Sana Hotels has opened a new 5* property, the Epic Sana located in the centre of Lisbon. This has the largest conference space in a hotel in Lisbon. There are 14 meeting rooms on floors 1 and -1 and the biggest room can take 870 people theatre-style. There are 311 bedrooms: 114 deluxe twin rooms, 177 deluxe double rooms and 20 suites. There is high speed wireless internet throughout the
hotel, which is free in the public areas and bedrooms.
The Epic Sana has two restaurants and two bars, one of which is on the rooftop with views over the city. There is a Spa with treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, fitness centre and indoor swimming pool.
The nearest Underground station is Marquês de Pombal or transfer to Lisbon Airport is about 15 minutes by car.
Investments in sustainability and eco-meeting consulting services and support are drawing green-certified events to the imperial Hofburg.
Green thinking is in the ascendancy throughout the conference and meetings industry. The Hofburg Vienna is constantly investing in sustainability projects. Measures include the exclusive use of environmentally friendly hydroelectricity, a proactive approach to sorting waste and room-by-room air conditioning. “Around a third of all lighting systems have already been changed over to energy-saving carbon LED bulbs. Work on a centrally monitored PC power supply system is ongoing,” explained Hofburg Vienna Managing Director Renate Danler.
The Hofburg conference centre has been focusing intensively on promoting sustainable meetings. The “How to Make a Green Event” guide and support from green meeting partners such as the Vienna Convention Bureau help organisers look at some of the different ways they can make their events more eco-friendly. In 2012 six larger-scale green-certified events were held at the Hofburg Vienna, including the Green World Forum and the first European conference on the use, operation and conservation of historically important buildings. “We are particularly proud of the fact that two high ranking political conferences – the UNIDO Global South-South Development Expo and the IIASA Conference – were both held as certified green meetings for the first time,” said Mrs Danler. This year a further two green meetings have already confirmed their slots at the Hofburg Vienna.
The newly opened Sans Souci Wien celebrates urban lifestyle with a mixture of elegant design and decent luxury.
The exclusive lifestyle hotel Sans Souci Wien combines yoo’s distinctive design with a perfect location in Vienna’s artistic quarter “Spittelberg”, in the middle of Vienna’s cultural centre. Troughout the 63 individual rooms and suites, one can feel a relaxed atmosphere of decent luxury. The hotel’s highlight is a collection of modern art, which is being displayed in the rooms and public areas and includes original artwork by Roy Lichtenstein, Allen Jones or Steve Kaufman.
The unique Sans Souci charm can also be felt at the restaurant “La Véranda”, offering authentic cuisine, which is mostly prepared with regional products. In the hotel bar, guests are being spoiled with 60 different kinds of champagne, a variety of cocktails and a separate Gin menu.
The generous Sans Souci Spa Club offers wellness, fitness (along with a 20 metre sports pool), as well as beauty on 450 m² and can also be used as day spa. A perfect retreat, right in the city centre.
Austrian Airlines is converting its entire long-haul fleet and installing a new modern cabin.
All ten long-haul aircraft of the types Boeing 777 and 767 are to be given new, modern Economy Class seats, an improved in-flight entertainment system, and innovative seats in Business Class which can be transformed into full-flat beds. The entire interior design of the aircraft is also being given a new visual, as Austrian Airlines reworks the colour concept of its cabins.
The impressive new high-tech seat provides a lot of free space on all sides and a fully horizontal flat bed of approximately two metres in length. The innovative air cushion system allows passengers to individually adjust the degree of hardness of the seat from soft to firm. This makes being on board as relaxing as being at home. The system remembers the settings throughout the entire flight. The in-built massaging function provides complete relaxation. Passengers can activate this feature individually according to their needs.
A new Palais hotel in the heart of Vienna, a place of History, Culture and European Elegance.
Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna – originally built as a hotel for the World Exhibition in 1873 – combines great history with contemporary design and architecture in luxurious style. It’s modern, innovative and timeless at the same time relaxing and unconventional.
It is a glamorous hot spot with 152 elegantly designed rooms and suites and where one can enjoy a unique culinary experience in the two restaurants and bars.
The Palais Hansen offers 7 Meeting rooms and a contemporary ballroom for up to 300 persons.
Whether you wish to hold a small-scale board meeting or a large shareholders’ meeting, whether it’s a matter of a product presentation or a field sales conference followed by a banquet – our large selection of different meeting rooms offers the perfect setting for every event.
1. In terms of the Hotel Value for Money Index, Prague is placed 4th.
2. The Charles Bridge in Prague has won the prestigious third place in the Top Ten of the’ Astonishing Bridges of the world’.
3. The Czech Republic was ranked as the 11th most peaceful and safe country in the world.
4. Golden Prague – This name was given to the city during the reign of Czech King and Holy Roman Emperor; Charles IV, when the towers of Prague Castle were covered in gold.
5. Prague, city of a hundred spires – when you look at Prague from the Prague Castle or from the Petřín Hill, you can enjoy the view of more than a hundred towers of Prague’s churches, palaces and historical houses.
6. UNESCO listed sites – Prague’s historical centre with Hradčany, Prague Castle, Malá Strana, the Old Town including Charles Bridge and Josefov, the New Town and Vyšehrad is perfect to explore.
All participants are divided into small movie crews. Participants pick their professions – director, screenwriter, actor and actress, cameraman, lighting technical, clapboard girl, musician etc. The aim is to shoot at least 120 seconds of commercial footage on company products. Capacity 20 – 200 pax
Musical Prague – Private Visit of Estate Theatre
In addition to the historical National Theatre building, all of the three artistic units also perform in the Theatre of the Estates, which is part of the National Theatre. The name of W. A. Mozart is forever linked with the building and it was here that he personally conducted the premiere of Don Giovanni in 1787. You will visit backstage, the stage of the theatre and we can also arrange a short concert for you!
Capacity 10 – 40 pax
Prague Tubing – Collectors
One of four tours leading dozens of metres under the surface of Prague’s historic centre. You will see underground tunnels in which engineering networks provide the day-to-day functions of a modern city and passages leading directly into the basements of buildings. You will also view Prague’s underground train station and ride the underground train. Tour stops are forty metres below street level passing under historic sites such as the Prague Gate, the Municipal House, Old Town Square and the Týn Church. Capacity 5 – 16 pax
Prague Underground – City Tour
See the Czech Capital from a different perspective. On this unique guided tour you’ll have the chance to see what’s underneath the city of Prague. You will visit a hidden system of rooms and catacombs. Capacity 10 – 25 pax
Private visit of Presidential Salons at Prague Castle
The halls, as well as with both large and small salons, are used for guest receptions for the official guests of the President of the Czech Republic. Some rooms served as state rooms and dwelling quarters of the sovereigns in the 16th century. Capacity 10 – 20 pax
Private Organ Concert in the Illuminated St. Vitus Cathedral at night
St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and the most important temple in Prague. We can arrange private concerts in this impressive building. Capacity 100 – 700 pax
Private Opera Performance in Mirror Chapel: Best Woman Opera Arias, presented by Professional Diva in baroque costume
Clementinum, built on an area of 2 hectares, is one of the largest building complexes in Europe. The Mirror Chapel is the only historic building of Klementinum that is open to arrange a private opera concert. Capacity 20 – 150 pax
Private Concert of Water Glass Harp in St. Roch
The church in the area of the Strahov Monastery was built to the order of Emperor Rudolf the Second as a thanksgiving gesture for the eradication of the 1599 plague. It is now used as a commercial gallery where it is possible to arrange a private concert of the water glass harp. Capacity 20 – 50 pax
10 Centuries of Prague’s Building Art (City Tour)
Discover Prague with an Open-City Prague Architecture Tours. Explore the architecture, design and urban context of Prague with a specialist guide. Capacity 10 – 30 pax
A “sleep studio” has opened in the Austrian capital, Vienna, offering tired workers and shoppers the chance for a power nap in comfortable surroundings.
For 11 euro ($15), customers get 30 minutes on a sofa in an individual sleeping alcove, with classical music lulling them to sleep and a drink and snack when they awake.
