Travel News

New Route from Shannon to Berlin 22/03/2008
Ryanair, Europe?s largest low fares airline, launched a new route from its Shannon base to Berlin, to commence on 30th May. Ryanair?s winter service to Tenerife is set to be reintroduced for the summer from 1st June, while an extra frequency will be ...

Angleterre Hotel Berlin ...from EUR 63 30/01/2008
This English-style hotel is located in the historical centre of the city on Friedrichstrasse, close to Checkpoint Charlie and Gendarmenmarkt (see Shopping Berlin). Owing to its easily accessible location close to an underground station, it ...

ITB Berlin 2008 very well booked 17/01/2008
The ITB Berlin starts with excellent prospects in the hot phase of their preparation for the 42nd issue of 5 to 9 March. "Compared to last year, the bookings ITB Berlin 2008 are at a high level consistently. The world's biggest travel fair will ...

ITB Asia 2008 attracts a slew of exhibitors 27/12/2007
Since signing an agreement with Messe Berlin to host the first ever Asian edition of ITB, Singapore?s Tourism Board has received a strong response from the international travel industry, confirming more than a hundred exhibitors from 32 countries ...

Germany: Berlin Welcome Card 18/12/2007
Berlin Welcome Card - your explorer ticket for Berlin! Unlimited travel, great offers and savings of up to 50% on over 130 sights and highlights. Purchase cards for 48 or 72 hours and Potsdam can also be included. Berlin Welcome Card is your ...

Shopping in Berlin 21/11/2007
Berlin is not the first capital city one thinks of when it comes to great shopping. Coming from Paris, where couture is like caffeine and well-heeled Parisians are part of the cityscape, fashion in Berlin seems categorically different. Yet for ...

Spain's richest man buys Berlin shopping centre 08/10/2007
The head of major Spanish clothing group Inditex, owner of the popular Zara shops, has bought an upmarket shopping centre in Berlin for 275 million euros (388.7 million dollars), the newspaper Berliner Morgenpost reported Saturday. Amancio Ortega, ...

Lufthansa expands services in winter 2007/2008 26/09/2007
Lufthansa is continuing to expand its services. With the introduction of the 2007/2008 winter timetable, the airline's global route network will encompass 188 destinations in 79 countries. Three new routes are included: to Orlando, Karachi and ...

Indian sand artist to create Taj replica in New York 02/09/2007
Sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik will be creating a replica of the Taj Mahal at an Indian festival in New York later this month. Patnaik said he has been invited to the Sep 23-26 festival, called Incredible India @ 60, by the ministry of tourism and ...

Germans are First at Dubai Sports City 13/08/2007
Dubai Sports City has seen the first German construction company BMG design and develop an impressive building namely 'The Cube'. Once built The Cube Condo Residence will be a 5 Star luxury hotel in the very heart of the sporting action built to the ...

Tourism Malaysia campaign wins top honours at ITB 2007 03/06/2007
Tourism Malaysia received top honours at the recent ?Das goldene Stadttor? Golden City Gate Awards held in conjunction with ITB, a premier marketing platform for the travel industry in Berlin. Tourism Malaysia picked up a Gold Award for its ...

Berlin Airport Private Arrival Transfer 27/05/2007
Pre-organizing transfers is now the norm for many travelers. Secure not only a great rate by locking in today's price, but secure peace of mind by booking your Berlin Airport Private Arrival Transfer today.

Guggenheim Exhibition for Melbourne 18/03/2007
Melbourne has secured one of the most important exhibitions of post-war and contemporary art ever to be held in Australia. The renowned Guggenheim Collection: 1940s to Now New York ?Venice-Bilbao-Berlin will see masterworks from the 20th and 21st ...

Destination Air Shuttle's official opening on March 17 2007 at Phuket Airport 16/03/2007
The new seaplane company named Destination Air Shuttle started commercial operations at the Phuket International Airport since February 1st 2007 but the official opening was held on March 17th 2007, with a ribbon cutting and press conference. Last ...

Macau wins Most Promising Destination in Asia Award 15/03/2007
Macau has received the Future Award 2007, for being considered the most promising future tourism destination in Asia, voted by 26,000 German travel trade members of GoAsia. The result was announced during the recent ITB in Berlin, the world?s ...

Thai event organizer sees fertile ground in Vietnam 13/03/2007
Event specialist CM Organizer Plc (CMO) of Thailand is ready to explore the Vietnamese market after setting up its first venture abroad in Cambodia last December, a CMO official said. Like Cambodia, Vietnam is a fresh destination for the MICE ...

Hong Kong International Film Festival kicks off with double feature 13/03/2007
The 31st annual Hong Kong International Film Festival , which kicks off on March 20 and runs to April 11, has already sold 25,000 tickets, 60% more than in 2006, organizers said Monday. Part of the annual 23-day Hong Kong Entertainment Expo for a ...

Lufthansa expands lounge amenities for customers 08/03/2007
On the dot to coincide with the opening of Berlin's International Tourism Exhibition - the ITB - Lufthansa is showcasing a new Senator and new Business Lounge at Berlin-Tegel Airport. Both lounges have been completely refurbished over the past few ...

The Oriental, Bangkok hosts Three Star Michelin Chef, Thomas Keller 06/03/2007
World-renowned three star Michelin chef Thomas Keller, is to stage his Asian culinary debut at The Oriental, Bangkok?s Le Normandie, from 21-25 March. Widely regarded as one of America?s finest chefs, Thomas Keller is chef and owner of The French ...

You're not so reckless in Europe. Why are you here? 28/02/2007
Thailand is a top tourist destination, and no force majeure seems able to stop that - not even the 2004 tsunami, nor the bomb blasts in Bangkok around the turn of 2006. But some tourists themselves, whether through incapability, carelessness or ...

City Break 2007 to be held in Athens 23/02/2007
According to the World Travel Trends Report 2006-07, the low-cost / no frill phenomenon is a major factor dictating how countries perform as leisure tourism destinations. And with the expansion of low cost airlines set to continue in 2007-08 city ...

India: Partner country at the ITB Berlin 2007 15/02/2007
From 7 to 11 March 2007 at the travel trade show ITB Belrin 2007 the focus will be on India, this year?s partner country at the fair. "As a principal destination for business travellers and tourists India has now established a firm place in world ...