process of transformation of the limited liability company PUHIT Sp. z o.o. into a joint-stock company – PUHIT S.A.

  • 2008

    Year 2008

    PUHIT SA purchased 3 hotels in Cracow: RT Monopol, RT Galicya, RT Regent. This event was the first stage of the company’s development consisting in the transformation of PUHIT S.A. into an operator with range in whole Poland.

  • 2010

    Year 2010

    PUHIT SA purchased 3 hotels in Cracow: RT Monopol, RT Galicya, RT Regent. This event was the first stage of the company’s development consisting in the transformation of PUHIT S.A. into an operator with range in whole Poland.

  • 2011
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    Year 2011

    The company’s governing bodies signed an agreement on mutual cooperation with the largest international hotel chain – Best Western. Since that moment, two hotels in Warsaw: FELIX and PORTOS and Old Town in Cracow were incorporated into the international booking systems.

    Due to the need emerging on the market for management entities that are prepared for professional management of hotel facilities, operating under international brands, VHM Hotel Management was established in that year. The primary aim of that company is to manage hotels from outside the Group that operate under leading international brands.

  • 2012

    Year 2012

    On 25 July 2012 PUHIT S.A. was renamed as SATORIA Group SA. The word “Satori” means enlightenment and self-realisation and alludes to the word “victoria” – victory, which coupled with the accomplishment of the set goals demonstrates openness and strive for own development.

  • 2017

    Year 2017

    Augustów Health Resort Sanatorium were renovate. Property have now 54 new air-conditioned rooms which in total give 141 rooms in the Sanatorium. Rooms were designed to improve comfort of our guests during stay. Our hotel offers also two new dining rooms and “Cafe&Bar Nad Jeziorem” where our guests can enjoy breathtaking view of the lake.

  • 2018

    Year 2018

    New property in company portfolio – Hampton by Hilton Gdańsk Old Town.

    Hotel offers 174 rooms, 2 conference rooms of the total gross area of 80 m2 with access to the natural daylight.

     

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