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Opening of hotels in Germany and Europe - expert believes in summer tourist season in Europe

2020-05-13T12:15:35.957Z


Many hotels will reopen shortly, but in which federal state will overnight stays be possible again? And what about other European countries?


Many hotels will reopen shortly, but in which federal state will overnight stays be possible again? And what about other European countries?

  • Hotels and campsites * will open again shortly.
  • However, what the hotel stay on vacation * will look like varies from region to region.
  • In our overview we answer the most important questions .

Update of May 13, 2020: EU Commissioner considers summer tourist season in Europe possible

EU Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni has been confident that the European vacation season can take place in the summer despite the ongoing Corona pandemic. "We will definitely have a tourist season in summer, but with security measures and restrictions," said the Italian to the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" (Wednesday edition).

This Wednesday, the EU Commission wants to publish recommendations for the gradual lifting of border controls. According to a draft decision, the restrictions are initially to be abolished in areas where there is a comparably favorable development in the number of corona cases on both sides of the border. According to the information, there must be no discrimination based on the nationality of travelers .

The Commission also intends to adopt a series of guidelines and recommendations for protective movements during tourism and travel. This includes safety distances in hotels, restaurants and means of transport such as trains and airplanes.

In the run-up to the Commission's deliberations, a group of conservative MEPs appealed to its president Ursula von der Leyen to campaign for the rapid reopening of borders within the EU. The controls at all borders between Member States should be adjusted after next Friday, the 18 members of the EPP Group in the European Parliament calling in a letter to von der Leyen, which AFP was present.

The parliamentarians also demanded that EU member states lift their quarantine arrangements for incoming EU citizens . In the early stages of the pandemic, border controls were "appropriate and justified" due to the widely varying spread of the virus in the states, the letter said. In the meantime, however, the infection process is at a similar level across the EU.

"What is essentially the same must not be treated substantially differently," emphasize the MPs. Therefore, the loosening of the corona restrictions within the member states should go hand in hand with "comparable external flexibility at the borders".

In Germany, Federal Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer (CSU) ordered the extension of border controls to Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Denmark last week . However, his order is limited until next Friday. In the past few days, demands on Seehofer to relax or abolish border controls after Friday have increased.

Update from May 12, 2020: Tourism on the East Frisian Islands starts again 

With the Corona easing in Lower Saxony, tourism on the East Frisian Islands is slowly starting up again. "You can tell that there is a small run," said a spokeswoman for the AG Ems, which offers trips to Borkum. According to a shipping company spokesman, significantly more crossings were also registered on the first day, after which overnight stays in holiday apartments, houses and campsites were permitted, even after Norderney.

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Beaches in Lower Saxony are getting ready for visitors.

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The conditions under which tourists can come vary, however. While in the rest of Lower Saxony it has been valid since Monday that new guests are only allowed to come every seven days, the state regulation for the islands stipulates a minimum stay of seven days. At the same time, the regulation also gives local authorities the freedom to decide who can enter the island.

Langeoog's Mayor Heike Horn (non-party) makes use of this and instead of the minimum stay, the relocation deadline applicable on the mainland: "What is important is that the fluctuation is restricted. If someone stays on the island for three days, the apartment must then be four Remain empty for days. " On the other hand, Norderney and Juist announce on their websites that renting accommodation for at least a week is a prerequisite for tourists .

The seven islands are assuming good occupancy both at Pentecost and in summer , as the East Frisian Islands tourism company announced. There are still a few vacant accommodations available. According to the state government's plans, hotels should be able to welcome holiday guests again from May 25, with restrictions.

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Vacation possible - hotels not fully booked

If hotels cannot accommodate all vacationers due to the corona , early bookers and regular guests should be given preferential treatment, according to the Federal Government's Tourism Commissioner. "On site you have to see which guests have really booked long-term," said Thomas Bareiß in the RTL / ntv "early start" on Monday. So far, the hotels have only been booked up to 70 or 80 percent.

He is currently in talks with the tourism ministers of Italy and Greece , said Bareiß. Together they develop travel and security concepts. He hopes for a gradual opening of the border, "so that we can go on vacation in the summer - not only in Germany, but that vacation is also possible in Europe".

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Coronavirus - tourism operation is started.

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Vacation: Hotel booking in other European countries (status 8.5.20)

Austria : from 29.05. for Austrians, planned for safe countries of origin in early July

Switzerland : Hotels are open, borders are open

Netherlands : Hotels expected from July

Poland : Hotels are open, border controls until May 13th.

Denmark : Hotels from mid-June, borders should be from 15.05. be opened

Czech Republic : Border opening planned from July

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Holidays in Germany: When do the hotels in the federal states open? (Stand 8.5.20)

Baden-Württemberg : Hotels from May 30th, 2020

Bavaria : Hotels from 30.05.

Berlin : Hotels from 25.05.

Brandenburg : Hotels from 25.05.

Bremen : Hotels from the end of May

Hamburg : Step-by-step plan, from June

Hessen : Hotels from 15.05.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania : Hotels from May 25th, maximum 60% of the capacity

Lower Saxony : Hotels from May 25th, 7-day occupancy period, max. 50% of capacity

North Rhine-Westphalia : Hotels from 21.05.

Rhineland-Palatinate : Hotels from May 18th

Saarland : end of May Saxony: Hotels from 15.05.

Saxony-Anhalt : from June

Schleswig-Holstein : Hotels from May 18th

Thuringia : Hotels from 08.06.

Please note that the data can still change as soon as the final decisions have been made at the state level. Due to the different resolutions of the individual federal states, the booked hotels may have limited uses in the restaurant and leisure area (pool, sauna, wellness treatments, etc.). Please check with the respective hotel partner before arrival.

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Will the hotels be crowded?

It is currently not to be expected, as decisions are taken at the state level regarding a maximum occupancy of 50 to 60 percent (capacity limit).

Which hotels and offers can be booked now?

The portal Kurzurlaub.at has compiled a " worry-free booking " list of hotels that are currently suitable. On the one hand, this is due to the good availability for the summer, reasonable prices, free cancellation periods and payment only on departure.

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Which guests are accepted considering the occupancy limit?

First, incoming reservations are prioritized . It may therefore happen that you receive a booking confirmation online, but subsequently a cancellation from the hotel because the occupancy limits have been exceeded. It is therefore advisable to reserve early.

Do guests have to wear a nose mask in the restaurant or breakfast room?

No, only the operating personnel will be equipped with a protective mask.

If I reserve a hotel now and later a travel ban is issued, can I cancel free of charge?

Yes, the rule of the past eight weeks also applies here. If you are not allowed to / cannot arrive at the hotel, you do not have to bear any cancellation costs .

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Are thermal baths open?

This is currently very different from region to region . In Austria, for example, the multitude of thermal baths has opened. Here, people are limited. It is best to get information directly from the respective thermal baths.

What about other leisure providers?

Many museums, zoos, parks, beach chair, bike and boat rental stations will reopen from mid-May. The best thing to do is to keep yourself updated on a daily basis.

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* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

Source: merkur

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