Category: Germany
All-business-class flights from Lufthansa
By Paul Johnson on Nov 15, 2007 in Air Travel, Business Travel, Europe, Germany, New York, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe
Lufthansa has begun flying all-business-class Boeing 737 flights between Frankfurt and Newark, arriving in the Big Apple at 11.20am local time. The planes have 44 “lie-flat” seats, power ports for notebooks, integrated reading lamps and generous tabletop areas. Passengers also get their choice of a dedicated limousine shuttle to and from Manhattan or a helicopter 
Berlin Beer Festival
By Paul Johnson on Jul 31, 2007 in Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Germany, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Munich’s Oktoberfest invariably grabs all the media attention when it comes to German beer festivals, so spare a thought for the Berlin Beer Festival which takes place from 3rd to 5th August 2007. The event is free to attend (don’t get too hopeful… presumably you pay for any beer you consume) and takes place at 
Suite of the week: The Ritz-Carlton Suite at The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
By Paul Johnson on Jul 23, 2007 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Suite of the Week, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Suite name: The Ritz-Carlton Suite Resort: The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin Size of accommodation: 210 sq m Cost per night: 5,000 Euros Who’s stayed there? Robbie Williams, Christopher Lee, Leonardo Di Caprio What makes it special? Standing just a short distance from what was formerly a section of The Berlin Wall The 2.260 sq.ft. Ritz-Carlton Suite offers 
Quirky facts about Rocco Forte Hotels
By Paul Johnson on Jun 02, 2007 in Accommodation, Belgium, Celebrities, Eastern Europe, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Russia, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Rocco Forte Hotels celebrated its 10-year anniversary this year. Ten years on, the luxury collection consists of ten hotels in ten key cities across Europe, with two new hotels due to open this summer (The Charles Hotel in Munich and Le Richemond in Geneva). Here are some quirky facts about the group’s ten hotels: The Mövenpick Hotels in Germany go smoke-free
All 14 Mövenpick Hotels in Germany are to implement a no-smoking policy with effect from 1 April 2007. This measure has been taken at the request of many customers and following successful trials at selected hotels. The experience at the newly opened Mövenpick Hotel Frankfurt City for instance has been most favourable. The no-smoking policy
Great introductory rates at the new Golden Tulip Hamburg Aviation
By Paul Johnson on Mar 14, 2007 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
The newest hotel to open in Hamburg is the Golden Tulip Hamburg Aviation on the banks of the Elbe. This 170-room hotel gets its name by virtue of being next to the Finkenwerder Airport and just 20 miles from Hamburg Airport. Thanks to its crescent shape, most rooms provide a view of the river, whilst 
Interview with Guido van den Elshout of Haagsche Suites
By Paul Johnson on Mar 01, 2007 in Accommodation, Africa, Austria, Bed & Breakfasts, Denmark, Europe, France, Germany, Interviews, Middle East, Netherlands, Regions, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Europe
A former tax lawyer, Guido van den Elshout is owner of the luxurious Haagsche Suites (click here for last year’s special feature on A Luxury Travel Blog) in The Hague. He is also a contributor to two travel blogs. What is it that you do exactly? I’m a 58 years young sort of Jack Accor acquires Dorint
Accor has acquired complete control of the German hotel group Dorint AG in which it previously had a 34% stake. Dorint has retained 41 hotels in a separate company but the deal means that Accor gains 52 hotels in Germany which it will re-brand under its Sofitel, Novotel and Mercure brands.
Interview with Michael Winfield of Cambridge Beaches
By Paul Johnson on Jan 15, 2007 in Accommodation, Africa, Austria, Bermuda, Caribbean, Celebrities, Europe, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hotels, Interviews, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Michael Winfield, President and CEO of Cambridge Beaches and the Frascati Hotel Company, the organization that owns Cambridge Beaches and other assets, which makes him responsible for the overall success of both companies. What is it that you do exactly? My daily objective is to position Cambridge Beaches as an inimitable resort getaway to upscale Bode Museum, Berlin
Closed for repairs since 1997, Berlin’s Bode Museum recently re-opened. Located on Museumsinsel, Berlin’s Museum Island, it houses a number of sculptures, Byzantine art, and coins and medals.
Best new business hotels of 2006
By Paul Johnson on Dec 21, 2006 in Accommodation, Argentina, Asia, Business Travel, China, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Illinois, Malaysia, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Texas, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide
In a review of the new business hotels that have debuted in 2006, Forbes’ Sophia Banay gives her pick of the best: Hilton London Canary Wharf Hotel de Rome, Berlin InterContinental Boston The James Chicago Hotel The London NYC Mandarin Oriental, Prague Palacio Duhau-Park Hyatt Buenos Aires The Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street Traders Hotel, Kuala 
Portable mini-hotel art project
By Paul Johnson on Oct 16, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe
An intriguing art project is making a few heads turn in both Leipzig and Paris. Designed by Swiss artists Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann, this self-contained, portable mini-hotel used to sit on the rooftop of the the four-star Hotel Everland in Leipzig but has more recently moved to its new home at the Palais de 
Spa Finder Readers' Choice Awards 2006
By Paul Johnson on Oct 05, 2006 in Africa, Arizona, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Europe, Germany, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide
The global spa resource, Spa Finder, has announced its 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards. The crème de la crème of the awards are the six Crystal Award winners, which has one honoree on each continent. And the 6 winners of these hotly-contested awards are: Africa: Santé Winelands Wellness Centre, Paarl-Franschhoek Valley, South Africa Asia: Chiva-Som, Hua 
New Royal Tulip brand from Golden Tulip Hospitality
By Paul Johnson on Sep 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Middle East, Morocco, Netherlands, North America, Oman, Regions, Texas, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide
According to news just in, Golden Tulip Hospitality are introducing a new luxury brand. The Royal Tulip, as it will be known, will be a five-star brand and be first introduced to Amsterdam, Berlin, Casablanca, Mirbat and Dallas TX. Golden Tulip Hotels and Golden Tulip Resorts will continue to cater for the four 
Arabian-Wings
By Paul Johnson on Aug 30, 2006 in Air Travel, Europe, Germany, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe
In a project initiated by the consulting company AaS-International AG, a business class flight service called Arabian-Wings will commence operations early next year. Flights will operate between Ras al Khaimah International Airport (in the United Arab Emirates) and Germany, with just 48 seats available. It’ll be interesting to follow their progress as they will 
