Germany Tourism News
ITB Berlin: Leipzig breaks visitor figure records
Volker Bremer, director of Leipzig Tourism & Marketing, anticipates continued growth, particularly as 2019 holds an exciting event calendar for the city.
ITB Berlin: UK & Ireland remains key source market for German tourism
With an increase of four per cent in overnight stays, the German National Tourist Office UK & Ireland has retained its position as the third most important European source market for the destination in 2018.
Leipzig Tourism Board recruits new UK public relations company
The Leipzig Tourism Board has appointed specialist travel PR agency, Lemongrass Marketing, to manage their UK and Irish public relations. Lemongrass Marketing will be responsible for all strategic leisure and MICE communications in the region, with immediate effect.
Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport welcomes first guests
The new hotel is the perfect base for travellers flying to and from Frankfurt to almost 300 destinations via 106 airlines, making it one of the world’s largest and best-connected airports.
flybmi to launch new Munich connection in April
The new route provides business and leisure travellers in the north of England with a convenient link to Bavaria’s capital city; a key business destination and a cultural hot spot, ideal for short breaks.
Hotel Elephant Weimar joins Autograph Collection in Germany
Autograph Collection Hotels has revealed the latest addition to its portfolio with the reopening of Hotel Elephant Weimar following a nine-month full renovation.
German National Tourist Board launches new Alexa skill
The German National Tourist Board has begun promoting the country through the digital voice assistant Alexa in the UK and US. The GNTB travel application - available regionally at the market-specific Amazon stores - is installed on Alexa as Germany Travel Tips.
LATAM Brazil to launch new Munich connection in June
LATAM Airlines Brazil has announced it will commence its non-stop service to Munich, Germany, from São Paulo on June 25th next year with tickets now on sale.
Hampton by Hilton Berlin East Side Gallery opens in German capital
Hampton by Hilton Berlin East Side Gallery opens as the bustling metropolis continues to expand its hospitality offering to accommodate the city’s rising number of visitors.
Avianca brings Dreamliner to new Bogota-Munich route
Celebrating a big occasion in grand style, Munich Airport marked the launch of Avianca’s new service to Bogotá with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Emirates brings A380 service to Hamburg and Osaka
Emirates has expanded the network of destinations served by its flagship A380 aircraft with the launch of new scheduled A380 services to Hamburg and Osaka this week.
Swiss expands summer schedule from Zurich
Swiss is to further expand its Zurich-based network, adding new non-stop services to Gdansk, Poland, and Heringsdorf, Germany, in its 2019 summer schedules.