ACV 2007 review

2007 was a special year in more than one respect for the Austria Center Vienna, ACV. For one, it could look back on a 20-year career, and for another the anniversary coincided with by far the most successful year in the venue’s history. more

New look

InterContinental Hotels has announced the first showpiece properties to open as part of the US$1 billion global relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand family. Eleven Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express Hotels across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), 19 in the United States and six across Asia Pacific have been chosen to road-test the changes. more

On high-tech through the Old Town

City tours on coaches or buses are often rather monotonous. But in the romantic city of Steyr such excursions are also offered on Segways, considerably enhancing the fun factor. After a 30-minute training session the group takes off on its adventure, kitted out with a helmet and under expert guidance. more

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Ireland at IMEX 2008

Together with Fáilte Ireland, the Republic of Ireland’s National Tourism Development Authority, and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, representing Northern Ireland, 21 Irish partners are presenting the emerald isle as an incentive and business travel destination. We look forward to seeing you at the Ireland stand in Hall 8, Stand F410. more

Camping with camels

On Noosa’s North Shore, a nature reserve on Australia’s eastern Sunshine Coast not far from the Noosa holiday resort, a camel safari is available as a programme element. The organisers of the camel tours, Dave und Lyn Madden, offer planners a whole raft of different excursions with their Camel Company. more