Interview with Bart van Poll (Spotted by Locals)

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1. Who are you? My name is Bart van Poll. With my wife Sanne, I founded Spotted by Locals – a cityblog network by locals in 23 cities in Europe in 2008. 2. What do you like about what you do? Traveling! Our passion for travel was the reason we started this. In every city we go, we meet many interesting locals who are interested in writing for us. Meeting people with a passion for their city is so much

Interview with Jena Gardner (CEO JG Black Book of Travel)

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1. Who are you? I’m a passionate traveler and I LOVE what I do. I began my career spearheading sales and marketing efforts for Ritz-Carlton and Montana’s Triple Creek Ranch. In 2002, I founded JG Black Book of Travel (www.blackbook.travel) to give a voice to those boutique experiences that make travelers feel intimately connected to a place. Today the firm provides expert marketing, promotion and sales services to the world’s finest travel providers. 2. What do you like about what

Unconventional Packing: Some Expert Advice

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Chris Zwierzynski, from Tripbase.com shares some expert advice on unconventional packing. There was a time when we were more concerned with the experience of travel and just coming up with decent vacation ideas than we were with what we learned and brought back from it. We rejoiced in the sheer simplistic pleasure of going somewhere new, meeting new people and doing new things. The advent of modern-day technology has ultimately detracted from this enjoyment somewhat. A few years ago, when

Interview with Gerhard Langer (destinationhotel.de)

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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

Holly Maguire (escapio.com) visits The Ring Hotel

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Holly Maguire from Escapio.com visited The Ring Hotel and reports at the escapio blog: “In the cultural heart of Vienna, Austria, The Ring – Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel bucks the trend of traditional 5 star hotels, with a smiley, helpful concierge team who are genuinely friendly and discrete. Just 2 years old, the property retains the atmosphere of a boutique hotel with stylish chocolate browns, greens and rusty orange décor, enormous cuddle-up beds and shiny plasma televisions. [Read more ...]

Interview with Ilonka B. Molijn–van Ginkel (Babymoon.com)

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1. Who are you? Ilonka B. Molijn–van Ginkel, business owner of BabyMoon luxury pre-birth getaways and responsible for Sales & Marketing in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 2. What do you like about what you do? Interacting with clients from different parts of the world. Each with its own creative ideas and knowledge about its hotel and destination. New targeting challenges when a new Babymoon Package and destination is introduced. 3. What don’t you like about what you do?

CREA Traveller recommends The Ring

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The Japanese travel magazine “CREA Traveller” recommends in its March 2009 issue The Ring Hotel, Vienna´s Casual Luxury Hotel, when visiting Vienna

A Viennese Romance – the Ring Hotel Vienna

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“Situated in the heart of Vienna, the Ring Hotel offers its guests exceptional comfort and a laid back, casual luxury…” — The Ring Hotel was featured by CANARY WHARF. Please click on the images below to read the full article.