There are other significant city-centre post offices that have been turned into hotels – Perth’s COMO The Treasury, for instance, and even Washington DC’s Trump. But Sofitel Bayerpost in Munich, Germany, uniquely offers an alpine chalet experience into the bargain.

Stately architecture, luxurious hotels, chic shopping boulevards and award-winning restaurants embody Munich life just as much as its beer garden flair, love of football, the fun-filled atmosphere on the banks of the Isar and all the spots for enjoying a coffee with good friends. So, what does true luxury mean in Munich? It means sitting back and immersing yourself in everything the city has to offer.

Berlin’s long-overdue Brandenburg Airport has this week adopted the airport identifier code of BER ahead of its transition to become the city’s primary air gateway. The airport’s switchover from the previous three-letter code, SXF, is a crucial milestone ahead of this weekend’s opening of the new US$3.1 billion German facility.

An 18th-century manor meticulously restored and revived over the past two years as a bespoke private residence is the latest addition to the Langham Hotels & Resorts’ stable in Europe.

The Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof’s Mercedes glides around Willy Brandt Platz and I gaze up at the six-floor building’s Ehrenhof terrace and stone gargoyles. At Bethmannstrasse, the door is opened by an ambassador type in a full morning suit and top hat. I tread around a gold floor plaque marked 1876, the hotel’s birth year, and ascend eight red-carpet steps to the lobby. Room keys now have a floral pattern, replicated on the Bucherer-sponsored folder around them.

Munich-based hotelier Ruby Group has revealed plans to open a new project in Stuttgart in the spring of 2023. The announcement follows the February 2020 opening of Ruby Lucy in London, the group’s maiden property outside of Germany.

One of the world’s largest annual travel shows, ITB Berlin, has been shelved for 2020 within days of its official starting date due to the “rapid spread” of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Qatar Airways’ passengers will be able to access a handful of new destinations in German via a codeshare partnership that has been struck with with Deutsche Bahn.

Ancient and medieval history comes alive for those who journey to Europe’s extraordinary and inspiring locales. Whether travellers explore the ancient relics on the Mediterranean island of Sicily, discover the rarely visited Baltics, uncover the culture and wine of Portugal, or experience the natural wonders of Iceland, travel advisors can rely on Lakani to show their clients the very best of a destination.

Emirates is serving its guests Bavarian specialties on board and in its airport lounges to celebrate Oktoberfest this year. From 21 September to 6 October 2019, customers between Dubai and Germany will be able to enjoy regional food and drinks in all classes of travel on board.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has officially opened Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor, the first Andaz branded hotel in Germany. Joining Andaz hotels in top destinations around the world, including New York, London, Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi, Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor is the third Andaz branded hotel in Europe.