![]() There’s also a link for Vienna Experts Club, offering free membership for agents plus special hotel rates, invitations to Vienna evenings and more. At the top right of the home page, agents can select ‘B2B Services’ and then ‘Vienna Tourist Board B2B’ for trade-friendly tips and resources. One of Bachner’s top picks for accommodation: Vienna City Apartments (VCA).įor trade support online, Bachner directs agents to. ![]() I will get you in touch with the right hotels, the right partners,” she said. There are never problems, there are only solutions. Of course, Beethoven and Strauss are forever linked to Vienna too.īachner wants agents to know that any time they need help selling Vienna, she’s ready to assist. Vienna has long been a culture capital, particularly for music Mozart was born in nearby Salzburg and he lived in Vienna for many years. More details can be found here.Īs the seat of the once-powerful Habsburg monarchy, Vienna wears its historic significance proudly, and visitors flock to Schönbrunn Palace and Hofburg Palace as well as Belvedere Palace and the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The city’s ‘Heartbeat Streets’ initiative focuses on the many neighbourhoods (Grätzel) that make Vienna unique. ![]() A green city – more than half of Vienna is considered green space – Vienna mixes nature and urban charm in a way that many other big cities can only dream of. Vienna has taken the top spot in eight of the last 10 surveys. Joining Bachner was AMPM Canada President Armando Mendonca, who represents the Vienna Tourist Board in Canada.Īs Bachner noted, Vienna is at the top of The Economist’s list of the world’s most liveable cities – again. & Great Britain for the Vienna Tourist Board, who was welcoming travel advisors, tour operators and trade media at W Toronto for an industry dinner spotlighting the Austrian capital. The U3 and U1 lines pass through here and connect you to Vienna’s two main railway stations (Westbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof) as well as Wien Mitte station (the starting point for the CAT express train to the airport).TORONTO - Vienna, once again honoured as the world’s most liveable city, is also one of the most beautiful and welcoming cities for travellers.Īnd last night it was Elke Bachner, International B2B Relations for Canada, U.S. Stephansplatz has its own subway station (cunningly named Stephansplatz) with an exit that emerges right in front of the cathedral. See here (coffee houses) and here (café-confectioneries) for my reviews and details. But for a traditional treat, consider the cafés with a bit of history to them.įor example, Café Hawelka, Café Korb, Café Frauenhuber, Sluka, Aida, Haas&Haas, Café Diglas and L.Heiner are all but a short walk away. are numerous, should you tire of hotel fare. And Kärntnerstraße brings you to the State Opera House. The Graben also takes you down toward the Hofburg palace complex with its multiple attractions. But nip down the various side streets for quieter historical Vienna, including Mozart’s former apartment. Both feature historical architecture (like the glorious Peterskirche church or Vienna’s version of Art Nouveau) and top shopping. Nice strolls from the square are either down the Graben or up Kärntner Straße. I’d recommend going up one of the two towers for excellent views across the centre. On the square you have the cathedral of course. I’ll keep it short and point you to the wider sightseeing articles and my suggested self-guided walking tour. Well, this is the heart of Vienna’s historical centre so we have almost too much to talk about. ![]()
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