An Austrian distiller has been awarded a gold medal for his ‘Organic Vodka’ at the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2012 in London. Josef Farthofer, from the Austrian Mostviertel won the only Austrian gold medal at the event where more than 2,400 spirits were put to the test. Judges described the vodka as ‘squeaky clean […]
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AUA announcements alarm employees
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Austrian Airlines (AUA) chief Jaan Albrecht has asked the airline’s business partners and lawmakers in Austria for help in combating the crisis. Albrecht said yesterday (Tues) he was determined to fly back into the black this year but also made clear that aviation security authorities, Vienna International Airport (VIA or VIE) and other institutions had […]
Vocal virtuosi roll into Vienna
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Some of the world’s best vocalists are ready to rock Vienna. Bands from Germany, Sweden and Great Britain among other countries will hit the stage at the 14th edition of Voice Mania, a festival celebrating the versatility of singers, beatboxers and a capella artists. Concerts will take place at venues across the city such as […]
Molotov make Vienna go loco
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Mexican flags and football jerseys were not an uncommon sight at the Szene club in Vienna on Monday night when crossover rock stars Molotov rocked the house. The four-member band from Mexico City performed both new songs and their biggest hits like “Voto latino” and “Gimme tha power” – to the delight of the enthusiastic […]
Viennese hotels have introduced significant price increases as temperatures are on the rise, it has been revealed.Travel platform Trivago (www.trivago.co.uk/hotelprices) found today (Thurs) that a standard double room in the Austrian capital currently costs an average 134 Euros after just 99 Euros last month and 104 Euros in January. Trivago research shows that the current […]
More holidaymakers from abroad helped Austrian hotels to a slight increase of overnight stays so far this winter, new figures show.State agency Statistik Austria said today (Weds) that the number of overnight stays edged up by 0.8 per cent to 27.81 million between November and January compared to the same period of the previous winter […]
Austrians had to fork out almost six per cent more on household energy in November than in the same month of last year.The Austrian Energy Agency announced today (Mon) households had to spend 5.8 per cent more on gas, electricity and other products and services last month compared year on year. The authority added it […]
Energy prices still soaring
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Higher household servicing expenses have avoided a significant decrease of inflation in Austria last month.State agency Statistik Austria found that a 3.3 per cent rise in energy prices and a 2.7 per cent increase of housing maintenance costs kept the annual inflation rate from declining more significantly than from 2.1 per cent in November 2009 […]
The Vienna Marriott has announced it will hold three Thanksgiving dinners once more next month.Organising the festive event has become a tradition at the prestigious city centre hotel over the past five years. Managers explained this years dinner nights will take place on 25, 26 and 27 November (7pm).A turkey filled with chestnuts and cranberries […]
One Republic to rock Hohenems
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US pop stars One Republic will perform in Vorarlberg in December, it was confirmed today (Tues).The five-member band from Colorado will rock the Event.Center Hohenems on 2 December, according to a report by Britishrock.cc.The group fronted by Ryan Tedder had a global hit with “Apologize” in 2007. The song peaked the charts in more than […]