Congress industry in transition: ECR - 25th anniversary

The European Congress of Radiology has grown to become one of the largest and most innovative medical gatherings anywhere in the world. Hosted at the Austria Center Vienna each year, it attracts over 28,000 participants from more than 130 countries. It has huge importance for Austria from an economic and research point of view. However, the international meetings industry is currently changing at an incredible pace.

The ECR is without doubt one of the flagship congresses because of the ways in which it innovates each year. Unlike at many other events, a conventional poster presentation format has not been used since 2003 thanks to the availability of specially developed proprietary software. A study published by the Institute for Advanced Studies confirms also the importance of the national economy: gross economic impact around € 28m – 509 jobs have been created.

Press release AUSTRIA CENTER VIENNA

Summer flight schedule 2019

• Austrian Airlines will offer higher frequencies to Germany in the summer
• Numerous vacation destinations in Greece, Italy and Spain in the flight offering
• Long-haul: Launch of flight service to Montreal, Miami in the offering again

Austrian Airlines will once again offer a dense network of destinations in the summer of 2019. The number of flight connections to Germany will be increased. Holidaymakers have the option of selecting among different destinations for example in Greece, Italy, Spain and many more. There is also a premiere on the airline’s long-haul offering starting at the end of April. “We already look forward to our inaugural flight to Montreal. Moreover, we will introduce two additional flight connections to Tokyo in the summer and thus fly there daily”, says Andreas Otto, Member of the Management Board and CCO of Austrian Airlines. The summer flight schedule will take effect on 31 March 2019.

Press release Austrian Airlines

Austrian National Tourist Office with 42 Partners at IBTM

The 31st edition of IBTM World took place at Fira Barcelona Gran Via from 27 – 29 November 2018.

Convention Bureaux and destinations, venues and event locations, hotels, DMCs & PCOs, Majestic Train de Luxe and Lufthansa Group with Austrian Airlines were present.

First time exhibitors: amadeus terminal 2 – Salzburg-Airport, Gerstner Collection, and Schladming-Dachstein Convention.

Exhibitor Directory (PDF)

Online-Profiles

IBTM World

Schlumberger Cellar World - a special venue

The subtle tingling of finest pearls is what makes Schlumberger so special. Its secret lies in the famous “Méthode Traditionelle” – this fine art of Champagne production was acquired by Robert Alwin Schlumberger in Riems and immortalised in Austria’s oldest, sparkling wine cellar. Since 1842 it has been carefully preserved and gently cultivated. Your guarantee for a wonderfully, gentle, tingling pleasure – convince yourself during a tour of the over 300 year old cellar vaults and enjoy the taste of some of Schlumberger’s exquisite wines!

The Schlumberger cellar world and the unique ambiance are available for your private or business event. These exquisite facilities can accommodate a party of up to 120 guests.

Schlumberger Cellar World

New director appointed for the Vienna Convention Bureau

Christian Woronka is moving from Cologne to Vienna to succeed Christian Mutschlechner as director of the Vienna Convention Bureau in 2019. After 34 years of service to the Vienna Tourist Board, Mutschlechner will retire in February.

Messe Wien is Austria’s First ‘Healthy Venue’

Messe Wien Exhibitions & Congress Center, run by Reed Exhibitions, has just become the first venue in Austria entitled to call itself a ‘Healthy Venue’ according to the stipulations of the World Obesity Federation. Messe Wien is owned by the city of Vienna and administered by MBG (Wiener Messe Besitz GmbH), an organisation within the Vienna Holding Group. It is presently one of just four healthy venues in Europe, and indeed only the fifth in the world. “We are very proud to be domestic pioneers in the field of healthy events”, enthused Benedikt Binder-Krieglstein, CEO of Reed Exhibitions Österreich.

Press release Messe Wien

Messe Wien

Kongresskultur Bregenz among the world’s three best congress centres

The Association Internationale des Palais de Congres (AIPC) has once again named Kongresskultur Bregenz (KKB) one of the three best convention centres worldwide. KKB, located in the province of Vorarlberg, has made it into the top three three times already – in 2004, 2010 and 2016 thanks to excellent evaluations by clients. The AIPC Apex Award is conferred every two years on the basis of extensive surveys that ask clients to rate various criteria.

News Kongresskultur Bregenz

Kongresskultur Bregenz

AIPC

Business-Events in Schladming-Dachstein

You can encapsulate everything the Schladming-Dachstein Region has to offer in a single word: variety. Whether glacier or alpine tarn, mountain hut, seminar hotel or ski resort – here, you are sure to find everything you are looking for at the foot of the mighty Dachstein. Perhaps more than you have ever imagined. Including countless friendly faces and helping hands to make your business event an authentic, memorable experience.

www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/mice