The Young Hotelier Award (YHA) is about fostering the most talented young hotelier in the 5 star luxury hotel scene in Vienna, the one that attracts attention through outstanding performance and devotion to his/her job. Contestants will be trained by industry professionals and are to present a chosen topic in written memoranda and oral argumentations to a prestigious jury, consisting of experts and leaders from Austria’s hospitality industry and economy. The winner of the contest receives a scholarship at Cornell

WE LOVE GLAMOUR is Germany’s House Event No. 1, extraordinary beats compared with glamorous sounds. In a short period of time WE LOVE GLAMOUR was able to establish itself within the existing nightlife scene. Now WE LOVE GLAMOUR will take place in Vienna, Austria for the first time, at the well known club ‘Club Take Five’. The famous DJ’s Hanna Hansen and Ron Davis will perform and will bring this night to a one which ‘beats’ will stay in

1. Who are you?
This sounds like it should be an easy enough question to answer, but it is actually very difficult. If you Google me you’ll find more anwers.
I would say that I am a cosmopolitan citizen who wants to make a positive impact in the world. Events in my life encouraged me to be extremely creative and to think for myself. I am originally Slovak and grew up in the old Austro-Hungarian empire, moving to Vienna many years

I love the Christmas-tide, and yet,
I notice this, each year I live;
I always like the gifts I get
But how I love the gifts I give
We would like to thank you for your support, contributions and trust during 2009. We have seen numerous responses to the different postings on our blog, very interesting interviews and articles and an overall wonderful feedback.
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The Gucci name conjures up images of designer handbags, world-class fashion shows and exclusivity. Their clothes and accessories are found in the wardrobes of the rich and famous – and longed for by the rest of the world. But behind the glamour and opulence lies a family with an astonishing history. In her astounding book called “Gucci Wars“, Jenny Gucci, a one- time “Gucci wife”, reveals what is was like to live in the dangerous world of what was once

By Liz Craig
When hoteliers and internet marketing folks start to discuss the value of a hotel blog, you hear lots of tech talk about visibility in search engines, the importance of social networks and so on.
All of which is true. But it misses the point which is at the heart of hospitality.
Blogs are an opportunity to have a conversation with a customer, to express the property’s personality and convey a passion for interests associated with the hotel’s locale.
In short,

1. Who are you?
My name is Suzanne Urpecz. I’m the creator of The Hungarian Girl which is a dedicated blog/website about Central & Eastern European food and culture.
I’m currently studying Culinary Arts at George Brown College in Toronto, Canada. I’m preparing to open my own authentic Hungarian restaurant in the near future. As well, I operate a specialty cake business that offers the very best in Central and Eastern European desserts.
In addition, I have a background in Journalism –

“It’s the telling of a story predominantly visually, with clever lighting effects, with the highest rate of steps, gestures, looks attainable that say more than a thousand words.”
“Tanguera presents high-adrenaline choreography with its racy turns, its precise leg movements enhanced by lifts, jumps and kneeling turns.”
The Show
TANGUERA is not an ordinary tango show because Tanguera is more than just a dance. And still – Tanguera is essentially one thing only: tango. In Buenos Aires, its birthplace, Tanguera was celebrated with

A busy year, flying & travelling around the globe, spending power and energy on family, job and personal interests … looking at the over-hyped world we all live in, there are few traditions and experiences today that still live up to their image. One of those is a visit to a Christmas market in Vienna.
It all started in 1294 with the “December market” in Vienna, which is regarded by many as the forerunner to the present Christmas markets. Over the

1. Who are you?
My name is Gerhard Langer, founder and senior editor of destinationhotel.de, an online magazine for sophisticated travelling and lodging.
2. Please tell us about ‘destinationhotel.de’ and your aims?
destinationhotel.de is an online information source, not another hotel booking platform. Our focus is to inspire and inform our readers about destinations, hotels, aviation and all the services related to travel. We offer interviews with owners, managers & architects, present new concepts and take a look behind the curtain. The