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Articles tagged “germany”

Short-Term Rentals

Finnish Short-Term Rental Brand Bob W Buys German Competitor

Bob W's expansion comes at a time when the short-term rental market in Europe is seeing high demand. But it's no easy task to become a profitable pan-European operator with all the regulatory challenges in a fragmented market.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Finnish Short-Term Rental Brand Bob W Buys German Competitor

Tourism

ChatGPT Is Not a Priority Yet in Destination Marketing’s Spend

Tourism board executives think ChatGPT is impressive, but they haven't seen solid evidence of its real-world application in destination marketing so far to make a sizeable investment.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

ChatGPT Is Not a Priority Yet in Destination Marketing’s Spend

Airlines

Flight Cancellations Across 7 German Airports to Impact 300,000 Passengers

Wage disputes left unresolved now could spell a chaotic summer for travelers, with a 24-hour strike to ground German air travel a strong indicator of the possible disruption.

Klaus Lauer and Lisa Jucca, Reuters | 1 year ago

Flight Cancellations Across 7 German Airports to Impact 300,000 Passengers

News Blog

Germany’s Deutsche Bahn Sees Jump in Air-Rail Passenger Numbers

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn saw demand for connections between its trains and flights operated by Lufthansa increase 25 percent last year. The increase comes after the railroad and airline expanded their partnership, including more direct trains to the Frankfurt airport, in 2021. "Where aviation and rail cooperate, we record double-digit growth rates," said Michael…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Airlines

Lufthansa Now Lets Passengers Bid for Seat Upgrades Until the Last Minute

Live auctions have been around for a while, but this is the first time a major airline is testing the waters, and leaving the chance to upgrade so late. It won't appeal to larger corporations, but the blended travel market could make a perfect fit.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Lufthansa Now Lets Passengers Bid for Seat Upgrades Until the Last Minute

News Blog

France and Germany Promise Direct Paris-Berlin Trains From 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday unveiled plans for a high-speed train route connecting their respective capitals, Paris and Berlin, beginning next year. "As a tangible initiative illustrating our will to push forward on decarbonizing our economies and our societies, as well as our cross-border links, we support the deployment…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Tourism

Israel Looks to Boost Tourism Investment for West Bank

As countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar turn towards tourism to diversify the economy, Dubai wants to make sure that its position as the top tourism destination in the region is maintained.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Israel Looks to Boost Tourism Investment for West Bank

Tour Operators

TUI Agrees to Repay German Government $775 Million of Bailout Money

While the substantial assistance TUI received from German authorities helped the tour operator remain afloat during the pandemic, getting all that aid definitely didn't come cheap for the world's largest tour operator.

Ludwig Burger, Reuters | 1 year ago

TUI Agrees to Repay German Government $775 Million of Bailout Money

Hotels

The Indie Boutique Hotel Leveraging Scrappy Rock N Roll Vibes to Stand Out

The Jams Music Hotel in Munich spotlights how boutique hotels created by individuals and small companies can thrive in the shadow of behemoth corporations. It helps to have lots of character and a feisty soul.

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

The Indie Boutique Hotel Leveraging Scrappy Rock N Roll Vibes to Stand Out

News Blog

Germany to Open New Fast Rail Line Between Munich and Stuttgart

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn will reduce travel times between Munich and Stuttgart to under two hours when a new high-speed rail line opens in December. The 37-mile (60 kilometer) Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed line will open on December 11, Deutsche Bahn said Thursday. The new line will reduce trip times between Munich and Stuttgart by about…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago