A wander through Hamburg's Christmas markets

November is drawing to a close, the days are becoming shorter again, and slowly but surely everyone is getting into a festive mood. Of course, this time of year we cannot miss out on the Christmas markets, and there are plenty in Hamburg to choose from. Gift ideas with a difference can be found well on into the night in Hamburg's most frivolous Christmas market – Santa Pauli – on the Reeperbahn. If you're looking for something a little quieter and cosier then you're best to visit the traditional Christmas markets, such as the one on the Rathausmarkt with its arts, crafts and carvings. One particular highlight here is Father Christmas, who hovers above the Christmas market with his sledge every day at 4.00pm, 6.00pm and 8.00pm.

Here we have put together a summary of all the Christmas markets in central Hamburg for you:

Jungfernstieg:
26.11.-31.12.2012, daily11.00 a.m. - 09.00 p.m. (24. + 25.2012. closed)

Petri-Church
26.11.-30.12.2012, daily 11.00 a.m. -9.00 p.m. (25. + 26.2012. closed)

Spitalerstraße:
26.11.-30.12.2012, daily 11.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. (25. + 26.2012. closed)

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz:
26.11.-30.12.2012, daily 11.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. (25. + 26.2012. closed)

Gänsemarkt:
26.11.-23.12.2012, daily 11.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Rathausmarkt:
26.11.-23.12.2012, daily 11.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m., Friday & Saturday til 10.00 p.m.

Fleetinsel:
26.11.-23.12.2012, daily noon - 9.00 p.m.

HafenCity at the Überseequartier
26.11.-23.12.2012, daily noon - 8.00 p.m.

Santa Pauli:
22.11.-23.12.2012, Monday-Thursday 5.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m., Friday 5.00 p.m. - 1.00 a.m., Saturday 1.00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., Sunday 1.00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Klagenfurt for Children

Klagenfurt - a misture of lakes, mountains and the southern climate - just makes you want to go on holiday! The firendly ARCOTEL Moser Verdino is a genuine paradise for holidays with chrildren. The hotel is located just a few minutes from Lake Wörthersee, where you can have a great deal of fun and games with your kinds.

Whether it's wandering round the city, cultural activities, sport or rest and relaxation: in Klagenfurt you will find everything the family is looking for. Right in the middle of the Alpe-Adria region, near Italy, great weather with a lot of sunshine and many exciting things to do on your holiday.

Enjoy an amazing family holiday in the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino in Klagenfurt with a wide range of free-time activites on offer for the whole family.

Our spacious rooms are perfectly sized for your family holiday in Klagenfurt. Mums have plenty of space for their shopping bags, dads can keep their laptops sevure in the safe, and of course there is still enough space for the kids' toys.

If your little ones get peckish then you can phone our room service to make those hunger pangs disappear quickly:
Room service: 6.30 am until midnight - small snacks
6.00pm until 10.00pm - evening meals

What we offer your children:

• DVD player in the room
• Extra bed and cots

Additional services:

• Kids' cocktails in the bar
• We will gladly help you organise what to do during your stay in Klagenfurt. Our front-office team is available to you at any time to give help and advice.
• Our youngest guests can look forward to a small welcome gift when they arrive

 There are many things to look forward to on a family holiday in the wonderful city of Klagenfurt! An we look forward to welcoming you here!

ARCOTEL Moser Verdino
Domgasse 2
9020 Klagenfurt
Österreich
 Phone: +43 463 578 78-0
 Fax: +43 463 516 765
 moserverdino@arcotelhotels.com

Winter magic in Vienna

The beautiful Austrian capital offers a multitude of recreational activities in winter. There is something for everyone: afternoon activities for the whole family and evening entertainment for adults. We have put together a selection of highlights for you.

Christmas markets

 Whether the thermometer shows sub-zero temperatures or it's snowing or cloudy, Vienna's Christmas markets always pull in the crowds. From 17th November to 24th December 2012, special-oaccasion markets are held at more than ten locations all over Vienna where Christmas decoration, arts and crafts, essential oil burners, Christmas presents, sandwiches and ginger bread, thea, mulled wine, punch and other goodies are on offer. The most popular markets are those in front of the City Hall, in front of Schönbrunn Palace, at the Spittelberg quarter and on Karlsplatz square.

New Year's Eve

In the night from 31st of December 2012 to 1st of January 2013, Vienna's city centre is transformed into a New Year's Eve Trail with numerous stages. They welcome visitors from Austria and abroad to their large variety of shows and music. All those, who prefer to celebrate New Year's Eve on a more comfortable note have a large choice of restaurants on the Kahlenberg and Wilhelminenberg mountains on the fringe of Vienna, offeriing a stunning view of the whole city.

Ball season 2012

Grab the chance and see Vienna's historic buildings wonderfully decked out for the ball season. The largest of the more than 100 Viennese balls are held at Hofburg Palace between December 2012 and late February 2013. The most famous ball is the Opera Ball at the Vienna State Opera but others such as the Physicians' Ball, the Hunters' Ball or the Ball of the Viennese Coffee House Owners are vertainly worht a visit.

Theatre Night in Zagreb

Every year, the third Saturday in November is Theatre Night in Zagreb as well as in other cities around Croatia. On Theatre Night all the masks come off! Visitors have the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes and enjoy numerous theatre plays which are performed free of charge for all. On the evening of 17 November 2012 the theatre becomes the central meeting place. A rich programme of theatre entertainment ensures an unforgettable evening that will leave you inspired. Spend a pleasant weekend at our ARCOTEL Allegra Hotel and become part of Theatre Night in our city of culture. Start an amazing theatre night with dinner in Radicchio Restaurant or a cocktail in Joe's Bar. Please contact us for the full theatre programme and for more information.

Photo credit: www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr

 

ARCOTEL Rubin, 5 years – a "small anniversary"

(Photo from left to right: Victor Broohm, Nancy Damm, Henrike Burkard, Katrin Hennig, Kristina Rauch, Ulli Seehase, Rainer Müller, Gabriele Koblitz, Mario Hinkel, Mario Kleinbauer, Peter Greite and in the middle as mobile bar Annett Freigang)

It's amazing just how fast time passes. To us it seems like only yesterday that we opened the glass doors of the ARCOTEL Rubin at the grand opening for guests. But in actual fact, this took place 5 years ago on 26 October 2007. Back then the media reported that "ARCOTEL Rubin offers top quality comfort and convenience with a natural but outstanding service, combining modern life, cosmopolitanism and a love for tradition in a contrasting yet uniform manner." Today we can proudly say that these same values still underlie all the work we do.

Since we are always on the look-out for a good reason to celebrate, we took the opportunity of this small anniversary on 26 October 2012 to take stock of the last five years with our guests and neighbours from the district of St. Georg over coffee and cakes. Many guests spontaneously struck up a rendition of Happy Birthday when enjoying a welcome drink from our mobile bar, to express their congratulations on our 5th birthday. We are now already asking ourselves what we could do if we meet together in another five years to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ARCOTEL Rubin.