Between the transfiguring

Chinoiserie of the 18th Century and the Olympic criticism today – we still regard China through the lens of myths and half truths, transfiguration and demonization, the past, however, often far aim at the Chinese reality. China makes the foreign observer but not exactly simple, its culture, politics and history to understand – so big and diverse, so fast and at the same time deeply traditional, sometimes illogical from a Western point of view and yet absolutely conclusive of ö ; eastern perspective, the country.

China expert Françoise Hauser breaks free of the stereotypes and cleans up with great expertise with prejudice, such as: Chinese people should only have one child, but somehow saw all the same from, dogs would eat and drink tea constantly.

Françoise Hauser is a freelance journalist and sinologist. She has lived many years in China and has already published several books about the country. She also writes for inAsien FAZ and Spiegel Online.

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The spacious 5-star hotel has 631 elegantly furnished rooms and suites, all equipped with LCD TV, high speed Internet access, minibar and some with balcony. For business interest are the many seminar and conference facilities: the largest at 1,450 square meters hall suitable for events for up to 1,400 people. In addition there are 15 additional meeting rooms 80-430 square meters are available, all equipped with the latest audio and video technology.

In his free time entice a heated indoor pool, a fitness center and an elegant spa with Jacuzzi, steam room and massage rooms for relaxing or comforting to sporting activities. Even some culinary delights are offered: the “Western Restaurant” offers breakfast, lunch and dinner International cuisine with varied buffets and à la carte in a timeless, relaxed atmosphere. A “Chinese restaurant” comes up with typical food and drinks. Especially popular with Chinese visitors is the “German Restaurant” with traditional dishes and German beer. Stands for the guests of the Executive Floors and an additional full-time, the “Executive Lounge”.

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And no, pig snout, chicken feet, you must try, even though the author of the book is enthusiastic about both. But who brings himself to the delicate Chinese ginger, sugar candy, has missed something. The books are way, no cookbooks, but a collection that aims to facilitate the reader to try unknown dishes.

As the first title of the series “appears fifty times Mouth in China, “2011 still follows Brazil. Switzerland, Australia, Turkey and other titles are already in preparation.

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Already with eight years of dreaming Rudolf Van Nunner a career as a chef. The aroma of freshly baked bread from the bakery in the neighborhood awoke his passion for cooking. To date, this is unbroken. Rudolf Van Nunner is one of the chefs of nouvelle cuisine, which has its beginnings in France in the 1970s. Light meals and regional recipes moved by them in the foreground.

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“We want our hotels are good neighbors and responsible partners in their local communities. About 80 percent of our houses followed our call for this action and realized impressive 460 activities during this year's Responsible Business Action Month, “said Inge Huijbrechts
Director Responsible Business at Rezidor.

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7511 trade visitors from 91 countries attended the fourth edition of ITB Asia. These are 14 percent more visitors and 50 percent more countries than in 2010.

Martin Buck, director of Messe Berlin: “The show has received this year a variety of senior business leaders and decision makers, among other things, Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of UNWTO and David Scowsill, president and CEO of WTTC, a proof of its growing importance and international character. “

Exhibitors from 70 countries attended the fair, including from Botswana, Finland, Croatia and Iraq. Also represented Japan was the partner country, the ITB Asia 2011 registered an increased business activity.

“For Japan, it was an honor to be the official partner country of ITB Asia 2011 to be. We thank the Singapore Tourism Board and the Messe Berlin for their generous support and that Japan was allowed to put this event on the occasion of its attractions on display. ITB Asia served as a good platform after the earthquake and tsunami in March, the Japanese economy to resume. We look forward to the show next year, “said Hiroshi Mizohata, Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency.

First-time exhibitors and official partner Hilton Worldwide has also pledged to successful trade fair participation next year to be back.

“Our this year, first-time partnership with ITB Asia, both as an exhibitor as well as the first official partner hotel has given us a great success. We were at our stand our portfolio of ten award-winning brands prominently to the public and provided valuable insights through our participation in a series of informative panel discussions. Equally important experienced business partners, buyers and media representatives, the customary hospitality of Hilton Worldwide at the evening reception at the opening event, we at the Conrad Centennial Singapore conducted. These platforms have been very effective to pave concrete business transactions and to maintain long-term business contacts, “said Philippe Garnier, Vice-President of Sales and Regional Marketing -. Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide

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For ITB Asia 2011, there were some improvements. This year, organizers introduced a new category, “Partially Hosted Buyer Program” that appeals to all participants with limited travel dates. A total of about 600 buyers attended the fair.

“Private companies in Sabah rarely have the possibility of such business contacts in B2B environment to maintain, as it offers the ITB Asia. Thus, the prospect to meet with top buyers together in one place, very welcome. This year we attended five partners from the industry, and the results of their business meetings are very promising, “said Noredah Othman, Senior Marketing Manager, Sabah Tourism Board, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment.

“The response from our partners, who participated in the ITB Asia 2011, were very positive. We even had inquiries from about 100 players in the travel industry who wanted to participate at ITB Asia. Because of the tight budget, we were only possible to accommodate 50 participants. We will definitely work suggests increasing the number of participants next year, “said Nia Niscaya, Director of International Tourism Promotion Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Indonesia.

Together with the launch taking place TTG Asia Travel Agency Conference, the second edition of the Days Association, as well as panel discussions on topics such as “loyalty programs”, “boutique hotels” and “Women in Action” this year there were more conferences than ever before.

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The beach, where suddenly appeared the kangaroo or the coast, before the dolphins swam with the boat to race: Australia is full of magical places that are best experienced in order to understand their uniqueness alerts ; can. The real secrets are in any guidebook, but are often discovered by chance by travelers. If someone was looking for holiday, often for precisely these tips and relies on the advice of others like. The principle of personal recommendation follows the campaign There's nothing like Australia by Tourism Australia, the Australian Tourist Office. Last year, the Australians were called upon himself to show the world where the favorite spots in the country. So far, the most impressive 3500 tips were presented. Now the travelers from Australia, Germany are being asked to reveal where Down Under is best for them.

From 11 October to 27 November 2011, all who have visited the red continent before, the opportunity to show, where they liked best in Australia. All that participants need to do is to upload a picture under their name and the name of a favorite place and the reasons why this is simply unparalleled, online. The abandonment of the tips will be rewarded by Tourism Australia: All who have their photo and Australia to share their memories, the chance of winning a dream trip Down Under for two people valued at around € 7000, consisting of two flights with Qantas Airways in Premium Economy Class and a travel voucher. As a second prize Tourism Australia also commends a limited large-scale recording of the photographer Peter Jenna worth around 3,000 euros.

The recommendations will be compiled after the submission deadline on a digital map. All travel-takers are given the opportunity to be inspired by mouse click from the tips of travelers from Germany.

“The fact that Australia is a dream destination is confirmed in German for many, if They travel around the continent, “says Katherine Droga, Tourism Australia Regional General Manager Continental Europe, and points to a study by Tourism Research Australia, an agency that has specialized in the collection of statistical tourist numbers. The 2010 data collected show that 78 percent of travelers from Australia after its Australian Deutschalnd their holiday more than met expectations for this saw. “That's why we believe that the Germans are happy to share their experiences and become an important source for the people who carry themselves with the thought, soon to travel to Australia.”

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The airline, which is in the ethnic and tourist traffic between Germany and Turkey, both in a strong position, promotes various cultural projects in general, such as the German school in Izmir, the exchange of Coastal Zones nstlern in German-Turkish events and is also involved in the broad field of sport. Also the cooperation between universities of both countries took place in and suitability of the project to support the airline. Commitment, that is also in various other projects, such as in “Anatolian Hidden Treasures”, dedicated to the ethnic tourism.

Paul Schwaiger, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Express: “The reason for our cooperation with DOMIDE is the historic landmark 50 Years of Turkish guest workers in Germany '. This has a strong connection between the two countries developed, and the younger generations make for a lively traveling between Germany and Turkey. SunExpress takes this demand by addition to our tourist flights now the Turkish city Antalya, Adana, Ankara, Izmir, Istanbul, Elazig and Trabzon and Samsun and Kayseri with German cities like Berlin, Du sseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich combine predominantly non-stop. “

The next generation of Turkish-born immigrants for SunExpress is of great importance, since they visited the land of their parents, not just for a beach holiday, but also in search of their roots, Sun Schwaiger. Therefore, SunExpress flights involved with the rich in the growing “ethnic tourism” and makes his flights with the Access to other regions easier.

Over 1,700 jobs

Schwaiger added: “We are pleased to be working with DOMIDE, because with it we can put our strong connection between the two countries, an impressive demonstration. In over two decades, SunExpress has both in Turkey and in Germany created more than 1,700 modern, future-oriented jobs, and particularly young people with very experienced professional colleagues of our parent companies in various SunExpress jobs in Antalya, Izmir, Istanbul and Frankfurt brought together. Then we can be together with our colleagues on the ground and in the air is particularly proud of. “Today, 779 Catching up on the home-based work in Antalya, Izmir 294, 342 at the hub Istanbul SAW and 287 at the site of the airline in Kelsterbach near Frankfurt airport. Overall, 84 percent of employees are Turkish SunExpress stocky, ten percent are German and six percent other nationalities.

The Istanbul-Boeing

A very special cultural project coined in 2010 with SunExpress visible that the next years will be even more visible: At the time, in the 20th Year of existence of SunExpress, Istanbul was the cultural capital of Europe, the airline spent on this occasion, a Boeing 737-800 in special turquoise-painted the metropolis on the Bosporus. Since February 2010, this aircraft for a total of five years as ambassador in Istanbul mainly on flights between Istanbul and German cities on the way.

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p tag one of the wellness program begins with an invigorating body scrub away the excess skin cells. The subsequent algae bath opens the pores and allows the absorption of minerals, vitamins and trace elements. The moisture of the skin is balanced and provides skin cells with new energy. A massage completes the wellness program and restores the balance between body, mind and soul again. Between the beneficial applications, guests can take advantage of the diverse range of Botanica Thermal Spa. These include thermal pools, a warm salt water pool, saunas and numerous showers.

The second day continues the relaxation for the man. A cooling mud gives strength and detoxifying. On the evening following the 50-minute deep tissue massage. It relaxes muscles and stimulates the circulation going. The highlight of the third and last day of the wellness program is to Thalgomen facial. It is based on the beauty concepts and products of the renowned Thalgo cosmetics line. Core elements are the natural essences of the algae. The result is a pure radiant complexion.

The Botanica Thermal Spa itself derives from the natural environment of the peninsula of Cesme. The over 3,000-year-old hot springs are the fountain of youth in the region. The 41 ° C warm water mixed here with the waters of the Aegean Sea. Tourists at the Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort & Spa test the stimulatory effects of thermal waters in the exclusive thermal spa or directly in the sea against the backdrop of white sandy private beach.

The holiday paradise

Cesme is located 80 kilometers west of Izmir, in the heart of the Aegean. The white sand beaches are among the most beautiful in the Mediterranean. Cesme is an exclusive holiday destination, which managed to survive despite the tourist bustle of its original character.

One night in Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort & Spa costs from 130 € for two people sharing a double room.

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