The Ring Hotel Blog » architecture http://blog.theringhotel.com The Ring Hotel Blog offers different press articles, city- and hotel-related events, interviews of international hoteliers, fashion designers, hotel-related website operators, blog owners and personalities within the entertainment industry." /> <meta name="Description" content="The Ring Hotel Blog offers different press articles, city- and hotel-related events, interviews of international hoteliers, fashion designers, hotel-related website operators, blog owners and personalities within the entertainment industry. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:06:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Interview with Rainer Ogrinigg (GM Schloss Gabelhofen) http://blog.theringhotel.com/2011/02/interview-rainer-ogrinigg-schloss-gabelhofen/ http://blog.theringhotel.com/2011/02/interview-rainer-ogrinigg-schloss-gabelhofen/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:49:15 +0000 theringhotel http://blog.theringhotel.com/?p=2691 1. Who are you?
My name is Rainer Ogrinigg and I am managing the hotel “Schloss Gabelhofen” in Fohnsdorf since July 2006.

2. What do you like about what you do?
My job brings new challenges every day – so there is a wide range of job variation.

3. Please tell us about Hotel-Schloss Gabelhofen and your aims with it?
The hotel “Schloss Gabelhofen” is known for the uniqueness in the architecture and also for the composition of tradition and modern style. Special offers are the conferce rooms with comprehensive technical equipment or for example the wine cellar with a variety of international and national wines. Our aim is to improve our service every day and to increase our degree of popularity.

4. Are you working with blogs and if yes, what is your favourite blog?
Until now I didn’t work with blogs.

5. Your TOP 3 hotel experiences
- Schloss Velden / Velden
- Ceasar´s Palace / Las Vegas
- Roomz Vienna

6. Your TOP 3 destination experiences
 – Paris
- New York
- Reims / Champagne

7. Your TOP 3 food and/or beverage experiences
 – Schlossstern / Schloss Velden
- Hotel Restaurant Schloss Gabelhofen
- Ron Blauw / Amsterdam

8. Any comments you want to share with us?
 It would give us great pleasure if the blog would raise the degree of brand awareness of Schloss Gabelhofen.

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Who are you?
Jacqueline Wagar, director of www.ultimatehides.com, an online directory of architectural and designer accommodation.

What do you like about what you do?
I love learning about the properties, how they have come to be, the design process, environmental initiatives and stories behind each one. The conversations I have with owners & property managers can go on for hours! I also love being able to pass on this knowledge to visitors to the site.

Jacqueline WagarWhat don’t you like about what you do?
Not being able to travel to each and every UH in person, but watch this space!

Please tell us about Ultimate Hides and your future goals!
www.ultimatehides.com is a new website featuring a hand-selected collection of holiday properties that encompass contemporary architectural design, sustainability, privacy, inspirational surrounds and the ultimate escape, whilst also giving credit to the architects, designers and artists involved in their creation. We aim to promote great architecture and design through first hand experience.

Our future goal is to expand the site both in terms of including many more properties, as well as adding greater search facilities and additional features. We intend to ensure Ultimate Hides is the online destination for visitors seeking the best design destinations worldwide.

Are you working with blogs?
Yes we have just started a blog ultimatedesignguide.blogspot.com as a complimentary addition to Ultimate Hides, the blog will feature the latest and greatest in the design world – from wineries, restaurants and bars to museums and galleries that we feel are worth a visit whilst you’re staying in an Ultimate Hide!

Your experiences with the overall travel/ hotel industry?
During the creation of Ultimate Hides, I have dealt with international companies through to architect owners, and my experiences with all have been inspirational, passionate and professional. I have found these experiences extremely motivating.

What are your most favourite hotels?
Always the latest one that I uncover!

Any comments you want to share with us?
Make time to stop and smell the roses!

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]]> http://blog.theringhotel.com/2009/04/interview-jacqueline-wagar/feed/ 0 Julien de Smedt (JDS Architects) lecture at the Vienna University of Technology http://blog.theringhotel.com/2009/01/julien-de-smedt-jds-architects-lecture-at-the-vienna-university-of-technology/ http://blog.theringhotel.com/2009/01/julien-de-smedt-jds-architects-lecture-at-the-vienna-university-of-technology/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:29:18 +0000 theringhotel http://blog.theringhotel.com/?p=602 “JDS is a multidisciplinary office that focuses on architecture and design, from large scale planning to furnitures. At the core of our architecture is the ability to take a fresh look at things through experienced eyes. Our approach aims at turning intense research and analysis of practical as well as theoretical issues into the driving forces of design. By continuously developing rigorous methods of analysis and execution, JDS is able to combine innovative thinking and efficient production. JDS sees its position as the partner to its client, rather than only its consultant. The office is 30 people strong, has a wide portfolio of international work and the attitude of involving external consultants when required. The use of complementing teams ensures that the projects will never suffer from being too conventional nor too naïve. JDS is founded and directed by Julien de Smedt, co-founder of plot”

At Thursday, the 22nd of January 2009 at 6.30 pm, Julien de Smedt (JDS Architects) will be giving a lecture at the department of building design of the Vienna University of Technology.

Lecture Julien de Smedt at the Vienna University of Technology

Lecture announcement at the Vienna University of Technology.
Crushed bowls by Julien de Smedt at dezeen magazine.

The Ring Hotel, Vienna´s Casual Luxury HotelThe Ring Hotel, Vienna´s Casual Luxury Hotel, is proud to co-sponsor this lecture.

]]> http://blog.theringhotel.com/2009/01/julien-de-smedt-jds-architects-lecture-at-the-vienna-university-of-technology/feed/ 1 Quintessentially visits The Ring Hotel http://blog.theringhotel.com/2008/10/quintesseantially-at-the-ring/ http://blog.theringhotel.com/2008/10/quintesseantially-at-the-ring/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:35:21 +0000 theringhotel http://blog.theringhotel.com/?p=410 “On each morning of my stay I would leave my vast room to relax in the top floor spa (avoiding the all-too-well-appointed gym en-route. Instead I made a beeline for the turkish room – with cycling coloured led lights in the ceiling and essential oils in the steam or sauna rooms overlooking the Karlsplatz.”

Quintessentially magazine´s visit to The Ring Hotel yields an explicit recommendation. Quintessentially is first and foremost a club, a club for those who believe that life is too short to waste time on the mundane or second-best.

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