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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.
Flybe to launch Jersey-Dusseldorf route on April
Flybe has announced it will operate a new Saturday service to Dusseldorf from Jersey during peak summer. The route will launch on April 29th and will operate until September 30th, maintaining the connection between the two destinations.
Hamburg touts MICE credentials as Elbphilharmonie philharmonic opens
The opening of the new Elbphilharmonie philharmonic hall marks the start of a momentous year for Hamburg and a significant boost in the meeting and event offering in Germany’s second city. The Elbphilharmonie philharmonic hall officially opened earlier and is designed as a ‘rolling wave’ in homage to Hamburg’s world-famous harbour.
Lorry driven into Christmas market in Berlin leaves 12 dead
A “probable terrorist attack” in German capital Berlin has left 12 people dead and a further 48 injured. A suspect is believed to have deliberately driven a lorry into a crowded Christmas market in the centre of the city. The driver of the lorry has been detained, with reports suggesting he is an Afghan or Pakistani asylum seeker.
easyJet launches Berlin service from Newcastle, UK
easyJet has started two new services from Newcastle International Airport to Berlin Schoenefeld Airport and Las Palmas Airport in Gran Canaria. The two new routes are expected to carry more than 36,000 passengers in the first year. The airline’s new route to Berlin Schoenefeld is the only direct scheduled flight between Newcastle and the German city, opening both up to more tourism and making connecting between the two easier than ever.
Saga releases new Germany cruise options for 2017
Cabins on Saga’s river cruise which offers top seats for a thrilling André Rieu concert in Cologne, Germany, have been snapped up so quickly that another sailing has been released. Saga guests can now book the ‘Waltzes of André Rieu and the Rhine’ which departs on March 10th, 2017 and enjoy Category One seats in the Lanxess Arena to watch superstar violinist André Rieu conduct his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra.
British Airways to increase London City services to Germany
British Airways is providing more than 34,000 extra seats to Germany from London City Airport this winter with bigger aircraft and additional flights. Services to Hamburg and Dusseldorf will operate on the 76-seat Embraer 170 jet aircraft, replacing the current Saab 2000 turboprop. In addition the schedule to Dusseldorf will increase from three to four flights a day.
Student Hotels moves into Germany with Berlin location
Adding to its twelve-strong portfolio of properties, The Student Hotel will open its first German location in the heart of Berlin in partnership with the European Student Housing Fund. The 17,000-square meter space is located on Alexanderstraße, in the immediate vicinity of the iconic Alexanderplatz, an area known as the Alexanderquartier.
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IHG signals German expansion with NOVUM deal
InterContinental Hotels and NOVUM Hotel Group, one of the largest hotel groups in Germany, have signed a development agreement spanning 20 hotels across Europe in markets such as Germany, Austria and Netherlands. The deal is the first venture together between both companies.