From culinary events to new hotel openings to urban discoveries: Falstaff has gathered the latest news from a wide range of cities.
For the eleventh time, the German capital is hosting one of the most creative food festivals in Europe: from October 6 to 12, 2025, the House of Food at Bikini Berlin and numerous other venues will be transformed into culinary worlds of experience. Chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers, foodies and bloggers can be inspired by fresh perspectives, explosions of flavor and innovative food start-ups. Here, fermented finesse meets exciting wild mushroom visions, street food flirts with Michelin-starred cuisine - and everything revolves around the question: What does the future taste like?
berlinfoodweek.de
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2025, Copenhagen is the new most liveable city in the world. The Danish capital ousted Vienna from the top spot after three years - Vienna now shares second place with Zurich, both scoring 97.1 out of 100 points. Copenhagen is ahead with 98.0 points - thanks to top scores in stability, education and infrastructure. The index rates 173 cities worldwide.
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The Munich Oktoberfest is a tradition - and the price of the Wiesn-Maß increases just as reliably every year. This year, a liter will cost between 14.50 and 15.80 euros, according to the Munich Economic Department; on average 3.5 percent more than in 2024. At that time, the price was still between 13.60 and 15.30 euros. The price of beer has almost doubled since 2004. Cheers, then!
The 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and the southern Alpine region promise not only sporting but also artistic highlights. In collaboration with the renowned Triennale Milano, artists have now presented their poster designs for the major competitive event.
milanocortina2026.olympics.com
A new memorial to Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, who died in 2022, is being built in St. James's Park in London. Star architect Norman Foster was awarded the contract for the project. The centerpiece of the ensemble will be a glass bridge inspired by the diamond-studded tiara that Elizabeth wore for her wedding in 1947.
Thousands of Spaniards demonstrate in Mallorca, Ibiza and Barcelona with water pistols against mass tourism. They use the toy weapons symbolically against tourists to draw attention to what they see as the destructive consequences of the influx of visitors. The demonstrators are calling for a rethink, as they believe that mass tourism is exacerbating the housing shortage and destroying the character of their homeland.
Western Sydney Airport
The The first photos prove it: The new international airport designed by Cox Architecture and Zaha Hadid Architects will be extremely impressive. The opening is planned for the end of 2026.
wsiairport.com.au
Mandarin Oriental Venice
Mandarin Oriental announces the immediate management and renaming of San Clemente Palace Hotel in Venice. The retreat gets a makeover in winter.
mandarinoriental.com
Hilton Vienna Park
Opened in 1975, the luxury hotel in Vienna's Stadtpark celebrates its 50th anniversary. It has significantly shaped the development of tourism in the Austrian capital.
hilton.com
