Germany Tourism News
Cheval Maison, Frankfurt signed for 2022 opening
Located in Frankfurt, the long-stay residence will be the second Maison branded property, after an announcement that construction work will start in central Dubai in 2020.
German tourism sees continued growth in early 2019
According to provisional figures from the Federal Statistical Office, 39.8 million international overnights were registered across hotels and accommodation establishments with more than ten beds between January and June.
Radisson Hotel Group signs latest property in Stuttgart
Radisson Hotel Group has signed with Bülow for a new Radisson Blu hotel at the Porsche Design Tower in Stuttgart, Germany. The design of the Porsche Design Tower Stuttgart was developed in close collaboration with Studio Porsche.
Park Inn by Radisson Wismar to open this autumn
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of the new Park Inn by Radisson Wismar, in northern Germany, with the property set to open in quarter three of the year. The city is especially popular for its location on the Baltic Sea and its sights dating back to the Hanseatic era.
Germany sees increase in visitors despite Brexit decline
International incoming overnights for Germany during the first quarter of 2019 are up. Overnights from the UK, affected by the Brexit situation, showed a three per cent decrease during the first three months of 2019 despite an increase of 0.6 per cent in March.
Volkswagen launches WeShare car rental service in Berlin
Volkswagen has made a first move into e-mobility with the public launch of its WeShare operation in Berlin. The service will offer a fleet of 1,500 e-Golfs, with 500 e-up! cars to be added in a few months.
Germany launches Summer Cities campaign to UK travellers
Urban beaches and beautiful beer gardens, inner city surfing, hot sultry evenings in the coolest bars, street parties that last until dawn – welcome to summer in German cities.
Hertz launches new Kollektion 7 to luxury travellers in Germany
Hertz Europe has unveiled Kollektion 7 - Made in Germany, a new collection of seven prestige vehicles celebrating luxury German marques and engineering expertise. Launching at Frankfurt Airport, the new collection includes prestige vehicles from top German brands: BMW, Mercedes Benz and Porsche.
Fraser Suites Hamburg opens to first guests in north Germany
Frasers Hospitality has launched Fraser Suites Hamburg, Germany. Fraser Suites Hamburg occupies the historic Oberfinanzdirektion, a listed building dating back to 1907 located in the prime area of Rödingsmarkt.
ATM 2019: Germany to showcase tourism offering in Dubai
The German National Tourist Board has announced it will be showcasing a range of key destinations at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. The GCC is Germany’s third-largest non-European source market behind China and the United States.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Rügen, Germany
For German travellers the island of Rügen is the centre a booming hospitality industry. To British travellers, it is virtually unknown. As the Baltic destination seeks to grow its international audience, Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, here visits to shed some light on what guests can expect to find
Breaking Travel News investigates: Prora, Germany
With a surge in interest in ‘dark tourism’ sweeping the travel industry, Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole here visits Prora, on the holiday island of Rügen in the north-east of Germany to discover more about its disturbing past