By Matthias Loinig Saturday evening saw the annual SPÖ ‘Kanzlerfest’ take place in the Austrian capital of Vienna. The gala took place at the Altmannsdorfer Garten Hotel in the Vienna district of Meidling. Despite it being the holiday season and record breaking temperatures of up to 40 degrees, 2,000 guests attended the gala. Werner Faymann […]
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The luxury hotel Bristol at Kärntner Ring in Vienna (next to the State Opera) has been undergoing renovation for a year. The bar was now reopened. The lobby, reception and the restaurant will open until November. Anthony Quinn and Shakira, George Gershwin and Herbert von Karajan as well as Juan Carlos from Spain and Kofi […]
Hotel gets a 40 million facelift
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The spa hotel Eggerwirt in St Michael, district of Lungau (state of Salzburg), will be modernised. In order to offer high comfort to their guests, the management plans to refurnish 40 rooms. Although the hotel has been renovated regularly, the time for a large change has come. Eggerwirt has always been an oasis of peace […]
By Kathryn Quinn Looking out of the window you may think of anything other than summer, but it is rapidly approaching and that means one thing – Summer holidays! With rising costs of flights and petrol, the Euro crisis and troubles in many foreign lands a holiday closer to home may be the best alternative. […]
Children-free hotel in Tyrol
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Along with hotels for people with children or hotels for dog-lovers there are also hotels that are only dedicated to adults. Posthotel Achenkirch in Tyrol (Western Austria) focuses on guests without children under the age of fourteen. Since children have been banned from the hotel, there is no longer noisy splashing in the pools and […]
Glamour and glitz were out in force at the weekend as stars from Austria and further afield flocked over the red carpet into the Vienna City Hall for a night of awards, dance and partying! The fourth annual Vienna Film Ball 2013 attracted stars such as the legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif – who starred […]
By Matthias Loinig Ever wanted to escape it all… mobile phones, internet, mass tourism and overfilled wellness hotels and go back to basics in a traditional mountain retreat? Located right in the middle of the Upper Styrian Zirbenwäldern at 1,620 metres is a wonderful family run hut which will take you back decades and promises […]
Aqua Dome improves its hotel
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Part of the spa complex in Längenfeld has been treated to a revamp. Aqua Dome has invested 20 million Euros in 60 additional hotel rooms, the extension of the meeting rooms as well as a dedicated spa-area for the exclusive use of hotel guests. Aqua Dome in Längenfeld (Ötztal) has a new spa area in […]
Coining it in
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Austrian hotel manager Rainer Ogrinigg is booked out after offering to allow guests to pay in Austrian Schillings and German Marks rather than Euros. Ogrinigg, who owns the Seehotel Grundlsee in Ausseerland in the Austrian lake district the Salzkammergut, confirmed it is now possible for guests to pay in German Marks. The offer was made […]
Wine holidays in Southern Styria
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Lovers of wine can get that bit closer to their favourite wines during a holiday in Southern Styria’s wine growing region. In the Sulmtal Sausal region holidaymakers can enjoy fantastic views over the beautiful vineyards and get a real insider look into the world of wine production at the heart of the Austrian wine making […]