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Wiesbaden. For the whole year 2006, the Deutsche Zentrale fuer Tourismus expects an additional surge in growth of about 1.7 percent regarding general accommodations. This was announced by the head of the DZT, Petra Hedorfer, on the occasion of the international press conference of the Germany Travel Mart 2005 on May 2, in Wiesbaden.

Hanover. The travel agency TUI and Hapag-Lloyd Express have published the first catalogue in Germany for low cost package holidays for the beginning of the summer season.

Frankfurt . Seven of the MICE industry's most talented individuals were recognised last night at the IMEX Academy Awards. Four more awards were given to Laure Mouton from the Palais de Congres de Paris, the British student Qinghui Qing, to a social and to an environmental project.

Frankfurt/Main. More and more German providers of tourist services are accommodating the customers' wishes to obtain all MICE services from one source. The market is no longer entrusted only to special organizers. The latest example: the cooperation of Accor and Club Med.

Frankfurt/M. Agencies for meetings, incentives, congresses and exhibitions judge German travel trends 2005 to be positive in these areas. The importance of Europe as destination grows.

Augsburg. The number of on-line tour operators is permanently growing. Two new providers of exclusive holidays and one for family holidays enter the market.