Tag: Castle Elmau
Three top officials keep the coalition going
Wolfgang Schmidt, Steffen Saebisch and Anja Hajduk The three string pullers of the traffic light. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin A mild summer evening at the end of June. While stand-up…
Global economic war against Russia: That’s what sanctions bring
Wladimir Putin The Russian President uses gas as a weapon, among other things. (Photo: dpa) Berlin It’s March 23rd. The West still sees itself on the way to bringing Russia…
The West is feeling the consequences of the sanctions against Russia
The fact that the democracy of the leading Western power, the USA, in particular, has been badly damaged is being suppressed. The commission of inquiry into the storming of the…
The West is feeling the consequences of the sanctions against Russia
The fact that the democracy of the leading Western power, the USA, in particular, has been badly damaged is being suppressed. The commission of inquiry into the storming of the…
The next trade war with the US is already on the horizon
Europe column Every week, Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…
Rath checks in: Expedition ship Silver Wind
London A sea voyage that is… very stormy at times. Have you ever experienced sea strength 8 out of 10? A truly impressive natural spectacle and travel experience. At least…
Rath checks in: Hotel Papa Rhein, Bingen
The Papa Rhein from above The spa area is crowned by a pool on the roof. (Photo: Papa Rhein) binge home time. That is the marketing slogan of Hotel Papa…
Rath checks in: Hotel Papa Rhein, Bingen
The Papa Rhein from above The spa area is crowned by a pool on the roof. (Photo: Papa Rhein) home time. That is the marketing slogan of Hotel Papa Rhein.…
Castello del Nero and Locanda Rossa
As fantastic as it sounds, it’s actually true. My Tuscan dream begins less than half an hour’s drive from Florence-Peretola airport. In the midst of the olive groves and rolling…
Rath checks in: Lanserhof Sylt
Health is the luxury of the current time. And if, like me, you’re slightly past the age of 50, then you care so much about your physical well-being that you…
Rath checks in – Naturhotel Forsthofgut
Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees. This sometimes also applies to the hotel industry. When you look around the Alps, the first thing you will surely admire…
Hoteltest Rath checks in: Four Seasons Hamburg
Grand Hotel Four Seasons The noble house on the Binnenalster characterizes the cityscape like the Michel or the Elbphilharmonie. (Photo: Christian O. Bruch/laif) A fresh breeze, the port of Hamburg…
Rath checks in: Fährhaus Koblenz
I’m standing on the massive wooden planks of the huge panorama terrace directly above the Moselle – in sight: the Koblenz district of Güls with the Heyerberg, where I spent…
Tenne Lodges and Rosa Alpina, South Tyrol
Lobby at the Rosa Alpina The house is one of the flagships of South Tyrolean hospitality and is located in the heart of the Dolomites, in San Cassiano. (Photo: Marco…
Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof vs. Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
You can tell the winner at the start. losers too. I experience this striking motto again and again in the hotel industry. Usually in my column you will read my…
Rath checks in: Kronenhof, Pontresina
During my breakfast in the main restaurant of the Kronenhof in Pontresina with fresh fruit, warm, crispy croissants and hearty egg dishes, I have the feeling of dining in the…
Rath checks in: three hotels in Canada
Heavenly expanse. Bears in the wild fishing jumping salmon out of the river. Howling wolves and lakes glittering in the sunlight. With this romantic idea of Canada, the country had…
Rath checks in: three hotels in Canada
Heavenly expanse. Bears in the wild fishing jumping salmon out of the river. Howling wolves and lakes glittering in the sunlight. With this romantic idea of Canada, the country had…
Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
Restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz The luxury house’s five bars and restaurants were designed by chef Quique Dacosta. And he leads them himself. (Photo: Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid) To…
Walk with mountain views at Tegernsee
The snow crystals glisten white in the midday sun. The idyllically resting Tegernsee opens up in front of me and radiates an incredible calm. In the background the Bavarian Pre-Alps…