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Articles tagged “germany”

Airlines

Berlin’s airport fiasco: The fall of German engineering?

Municipalities that meddle in airport construction and management never succeed. Airports need to be managed by professionals, not political cronies -- even German ones.

Leon Mangasarian, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Berlin’s airport fiasco: The fall of German engineering?

Tourism

Greece poised for tourism comeback supported by price-conscious Europeans

Several more tourists is all it takes to declare Greek tourism is on the rebound and its relatively nearby beaches and warm weather are attractive and affordable alternative for sun-deprived Europeans.

Michelle Martin and Victoria Bryan, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Greece poised for tourism comeback supported by price-conscious Europeans

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

Labor strike strands thousands of passengers at two German airports

The national angst caused by travelers looking for a way out of the Germany for the second day in a row was augmented on Friday when Berlin’s airport became the third to suspend flights following an accident.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Labor strike strands thousands of passengers at two German airports

Hotels

HotelTonight expands into Germany and Switzerland as it tops 4 million downloads

This announcement comes just one month after HotelTonight’s first expansion into continental Europe, but the new countries don’t come as a surprise to users who may have already seen the German and Swiss versions of the app.

Skift | 11 years ago

HotelTonight expands into Germany and Switzerland as it tops 4 million downloads

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

Hotels

Hamburg hotel created for ‘next generation’ travelers wins European design award

Compact budget-friendly designs like the Superbude and CitizenM are trending because of their minimal rooms, spacious group areas, and attention to connectivity and sustainability.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hamburg hotel created for ‘next generation’ travelers wins European design award

Tourism

Germany touts its culinary prowess with a rise in Michelin-starred restaurants

The rise in culinary accolades in Germany could be connected its economic stability and position as one of the few European countries where patrons still frequent restaurants.

Kate Connolly, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Germany touts its culinary prowess with a rise in Michelin-starred restaurants

Ground Transport

This German smart car doesn’t drive itself but could save lives

It’s not as cool as Google’s self-driving car, but it could be more useful if the transceiver that detects pedestrians, red lights, and icy roads to control speed can be inserted in cars already owned by the general public.

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