IX.  Business Travel

Neither Germany's legal system or its fully developed
infrastructure present any obstacles for traveling to the
country.  Traveling by plane, train or car meets international
standards.  After unification, the number of in-country flights
has been picking up and the train stations that dot the country
provide sufficient access to nearly all cities.

Nevertheless, cars are still the most popular means of transport
and Germany's famous highway system is extensive.  The condition
of roads in eastern Germany may still not reach western German
standards, but they are no real barrier to traveling.  Geographic
distances are relatively short, when compared to the United
States, but as Germany is much more densely populated than its
European neighbors, it may take a little longer to travel the
same distance in the FRG than it may take in France or
Scandinavia.  Especially the industrial and commercial centers in
the Rhine-Main (Frankfurt) and Rhine-Ruhr areas are densely
populated and heavily industrialized, and business travellers are
well advised to plan on timely departures to reach their
destination in time.

There is sufficient hotel space in most major cities, unless
there happens to be a major trade fair or a similar event in a
particular city.  Business class amenities and services can be
found in all major cities, including those in the eastern states.