Article from "The Local" about the drop in tourism in Germany and how hotels are responding. Good info for those of you traveling here soon.
http://www.thelocal.de/money/20091219-24053.html
P.S. - "the Local" is an online news outlet for English speakers living in Germany. They have a sister news group in Sweden too. They are also connected with Toytown", an expat website that can be an outstanding source of information about just about any town you are going to in Germany, restaurants, events, local fests and so on.