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Sixt profits from the new desire to travel

Sixt profits from the new desire to travel

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

For years, Germans could hardly move around the world because of the Corona pandemic, but now they seem to want to relieve the pent-up wanderlust and catch up on everything. But the increased demand is leading to new shortages - and higher prices. The Pullach-based car rental company Sixt, which just announced the most successful first half-year in its history, is also benefiting from the new desire to travel: According to the report, the company made almost 60 percent more revenue from January...

Pilot strike possible in August

Pilot strike possible in August

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

After flight cancellations due to industry-wide bottlenecks in the aviation sector, Deutsche Lufthansa is now also threatened with cancellations due to a strike. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots' union has run out of patience after six rounds of collective bargaining without agreement. The union is initiating a ballot, which could lead to strikes. According to information from the F.A.Z., the vote is to be triggered this Thursday and then run until July 31. If 70 percent of the voting union...

Lufthansa back in the profit zone

Lufthansa back in the profit zone

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

The Lufthansa Group flew back into the profit zone in the spring. The still very lucrative cargo business and the maintenance subsidiary Lufthansa Technik lifted adjusted Group earnings before interest and taxes to 350 and 400 million euros, respectively, with their profits (same period last year: minus 827 million euros), the company reported in a mandatory announcement to the stock exchange on Friday. Sales climbed to 8.5 billion euros in the second quarter of the year, compared with 3.2...

Summer flight chaos: British Airways cancels 10,300 flights

Summer flight chaos: British Airways cancels 10,300 flights

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

Summer is here. Finally, you can stay outside again until late in the evening and enjoy the well-deserved rays of the sun with sunglasses and shorts. There is hardly anything more beautiful. The blue skies and high temperatures of the last few weeks should also provide many with a proper travel mood. While passionate vacationers haven't always had it quite so easy in the last two years, Italy, Majorca and other popular tourist hotspots are now attracting the masses again in the coming months....

Summer 2022: countries with most tourists infected with Corona

Summer 2022: countries with most tourists infected with Corona

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

The summer vacations are just around the corner in many German states, and there are often hardly any rules regarding the Corona virus in vacation countries. Many Germans are likely to take advantage of this opportunity in the coming weeks and spend their vacations abroad once again. However, current WHO data reveals in which European countries there is the highest risk of infection for tourists, according to the organization. According to the WHO, Portugal currently has the highest incidence....

Top 10 things to do Victoria Falls

Top 10 things to do Victoria Falls

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

If you are ending up on the Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls after a mobile camping safari like we did, or happen to be there for some other reason, the area has great potential for exceptionally fun things to do. It's definitely worth spending more time there than just a one-day-trip to see the waterfalls. Here is our personal shortlist of the 10 Top things to do in Vic Falls - all tried and tested by ourselves in 2022!

  1. Visit Victoria Falls National Park and get soaked
  2. Take a...

Berlin airport starts Easter baggage system issues

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

Shortly before the start of the Easter vacations, there were problems with baggage handling and waiting times for passengers at Berlin Airport early Friday morning. There were technical difficulties in the baggage conveyor system in Terminal 2 during the night on Friday, so the first departures in the morning were moved to Terminal 1, said an airport spokesman. This caused longer waiting times and delays, he said. That affected a "handful of flights," he said. The baggage system has since been...

Longer waiting times at BER again

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

Passengers at the capital's BER airport will once again have to prepare for longer waiting times at check-in during the vacation season. "For air travel abroad, there may still be pandemic-related country-specific requirements that slow down processes at the airport," the airport company announced on Tuesday. "More time will be needed at some points, such as check-in or security." In addition, he said, absences due to illness and staff shortages at the respective companies are still to be...

A Travel Guide to Rome

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

Rome, Italy is a popular holiday destination. With over 4.2 million visitors each year, it's easy to get lost in the crowd and miss some of the details of the popular places around you. Whether your visit is to learn more about the history of Rome or to study architecture or enjoy the food, you want to make sure you get the most out of your stay in Rome. If you're new to traveling to the 37th world's most visited destination, then you may want to know the best ways to visit places like the...

Top 5 Places to Visit in Germany

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

Settled in the very heart of Europe, Germany is the seventh largest country and the second most populated in the Old Continent. Rich with medieval castles, rivers, lakes, mountains, and urban areas there is something for everyone to see in Germany. It's one of those countries that are interesting during the winter as much as it's fun to see when summer comes. If you have never been to Germany it's really a sweet torment setting up a list of places to visit with so many landmarks, historic...

Creating your own 'Thrilla in Manila' when travelling to the Philippines

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

Back in October 1975, the third and final bout between boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier took place in the Philippine capital of Manila. Ali famously claimed it would be a "killa and a thrilla and a chilla, when I get that gorilla in Manila," ahead of facing Frazier, and he wasn't wrong. That heavyweight fight is still considered to be the greatest clash of boxing champions, of all time. The Araneta Coliseum is still there and there's even a neighboring shopping mall named after Ali,...

Festivals to attend in 2017

January 24, 2025 • 12:00 AM

Festivals are awesome as you get to meet a lot of people and learn different things. Some festivals are held at the greatest travel destinations. These events are filled with fun activities to create the ultimate travel experience. There are many festivals to choose from just like there are many games to choose from casinos online. Here are some great festivals from around the world to attend starting at the end of August.
La Tomatina
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last...

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Health Insurance in Germany is compulsory and sometimes complicated, not to mention expensive. As an expat, you are required to navigate this landscape within weeks of arriving, so check our FAQ on PKV. For our guide on resources and access to agents who can give you a competitive quote, try our PKV Cost comparison tool.

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