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Articles tagged “berlin”

Airlines

Berlin’s embarrassing airport names new CEO with reputation for turnarounds

While Will Brant will always be a blip on the city’s infrastructure history, a successful and speedy turnaround by Mehdorn could provide the city with a new success story to focus on.

Geir Moulson, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Berlin’s embarrassing airport names new CEO with reputation for turnarounds

Tourism

Developer will continue Berlin Wall removal despite protests

Berline has changed so radically since the end of communism that it hasn't thought twice about tearing down the wall to make way for shopping areas and condos, but this last stretch of destruction will wipe out both a final remnant of history and a sight-seeing destination.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Developer will continue Berlin Wall removal despite protests

Tourism

Berlin allows destruction of iconic wall to make way for luxury flats

It’d be a shame to see the Berlin Wall, its history, and the tourism dollars it attracts so frivolously discarded for an apartment building, but the situation highlights the city’s goal of appearing to be an innovative hub at whatever cost.

Kate Connolly, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Berlin allows destruction of iconic wall to make way for luxury flats

Airlines

Berlin Airport CEO gets sacked following news of delays stretching into 2015

The airport delays are not only an embarrassment to the city, but have been cited, whether fairly or not, as the cause of occupancy slumps at hotels, Air Berlin’s troubles, and even thwarting an innovative atmosphere.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Berlin Airport CEO gets sacked following news of delays stretching into 2015

Hotels

Berlin’s hotel sector eagerly awaits the new airport for a much-needed boost in demand

Berlin's hotels haven't been hit by the recession like their European neighbors, but profits are stilll low due steady growth on the supply side not being met by a proportional increase in demand.

Skift | 11 years ago

Berlin’s hotel sector eagerly awaits the new airport for a much-needed boost in demand

Airlines

Berlin airport’s fourth opening delay embarasses Germany

Welcome to the rest of the world, Germany. But seriously, this will have serious implications for the European aviation market, already beset with aging sub-par airlines and heavy Asian competition.

Juergen Baetz, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Berlin airport’s fourth opening delay embarasses Germany

Airlines

The never-ending construction of Berlin’s new airport is a puzzling study in inefficient planning

It’s shocking what a complete mess has been made of Germany’s new international airport with the most recent update being a last-minute, €1.2 billion capital injection needed to finalize the project.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Over four dozen travelers fall ill from toilet fumes at Berlin airport

This is pretty bizarre as far airport stories go, but it's better the ammonia fumes spread throughout the airport rather than a plane where passengers would have no chance to breath fresh air.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Hipster tourists are not welcome in Berlin, say city residents

Long-time Berliners not pleased with the rapid influx of young tourists over the last 20 years, but they should wise up to realize that tourism is also keeping the cash-strapped city financially afloat.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hipster tourists are not welcome in Berlin, say city residents

Airlines

Berlin’s new airport to see first signs of action at ILA Berlin Air Show

Conversation around the water cooler of aviation execs will likely touch on the Middle East and Asia's aviation growth, the number of delayed aircraft orders, and the very venue they're at (but still can't fly to).

Skift | 12 years ago