Germany: Best Event Destination In Europe

Germany was the best event destination in Europe for last year. In total, the number of events reached 2.8 million which was six percent more than the previous year. Around 314 million people took part in German meetings, congresses and many other events. The statistics show that events held in Germany are of great interest [...]

First Robot Restaurant Opens In Germany

Germany is the first country in the world to open a robot restaurant. Well, not exactly robots, but close, anyway: touchscreens will replace the waitresses and waiters at the Baggers restaurant in Nuremberg, Germany. From now on, customers will have to use the screens to select and order their dishes while waiting for them in [...]

Munich Airport Experiences Passenger Volume Growth

Munich Airport, considered to be the best in Europe and fourth best worldwide, is experiencing strong growth in 2008. The total number of incoming and outgoing passengers has reached 7.7 million for the first quarter of this year. When compared to the same period last year, that means a 6.5 percent growth in terms of [...]

Germany Drops Massive Train Project

The German government has discarded a project to build the second fastest and longest rail link after Shangai, China, in Munich. The possible cause of the scrap is the unpredicted rise in the estimated cost of the project. Initially put at $1.85 billion, the project rose to $3 billion a year later. According to Gadling, [...]