Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt: A Review

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In December 2018, the German airline expanded its services at Fraport with the Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt in the Schengen area of Terminal 1A. Chief author Friederike Hintze was on site and got a personal impression of the event.

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt

The appearance: Feel-good living room

Rating: 5 points

The Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt is located in about 1.100 square meters of space, which the German airline rents from Frankfurt airport. That's why the official name is also Panorama Lounge operated by Lufthansa, because it's not certain how long the airline will lease the space for. But it will probably be a longer-term solution.

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt

The entrance is directly opposite gate A26. When you enter Lufthansa, frequent flyers quickly notice that the lounge's amenities surpass those of many of the German airline's other business lounges. The interior is much more homely. To the right of the entrance is a classic lounge with seating and a large buffet.

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt

Sensational and a unique selling point is the impressive view of the apron of Frankfurt Airport. Hence the name of the lounge.

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt

To the left of the front of the entrance area is a section of the Lufthansa Panorama Lounge, which is divided into a series of smaller rooms that almost resemble a living room and give guests the opportunity to withdraw – if they can find room in them.

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt

If you need even more relaxation between flights, look for the rest room. Here you will find comfortable couches to sleep, relax and snooze on. The Lufthansa Panorama Lounge also has showers and WC's. This makes it more like the Fraport VIP Lounge and exceeds all expectations.

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge: Culinary delights

Rating: 4.5 points

Speaking of expectations: Given the interior, one might assume that the culinary offerings in the Lufthansa Panorama Lounge also far exceed business lounge standards. But this is not the case. The buffet includes snacks, sandwiches, wraps, some salads and soups. Plus the usual selection of wine, beer and soft drinks. Only when it comes to spirits, the German airline seems to have stocked up a bit here. Basically, however, food and drinks are, as you know it from Lufthansa, of very high quality, fresh and absolutely satisfactory.

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt

Service: One cares!

Rating: 5 points

The staff is friendly and courteous – also in the usual Lufthansa manner. But most of all, it's nice to see that the German airline cares about the comfort of its lounge guests at its main German hub. Why: The Lufthansa Panorama Lounge was opened to ensure a pleasant lounge stay for as many guests as possible before their departure, despite the increased number of passengers. And the airline has succeeded in this in any case.

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt

Our conclusion: Full marks!

Rating: 5 points

Thanks to the Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt, the flow of guests is distributed during peak hours thanks to the additional 1.100 square meters in Terminal 1 much better. During our visit, the lounge is busy but not uncomfortably crowded. On the contrary! With the quality of facilities, service and cuisine we find: It is to be hoped that the Lufthansa Panorama Lounge will be extended for a long-term (or even permanent) use?) Solution. From us: Full marks!

Info: Who has access?

While the Lufthansa Panorama Lounge is a "contract lounge". But when it comes to access, the airline keeps it the same as with all its other business lounges: Business Class as well as First Class passengers who have a boarding pass for Lufthansa or a Star Alliance flight from Frankfurt on the same day are granted access.

The same applies to frequent flyers of the Miles and More program with Frequent Traveller, Senator and HON Circle status as well as passengers with Star Alliance Gold status.

At breakfast just go to the kitchen to get coffee and a few eggs from the pan. Then sit comfortably on the sofa and start the day in peace, briefly read the newspaper. Actually everything like at home at the weekend. Except that I'm not at home, but at the Mercure Hotel City Center in Munich.

The relaxed atmosphere is part of the concept here and also comes into its own visually. The Relax Restaurant is designed like a living room, with shelves as room dividers, sofas and armchairs with lots of cushions. The attention to detail extends to the tableware, color-coordinated stoneware.
In the open "kitchen" with wall cabinets and stove line is ready in the morning the buffet, which leaves nothing to be desired. Even waffles can be freshly baked. And if you want, you can start with a Weibwurst (Bavarian veal sausage) and pretzels.

Relax Mercure Munich

Breakfast buffet with eggs Croissants

A solid basis is not a bad idea if you want to go to the beer garden later on. Such a visit simply belongs in Munich. Within walking distance from the Mercure is the beer garden of the Augustiner cellar. The tip from friends ("You absolutely have to go there!") unfortunately proves to be a flop on this day. The location in the middle of the city and yet away from the noise of the streets, the dimensions with the over 5.000 seats under chestnut trees is sensational, but: The food is mediocre and overpriced, the staff latently snippy to unfriendly.

Mei, that's the way it is in Minga … We don't even notice it that way anymore, an acquaintance tells me the next day when I ask her for better tips. In Bavarian traditional houses the tone is often like this, that belongs to it. Okaaaay. The next time it goes but perhaps again in the garden of one of the other famous breweries in Bavaria.

Coffee tip for Munich: Coffee roastery at the Viktualienmarkt

I am completely and positively surprised by the Viktualienmarkt not far from Marienplatz. Since 1807, more than a hundred stalls have been open daily, except on Sundays and holidays. I had expected that the place would be teeming with tourists. Sure, there are some. But not only, also locals buy here. Fruit, cheese, fish, spices, flowers, between the stalls the Hochreiter beer garden – a little oasis in the middle of the city. And friendly are the sellers also …😉
At the coffee roasting stand, the barista paints a heart on my macchiato and the homemade florentines are also delicious. What a wonderful place to observe the hustle and bustle around me.

Culture(ur)-Tip for Munich: Werksviertel Mitte

Container village Werksviertel Mitte Munich

Pop up Boxbeutelbar in Munich Werksviertel Mitte Munich

One of the most exciting districts in Munich at the moment is the Werksviertel Mitte, just behind the Ostbahnhof train station. Where Pfanni used to produce its dumpling and buffer flours, a new urban quarter is being created. A colorful mix of apartments, cafes, theaters, stores and restaurants.
The Bocksbeutel pop-up wine bar serves Franconian wines for little money in summer, along with small snacks like a Franconian snack. Lounge furniture made of pallets invites to an aperitif in the open air, in the old tracks are mobile tubs with grasses and small trees.
I love the place across the street: Aloha Poke, where you can assemble your own salads in a poke bowl. My favorites: Octopus with cilantro-chile dressing or salmon with avocado and mango salsa. In Mitte Meer, a supermarket with Mediterranean products, I still find salami and olives for home.

Insider tip for Munich: Kiosk at the Reichenbachbrucke

Kiosk Reichenbachbrucke, Munich

The banks of the Isar in the Au

Another insider tip I get from the Mercure hotel director: The kiosk at the Reichenbachbrucke is an institution in Munich. According to own information the operator has 390 kinds of beer in the offer. Even if there are a few less, the selection is still considerable – from Giesinger Alt, which is brewed right next door, to Pumpernickel Porter.
On the bank of the Isar next door we look for a place in the evening sun. Some people bring not only wine and food to the picnic, but also the entire table and chairs. Not 30 meters away, under the bridge, homeless people are sleeping. Rarely have I seen extremes in Germany so close together as here.

The streetcar back to the center stops at the top directly in front of the bridge.

Munich City Hall Marienplatz

Indulgence Tip: Mercure Vintage in the Relax Restaurant

We end the evening with a dinner at the Mercure Hotel City Center. Under the motto Relax, Food, Drinks& You'll find it quite informal here – and that's the way it's supposed to be. Just relax, also for business people this is certainly very pleasant after a hard day.

The colorful menu promises variety: Cold Cuts – Mediterranean ham and sausage freshly sliced on the Berkel, cheese and hummus or goulash soup, Wirtshausschnitzel, tagliatelle, salmon trout steak, chicken curry, Black Angus burger, tartar … Here everyone finds something.

German wines from various regions are available for selection as a "Mercure Weinlese" wine harvest. Every year, a different winemaker creates a "house wine" for all Mercure hotels. Currently (as of June 2018), it is the Mercure Cuvee M VII, a red wine cuvee from the Klumpp winery in Kraichgau, which the cupbearer (that is the name of the sommelier here) likes to recommend.

When it comes to gin, the Mercure Munich sees itself as a pioneer for all other hotels. The selection is considerable, currently about 40 gins and 20 tonics are on offer. There is an emphasis on the special, Bombay, Gordon's& Co. one looks here in vain. A gin menu as well: "I am the gin menu!", says Blaze, the cupbearer of our evening quite casually.

Vintage at the Mercure Hotel Munich Olives Local Stories booklet Bed on the gallery Theme room Konigsplatz

The hotel team has compiled the kiosk tip and other ideas, such as a small cafe in a side alley of the busy Kaufingerstrasse or a freaky store in the Glockenbackviertel, where the former hotel boss bought his wool, in a small booklet and put it in the room. Nice idea, I think.

In general, the staff is very attentive, the reception at the reception exceedingly friendly. The room upgrade to a maisonette suite in the 7. The first floor is nice, but the view is only of the surrounding roofs. On the gallery, to which a spiral staircase leads up from the living room, is the bed. Like a small nest and very cozy.
But there is a coffee machine (very practical) and a minibar, whose contents are included in the room rate (very tempting).

Interesting (but probably completely insignificant) detail on the side: in the showcases in the lobby, instead of the usual women's cosmetics, there are beard oil and soccer accessories.

Info:
Mercure Hotel Munich City Center, Senefelderstrabe 6, Munich (2 minutes from the main train station), www.mercure-munich-city-center.com
For those arriving by car, parking is available in the public underground garage next door (20 €/day). Hotel guests receive a 2 euro discount per day.

My stay was by invitation of the hotel. In my research I partly cooperate with tourist boards, tour operators and hotels. This has no influence on the nature, content and scope of my articles, my opinion remains as always my own.

Every year four million tourists from Germany alone land in Palma de Mallorca. And they all want to be fed, entertained and cooked for. For island lovers there are opportunities to earn money in their wake and work in Mallorca – but by no means only in the tourism industry! So if you have always dreamed of the Balearic Island, please translate here. We have a few suggestions for Mallorca fans.

Emigrating to Mallorca: Tips and jobs for emigrants

Mallorca: Dream Destination?

Even in paradise, the apples sometimes hang high. For DSDS bard Menderes, for example, the episode Mallorca is over for the time being. After five years, the weird Troubadix is no longer allowed to perform at the Megapark, according to Bild report. And Daniela Katzenberger's cafe is also closing its doors, according to Bild research.

Building up an existence in Mallorca – that seems to be a bit more difficult than drinking sangria from a straw. For many cold weather Europeans from Sweden to Austria it still remains a dream. After all, there are enough advantages: sun, beach, sea, paella, sangria, fiesta.

The island economy is clearly dominated by tourism. The vast majority of employment opportunities are in bed castles and schnitzel houses, behind DJ desks and cooking pots. But not only!

We have a few suggestions and tell you everything you need to know about finding a job in Mallorca.

Emigrating to Mallorca: Where to find jobs?

Stop by the cafe during the vacations and just ask for a job – you can do that. You can also systematically job hunt from home.

Open positions can be found for example at the following providers in the net. Note: Please pay attention to the seriousness of the respective advertiser ..

Inselradio Jobborse: Online job market of the island radio Mallorca for IT, office, gastronomy, tourism and handicraft professions : Classified ads, mainly aimed at temporary workers, e.g. Nannies, housekeepers, kitchen and service staff, craftsmen for one-time jobs : Official job board of the municipal recruitment agency (website only Spanish/Catalan)

Tourism: 8 jobs on Mallorca

Butler

Especially in luxury hotels trained butlers serve the guests. In Mallorca, they are in short supply because the relevant training does not exist either at the Tourism College (Escuela Universitaria de Turismo de Baleares) or on the Spanish mainland. Since at the moment new luxury hotels are being built on the island, there are many opportunities here.

Ticket seller

For night owls, the party strongholds El Arenal and Cala Rajada are not only suitable for partying, but also for jobs. Ticket sellers, promoters, service staff – and of course singing stars – are regularly sought after.

Call Center Agent

In the capital Palma some call centers have settled in the last years. Older employees up to 60 and low-skilled workers also have opportunities here. With a fixed gross wage of ca. 1.200 Euro can be expected from frequent callers. Spanish is usually not necessary, since mainly for German customers is worked.

Mechatronics technician for refrigeration

With so many hotels and yachts, the need for air conditioning and modern air conditioning technology is great. Who has learned in Germany mechatronics for refrigeration or heating engineer, holds good cards in the hand. Given the oppressive temperatures, a certain resilience is required.

Physiotherapist

In the wake of the luxury hotels, a large beauty industry has also grown up, offering numerous jobs. Trained masseurs and physiotherapists have good opportunities with appropriate work experience and language skills. Jobs are also available for beauticians, entertainers, wellness lounge managers, spa managers or yoga instructors.

Office Manager

As Office Manager you organize, coordinate, communicate. Commercial training is a good basis, and many modern secretaries even have a degree on their resume.

Swimming instructor

Numerous hotels cooperate with swimming schools on Mallorca. Here swimming instructors for children and adults find employment. Minimum requirement: The German lifeguard badge in silver.

Without gastronomy Mallorca is not Mallorca. Seasonal workers flock here from all over Europe to spend the summer working on the island. When the season starts, there is an increased demand for catering staff, for example cooks, bartenders, dishwashers and waiters.

Mallorca: These companies are looking for employees

The small, authentic store in the side alley of Palma – that exists. Who there is in Mallorca but now also: Discounter Lidl, DIY store Bauhaus, furniture discounter Ikea, supermarket titan Carrefour, electronics temple Media Markt.

The big chains have long spread on the island, not only the hotel giants and car rental companies. They are all aimed at the tourist public of Mallorca, but they also need employees. You?

Many of the multinationals were also present at the recent job fair of the municipal employment agency Palma Activa, which took place in early March 2017 in the Palma Arena. A total of 54 companies have presented themselves there.

These companies are currently looking for employees in Mallorca. So feel free to look for appropriate job ads or think about a speculative application ..

Mallorca: Jobs in startups

No, Mallorca is not London, Berlin or San Francisco. Yes, you could still call Mallorca a (small) startup hotspot. Here's how Crunchbase lists.com about more than 50 startups based on the island.

Among them are software companies, games developers, biotech startups, fintechs and social networks. Foodfriends, for instance, is a dating app where foodies can get to know each other over a shared meal. The foodie app was founded by German expats, like many other startups in Mallorca by the way.

These include small business platform Ezebee, real estate marketplace Casafari and business travel agency 1ClickTrips. The Dusseldorf hotel metasearch engine Trivago also has its Spanish branch in Palma.

Jobs in the startup industry are available in Mallorca for example for:

Apparently the problem is even acute. "The situation is dramatic," quotes local Mallorca newspaper Xavi Gil, managing director of a company that provides online accounting services.

Many companies – not just startups – could grow faster if there wasn't a shortage of skilled workers everywhere on Mallorca. For example, many high-tech professions are emerging in the Parcbit business park north of Palma, which is mainly home to IT, consulting and marketing companies.

That these jobs promise a higher income than the jobs in the Majorcan tourism industry almost goes without saying. "Beginners often earn with us with 22.000 euros net a year is already more than the average for most tourism employees," Gil told Mallorca Zeitung. But whether good developers are happy with it?

The salary example also shows: The salary level on Mallorca – beach or not, sun or not – can by far not keep up with that of the Western European metropolises.

Working on time: Coworking Spaces on Mallorca

To Mallorca for a season or for good – why not for a few weeks?? Coworking spaces make it possible. There are dozens of them on the island.

This gives especially freelancers the possibility to move their office temporarily to the Balearic island. Here are four coworking spaces:

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