10-2005; November 1, 2005

Meetings Newsletter for Germany

The eyes of the world were focussed upon Dresden on 30th October 2005 when the reconstructed Dresden Frauenkirche (Our Lady’s Church) was consecrated. This was, indeed, a very optimistic symbol for the inhabitants of Dresden and a sign of confidence in their future in a re-united Germany almost 16 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Our series on FIFA World Cup™ host cities continues in this issue with Berlin – Capital City and Cultural Metropolis and Leipzig – Charming City of Culture and Sport. These two cities are major German players in the world of corporate meetings and association conventions and international trade fairs. Our rubric ‘Profiles’ features a profile of Maritim Hotels.

We also include a report on a wave of new hotel developments in Frankfurt am Main, along with more news from the German meetings, incentives, congress and events industry.

Wishing you an enjoyable and informative read,

Your GCB Team

Contents:

• Lead Article: Consecration of the Dresden Frauenkirche
• FIFA World Cup™ 2006 – Presentation of Host Cities
  Berlin – Capital City and Cultural Metropolis
• FIFA World Cup™ 2006 – Presentation of Host Cities
  Leipzig – Charming City of Culture and Sport
• Profile: Maritim Hotels
• Hotels
  Success story with a future: 10 years Estrel Berlin
  The Hôtel Concorde Berlin
  A wave of new hotels opening in Frankfurt am Main
• Locations: Fishing Harbour Bremerhaven – where Neptune still resides
• Offers in Dresden
  Consecration of the Frauenkirche at the Hilton Dresden
  ’Dresden Jewels’ in the Westin Bellevue Dresden
  Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden
• Offers in Munich and Berlin
  Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich - Winter Magic in Munich
  Winter Meetings in Berlin