Berlin

Closed to the public for 12 years due to asbestos, one of the world's most iconic conference and convention centres is set to be reborn as a centre dedicated to arts, culture, events, and even... conventions! It was a time when the city of West Berlin, isolated by the wall, was receiving…

A breathtaking view: this is one of the key promises of many hotels around the world. The one offered by this new Hyatt Regency in Canada stands out in this regard, opening onto the exceptional panorama of Niagara Falls. The American group's business-oriented brand is indeed embracing the unique location...

The social climate in Germany is decidedly tense. A few days after the strike which forced Lufthansa to cancel half of its flights, it is Berlin airport that will bear the brunt. Following the call for a strike launched by the ver.di union, the management of Brandenburg Airport was forced to cancel all of…

While the SNCF will be stopping the Paris-Berlin/Vienna service launched just two years ago in mid-December due to the end of the €8m-a-year government subsidy, the Paris-Berlin route will be taken over by European Sleeper from 26 March 2026, a suspension of just over three years...

Launched with great fanfare on 11 December 2023 at Paris-Est station in the presence of then Transport Minister Clément Beaune, the Paris-Berlin night train and its Paris-Vienna counterpart will cease services on 14 December when SNCF launches its winter service. Supported by the French government, which...

Rail projects are multiplying in Europe. These include a future direct line between London and Berlin. An agreement to this effect was signed on 17 July between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Under the terms of the agreement, the two governments will work together to remove the legal and logistical obstacles...

"We are a nature and culture destination, with a strong urban identity due to Germany's decentralisation". This description, as told by the Director of ONAT in France, Bénédicte Richer, positions Germany as an excellent alternative for MICE organisers and French business travellers. Béatrice Richer, Director of the Office de...

Having just acquired Ruby Hotels last February, the IHG group is capitalising on the interest in this lifestyle brand by announcing the signing of two hotels in the pipeline in major European destinations, Copenhagen and Berlin. The German-born brand, whose concept revolves around 'lean luxury', currently has nine hotels across the Rhine -...

The IHG Group is part of a dynamic that is favourable for the hotel industry in the UK. On the one hand, hotel investment has reached its highest level for five years; on the other hand, the brake on new construction since the covid is favourable to brands focusing on the conversion of existing hotels. All these factors are contributing to the growth of the British group...

A major reopening in Berlin and a new hotel in the Paris region: this February offers the Radisson group the opportunity to offer business travellers two addresses that are ideal for business trips and corporate events. Easily accessible from the centre of Paris as well as from La Défense, the Relais de la Malmaison has just entered the Radisson...

How did the year of tourism in Berlin 2024 go? Burkhard Kieker- It was a good year for tourism in our city. Admittedly, we're still "racing" to get back to pre-pandemic visitor levels, but we're almost there. By 2024, we will have almost reached the 30 million visitor mark...

With more than 320 establishments in Germany, Accor will be strengthening its budget offering with several hotels in the ibis family of brands, perfectly positioned to cater for business travellers. Among the openings planned for 2025 is an ibis and ibis budget combo near Berlin-Brandenburg airport, marking the first time the French group has set up operations...

There was a big crowd - and even a DJ - at Paris Est station this morning for the departure at 9.55am of the first high-speed train to link the capital to Berlin, via Strasbourg. For the first time, the route will be operated in around 8 hours, using the ICE 3...

At this week's InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin, SNCF Voyageurs and Deutsche Bahn (DB) unveiled their new direct service between Paris and Berlin, operating daily from 16 December. DB will have the privilege of providing the transport thanks to its...

Radisson RED is adding Berlin to its list of key destinations, for its first appearance in Germany. The lifestyle brand has taken up residence in the Park Plaza Berlin Kudamm, the group's former hotel, which has been converted into a contemporary hotel following renovation. Located very close to West Berlin's famous thoroughfare, the Kurfürstendamm, the hotel has been given...

A château near Berlin and a listed residence not far from Mainz, as well as a conference hotel near Munich: Châteauform' is stepping up the roll-out of its offer in Germany, with three establishments planned over the next two years. This expansion is based on the recipe tried and tested in France: the transformation...

When the new summer timetable comes into force on 31 March 2024, easyJet will be strengthening its presence in Berlin with 200,000 additional seats and the launch of 5 new destinations. The announcement was made during the Berlin Tourism Fair by Stephan Erler, Director for Germany and Switzerland. For Aletta von Massenbach, CEO of...

After announcing its establishment in the temple of rugby, Twickenham stadium, Radisson RED should also be in time for the big event of the year concerning the round ball: Euro 2024 in Germany. Between now and the end of spring, the Radisson Group brand will be setting up in a city that matches its spirit...

The year 2024 has brought some changes to Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BBI). Since 1 January, the FBB airport management company has been responsible for passenger and baggage screening at the airport instead of the federal police force. It is therefore responsible for the organisation, management, implementation and...

The second largest carrier at Toulouse airport in terms of market share, easyJet is continuing to expand its presence. This is demonstrated by the announcement on 20 December of three new routes operated exclusively by the airline from the Blagnac hub. Alongside the inauguration of a flight to Zadar in Croatia, easyJet is targeting two leading business hubs...