EDGE Venues

Lena Hoschek has inaugurated her Suite at the Altstadt Vienna. This jewel of Viennese hospitality, well-known to offer its guests a unique hotel experience, is constantly renewing itself to surprise and seduce through many collaborations with designers and artists…

 

Floral, rich, nostalgic – The Austrian fashion designer Lena Hoschek has designed a suite in the heart of the Altstadt Vienna. “After the inspirations introduced by famous interior designer Matteo Thun last year, we are proud and pleased to be able to offer in our hotel an exceptional complement thanks to the talent of Lena Hoschek,” said hotel owner Otto E. Wiesenthal.

 

Inspired by the retro chic trend, Lena Hoschek has given her Suite her personal touch: special care to  every details and a touch of sensuality. “It was nice to think about designing a living space and create something so different from a wardrobe …” says Lena Hoschek with a smile. The Salon of the Lena Hoschek’s Suite is a mix of classic retro furniture, draperies and ornate wallpaper. Chairs with floral touches and sumptuous curtains give this suite a hint of delicate femininity and sophistication. The lounge with bar and high chairs in light of an elegant chandelier is ideal for small talk. Both rooms are like alcoves, with their beds dressed in velvet with majestic canopies. The crystal chandeliers sparkling shine above antique furniture. The spirit of the designer is showcased in the details of this suite.  This is definitely the perfect setting for romance.
 

The Altstadt Vienna, located in the heart of artistic Spittelberg district, just steps from the Museum quarter, has 42 rooms and suites, each unique. The building, built in 1902 in true Viennese style of the time, it distils unaltered charm that seduces every traveler.

 

Park Inn Prague hotel has been awarded the Green Key Eco Label certificate. The hotel stated that “one of our main ambitions is to continue our energy saving program and to contribute to sustainable society and decrease of CO2 emissions. We have all become more enviromental cautious and Park Inn Prague hotel takes appropriate actions. Please follow us on this journey too.”

Rome’s Fiumicino airport has defended its security procedures after a drunk Norwegian tourist fell asleep on a baggage belt and travelled 160 feet before being identified by an X-ray scanner.

 

The 36-year-old, who has not been named, arrived at the international terminal of Italy’s busiest airport at the end of last month with a backpack and a can of beer in his hand.

 

The Norwegian was due to check in for a flight to Oslo and when he found no one on duty at the airline desk he leapt across the counter and fell into a deep asleep on the baggage belt with his bag beside him.

 

As the belt began to move the unsuspecting tourist reportedly travelled for 15 minutes through the secure baggage area in Terminal 3 before officials spotted his body curled up in a foetal position in an X-ray image on their monitors.

 

He slept through the whole episode and airport police had trouble waking him when they were called to the scene to investigate what had happened.

 

A senior officer with Fiumicino airport police said on Thursday the incident exposed no weaknesses in the terminal’s security and it was not the first kind of incident involving “drunks or people with psychological problems”.

 

Following its success in Sweden, the new restaurant concept AVEQIA is now set to launch this September in London’s Farringdon. Owners Johan Kadar and chef David Berggren will offer a unique culinary experience in the heart of the city. From the amateur to the expert, AVEQIA is a meeting place for companies or individuals to enjoy a relaxed and social evening of cooking, with prestigious chefs from Michelin starred restaurants. An evening spent at AVEQIA will include a glass of Champagne on arrival, a four course menu with chefs leading the cooking process, and a chance to enjoy the food created with four complementing wines chosen by the house sommelier. Whether you are entertaining a client or looking for a different team building experience, AVEQIA has the capacity and expertise to cater for any need with seasonal menus using the highest quality, locally sourced ingredients.

The Stockholm Card; Do yourself a favour and buy a Stockholm Card when you visit the city, the card entitles you to free public transport, admission to over 80 museums and attractions and much more. You can purchase online or from the bus/train stations or visitor centres. Prices are from approx £45 for an adult ticket for 1 day to £95 for 5 days. http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/stockholmcard/

Fly from London Heathrow to Stockholm Arlanda Airport in just over 2 hours, then take the Arlanda Express Train directly into Central Station. The express train only takes 20 minutes from the airport to the city and guarantees to be on time or they will refund your fare. This really is the easiest and quickest way to travel from the airport to the city. For groups you can arrange to hire whole carriages and even have a red carpet on the platform. Prices start from approx £26 for adults single fare, and  £46 for a return. http://www.arlandaexpress.com/start.aspx

Thanks to Anna Magnusson from Stockholm Visitors Board for providing photos of the recent fam trip to Stockholm – see attached photos

Escape from Stockholm City to Hotel J in Nacka Strand, along the waterfront with beautiful views across the water to the city. A luxury boathouse feel with ‘GANT’ furnishings. The hotel has 158 bedrooms and they all have their own balcony or terrace. Hotel J has 1 meeting room which can be split into 3 sections. Max capacity in the whole room is 160 theatre style. Restaurant J can take groups upto 250 and is located right on the waters edge with indoor and outdoor seating. J Tornville is a separate building with 6 small meeting rooms for 2-16 people, dining rooms to seat 60 and a banquet hall to seat 100, with its own jetty, garden and watchtower. J´s Fabrikorsvilla can accommodate 50 delegates, 76 dinner guests or 150 guests throughout the whole villa. You can arrange boating experiences direct from the hotel waterfront. A great venue for private small to medium sized meetings. Also a short walk away from the hotel there is Nacka Strandsmässan, an old car factory which has been converted into conference/exhibition space with 13 meeting rooms, max capacity 1000 delegates. Email enquiries@trinityconferences.co.uk for availability and rates.

Collette supports students with Stockholm Convention Bureau Study – Students at the Marketing Communication Programme at Stockholm University conducted an industry study on behalf of Stockholm Convention Bureau among agents and associations, organising international events. The survey explored what extend clients were influenced by sustainability. The results of this survey will help to promote Stockholm a sustainable meeting destination.