Month: December 2012

The Italian hotel chain Ata have joined Great Hotels of the World, for marketing purposes. The collection includes the  Ata Villa Pamphilli in Rome

SET – Spazio Eventi Tirso, the new events space located just a stone’s throw from Villa Borghese, in the green heart of Rome, is set to open its doors to the public on 19 December.

Extending over a surface area of 1, 200 square metres, SET – Spazio Eventi Tirso, is a multi-functional, modern, highly versatile complex which can be used for exhibitions, photo shoots and all types of events. This sleek, minimalist space is characterized by large windows, skylights and the use of cast-iron, resin, glass and cement elements.

The structure has a large, 70 sq.m. glass-fronted foyer and three different spaces: the first has a useable floor surface of 770 square metres and is  bounded by nine pillars; the second, measuring 140 square metres, has a vaulted ceiling and an aerial lighting system; and the third, measuring 110 square metres, has a ceiling made from glass and exposed steel beams.

The location is also designed to offer additional amenities including props and settings, an audio-visual system, artistic and creative direction, catering, back-up staff (security, hostesses and cloakroom attendants), a press and PR office and a car park with 400 spaces.

The 4-star Diplomat Hotel is located in Prague’s diplomatic centre, close to the historic city centre. The high standard of quality and the convenient location make the Diplomat Hotel Prague the ideal conference and venue place in town. A dedicated professional team is looking forward to tailor make events and conferences.

The large conference and event centre consists of 22 meeting rooms for up to 1,050 people with a total of 1,600 m² of conference space as well as a 2,000 m² exhibition area.

The variable conference rooms with spacious foyer have a capacity for up to 400 people. Perfect working conditions are guaranteed thanks to climate control and state-of-the-art audio-visual and multimedia technologies, broadband internet access, electronic screen navigation and simultaneous interpretation facilities.

Hotel guests and conference attendees will enjoy the service of the restaurants Loreta, CD and Katsura with exquisite coffee breaks, a balanced business lunch or a gourmet dinner.

Extra services such as a business centre, 24/7 Grab&Shop, car rental, a hairdresser and a beauty studio add to the convenience and comfort of the hotel.

Zürich is Switzerland’s biggest tourist destination and was in the «Lonely Planet» guide book’s top ten of best places to visit around the world. The City of Zürich offers visitors from Switzerland and abroad a wide variety of cultural and sporting opportunities to enjoy with various events and public festivals taking place throughout the year

From November 22, Zürich’s most famous shopping street, the Bahnhofstrasse, will shine out more brightly than ever. “Lucy”– as the Christmas lights are called – will be switched on. These Christmas illuminations comprise almost 12,000 crystals containing luminescent white, red and blue LED lights that can be controlled individually, producing dots of color of varying intensity in the sky. What’s more, on the same evening visitors can enjoy late-night shopping in the inner city until 10.00pm, fortified by the culinary delicacies and mulled wine on sale at any of the numerous food stands.

Under the motto “Charming Christmas at Bellevue”, the Sechseläuten square will be transformed into a Christmas market with traditional and top-quality products. Not only full of festive markets but also Zurich’s traditional Conelli Christmas Circus is bridging the gap from classic to contemporary circus arts. The different acts are a feast of colours and imaginative performances, likely to enchant even the most demanding public. 

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and one of the world’s largest financial centres. Most Swiss banks have their headquarters in Zurich and there are numerous foreign banks in the Greater Zurich Area. By far the most important sector in the economy of Zurich is the service industry, which employs nearly four fifths of workers. Located in Zurich, the Swiss Stock Exchange is the fourth most prominent stock exchange in the world. Ten of the country’s 50 largest companies have their head offices in Zurich

SWISS has launched the ‘Official Carrier Agreement Light’, which will offer a 15% reduction for overseas delegates attending international conferences with a minimum of 50 and up to 400 delegates. With a dedicated link provided via the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau, planners can book and manage all flights themselves

The minister said that the first record achieved was in 2007 when 1.2 million tourists visited spending a total of €1 billion. Up to October this year 1.3 million tourists had visited spending €1.2 billion.

He noted that the Malta Tourism Authority currently had 100 applications related to tourism – 30 for hotel extensions, 70 for the development of new hotels

The Dolmen Hotel in Qawra is going through a continuous refurbishment programme through which it invested €4.1 million between 2008 and 2011 and is investing another €3 million between this year and next year. The hotel had already invested €5.5 million in a major refurbishment programme in 2004. Hotel general manager Alex Pace told Tourism Minister Mario de Marco during a visit this afternoon that the hotel had refurbished