Industry reps get inside look at Oberammergau on Germany fam trip

MUNICH — Top Canadian tour operators and retail chains had the chance to experience a unique and “lesser-known” Germany as part of an executive fam trip recently hosted by the German National Tourist Office, Lufthansa and the state of Bavaria.

“In addition to the cosmopolitan city of Munich – including wearing Lederhosen and discovering all of the wonderful beer gardens, visiting BMW World (BMW Welt) and learning about the royal purveyors of the former kings – participants also had the chance to discover unique, off-the-beaten-path experiences like hiking up Neuschwanstein Castle and overnighting in the picturesque town of Füssen (just a stone’s throw away from the castle),” said Antje Splettstoesser, Director, German National Tourist Office.

Splettstoesser led the trip with participants including Kim Clarke, Director of Sales, Globus family of brands; Mike Foster, President, Nexion Travel; Franca Iuele, Director of Marketing Canada, Ensemble Travel Group; Penny Martin, Vice President, The Travel Agent Next Door; and Brett Walker, General Manager, Collette Vacations.

Splettstoesser said the group also learned that “the visit to the small but quaint alpine village called Mittenwald and its wonderful craftsmanship of making violins tastes even better with having lunch in a one-star Michelin restaurant, Das Marktrestaurant.” Here guests can experience world-class cuisine for under Cdn$100 for a four-course menu, she added. “This can be combined with a rejuvenating 2.5 hour walk to the

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