Germany Tourism News
Germany sees record international visitor figures for eighth consecutive year
The German National Tourist Board, with its year end summary for 2017, is once more able to report a record result for incoming tourism for the eighth year in a row.
Germany holds on to top spot in Henley global passport rankings
Germany has taken first place on the Henley Passport Index for the fifth year running, with its citizens enjoying visa-free access to 177 countries in total, up from 176 countries in 2017. Singapore ranks second globally on the 2018 edition of the index, with visa-free access to 176 countries.
European nations lead Economist tourism sustainability index
France and Germany have topped a new sustainable tourism index from The Economist Intelligence Unit. The index, sponsored by Chinese tourism conglomerate HNA, is the first of its kind to compare countries on their commitment to develop and promote sustainable practices in tourism.
Rosewood Hotels unveils plans for Munich property
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by German real estate company Bayerische Hausbau to manage Rosewood Munich, which will open in early 2023 as the brand’s first property in Germany and seventh property in Europe.
LOT Polish Airlines connects Berlin to Warsaw with new flight
LOT Polish Airlines now flies twice daily from Tegel Airport to Warsaw. With the attractive connections, passengers can easily get to the Polish capital and quickly transfer to numerous onward flights to eastern Europe, North America, central Asia and the Far East.
Ryanair moves for Berlin Tegel slots following airberlin collapse
Ryanair has confirmed that it has applied for slots to base nine aircraft at Berlin Tegel. The new planes will be in addition to the nine Ryanair aircraft based at Berlin Schonefeld.
Germany sees strong tourism growth in early 2017
German incoming tourism continues to show steady growth rates. From January to September, according to preliminary figures from the Germany federal statistical office, 65.3 million international overnight stays were registered (in accommodation establishments with at least ten beds).
Holiday Inn Express Cologne City Centre opens to first guests
InterContinental Hotels Group has opened Holiday Inn Express Cologne City Centre, the largest Holiday Inn Express in Europe. The newly opened property boasts 323 rooms all featuring the next generation Holiday Inn Express design which balances home comforts with smart design features.
Russian visitors boost tourism figures in Cologne, Germany
Cologne is more popular than ever as a leisure and business destination, as shown by the strong growth of its visitor numbers in the first half of this year. From January to June 2017, 1,756,377 visitors came to Cologne (an increase of 11.3 per cent) and generated 3,051,072 overnight stays in this city (an increase of 13.1 per cent).
Germany welcomes increase in tourism arrivals in early 2017
Incoming tourism in Germany grew strongly in the first half of 2017. To the end of June, the Federal Statistical Office registered 36.7 million international overnight stays (in accommodation companies with at least ten beds), 1.2 million more than in the same period of the previous year – an increase of three per cent.
New leadership for German National Tourist Board in London
The German National Tourist Board has appointed Beatrix Haun as the new director of the German National Tourist Office for the UK & Ireland. Haun was previously director of the GNTB in France, based in the Paris office, and succeeds Klaus Lohmann in London.
NH Hotel Group unveils plans for new Frankfurt property
NH Hotel Group has announced plans to open a new nhow hotel, its trendy lifestyle brand, at Messe Frankfurt in the city’s flourishing Europaviertel. At the beginning of 2021, the nhow Frankfurt will open in the One office and hotel skyscraper complex being developed by CA Immo.