The German National Flower Show (BUGA)15th April - 16th October 2011

With a stunning bouquet of colours, shapes and ideas, the Federal Horticultural Show Koblenz 2011 will dramatically transform the face of Koblenz.The Middle Rhine’s major town is being given a new, green visual identity.The transformation is taking place on three sites covering a total of 48 hectares at the Electoral Palace, the Blumenhof courtyard and Ehrenbreitstein fortress.The Federal Horticultural Show Koblenz 2011 will be the forum for a comprehensive range of recreational and cultural attractions for visitors from home and abroad.

The breathtaking landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Upper Middle Rhine Valley” and the rich legacy of Koblenz’s 2000 year urban history provide a fitting backdrop for such a major event as the Federal Horticultural Show 2011.

As a powerful driving force for business and tourism, the Federal Horticultural Show Koblenz 2011 is revitalizing the whole region. The rich and varied programme plus countless fringe events will attract large numbers of visitors to Koblenz. More than two million expected visitors will boost local trade, helping to safeguard jobs in the long term.In short, the Federal Horticultural Show Koblenz 2011 will permanently enhance the appeal of the town.

Further details: BUGA 2011

Germany's oldest city, Trier, has presented it's updated website to the viewing public. With a fresher, smarter presentation they're clearly readying themselves for the increased interest expected to coincide with the "Holy Robe" pligrimage in 2012.

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The Cologne Zoo first opened in 1860 and this year celebrates its 150th Anniversary with a series of special events.

During August the Zoo will be open each Saturday from 09:00h - 22:00h with an evening programme of events

More info from: www.koelnerzoo.de

12th - 16th August 2010 in Bad Nauheim

Bigger, more emotional, more fascinating – Bad Nauheim celebrates the King of Rock ´n´ Roll with its 9th European Elvis Festival. Experience 5 days of unforgettable music and the spirit of the world star Elvis Presley! The novelty is the Elvis Festival Centre in the historical Trinkkuranlage which is meeting point, exhibition room, cinema, fan market, stage and culinary meeting point at the same time. A unique scenery and an international feeling with fans from all over the world is guaranteed. For our english-speaking guests we offer on saturday and sunday our guided tour "On the traces of Elvis" in English!

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RDA Workshop 2010 in Cologne

Whether exhibitor or trade visitor: this online planning tool will support you in effectively organising your RDA Workshop participation.

More Info: RDA Cologne 2010

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With its new website, Berlin Tourismus Marketing GmbH (BTM) also presents its new logo, which will be the future hallmark of Berlin as a travel destination: from now on, visitBerlin will be used in all worldwide communication relating to Berlin as a tourism and convention destination.

“The term 'visit' is an internationally accepted invitation and we are now presenting Berlin with an easily understandable brand”, says Burkhard Kieker, Chief Executive Officer of BTM. “visitBerlin creates a memorable, emotional point of reference for all visitors to the city.”
Michael Zehden, Chairman of the Board of BTM, welcomes the changes: “With a modern website and the new brand, Destination Berlin is well equipped for the future.”

At the start of next year, a further change will be implemented: from 1 January 2011, BTM will become “Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH”. This name adequately reflects the increased importance of the congress and conference business for the city.

“Over the past few years, Berlin has established itself as a leading international congress destination”, says Zehden. “Alongside tourism, the convention business has become another important pillar of Berlin’s economy. The new corporate name formally communicates our affiliation with this sector.”

For more information visit www.visitBerlin.de.

The House of Hohenstaufen and Italy

Over thirty years after the major Hohenstaufen exhibition in Stuttgart in 1977, the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen in Mannheim is devoting a major cultural history exhibition to the most important European dynasty of the 12th and 13th century.

In close collaboration with the University of Heidelberg, the Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz and the Administration of the Public Stately Homes and Gardens in Hesse, a medieval exhibition is being put on, which examines the innovations and forces of development during the Hohenstaufen era in three regions, the Rhine-Main-Neckar region, Northern Italy and the Kingdom of Sicily. Important original historical objects and treasures, some of which are being displayed in Germany for the first time, bring the history, art and culture of the Hohenstaufen to life.

More Info: Staufer Year 2010

The European Association "Sites of the Reformation" introduces the LUTHER-TOUR at the ITB 2009 in Berlin.

Press Conference: 19 Sites of the Reformation in Germany, European and hotel partners, introduced the new travel route about Martin Luther at the international travel trade show, ITB in Berlin. The LUTHER-TOUR was created in close cooperation with the German Tourism Office. The subject “Luther and the Reformation” found great interest among the media representatives and tourism companies who were present. The cooperative project creates a variety of international marketing opportunities. Aside from German tourists, the USA and Scandinavia represent an important source of in-bound tourism. Gabriele Dittmer from the German Tourism Board named the LUTHER-TOUR an indicatory project for marketing the “Luther Decade 2017”, which opened in Wittenberg last year.

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"Stätten der Reformation" e.V.
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D-06343 Mansfeld-Lutherstadt
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Koblenz Changes

With a stunning bouquet of colours, shapes and ideas, the Federal Horticultural Show Koblenz 2011 will dramatically transform the face of Koblenz.The Middle Rhine’s major town is being given a new, green visual identity.The transformation is taking place on three sites covering a total of 48 hectares at the Electoral Palace, the Blumenhof courtyard and Ehrenbreitstein fortress.The Federal Horticultural Show Koblenz 2011 will be the forum for a comprehensive range of recreational and cultural attractions for visitors from home and abroad.

The breathtaking landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Upper Middle Rhine Valley” and the rich legacy of Koblenz’s 2000 year urban history provide a fitting backdrop for such a major event as the Federal Horticultural Show 2011.

As a powerful driving force for business and tourism, the Federal Horticultural Show Koblenz 2011 is revitalizing the whole region. The rich and varied programme plus countless fringe events will attract large numbers of visitors to Koblenz. More than two million expected visitors will boost local trade, helping to safeguard jobs in the long term.In short, the Federal Horticultural Show Koblenz 2011 will permanently enhance the appeal of the town.

More information from www.buga2011.de

Download the Visitor Information Leaflet in English as PDF File: National Garden Show 2011

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Franz Liszt - 200 year anniversary celebrations in Weimar and Bayreuth.

During 2011 the cities of Weimar and Bayreuth will present a series of over 200 musical events and presentations to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the great composer's birth.

A true European, Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886), was a great pianist, composer and conductor and was equally at home wherever great music was played and enjoyed. His strong links to the cities of Weimar and Bayreuth will be emphasised during the festival celebrations and a full list of events will be published on Welcome to Germany as and when available.

More Information from:

www.weimar.de

www.liszt-bayreuth.de

The legend of the Säubrenner

It was the time of Friedrich of Ehrenburg, when the town was surrounded by the enemy, and only the walls and towers prevented it from being destroyed.

But one important evening the guard of the Himmerod gate was unable to find the bolt and replaced it with a carrot.

Then came the terrible night when a starving pig approached the gate and ate the forbidden vegetable, which opened the door to the enemy.

After several days had passed and the foe had left the place, in the city burned and robbed,all the pigs were driven to the market place to roast them on the grill.

Since that time, Wittlich is known as the town of the Säubrenner. The famous “Pig Roasters”

Liszt 2011

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)

To mark the 200th Anniversary of the great Hungarian composer's birth the state of Thuringa is planning a great series of concerts, competitions, exhibitions and installations in the towns of Eisenach, Weimar, Erfurt, Meiningen and Sonderhausen.

Full details will be published here as and when received.