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Hamburg exits Olympic bid after referendum, as Munich, Berlin and Rhine-Ruhr target future Olympic Games

Hamburg’s referendum has removed the city from Germany’s Olympic race after voters rejected a bid for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Games. The DOSB must now choose between Munich, Berlin and the Rhine-Ruhr region, with public support, sports venues, financial plans and political risk shaping the next stage

05.06.2026

Sports

Hamburg rejects Olympic bid: Germany continues race for 2036, 2040 or 2044 Games without Hanseatic city

Hamburg voters rejected the city’s Olympic bid for the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Games, with 54.9 percent voting against the plan. The decision removes Hamburg from the DOSB process and leaves Berlin, Munich and Rhine-Ruhr in Germany’s final domestic race, while raising fresh questions about public support for major sports events

02.06.2026

Sports

Hamburg faces Olympic referendum that could shape its bid for the Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044

Hamburg votes on 31 May 2026 on whether to continue its Olympic bid, with the DOSB treating the referendum as a decisive test in the race against Berlin, Munich and KölnRheinRuhr for a possible Olympic and Paralympic Games project

26.05.2026

Events

Berlin Carnival of Cultures 2026: free parade, full program, dates and visitor transport information

The Carnival of Cultures in Berlin runs from 22 to 25 May 2026, with the major free parade starting on 24 May at 1:30 p.m. along the Frankfurter Allee – Karl-Marx-Allee route. Organizers announce 67 groups, a four-day program at Blücherplatz and special transport measures

24.05.2026

Sports

Berlin moves forward with the BERLIN+ plan for the Olympic Games, but the German race is only entering its key phase

Find out why the Berlin Senate unanimously supported the BERLIN+ plan for a possible bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044. We bring an overview of the political decision, financial estimates, the role of the DOSB, competing German cities and the questions that will decide the future of the project.

08.05.2026

Travel

Ryanair cuts flights from Berlin as air transport costs rise in Germany

Find out why Ryanair is closing its Berlin base and halving its winter schedule at BER airport. We bring an overview of rising German taxes and charges, possible consequences for ticket prices, tourist traffic, workers and Berlin’s role as an important European air hub amid increasingly strong competition among airports.

27.04.2026

Travel

Berlin introduces BerlinPay: tourists receive perks instead of money for cleaning riverbanks and city waters

Find out how Berlin is launching BerlinPay this summer, a pilot project that encourages visitors and residents to clean public spaces along the city’s waters. We bring you an overview of the reward model, a comparison with Copenhagen’s CopenPay, and the broader context of sustainable tourism in the German capital.

15.04.2026

Travel

Nepal at ITB Berlin 2026 showed resilience and a new direction toward high-value sustainable tourism

Find out how Nepal used ITB Berlin 2026, one of the world’s most important tourism trade fairs, to present sustainable tourism, cultural and spiritual heritage, and the strengthening of partnerships in the European market despite travel disruptions.

02.04.2026

Travel

IHIF Berlin 2026: investors seek new returns in hospitality as war and political crises increase risks

Find out how IHIF Berlin 2026 opened the discussion on the future of hospitality at a time of geopolitical tensions, investment in artificial intelligence, and changes in investment strategies. We bring an overview of the key messages from Berlin, including Gloria Guevara’s appearance and the new priorities of global investors.

25.03.2026

Travel

ITB Berlin 2026 opened key tourism questions: climate, disruptions in air transport and the pressure of overtourism

Find out why ITB Berlin 2026, alongside confirming the strong recovery of global travel, also opened the most difficult questions facing the tourism industry. We bring an overview of climate pressures, disruptions in air transport, geopolitical risks and growing resistance to overtourism in European destinations.

07.03.2026

Travel

ITB Berlin 2026 showed the resilience of tourism amid a quieter rhythm in the halls, flight disruptions and a new global balance

FindoutwhyITBBerlin2026,despitenearly97000participants,alsoexposeddeepercracksinglobaltourism.WebringyouanoverviewofthekeymessagesfromBerlin:frombusinessdealsagreedduringthefairandflightdisruptionsviaDohaandDubaïtotheroleofAngolaandtherenewedstrengtheningoftheMaldivesintheEuropeanmarket.

06.03.2026

Travel

Jamaica at ITB Berlin warned that tourism in the age of global crisis must strengthen resilience, innovation, and cooperation

FindoutwhyJamaica'sMinisterofTourismEdmundBartlettwarnedatITBBerlinabouttheaccumulationofglobalcrisesthataffecttourismandwhyhehighlightedinnovation,resilience,andstrongerinternationalcooperationastheanswerinasectorthatremainsanimportantdriveroftheeconomy.

06.03.2026

Berlin

Articles with this tag

Hamburg exits Olympic bid after referendum, as Munich, Berlin and Rhine-Ruhr target future Olympic Games

Hamburg rejects Olympic bid: Germany continues race for 2036, 2040 or 2044 Games without Hanseatic city

Hamburg faces Olympic referendum that could shape its bid for the Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044

Berlin Carnival of Cultures 2026: free parade, full program, dates and visitor transport information

Berlin moves forward with the BERLIN+ plan for the Olympic Games, but the German race is only entering its key phase

Ryanair cuts flights from Berlin as air transport costs rise in Germany

Berlin introduces BerlinPay: tourists receive perks instead of money for cleaning riverbanks and city waters

Nepal at ITB Berlin 2026 showed resilience and a new direction toward high-value sustainable tourism

IHIF Berlin 2026: investors seek new returns in hospitality as war and political crises increase risks

ITB Berlin 2026 opened key tourism questions: climate, disruptions in air transport and the pressure of overtourism

ITB Berlin 2026 showed the resilience of tourism amid a quieter rhythm in the halls, flight disruptions and a new global balance

Jamaica at ITB Berlin warned that tourism in the age of global crisis must strengthen resilience, innovation, and cooperation

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