Indulgence unlimited in Germany’s spa state
An increasing number of travellers from Arab countries are discovering the beauty of Baden-W?rttemberg, according to officials at the German state’s tourism board.Oct 2007
The charms of Berlin
Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the German capital is becoming ever more popular with young tourists who have made it Europe's third most visited city, as much for the ?ber-cool nightclubs as for the history. Oct 2007
Berlin rides nostalgia wave and tourist boom
Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the German capital is becoming ever more popular with young tourists who have made it Europe's third most visited city, as much for the uber-cool nightclubs as for the history. Sep 2007
Stoiber steps aside and ends era in Germany
An era in German politics ended at the weekend when Edmund Stoiber exited national politics, leaving the future of wealthy Bavaria in the hands of the country's toughest law-and-order ?politician. Sep 2007
Number of foreign visitors to Germany up by 2 percent
As was reported by the Federal Statistical Office on the occasion of the World Tourism Day, the number of overnight stays in Germany in hotels with more than nine beds or at camping sites increased by 2% or 23.8 million over the first half of 2007. Most guests came from the Netherlands. Sep 2007
German firms eye local tourism
A team of 35 German businesses sought opportunities for investment in tourism and environmental services during a working meeting with HCM City’s Investment and Trade Promotion Centre last weekend. Sep 2007
German bookings coming up short
About 15 percent of the seats on planned weekly charter flights from Berlin to Melbourne International Airport are booked, according to the head of a German tourism company organizing the flights. The flights will run from Nov. 3 through April 27. Sep 2007
German Online Travel Market Projected to Near 12 Billion EUR in 2008
According to a new report from PhoCusWright Inc., the German travel market, with important local variations, is marching relentlessly online in the footsteps of the U.S. travel market.
Sep 2007
Students travel through Germany
Several Emporia High School students made a whirlwind trip of nine cities in Germany over the summer, from the Dachau concentration camp to fashion-conscious Berlin to the charm of Heidelberg. Sep 2007
Germany to Build High-Speed Transrapid Train
Germany developed the Transrapid monorail 'magnetic levitation' train decades ago but couldn't decide whether to use it. Until now: Bavaria plans to use it for a link between Munich Airport and the city center. |