Tourist guide Germany

Germany is a country with a diverse culture, a varied landscape and excellent facilities. With its internationally renowned trade fair centres, 6200 conference hotels and event locations, and notable cities such as Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and capital Berlin, Germany is an ideal MICE destination. German hotels have earned a reputation for providing great service at an affordable price. With a world-famous motorway network comprising approximately 11,000 kilometres, and more than 100 international airlines serving the country, Germany has an exceptional transport infrastructure which makes getting around very convenient. High-speed land travel within Germany and to neighbouring countries is possible because the German Railway network covers 35,000 kilometres. The country is also highly concerned with being economically friendly, and its environmental protection and energy efficiency policies therefore make it an ideal location for planners to organize “Green Meetings”. Germany’s diversity makes it an obvious destination for a large spectrum of the meetings industry.

Useful information

Number of airports : 3
Number of railway stations : 3
Timezone : GMT +1
Telephone prefix : + 49
Weight & measures : Metric system
Electricity : 230 volts, 50 Hz.

Identity card

Capital :
Berlin

Main cities :
Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich

Official language :
German

Currency :
Euro (EUR) / € 1.00 = AED 5.01 A$ 1.37 C$ 1.37 € 1.00 NZ$ 1.77 £ 0.86 US$ 1.36 R 9.80

Public Holidays :
New Year's Day: 1 Jan 2011 / 2012
Epiphany: 6 Jan 2011 / 2012
WWII Genocide Memorial Day: 27 Jan 2011 / 2012
Good Friday: 22 Apr2011 / 6 Apr 2012
Easter Sunday: 24 Apr 2011 / 8 Apr 2012
Easter Monday: 25 Apr 2011 / 9 Apr 2012
Kindergarten Day: 21 Apr 2011 / 2012
Labour Day: 1 May 2011 / 2012
Ascension Day: 2 Jun 2011 / 17 Jun 2012
Whit Monday: 13 Jun 2011 / 2012
Corpus Christi: 23 Jun 2011 / 7 Jun 2012
Assumption of the Virgin Mary: 15 Aug 2011 / 2012
Day of German Unity: 3 Oct 2011 / 2012
Day of Reformation: 31 Oct 2011 / 2012
All Saints' Day: 1 Nov 2011 / 2012
Berlin Wall Opening Day: 9 Nov 2011 / 2012
National Day of Mourning: 14 Nov 2011 / 2012
Repentance Day: 17 Nov 2011 / 16 Nov 2012
St Nicholas' Day: 6 Dec 2011 / 2012
Christmas Day: 25 Dec 2011 / 2012
2nd day of Christmas: 26 Dec 2011 / 2012