The Hilton Berlin is the largest five-star hotel in the capital and boasts a fascinating history. Shortly before reunification, the East German hotel chain Interhotel began construction, and it opened in November 1990 as the Domhotel. Hilton acquired the hotel just one year later. We were curious to see what luxury awaited us at the Hilton Berlin.
We won tickets to the Frequent Traveler University (FTU), which took place in Berlin from June 10th to 12th, 2016. The FTU offered interesting insights into various customer loyalty programs from hotels and airlines through a series of presentations. The venue was the Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade, so it made sense to book a room there for two nights.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport "Willy Brandt," or BER for short, has been under construction since September 5, 2006, on the southern outskirts of Berlin in Schönefeld, Brandenburg. Whether and when it will ever open is still uncertain at this point. We're taking the opportunity for a unique tour of the airport grounds.