Vienna

A return to normal, or almost. Paris, which fell to 6th place in the 2024 ICCA rankings, with many organisers avoiding the capital in the Olympic year, has regained its position among the world's leading congress cities in 2025. In the musical chairs game played with Vienna…

We will have to wait until 20 January for the official figures for 2025. But at the end of December, Vienna airport had already passed the 32 million passenger mark, breaking an all-time record. "32 million passengers - a record that speaks for itself", sums up Julian Jäger, member of...

Central Europe is at the heart of the Ascott group's expansion on the continent. Already present in Vienna with four aparthotels under three of its brands - Citadines, lyf and Somerset - the world leader in long-stay hotels has just announced five new developments, strengthening its position as one of the city's leading hotel operators....

Launched with great fanfare on 11 December 2023 at Paris-Est station in the presence of then Transport Minister Clément Beaune, the Paris-Berlin night train and its Paris-Vienna counterpart will cease services on 14 December when SNCF launches its winter service. Supported by the French government, which...

Until now, Vienna has been able to pride itself on being one of the most competitive airports in the European Union, with a formidable offer from low-cost airlines. Judge for yourself. This summer, Hungarian carrier Wizz Air is offering 27 destinations to 20 countries in Europe and the Middle East, including Nice. Ryanair, meanwhile, flies to 76 destinations in 25 countries...

As 2024 draws to a close, the Vienna Tourist Board is particularly satisfied with the past year. The Austrian capital broke all visitor records, with 8.2 million arrivals and 18.9 million overnight stays. This represents an increase of 11% and 9% respectively. Undeniable proof of Vienna's appeal: last year, the airport...

After the new hotels expected in 2025 in Paris and the major French cities, Voyages d'Affaires takes a look at the openings planned for this year in the major European cities. Part one: a selection of hotels in Northern and Central Europe. GERMANY Berlin Radisson Collection Berlin (first quarter 2025) Two...

How can you slip into the shoes of a VIP, even when travelling in economy class? This is the solution offered by Austrian Airlines to its passengers. Austrian now allows passengers to book a private check-in counter at Vienna airport. This counter can be personalised with a message or logo. At first glance, you might think of a...

Vienna, the new destination of choice for hoteliers. Month after month, new hotels are opening, making the Austrian capital one of the most dynamic European cities in terms of development, alongside Dublin, Frankfurt and Lisbon. According to Cushman & Wakefield, the city's hotel supply is set to grow by 4.2% over the period 2023-2025, compared with 1.1%...

In a short space of time, the Ascott group has made Vienna one of its main strongholds in Europe. After setting foot here for the first time in 2022 with the Citadines South Vienna, three new establishments were added at the end of last year, just a few weeks apart. Enough to almost rival London, where the leader...

2023 was a very good year for Vienna airport, which continued to dominate Central and Eastern Europe in terms of traffic. The Austrian hub welcomed 29.53 million passengers, beating by far the traffic recorded at Warsaw airport (18.5 million passengers), Budapest (14.7 million passengers) and...

The Ascott group is continuing to expand in Vienna. After opening its first property in the Austrian capital last year - the Citadines South Vienna - the world leader in extended-stay hotels has announced the opening of two new residences this November. Located in the capital's 12th arrondissement, the Meidling district, the...

The result of the transformation of a former Holiday Inn, voco Paris Porte de Clichy opened its doors in September 2023. Redesigned by the architect Oscar Lucien Ono and his Maison 20, it features a restaurant concept - Romcoco - created by Paris Society Consulting, as well as 11 meeting rooms and a meeting room...

The Rosewood luxury group was already comfortably installed in several major European cities, including Place de la Concorde in Paris, the Hôtel de Crillon, Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, Villa Magna, and High Holborn Street in central London. Since last year, the...

Updated on 24 May at 2pm Back to the old days. Although the ICCA presented a list of the major convention cities last year, it was heavily skewed by the large number of events that had to switch to virtual or hybrid formats as a result of the pandemic. With the gradual resumption of 'in person' events throughout...

Taking advantage of the upturn in international travel to Asia, the Singapore-based Ascott group is continuing to grow. The world leader in long-stay accommodation, the parent company of the Citadines brand is preparing a record number of openings - 70 in all - for 2023. This is in addition to the 45 new establishments launched last year. But this...

Like many airports in Europe, Vienna regained much of its passenger traffic in 2022. Austria's main airport, which is also a major hub between Western Europe on the one hand and Central Europe, the Balkans and Asia on the other, saw its passenger numbers more than double last year. With growth of 127.3%, Vienna has...

Updated on 15/2 at 11:30 a.m. Launched at the end of summer 2021, IHG's Vignette Collection is already in full swing. Month after month, this umpteenth brand launched by hotel groups to offer their commercial power to independent hotels or small groups whose special character will in return enhance their portfolio...

High-speed rail is gaining support in Europe as the European Commission seeks to accelerate the development of intelligent, sustainable mobility. The European Commission is aiming to double high-speed rail traffic by 2030 and triple it by 2050. To achieve the 2030 target, it will be necessary to...

A new luxury address made its debut on the Viennese hotel scene on Monday. The Rosewood Vienna opened its doors on 1 August. For its fifth establishment in Europe, the top-of-the-range brand has invested in a choice address: the former headquarters of Erste Group Bank AG, one of the...