Located directly on the Streif, the wild ride in the “Hahnenkamm Pavilion” is more the rule than the exception. That’s why the lockdown hit him particularly hard, said the owner of the small après-ski bar in Kitzbühel last year.
No guests from Switzerland, no Germans partying until closing time. And even locals were not allowed to sit down at the bar after a long day of skiing in order to dance on it later.
In order to be able to stay afloat economically, the landlord asked the Republic for corona aid. This granted him around 137,000 euros – this is evident from the EU aid transparency database, in which aid over 100,000 euros must be published. Money that the owner could now lose. At least Tourism Minister Elisabeth Köstinger (VP) warned at the weekend that black sheep who do not follow the après-ski rules will have to pay back the aid money.
“In contact with a lawyer”
The “Hahnenkamm Pavilion” has been considered as such since Sunday. As reported, a video appeared on social media reminiscent of a time before the Corona pandemic: no masks, no distance, guests dancing on the tables to the music of Gigi d’Agostino. And right in the middle: Florian Gschwandtner.
The Runtastic founder, who has now recovered twice from a corona infection, published the recordings himself on the Instagram platform. In the video he also dances loudly singing on a table. Gschwandtner has since apologized. It was a mistake and he’s sorry. He did not want to say more about it, he informed the OÖN on request. The owner of the restaurant also declined to comment on the incident. “I am in contact with the authorities through my lawyer,” he told OÖN.
Kitzbühel’s Mayor Klaus Winkler (VP) finds more words: “We are really angry. These violations are completely unacceptable,” he says. Fines are apparently not enough, the legal situation is being evaluated. From Winkler’s point of view, “more rigorous regulations” are needed. He could also imagine a “restriction on companies” that do not follow the rules.
A small dig came yesterday from “Runtastic” boss Scott Dunlap. “The current Runtastic CEO enjoyed a quiet day of skiing in Hinterstoder. No champagne bottles or table dances – but I allowed myself a cyclist,” he wrote on Twitter.
The Tyrolean health authority is now examining the initiation of criminal proceedings against the operator. According to the police, there have already been several complaints against the restaurant. However, these were due to “minor incidents”. For example, because of non-compliance with the curfew or violation of the mask requirement.
Source: Nachrichten
