Germany
Back to nature in beautiful Germany
Germany is one of the most overlooked holiday destinations and yet is home to some of the best walking trails in Europe. Walks Worldwide – the UK’s leading independent specialist tour operator – has a choice of four itineraries, three of which are brand new for 2009.
Discover the roots of modern design in Germany
Design lovers should not miss Thuringia in Germany this year. Bauhaus, the most influential design school of the 20th century, was founded in the Thuringian town of Weimar 90 years ago, and the anniversary is celebrated with a number of special exhibitions and events in Weimar, Jena, Erfurt and Apolda and also Germany’s capital Berlin.
Ryanair announces new routes for Germany
Ryanair announced today that it will open seven new routes to/from Memmingen (approx 75kms west of Munich) starting May 2009, offering consumers and visitors of the Bavaria (South Germany) more choice for low airfares.
VLM Airlines offers new route from Antwerp to Frankfurt
Starting 4 May 2009, VLM Airlines will operate three flights per day between Antwerp and Frankfurt using a Fokker 50 aircraft. The airline will offer flights in code-share with Air France.
Spring holidays by rail
Great Rail Journeys - the UK's market leader for escorted holidays by rail - has launched its Winter & Spring Holidays by Rail 2009-10 brochure featuring seven new itineraries including - in response to increasing demand - four new ideas exclusively for single travellers.
Tourism Germany launches one stop booking shop
For best-value travel deals to Germany, look no further. The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) in London has launched a new one-stop shop consumer platform “Book Germany now” on bookgermanynow.com.
Explore contemporary Germany
Brandenburg not only offers beautiful scenery just outside Berlin but also German-German history first hand. Explore the Wall Trail with a total length of 160 km, Cecilienhof Palace where the Potsdam Conference was held in 1945 or the bunkers of the National Army.
Crowne Plaza set to improve the lives of Business Travellers
Crowne Plaza, one of the hotel brands in the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) portfolio, has announced the second year of its ‘Think Tank’ concept which aims to cement its position as the hotel of choice for the discerning business traveller.