Germany

Hamburg-Copenhagen in 2.5 hours by 2029, compared with over 4.5 hours today. Dresden-Prague in one hour after 2040, compared with 2? hours today. Deutsche Bahn (DB) is investing heavily in the modernisation of its international lines. Denmark closer to the European continent The most advanced project, however, is the line that will link Hamburg to Copenhagen via...

After Miami, Stuttgart is the second city in the world to see a Porsche tower rise into the sky. A logical privilege for the birthplace of these top-of-the-range cars. Located in the north of the city, in Pragsattel, and linked to the business district of the Baden-Württemberg metropolis by numerous...

Every year, the Horwath HTL consultancy provides an analysis of hotel trends in the DACH region, an acronym that in fact covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Three countries whose culture and economic and social structures share many similarities. Like, for example, the predominance of independent hotels in all three countries....

Determined to maintain its status as one of Europe's leading hubs, Frankfurt airport is pursuing its policy of investment and innovation. The latest milestone was the announcement on 26 October that the airport now has full biometric coverage. In other words, all the airlines at the German airport can now use facial biometrics as a means of identification, and...

It's a done deal for Deutsche Bahn. With the start of the winter timetable on 10 December, the German national railway company is increasing its flexible fares by 4.9%. However, this increase is still less than the rate of inflation in Germany, which currently stands at 6%. In addition to its 'Flex' fares, the 4.9% increase also applies to BahnCard season tickets...

The President wants it and the government will make it happen. For more than a year, Emmanuel Macron's government has been dithering over the benefits or otherwise of a single-price ticket for the use of regional trains. It would be inspired by the model launched by Germany - with a €9 ticket in 2022 during the summer. Since 1 May...

German air traffic continues to recover from the slump caused by the health crisis. But it has to be said that the recovery in traffic to Europe's 'economic engine' is more mixed than elsewhere. According to the ADV (Association of German Airports/Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutsche Verkehrsflughäfen), between January and July 2023, passenger numbers reached...

The world's first network on which hydrogen-powered trains run daily began operating in Germany in 2018. The 123 km line is located in Lower Saxony between Buxtehude, Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven. The line is accompanied by a hydrogen refuelling station - the first of its kind in the world. It has been on the market since the end of August 2022...

After establishing itself on the banks of the Seine as part of the metamorphosis of the Cité Morland into a lifestyle centre, the SO/ brand is now part of another ambitious urban project, that of Uptown Dubai. The new southern gateway to the city, just a few minutes from Zayed Road and Jumeirah beach, the SO/ brand is part of another ambitious urban project, that of Uptown Dubai.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is promising its users an even more intuitive application from November this year. Stefanie Berk, Head of Marketing and Distribution at DB Fernverkehr, explains: "DB Navigator has become a basic digital service for travellers, whatever the type of traffic. We are continuing...

This Monday 12 June sees the start of the largest military exercise to be organised in the European Union and Germany for decades. Coordinated by NATO, these manoeuvres are designed to train the alliance's air force troops for rapid deployment in the event of an attack. Particularly from Russia. The logistics involved are extremely complex, and have...

Announced for autumn 2022, the transition of the Lindner Group's hotels in Germany to the JdV by Hyatt banner is beginning to take shape. Since June, all the hotels of the urban and lifestyle brand me & all hotels, as well as certain Lindner hotels, are now available for booking on the hyatt.com website,...

Business travel, and to a lesser extent MICE, is making a comeback in Germany. This is borne out by the report recently published by the German authorities, who teamed up with the EVVC (European Association of Event Centres) for this 2022-2023 barometer. Admittedly, business travel is still below pre-Covid levels, but the number of business trips...

As in France, budget hotels in the UK have performed well over the past year, as shown by the results just presented by the Whitbread Group, parent company of Premier Inn hotels, for the 2022-2023 financial year. With a growth in revenue per room of +27 % compared to 2020, its establishments have been able to...

German tourism is doing well, according to the German tourist office - ONAT or DZT (Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus). This is the message conveyed by its management in France. Last year, the country recorded 28.5 million international arrivals. This represents a jump of 143.5% compared with 2021. This is still a long way from...

The German group Motel One, which has built its reputation on contemporary hotels at affordable prices, is slowly but surely approaching the 100-establishment mark. Operating mainly in Germany, as well as in Paris, near Porte Dorée in the 12th arrondissement, the hotelier had 88 hotels at the end of last year. But it can also...

On Monday 27 March, Germany is preparing for a total strike across all transport services. The strike will affect trains, airports and even motorway companies. It's a situation reminiscent of what's happening in France, and one that the German Airports Association (ADV) is quick to point out, with talk of an escalation in the...

There was already Lufthansa, and there was also Eurowings. And now a third German airline, a subsidiary of the group, is taking shape at Munich airport: City Airlines. The project, launched in May 2022, includes 40 Airbus A319 aircraft for this airline, which will operate point-to-point services from the capital...

At the end of last year, Lufthansa promised that the terrible conditions of the summer of 2022, with its stream of delays, airport congestion, queues at security checks and lost luggage, would not be repeated in 2023. Not a chance. The German group has decided to anticipate possible problems...

The partnership signed with the German low-cost carrier Eurowings gives Volotea its first presence in Germany. Until now, the airline has only operated scheduled charters on behalf of Airbus between Toulouse and Hamburg. Volotea will be offering eight new routes from Germany to France and Italy, where it operates bases. The...