EUROPE-LIVING.COM - WC 2006: An alternative to expensive hotels - Germany makes space for the World - Private rooms for the Soccer World Cup 2006

Munich 17 November 2005 With EUROPE LIVING overpriced overnight accommodation options during the Soccer World Cup in Germany are a thing of the past. The EUROPE LIVING portal procures private accommodation in Germany during the Soccer World Cup 2006 on a free of charge basis. Every fan will be able to find the right option to suit his pocket. Each rental property is assigned to one of four categories making it easy for every client to see the minimum standards he can expect. Rooms are available during the Soccer World Cup for as little as € 20.00 per night.

Ther German Tourist Board estimates a total of 5.2 million additional overnight stays during the period 9 June to 9 July 2006 (source: dpa). With FIFA having already blocked large hotel allocations for the World Cup, the prices for overnight accommodation have increased further. One can expect to pay over € 250.00 per night for an overnight stay at a 3 star hotel in Munich. The private accommodation portal EUROPE LIVING wants to make affordable overnight accommodation available to international guests during the World Cup. All of the rental properties offered are assigned to one of four categories: Backpackers, Economy, Business and First Class. The Backpackers category is intended for backpack tourists: basically furnished rooms; extra comfort costs extra. The First Class category includes apartments or houses for the sole use of the client and which guarantee a generous level of comfort. The property owners have distinct criteria which determine the category to which a property is assigned. This enables the clients to see at a glance the standard they can expect. For example, rental properties in the Business category must have a separate toilet available for the tenant and must comprise a living area of at least 15 square meter.

“We are a genuine alternative to expensive hotels”, says Jan-Ulrich Bittlinger, co-founder of EUROPE LIVING. “Due to the categorisation of the rental properties, the client can tell at a glance what minimum standards he can expect when he gets there”, according to Bittlinger. In addition, all of the properties offered can be booked directly online. Laborious enquiries with property owners are done away with and the payment is processed without complication via the internet. “We do not charge any agency fee from the clients. For example, anyone booking a room in Berlin for € 20.00 during the World Cup definitely pays only € 20.00 and not a cent more”, assures Bittlinger.

Further details in the Press section under www.europe-living.com.

EUROPE LIVING Portal GmbH, Jan-Ulrich Bittlinger (V.i.S.d.P.), Trimburgstraße 3, 81249 Munich, Germany
Tel +49/89/20 60 41-425 - Fax +49/89/20 60 41-424 – Mobile +49/171/1435337 – www.europe-living.com

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