The famous Hotel Sacher Vienna, the first 5* Superior Hotel in Vienna has been completely renovated! “Tradition redefined” describes the style of the newly renovated rooms and suites! The Hotel Sacher Wien is renowned for outstanding service with the private touch, all in an exclusive atmosphere with typical Viennese charm. Since early 2011, refurbishing work is being carried out so as to instill a new spirit into this refreshing blend of traditional and contemporary styles. The objective is to renovate the rooms with due consideration for the historic building, with a special focus on a harmonious balance of colors, light and movable room fittings.
Pratergalerien is a new event space in the heart of Vienna, with a total of 4 interconnected performance venues and is situated next to the world famous “giant ferries wheel“. The location is ideal for both, small, exclusive functions and large – but no less exclusive – events for 50 up to 3,000 people.
Barcelona has managed to consolidate its image as a top tourism destination especially in the professional meetings business. A flurry of new hotel inaugurations is expected over the next few years with some 30 hotels due to open, including an expected 8 new openings due by the end of 2011.The investments are a clear sign of optimism in the hotel and tourism business in Barcelona. By the end of 2011, Barcelona’s hotel park will have reached 336, with over 32,200 rooms -three times more than in 1990- and the majority of these in the four star category. Most of the new openings planned for the forthcoming years will be smaller establishments, many of these in restored buildings in the centre of the city.
The University of Edinburgh has added a purpose-built conference centre to its array of historic and modern buildings and offers accommodation year-round.
The Scarman Centre at Warwick Conferences reopened in October following a £2m renovation including updates to its reception, gallery, restaurant, lounge and bar plus 6 syndicate rooms
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers opened its doors on 1st November. The luxury hotel located on the Arabian Gulf in the Ras Al Akhdar area of Abu Dhabi, which is close to the central business district and ministry compounds, is the first Jumeirah property to open in the UAE’s capital. Consisting of 382 guest rooms and suites; 199 fully-serviced residences; 12 restaurants, bars and lounges; Talise Spa; and one of the largest conference centres in Abu Dhabi. Among the 12 restaurants, bars and lounges to operate within the property, two signature restaurants, Li Beirut and Quest, will offer a unique modern interpretation of Lebanese and Asian cuisine, respectively, and will form a new social focal point for Abu Dhabi’s culinary scene. Another major feature of the property is the Conference Centre, which can accommodate up to 1,400 guests in a conference setting or 1,000 guests for a seated banquet dinner.
