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

Several terms for intimate, unusual luxurious hotel environments where guests experience a more personal ‘looking-after’ feeling and a more private and dedicated level of service. Boutique hotels are unique properties that are mostly operated by individuals or companies that operate a small hotel collection. A few examples: Stein Group, Geisel Privathotels in Germany, Schössle Hotel Group and Bulgari Collection. Mostly all boutique hotels are furnished in a themed, aspirational or stylish way, boost between 30 and 80 guest rooms and

“Top locations and top reputations in combination with a love of Vienna is the secret of four of Vienna’s luxury hotel managers: Jan Hendrik van Dillen – Palais Coburg Oscar del Campo, Imperial & Bristol Carl-Peter Echtermeijer, Grand Hotel Wien & The Ring Hotel Johann Mikats, Ambassador. In May 2008 van Dillen, del Campo, Echtermeijer and Mikats met with Vienna Deluxe to determine which factors their luxury hotels have in common. At the traditional Café Griensteidl, it was remarkable to