Europe

HOFBURG Vienna – the heart of the event world

The event business will very be much in full swing in the centre of Vienna over the next few months. This autumn will bring a host of international conventions as well as new exhibition concepts and exclusive gala evenings. A new event space was recently opened at the HOFBURG Vienna, extending capacity at the venue…

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Hotel ‘Le Parisien’ , Ostend (Belgium)

Hotel Le Parisien offers comfortable accommodation with free WiFi, only 200 metres from the beach in Ostend. We had an interview with David, manager of this authentic hotel.. David, this is a new hotel ? Well, the hotel was renovated in 2008 and 2009 and was fully operational in 2010. Why did you choose this…

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Hotel Indigo Krakow (Poland)

Art and culture is what has characterised Krakow, the city of artists, poets and scientists, for centuries and what has made it great. Built in 1836, the building which houses Hotel INDIGO Krakow – Old Town is located in the artistic heart of Cracow, nearby the Academy of Fine Arts and Cracow University of Technology….

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Amsterdam named top hotel destination for second year as investors go double Dutch

Amsterdam has been named as the most attractive European city for hotel investment for the second consecutive year, according to an annual survey of senior hospitality industry leaders by Deloitte. In addition, almost a third (32%) of hotel investors expect millennials to drive business for the hotel and leisure sector over the next five years….

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Globetrotting Zapp family opens third edition of InterClassics Brussels

For 17 years now, the Argentine Zapp family has been travelling the world with their four children in a 1928 Graham-Paige Model 610. This classic car has racked up over 360,000 kilometres. The Zapp family will officially open the third edition of InterClassics Brussels on Friday, 17 November 2017 at 11:00 a.m. together with Sebastien…

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Brussels Airlines launches new destination on the Belgian holiday market: Kalamata in the Greek Peloponnesus

 Next summer, Brussels Airlines sets sail for a new Greek holiday destination. Currently not directly served from Brussels, Kalamata will be connected to Brussels Airport on a weekly basis. Located on the magnificent Peloponnesus peninsula in the heart of Messenia, the Kalamataregion is one of the fastest growing tourism destinations in Greece. Since the development of the…

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MEININGER to open a hotel in Bordeaux

MEININGER Hotels have signed an agreement for a hotel in Bordeaux, with the local investor Christian SAGASPE. The property, designed by the French architect Patrick AROTCHAREN, which will be newly constructed, will be located on Rue du Commerce in close vicinity to the main train station Bordeaux-St-Jean. The MEININGER Hotel is going to offer 162 rooms…

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HYATT HOUSE BRAND DEBUTS IN TURKEY WITH OPENING OF HYATT HOUSE GEBZE

 Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the entry of the Hyatt House brand into the Turkish market with the opening of Hyatt House Gebze. The opening of the hotel is an important step towards increasing Hyatt’s brand presence throughout Europe and is the fifth Hyatt House branded hotel to open outside the U.S. in 2017. The Hyatt House…

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Leonardo Hotels in Mestre/Venice

Leonardo Hotels expands its presence in Italy: In addition to the already successful NYX Milan and Leonardo Hotel Milan City Center, located in the heart of Milan, a second attractive destination in Mestre/Venice will come along in summer of 2019. We are talking about a newly designed hotel with 243 rooms, a restaurant and a…

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Park Plaza London Park Royal : Experience a unique blend of contemporary sophistication and convenience

Upper upscale hotel brand Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts has announced the official opening of the new contemporary hotel Park Plaza London Park Royal. Welcoming guests through the doors on 28th June, the 212-room hotel offers fashionable facilities, pop-art style furniture adorning the welcome area, a convenient location to Wembley, and is the perfect choice…

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€4.5 million refurb underway at Cahernane House Hotel

A major €4.5 million investment programme has commenced at the Cahernane House Hotel to upgrade and expand the array of facilities at the 4 star hotel located at the edge of Killarney National Park. Over the next two years PREM Group, the hotel’s new owners, are planning an extensive renovation and refurbishment of the 38…

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Star Copenhagen Chef Rosio Sanchez to Debut First Sit-Down Restaurant

New Noma™ isn’t the only exciting Copenhagen opening on the radar: Former Noma pastry chef and Hija de Sanchez mastermind Rosio Sanchez is opening a new Mexican restaurant, Danish newspaper Politiken reports. At the eponymous Sanchez, the chef will apply her fine dining bona fides (Sanchez also worked on the pastry team at New York’s wd-50) and…

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Orbis Brings the MGallery by Sofitel Brand to the Polish Market. The First Hotel of this Brand will open in Wrocław

The five star premium hotel is being built in Wrocław on the ‘Cathedral Island’ – the Ostrów Tumski. The Hotel will offer nearly 200 well-furnished rooms, a unique restaurant, conference rooms, an underground car park and a magnificent view from the rooftop terrace. The building of the hotel tunes into the historic surroundings of Ostrów…

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Baltic design hotel PURO Gdańsk

Housed in the centre of the beautiful harbour town of Gdańsk — rocking around amid historical sites like the Philharmonic, the Crane (an icon that dates back to 1367), and the newly-opened WWII Museum — hotel PURO Gdańsk reveals with the opening of its extension a new design-led experience, with interiors from London-based DeSallesFlint and furniture by…

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The Bristol, Warsaw, Poland

There can’t be many hotels with a guest list as diverse as Marie Curie, Woody Allen, Marlene Dietrich, the Queen and Caruso – but then the Bristol in Warsaw is a one-off. Opened in 1901 as Poland’s great palace hotel to rival the best of London and Paris, spared by the Nazis and despised by…

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Rezidor Hotel Group: Park Inn by Radisson opens at Brussels Airport

Park Inn by Radisson, the colorful and dynamic mid-market hotel brand, opens its doors today in the European capital’s Airport. Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Airport is Carlson Rezidor’s 11th hotel in Belgium. The new Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Airport is located in the Brussels Diegem Business District, in close proximity to major companies…

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Welgelegen accomodation in Friesland : more than just a place to stay

Obscure among foreigners, the Northern Netherlands can be a pleasant surprise. This sparsely inhabited region is home to some stunning historic fortifications, lovely cities, great museums and excellent water sports opportunities.. Known for its lakes and ice skating culture, Friesland has a distinct culture and its own language and traditions. In Workum we find Welgelegen Accomodation, a…

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Villa La Rogaia in Umbria

Villa La Rogaia near the Lake Trasimeno is a small organic farm in Umbria. We had an interview with Mrs Annette Greifenhagen proud of her holiday retreat and Umbria for many many reasons… Annette, can You tell us something more about your background and your offer? Hello , I am Annette Greifenhagen. I grew up…

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Choice Hotels International Expands Portfolio in Greece

Choice Hotels International, Inc., announced today it has signed a multi-unit development agreement with GVK Enterprises, a hospitality management and development firm, to introduce and establish a hotel portfolio in Greece. Choice anticipates the first property under the agreement will open by the summer of 2017 under the Comfort® brand flag in Athens, and four additional…

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Rome : No more gladiators on tourist hotspots

Gladiators are a huge part of Rome’s rich history. But that doesn’t mean the city is embracing them. Rome mayor Virginia Raggi has issued bans on gladiator characters and rickshaws as there are more and more complaints. The new regulation, which is valid through July 2017, threatens violators with fines up to  €$430. Authorities said…

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