Germany

Following in the footsteps of Germany, where trains cost 9 euros during the summer, and Austria, which launched an annual pass for low-cost rail travel, Spain has now joined the list of countries that have made rail travel a major priority in the current crisis. Support for purchasing power, energy savings by limiting the use of fossil fuels,...

Accor, which has a strong presence in Germany, is strengthening its offering in the country with the opening of two new hotels in Münster: a Novotel and an Ibis Budget next door to each other. Known for its student life, historical heritage and widespread cycling, this city in the north-west of the country is also, like many German cities, a major tourist destination.

It's a world first. These days, Germany is seeing the first hydrogen-powered trains enter service, in this case the Coradia iLint regional train designed by Alstom. After two years of trials, this innovation is becoming a reality on the railway line linking Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude, in Lower Saxony. "We are very proud to be able to bring this...

For any business traveller who visits Germany regularly, there is one hotel brand that is appearing more and more in major cities. The niu, a fast-growing three/four star lifestyle chain. The niu is part of the Novum Hospitality group, based in Hamburg. A company...

It's a success that has taken political and economic circles by surprise. In June alone, Germany sold 21 million transport tickets for 9 euros. These were in addition to the 10 million season tickets sold each month on local and regional lines. Fears of trains or transport...

And that's two: after Lilly, the Ruby Group has just opened a second address in Munich, called Rosi. Strategically located for business travellers, just a stone's throw from the main railway station and just 45 minutes from the airport, the new hotel has 101 rooms. The Ruby Rosi hotel is crowned by a rooftop terrace,...

After the UK carriers and KLM, it is now Lufthansa's turn to announce a reduction in flights during the peak summer season. The German airline cites the shortage of airport staff - and certainly also its own staff - as a factor in delays and congestion. According to the regional television station Hessenschau -...

A chorus of mutual praise marked the celebration of 15 years of high-speed rail services between Deutsche Bahn (DB) and SNCF. Launched in 2007, this cooperation has enabled 25 million people to travel between France and Germany. The railway lines between France and Germany...

To become nothing less than one of the most sought-after conference hotels in Germany, if not Europe. Expected to open at the end of the year, the Munich Marriott Hotel City West is clearly setting out its ambitions. These ambitions are based on concrete elements, with a plethora of facilities to host professional meetings. Newly built in the up-and-coming...

The Germans are in the starting-blocks: to reduce the country's energy consumption - and in particular its oil consumption - the German government has decided on an exceptional measure. The country is launching a €9 ticket valid for all public transport in the country. It will go on sale on...

Deutsche Bahn (DB) enjoyed a more favourable year in 2021 thanks to the first wave of relaxation of health constraints during the spring and summer. As a result, the railway company recorded double-digit revenue growth, exceeding the level achieved in 2019. DB Group revenues rose by 18.4 1TP3Q...

The covid pandemic slashed the Eurowings network. But while European traffic is recovering this spring, Lufthansa's low-cost subsidiary remains curiously absent from the Paris market. It now only offers one route from Paris CDG to Hamburg. With two daily flights between the...

With the lifting of many travel restrictions linked to the pandemic, airlines are returning to Munich airport this spring. For the IATA summer season, they will once again be offering more routes and connections between Europe and the rest of the world. "We are seeing a clear increase in demand at the moment...

The avid and voco brands are vying for the status of the fastest growing brand within the IHG group. While the avid budget brand has just passed the 50-hotel mark with the opening of a hotel at Fort Lauderdale airport, and is continuing to expand in North America with the opening of a new hotel at the...

The result comes as no surprise. German tourism has not been spared by the Covid-19 crisis, but the pandemic will still have given it some grounds for satisfaction. Admittedly, the total number of foreign overnight stays fell from almost 90 million to 32.2 million in 2020. In other words, its level...

Germany's 28 commercial airports welcomed just over 78.7 million passengers in 2021, the second year of the pandemic. The German Airports Association ADV considers this a success - even if the 2021 figures are still a long way off the record set in 2019. German airport traffic is still...

An upturn, but no flamboyant figures for 2021. That's how you might characterise last year's traffic figures at Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) airport, one of the very first hubs in Europe to report results. In 2020, the airport welcomed just over 9 million passengers. Including 5.6 million...

It's a tradition at DB German Railways. The timetable for the coming year - in this case 2022 - comes into force in December of the previous year. The official German rail timetable therefore begins on 12 December. And it means the entry into service of more than...

The Curio Collection by Hilton brand has just restored the prestige of an emblematic Cologne hotel, housed in the immense water tower rising almost 30 metres into the heart of the Rhine city. The building dates back to the 1870s, but was damaged during the Second World War and had long been...

3G becomes 2G... This has nothing to do with Internet broadband frequencies. In Germany, to be able to come to the country and take part in everyday life, until now you had to follow the 3G rule: Geimpft (Vaccinated), Genesen (Cured) or Getestet (Tested). But the upsurge in...