Germany Tourism News
AC Hotels by Marriott opens latest property in Mainz, Germany
AC Hotels by Marriott has opened today AC Hotel Mainz, the brand’s first property in Germany, offering entrepreneurial spirits a new way to hotel in the destination of Mainz.
Hannover set to host Routes Europe in 2019
The German city of Hannover has won a competitive bid to host the Routes Europe air service development forum in 2019.
The Fontenay set to open in Hamburg in October
The beautiful waterfront city of Hamburg will gain a new architectural landmark later this year when the 131-room luxury hotel, The Fontenay, opens its doors to guests on October 15th. Considered to be Germany’s most anticipated luxury hotel opening this year, The Fontenay will be located directly on the banks of Lake Alster.
Germany Travel Mart headed for Dresden, Saxony
The German National Tourist Board has awarded the 44th Germany Travel Mart to Saxony. The GTM cup was handed to Bettina Bunge, managing director of Dresden Marketing by 2017 host Jens Huwald, managing director of Bavaria Tourismus Marketing and Yvonne Coulin, managing director of the Congress & Tourism Centre in Nuremberg.
BollAnts Spa Im Park appoints Lemongrass Marketing
Lemongrass Marketing has been appointed by BollAnts Spa Im Park as their PR representative in the UK and Ireland. Lemongrass will be responsible for promoting the unique wellness and health retreat in the heart of the Naheland region near Bad Sobernheim, just an hour outside of Frankfurt with immediate effect.
Flybe adds new Hamburg route from Birmingham
Flybe has added a brand new year-round route to Hamburg from Birmingham, that will start on 10th July and operate a choice of up to four flights a week, with additional frequency being added for the upcoming winter programme.
Gregor Andréewitch, general manager, Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Gregor Andréewitch, general manager, Waldorf Astoria Berlin, talks to Breaking Travel News about how quickly the city recovered from a terror attack in late 2016, what the future holds for luxury travel in Berlin, and what is happening at the hotel this year.
Europa-Park set to reopen for summer season in April
Europa-Park, Germany’s largest theme park, will reopen its doors on April 1st with a spectacular programme of seasonal events running until November. The summer season will be followed by a Christmas and winter schedule from November 25th until early January next year.
Germany sees 80 million overnight stays in 2016
Germany registered more than 80 million overnight stays by international visitors for the first time in 2016. This is the seventh consecutive record result for the destination.
Cologne Bonn Airport welcomes new TAP Portugal flights to Lisbon
Cologne Bonn Airport has welcomed another new airline partner as it confirms that Portuguese flag carrier TAP Portugal will join the German airport later this summer.
Wizz Air to launch new flights from Budapest to Frankfurt
Welcoming over 800,000 visitors last month, an all-time January high, Budapest Airport today celebrates another route announcement with home-based carrier Wizz Air. Boosting the Hungarian gateway’s links to Germany, the ultra-low-cost carrier has confirmed the launch of a daily service to Frankfurt, as of December 15th.
Hamburg Airport evacuated as unknown toxin harms passengers
Hamburg Airport in Germany was briefly evacuated earlier today and over 68 people experienced breathing difficulties after an irritant gas was released into the air. Both terminals were cleared and flights halted after people complained of eye irritation and breathing problems.