Where to go
Meeting for 500 The Design Centre Linz Recommended by Fleur James, senior venue consultant, DRPG Located just a mile from the main train station, The Design Centre Linz boasts an arched glass roof and a 10,000 sqm pillar free interior with
Above: Hotel Almanac, Vienna
location has its own USP,” she says. In Vienna, the country’s capital, meeting planners can choose frommore than 200 venues. This spring, a new smart event location called Ariana opened its doors in Seestadt Aspern, one of the biggest urban development projects in Europe. It offers 1,300 sqm of floor space and will be suitable for events with up to 830 guests. Meanwhile the Weitsicht Cobenzl, which boasts impressive views over Vienna, will also open this year, offering space for up to 2,600 guests. In 2021, Vienna saw the addition of several new hotels including Hotel Motto, Superbude or Radisson RED Vienna. The city is currently home to 32,500 hotel beds, with 10 new projects on the way which will increase the total by 2,000 by the end of the year. These include the Rosewood property Almanac Vienna and The Leo Grand, designed to be a retreat in the heart of the city. Daniel Wiesinger, managing director of Ovation DMC Austria, says there is also an increasing interest in other areas of Austria outside Vienna. In Spielberg, home to the Red Bull Ring, the Formula 1 race will return in June 2022. For those looking for cultural events, the St. Margarethen Quarry in Burgenland, which is Europe’s largest natural stage, will play host to Giuseppe Verdi’s famous opera, Nabucco, this year. Providing space for a unique incentive activity, the region is just 40 miles from Vienna. In line with recovery plans, Austria is still using the Covid protection shield programme, which covers up to 90 per cent of costs in case of a cancellation due to Covid.
plenty of natural daylight, making it ideal for exhibitions, conferences and dinners for up to 1,000 delegates. Built with sustainability in mind, the venue has had an Eco-Lavel Green Meetings & Events certificate for the past 10 years.
Gala Dinner for 250 The Orangery at Schoenbrunn Palace Vienna Recommended by Fleur James, senior venue consultant at DRPG If you’re after a banqueting venue with a wow factor, this UNESCO heritage site provides it. Pre-dinner drinks can be taken in the Orangery
Garden to enjoy the outdoor setting, before moving into the main ballroom for dinner. The long, rectangular shape of The Ballroom makes it great for dinners, and if you’re after added pizzazz with entertainment, the arched high ceilings (complete with chandeliers) provide strong acoustics.
Incentive for 50 Naturhotel
Forsthofgut, Leogang Recommended by Claire
Woodbridge, senior project coordinator, Penguins Events
90 minutes by car from the city of Salzburg, the Naturhotel Forsthofgut is a real Alpine beauty across all seasons. With 102 bedrooms and an adult only spa, gym, yoga rooms and an open air
Who to contact Michaela Schedlbauer-Zippusch, Austrian Convention Bureau.
pool, this property is ideal for retreats. Skiing is an additional option here for anyone visiting during the winter months, with hiking and nature options for the summer.
web www.acb.at email m.zippusch@acb.at phone +43 (0)676 727 60 88
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