Thought of the Day

  “All wheels shall stand still… …if this is the Union’s will!”   by Gunter Denk Apparently, this union battle cry of the early industrialization era is also a part of the Frankfurt Airport’s (Fraport AG) service policy....

“I am not discussing this with you…” by Gunter Denk I have been living in Asia for a long time, which is why I am not surprised when friendliness is used to make up for lack of competence. At the same time, as a German, I am also not surprised when competent...

… because they bring us their money.” An admission that starts like this might be considered a surprisingly honest one. But that is not the end of the sentence: “But we would love them even more if they just left their money at the airports and then flew back home.”...

Somchai had to be the right man to do business with! He bought German glass-cutting machinery, loved red wine and drove a Mercedes. He even called his business “Thai-German”… Download revealed-german-dual-training-of-draftsmen-in-thailand.pdf (75...

Those who travel through other countries on a daily basis quickly lose their bearings. Then, even the smallest observations can help to identify your location. For example, if you observe that morning dog walkers do not. Download  orientation-guide.pdf (117...

It is hard to separate oneself from preconceived notions. It not only means to start thinking again, but also more often, to recognise one’s own mistakes. This is what is faced by many companies that went to China like lemmings during the last ten years…...

Germany has slipped to number three in the global travel Nations after China and the U.S. TUI, Neckermann, Meyers Reisen and Co have thus failed. Politics and… Download delegation-visits.pdf (83...

An “Out of Office” message is the automated response to an incoming e-mail telling people that the recipient is presently absent from work. Normally this… Download out-of-office.pdf (103...

Fear of flying is certainly not helpful if you must fly frequently. Airlines are aware of this and offer their elite guests psychological support. You might have gotten used to the thought… Download fear-of-flying.pdf (131...

A good government cares for the health of its citizens. Such is also the case in Thailand. Everyone knows how unhealthy alcohol is and so the responsible Ministry controls the alcohol… Download well-then-cheers.pdf (103,11...

Upstanding officials are to be found everywhere in Asia, at least I firmly believe that to be the case … definitely … or at least highly likely! They must be somewhere! Even in, let us… Download  in-germany-not-have-corruption.pdf (127,92...

A hot air balloonist was drifting hopelessly, lost in the clouds and fog. For hours he drifted along through the white nothingness… Download  ueber-berater-und-beratene.pdf (52,5...