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ADVERTISEMENT Austria Where unlimited levels of service create unlimited options for business In the heart of Europe, set amidst a stunning Alpine landscape, lies a country rich with both imperial history and modern design. Austria, with its mix of cultural charm and state-of-the art infrastructure, has become one of the top 10 destinations worldwide for meetings and incentives. The country is also both affordable and accessible, two key factors for meeting planners organizing international events. Austrian Airlines offers direct flights to Vienna out of New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., and Toronto. Once there, the Austrian railway network, excellent freeway, and the Danube River make traveling easy and comfortable. Planners will also greatly benefit from the helpful and unbiased services of the austrian business and convention network (abcn), which provides complimentary services that include site inspections, distribution of RFPs to Austrian suppliers, printed and visual information support, and hands-on participation at trade shows and annual conferences. Also, abcn keeps planners up-to-date on the latest happenings and special offers throughout the country. Contact: Martina Nemec, Executive Manager North America abcn austria business and convention network (212) 575-7723 ■ Fax: (212) 730-4568 E-mail: martina.nemec@austria.info ■ www.abcn.at Accommodations for Every Need With 31 properties throughout the country, including 19 in Vienna alone, Austria Trend Hotels & Resorts offers a variety of options for groups. While all of the company’s hotels feature top amenities and high-tech equipment, each has its own special charm. The newest addition to the brand is Hotel Savoyen Vienna, home to the city’s largest ballroom at 11,300 square feet. Located in the city center, the hotel has 309 rooms, including 43 suites. Eventhotel Pyramide, situated in the south of Vienna, boasts four-star luxury throughout its 458 guest rooms, 24 conference rooms, and outdoor garden. The highlight of the property is a 43,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed event pyramid that accommodates up to 4,000 guests. In the west end of the city, Hotel Schloss Wilhelminenberg (pictured above) is a former castle with 87 deluxe guest rooms, several function rooms, and the adjacent 30-acre Schloss-park for events of up to 2,000 guests. Hotel Kahlenberg sits on a hill over Vienna and provides spectacular views of both the city and the surrounding woodlands and vineyards from its 20 suites. The hotel has a state-of-the-art event space that holds up to 500 people and a unique elliptically shaped, glass-walled conference room on the top floor that accommodates 80 attendees. Contact: Nico Ortmann Austria Trend Hotels & Resorts +43-1-69900-2008 ■ Fax: +43-1-69900-2030 E-mail: nico.ortmann@austria-trend.at ■ www.austria-trend.at World-class Venues History and modernity meet in two of Austria’s prime special event venues. Vienna’s Palais Niederoesterreich, which once housed medieval estates and later the Provincial Government and Provincial Parliament of Lower Austria, was also the site where the revolution of 1848 started and where the first Republic of Austria was founded in 1918. It is a venue where history is truly alive, offering a unique place to meet, dance, and dine for up to 600 event attendees. The ground floor features a variety of seminar rooms, while the first floor has four magnificently restored state rooms with stateof-the-art equipment. In the south of Vienna, the Conference Center Laxenburg (pictured above) provides an exclusive atmosphere where Empress Maria Theresia and her court used to enjoy performances and culinary delights and where the Hapsburgs celebrated their meetings. Now, all types of groups can take advantage of the property’s elegant state rooms, which can host a variety of events for up to 550 people, and its adjacent meadow, suitable for up to 2,000 guests. Contact: Birgit Hackenauer Palais Niederoesterreich & Conference Center Laxenburg +43-1-9076299-11825 ■ Fax: +43-1-9076299-11826 E-mail: birgit.hackenauer@palais-niederoesterreich.at www.palais-niederoesterreich.at ■ www.conference-laxenburg.at http://www.abcn.at http://www.austria-trend.at http://www.palais-niederoesterreich.at http://www.conference-laxenburg.at

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