Travel News 01/15
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Travel News 01/15
Munich Airport [email protected] www.munich-airport.com 01-2015 LH LAX Sales Meeting Travel News Flyer/PR Incoming Florian Poetsch / Corinna Born Coordination / Research: Josipa Bagaric / Kathrin Jungwirth / Julia Kirsch Phone +49 89 975 33 140 [email protected] [email protected] Head of Incoming- and Hub-Marketing Florian Poetsch Phone +49 89 975 33 148 [email protected] 02-2015 DZT Workshop Tel Aviv Marketing Incoming North America, UK & Scandinavia Sabine Ostermair Phone +49 89 975 33 142 [email protected] Marketing Incoming Poland, Czech Republic, France, BeNeLux, Italy Andreas Bauer Phone +49 89 975 33 144 [email protected] Marketing Incoming Russia, Ukraine, C.I.S., Baltics, China, Japan, Korea, India Anna Bereznichenko Phone +49 89 975 33 145 [email protected] 02-2015 LH Gulf Tournament Dubai Conference Center municon [email protected] News – Grand Hotel Openings Nov 2014 Derag Livinghotel Am Viktualienmarkt Munich’s first energy-friendly hotel stands for quality of living, balance and time for oneself. A modern, contemporary refuge in the middle of the city, the hotel is stylishly designed offering a playful and sleek metropolitan lifestyle. [email protected] www.deraghotels.de/hotel-am-viktualienmarkt-muenchen/en/ Jun 2015 Star Inn Hotel Premium München Domagkstraße The Star Inn Hotel Premium München Domagkstraße is located in calm surroundings not far from the Parkstadt Schwabing quarter. The hotel is especially suited for business travelers as it offers a wellequipped conference room. [email protected] www.starinnhotels.com/en/star-inn-hotelpremium-muenchen-domagkstrasse-2015 Apr 2015 Leonardo Hotel Munich City Olympiapark The eighth member of the hotel group Leonardo Hotels in Munich is situated directly at Olympiapark. The hotel provides an ideal location and facility for both business appointments and city trips. [email protected] www.leonardo-hotels.com/ Aug 2015 Aloft The innovative brand Aloft by Starwood Hotels & Resorts introduces its new hotel in the heart of Munich with open spaces, modern design and thoughtful amenities for global travelers. [email protected] www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels/ May 2015 Kempinksi Hotel Berchtesgaden Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden is the youngest member of Europe's oldest luxury hotel group. As an elegant and cozy hideaway, the hotel welcomes its guests with a magnificent view of the Bavarian Alps and Salzburg. [email protected] www.kempinski.com/berchtesgaden End of 2015 BOLD Hotel Munich Center BOLD Hotels’ second hotel near Theresienwiese shakes up Munich’s hotel scene with bold design at affordable prices. Recognizing the hotel’s »statement« and attractiveness, BOLD Hotel Munich guests can purchase the hotel’s interior furnishings at the BOLD online shop. [email protected] www.bold-hotels.com/munich/hotel Ferragamo opens at Munich Airport Mobility Service/PRM Assistance [email protected] Lost & Found [email protected] Meet & Assist Service [email protected] VIP Services [email protected] International Representation Offices: 03-2015 Fam Trip LH Riyadh North America Angela Geissler Fax +1 646 64 99 170 [email protected] Thailand c/o Pacific Leisure Ltd. Sununtha Worapantanayuth Fax +66 26 52 05 09 [email protected] Korea c/o AVIAREPS Marketing Garden Korea Ltd. Kate Lee Fax +82 27 77 81 79 [email protected] 03-2015 Fam Trip Mahan Air Tehran China c/o Lavender Marketing & Media China Judy Zhou Fax +86 10 84 47 08 44 [email protected] Contents Airport Flap Munich Airport Incoming Activities Flap Munich Airport News Brief 1 EasyPASS makes travel easier 2Munich Airport heads for five stars and further growth 2Hilton expands 4News – Grand Hotel Openings 4Ferragamo opens at Munich Airport Bavaria/The Alps 1Therme Erding opens unique hotel complex with wave paradise 2 Event Calendar 3Discover a new world of toys and model railways Follow us on our English Account: MUC_Airport_En © Salvatore Ferragamo Medical Center [email protected] Living ideas – Connecting lives Travel 3Liège Province, the unexpected destination! Flight Information [email protected] 02-2015 Workshop Agaxtur São Paulo Munich Airport’s International Travel Trade Information Munich Airport offers a unique shopping experience for travelers with its elaborate shopping promenade. More than 150 shops and service facilities in Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Munich Airport Center are available to leave no shopping desire unfulfilled. With the opening of the new Ferragamo Shop, the reconstruction of the Plaza area in Terminal 2 is complete. The 58 m2 boutique takes its place alongside luxury brands such as Gucci, EasyPASS makes travel easier Bottega Veneta, Mulberry, Tod’s, Rolex, Versace and Zegna. The new shop of the Italian brand Salvatore Ferragamo offers a wide variety of exclusive leather bags and belts. Men’s and women’s shoes, hair accessories, scarves and ties, cufflinks and sunglasses are also available for purchase. Munich Airport Corinna Born [email protected] www.munich-airport.com Offering, a quick way to enter or leave a country and avoid long lines, EasyPASS is a traveler’s dream. EasyPASS is the new automated border control system, Therme Erding opens unique hotel complex with wave paradise © Therme Erding Munich Airport Quick Reference Guide © Munich Airport Incoming Activities /Travel News 01/15 World´s largest thermal baths, Therme Erding has pampered its guests for 15 years, 365 days a year, with tropical flair, fantastic water adventures and unique spa activities. In February 2015, Therme Erding opened a new spectacular wave paradise of 2000 m² along with the new Hotel Victory Therme Erding. With this new 9000 m² construction, Therme Erding is now the largest roofed bathing complex in the world. The wave paradise offers its guests a Caribbean atmosphere with more than 300 tropical palms, bubble loungers, a large outdoor pool, kid´s pool and a pool bar. now available at Munich Airport. It is quite simple: After the passport is placed on the document reader, the door to the lane opens. The camera integrated into the door compares the passport photo to the live image. The system then authorizes and validates permission to cross the border. In addition to personalized border checks by Federal Police officers, four automated border control lanes are available for immigration in Terminal 1 as well as The legendary ship HMS Victory of the British admiral Lord Nelson has set the example for the extraordinary Hotel Victory Therme Erding. Its two restaurants are inspired by the travel routes of the HMS Victory. They are also accessible for guests without an admission ticket to the thermal baths. Due to the versatility and the quality of the new holiday paradise, the thermal baths are ideal not only for families and couples but also for business travelers. Therme Erding GmbH [email protected] www.victory-hotel.de www.therme-erding.de twenty EasyPASS lanes for entry and exit in Terminal 2. Holders of ePassports from the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or of the new German credit-card format identity cards can now use EasyPASS to enter and leave the Schengen area. Users must be at least 18 years old. Munich Airport Corinna Born [email protected] www.munich-airport.com vent Calendar E J an 15 – Jul 15 Munich Airport heads for five stars and further growth Liège Province, the unexpected destination! A green tourism region par excellence, the south and east of the province are criss-crossed by footpaths and cycle trails that extend without limit. Nov 27, 2014 – Jan 31, 2016 The Mini Story The BMW museum presents a temporary exhibition about the MINI automobile brand and its development, including more than 30 original MINI cars. © Munich Airport May 9 Long Night of Music Jun 13 – Jun 14 857th Town Foundation Festival The city of Munich celebrates its 857th anniversary with a two-day festival for both its citizens and visitors. The program offers many attractions including stage performances as well as a crafts market and a children’s area. www.muenchen.de/rathaus/home_en/tourist-office/ events/town_foundation Jun 24 – Jul 19 Tollwood Summer Festival At the Tollwood Summer Festival, visitors will find handcrafted art, organic culinary treats from all over the world, theater productions, concerts and free shows of all genres. One of this year’s highlights will be performances by American violinist Lindsey Stirling and Passenger. www.tollwood.de/english/summerfestival-2015/ Jun 24 – Jul 31 Munich Opera Festival With close to 40 million travelers arriving and departing, Munich Airport posted another record year in 2014. Passenger traffic increased by nearly 3 percent to 39.7 million, placing Munich Airport in 30th position worldwide. Moreover, the airport achieved an excellent number twelve position based on total revenue in 2013. Total revenue in 2013 amounted to $1.58 billion and was earned solely on the Munich Airport campus. One of the two largest employers on the airport campus is Munich Airport Group. Together with its 14 subsidiaries, Flug hafen München GmbH is a »full-service operator«, offering services across all sectors of airport management. The opera festival in Munich attracts guests from around the world who share their passion for music and theater. The program features new productions and other performances by the Bavarian State Opera, including chamber concerts and song recitals. An increase in passenger volume, while significant, does not impact traveler’s www.staatsoper.de/en/opera-festival/ munich-opera-festival.html Hilton expands Once a year, one of Munich’s most beautiful locations is transformed into an open-air concert hall with a summertime classical festival with first-class artists. www.klassik-am-odeonsplatz.de/ Jul 14 – Jul 26 Herrenchiemsee Festspiele The 2015 edition of the Herrenchiemsee Festspiele will present music from all over the world. With a motto »Of foreign lands and peoples,« the festival takes place at the impressive royal palace Herren chiemsee of Ludwig II. www.herrenchiemsee-festspiele.de/en.html © Munich Airport Jul 11 – Jul 12 Classical music at Odeonsplatz Seven levels and 162 new hotel rooms: the newly opened Hilton Munich Airport (former Kempinski Hotel) is undergoing a significant expansion which will add 8600 m2 of space. The Hilton Munich Airport is conveniently located within satisfaction. Importantly, Munich Airport has again been named »Best Airport in Europe 2015« in the World Airport Awards conducted by London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax. More than 13 million passengers from 160 countries evaluated international airports using 40 criteria, including quality of handling and services, staff courtesy and efficiency, as well as shopping and leisure amenities. Munich Airport continues to set its objec tive of raising the quality of service to the highest levels and hopes to become the first five-star airport in Europe, joining Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo in this exclusive circle. Munich Airport Corinna Born [email protected] www.munich-airport.com walking distance to both airport terminals. Property owner Munich Airport Company will start construction of an additional wing in March 2015. It will be situated to the northeast of the hotel and connect to the existing building via walkways. But remodeling plans do not end here: the hotel’s striking lobby level will be rebuilt to accommodate a 1300 m2 state-of-the-art convention area. The opening is planned for the end of 2016. Munich Airport Corinna Born [email protected] www.munich-airport.com This hidden countryside, set at the bottom of a valley and surrounded by villages, invites you to enjoy its picturesque, harmonious and serene landscapes. in Spa and Chaudfontaine, and the »Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps« hailed by racing drivers as the world’s best formula 1 circuit. Visitors have the choice of numerous tourist sites, museums, hotels, holiday villages and more than a Located in the heart of Europe, Wallonia’s thousand rural and furnished lodgings. leading tourist town and millennial city Liège attracts visitors with the richness Because of its 5000 kilometres of signof its heritage and the diversity of its posted walks, alpine ski slopes and tourist offerings: a unique habitat with cross-country ski trails, the region is moors, popular spa and wellness centres an ideal destination for active tourists. Characterized by tradition, folklore and a diverse culture, Liège province and its residents are known for their joviality. Friendly encounters and warm welcomes will make your stay an unforgettable experience. From March 21 on, you can create and book a wonderful stay in the Province of Liège with the easy, new website www.ouftitourisme.be Province de Liège Fédération du Tourisme www.provincedeliege.be Additional Flights in the Summer Schedule 2015 Adria Airways increases flights to Lodz [12 x weekly*] Aegean new flights to Larnaca [2 x weekly*] bmi new flights to Bern [17 x weekly*] increases flights to Bristol [12 x weekly*] new flights to Liège [12 x weekly*] new flights to Rotterdam [17 x weekly*] easyjet new flights to Rome (FCO) [13 x weekly*] Estonian Air increases flights to Tallinn [3 x weekly*] Icelandair increases flights to Reykjavik (KEF) [7 x weekly*] Kuwait Airways new flights to Kuwait [3 x weekly*] With its new summer 2015 schedule bmi regional will connect Munich and Liege twice daily during the week and once each day on the weekend (flights are Lufthansa code share) Lufthansa increases flights to Athens [23 x weekly*] increases flights to Wroclaw [19 x weekly*] increases flights to Dublin [7 x weekly*] new flights to Glasgow [1 x weekly*] new flights to Cairo [4 x weekly*] increases flights to Nice [30 x weekly*] new flights to Perugia [2 x weekly*] new flights to Reykjavik [1 x weekly*] new flights to Seville [1 x weekly*] Mahan Air Discover a new world of toys and model railways increases flights to Tehran (IKA) [3 x weekly*] New »Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk« opens its doors to the public on June 20, 2015. new flights to Paris (ORY) [7 x weekly*] Transavia Turkish Airlines © Hans-Peter Porsche Once a year, more than 100 venues join together for Munich’s Long Night of Music. With just one ticket, visitors can choose from more than 400 live concerts, dancing performances and cabarets to create their own program. www.muenchner.de/musiknacht © Fédération du Tourisme Province de Liège www.bmw-welt.com/en/exhibitions/museum/ temporary/mini_world.html unich Airport M News Brief Just a one and a half hour drive from Munich, the »Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk« offers a new attraction for model railway and toy enthusiasts. By establishing the new »TraumWerk« Hans-Peter Porsche, the grandson of the legendary company’s founder Prof. Dr. Ing. h.c. Ferdinand Porsche, has fulfilled his heart’s desire. For the first time, visitors can experience this one-of-a-kind collection, set up in a space of approximately 55,000 m2. Here, the 400 m2 railway layout offers detailed depictions of landscapes and everyday life in Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Additionally, visitors can discover rare toys from a variety of time periods, including tin toys as well as car, ship and airplane models. Many classics, considered to be legends today, are included in this collection. the large garden. The restaurant will delight guests both indoors and outdoors with regional delicacies. The large event area can also be used for conferences, business or private functions. Conveniently situated next to the motorway A8 in the immediate vicinity of Salzburg, the »Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk« building is a modern structure shaped like a horizontal 8, calling to mind the classical form of model railroads and race courses. Surrounded by the impressive scenery of the mountains in Berchtesgaden, the »TraumWerk« invites visitors to relax and refresh, allowing children to play in Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk www.hanspeterporsche.com increases flights to Istanbul (SAW) [14 x weekly*] Vueling increases flights to Rome (FCO) [13 x weekly*] [*=total frequencies]