Summer in the city

The summer is just around the corner and the wonderful weather in April already gave us a preview of the warm summer days yet to come.

The terrace is now open at the ARCOTEL John F Berlin! Relax in the sun whilst enjoying a superb view of Berlin’s unique Townhouses – rounded off by a unique selection of delicious drinks and culinary delicacies.

Berlin offers a wide range of attractions during summer, such as open-air festivals, street celebrations, beach bars and trips to the natural lakes in the surrounding areas. For more information on events and attractions refer to http://www.berlin.de/international/index.en.php.

Our terrace is the perfect place for you to relax after a day of walking and shopping in the city or to simply to enjoy the beautiful summer sunset.

Culinary Art Festival 2011

Linz under the sign of art of cooking. Autria's most glamorous indulgence festival starts into the 4th season. The "hotspots" of Linz, a consolidation of almost 60 restaurateurs and hoteliers, are inviting to the gourmet spring at the danube yet again. Within the course of the Culinary Art Festival – under the patronage of once-in-a-century cook Prof. Dr. h.c. Eckart Witzigmann – 11 celebrity chefs will provide culinary fireworks for the sensual pleasures.

Artists among themselves
Exclusively at dasRESTAURANT of the ARCOTEL Nike Linz guests will have the chance on the 26th April to enjoy a six course gala dinner of above the title culinary star Martin Fauster. He will be supported by the vineyard Gerald Tschida, which is in charge of the corresponding and accompanying wines for each course.

Inventive cooking
Since 2004 38 years old Martin Fauster, a native of Styria, is chef de cuisine of the gourmet restaurant "Königshof" at the hotel Königshof in Munich. "A good, clear cuisine, the focus on the main product, witty and inventive cooked, without gimmicks", Martin Fauster describes his cooking style, which he implemented after years of travel at the "Königshof".

Information and reservation
The order of courses and wines is accessible on www.das-restaurant.at. The matter of expense for this matchless menu adds up to EUR 149.00 per person including the beverage and wine accompanying. Tickets for the exclusive event are available directly at the reception of the ARCOTEL Nike Linz, under T +43 732 7626-0 or E nike@arcotelhotels.com and also obtainable as vouchers.


Picture credit: 1. www.gandenheimer.de | 2. www.tschida-wein.at | Publication free of charge

Art Highlights: 44 Galleries in three days

The Gallery Weekend 2011 takes place once again from April 29th until May 1st. The ARCOTEL Velvet Berlin would like to invite you to an inspiring tour of the rich creative and artistic world of Berlin.

During three days and three nights, it will be possible for art and design enthusiasts to visit exclusive vernissages and discover contemporary art beyond the regular opening hours. 44 galleries will open their doors, among which several impressive young participants are this time to be found.

In one of the most vibrant areas of Berlin Mitte, the ARCOTEL Velvet is next to the Auguststraße, where well-know small and big Berlin galleries will present their program. You can find the complete schedule at www.gallery-weekend-berlin.de.

Discover the exciting creative scene of Berlin with us.

First ball of the Austrian wine at ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna

On 30th April 2011 the grand ballroom of the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna will be the venue for the first vintager ball. On Saturday, the 30th April, beginning from 7.00 p.m. wine enthusiasts enjoy the best juices of the grape of Austria. 14 vintagers and vineyards will be presenting their most precious drops at the first ball of the Austrian wine: Attending will be among others the vineyards Wellanschitz, Artner, Dockner, Krug and Schauer, together with popular vinetagers as Franz Weninger and Willi Opitz.

Passionate hosts
Another highlight ist he specifically for the event created "Winzerball Brut Sélection" of the Styrian champagne producer Kleinoscheg. The food and a seven course menu will be provided by the team of ARCOTEL Wimberger at the restaurant WIMBERGERs wia z'Haus. "We are proud to be host and organizer of the first vintager ball in Austria and will turn this evening regarding wine and culinary art into something very special." says the General Manager of ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna, Hubert Schiefer.

Enjoyment is programme
Singer and moderator Andy Marek, in all respects known as the voice of "Hütteldorf", will be hosting the evening. Responsible for the musical entertainment are Prof. Wolfgang Steubl and his orchestra, as well as the folk and Schlager music group "Salonsteirer". Not only wine enthusiasts, but also hedonists and gourmets should not miss out on this exclusive event. The entrance fee of EUR 89.00 per person includes the whole wine offer and delicate ham and raw ham specialties of the luxury food partners.

A weekend under the sign of good taste
The 4-star-hotel ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna additionally offers an appropriate accommodation package: After arrival on 29th April the guest will bei welcomed with a three course dinner at the in-house restaurant WIMBERGERs wia z'Haus. Before attending the vintager ball on the next day, the guest will be visiting selected vineyards during the day, including a wine-academical tour and wine tasting. Information and reservation under www.arcotelhotels.com/wimberger.


Picture credit: ARCOTEL Hotels – publication free of charge

Stuttgart Spring Festival: Cannstatter Wasen

Cannstatter Wasen, 23 April 2011 - 15 May 2011
The colorful, cheerful Stuttgart Spring Festival invites you the Cannstatter Wasen. For three weeks, visitors from near and far celebrate the longed for spring in a cheerful and jolly manner. Pure pleasure is on the program with a Ferris wheel, the Wild Mouse, raffle stands, festival beer, cotton candy, Bratwursts, "Göckele" and Kässpätzle (Swabian noodles with cheese) - with everything which belongs to a festival for the whole family.

Public transportation
We recommend traveling by public transportation. In case you come from out of town with the car, please use the indicated P+R parking lots. There is information at the connection inquiry of the German Rail and with the electronic schedule information, the destination stop is Cannstatter Wasen.

Children's gathering place, helmet storage and Red Cross
We hope you don't need it, but if you should need help in any form, between the festival grounds and the parking lot you will find the Wasen office of in.Stuttgart Veranstaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG with a children's gathering place, the German Red Cross, the Wasen watch of the state police and the helmet and luggage storage location.

Family Days every Wednesday, the whole day
Strongly reduced prices at all rides and culinary stands ensure that the family days are an unforgettable experience for parents and children. Merry-go-rounds, scooters and a colorful children's program will make the eyes of the little ones sparkle.


Seat reservation in the tents
The innkeepers of the festival tents are responsible for the reservation of seats. Current information as well and the fax and telephone numbers for reserving seats will follow before the beginning of the spring festival as soon as they are available.

Source: Stuttgart Tourist http://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/ENG/events_freetime_culture/fruehlingsfest.htm

Achtung Berlin – the somewhat different film festival

The popular film festival Achtung Berling takes place for the seventh time, from April 13th-20th, 2011

This mini-Berlinale presents around 70 contemporary feature and documentary films – a mixture of new discoveries and internationally awarded festival-films, which couldn’t differ more from each other. Numerous films are presented with English subtitles.

Take this opportunity to watch several films from Berlin, Germany and worlwide premières before their official cinema release, and live the exciting competition for the “New Berlin Film Award” , for which around 50 films from the Berlin-Brandeburg region are nominated.

The ARCOTEL John F Berlin is close to several of the participating theatres, such as the Kino Babylon Mitte and the Kino International, where the Festival is inaugurated.

The new free of charge Sky Cinema in your hotel room completes your cinema experience in the city. A must for cineasts, film lovers, and Berlin fans.

The creative artists of Berlin Mitte carry on without bar activities

The “Tacheles” group handed the keys of the Café Zapata, cinema and restaurant, for a compensation of one million Euros and left the occupied land for good.The tug of war over the best located parcel of land in Berlin Mitte is yet not over, since around 70 artists still live and work in the controversial house of art.

After the many demonstrations against its selling, the artistic work of Tacheles should return to the foreground, particularly with the play “5 soldiers”, which premiered yesterday. “The core of Tacheles is art and not politics”, communicated Chairman Martin Reiter, who had been at odds with the administration of the bar and restaurant at Tacheles for many years.

“Tacheles” is situated right next to the ARCOTEL Velvet Berlin and has evolved throughout the years into a complex integrated work of art. After the reunification of Berlin, Tacheles became a centre of development and realization of individual ways of thinking, of the creative contamination of art and living as well as the testing of artistically and urban ideas.

For Berlin, the “city of art”, Tacheles is an essential place for the production and presentation of contemporary art, which guests of the ARCOTEL Velvet enjoy all year round.

The successful musical „Dance of the vampires“ comes back to Berlin

After a success of more than 5 Million spectators around the world, the popular bloodsuckers are back at the “Theater des Westens” in Berlin from 15.11.2011.

With a mixture of ambiguous humour and close eerie encounters, coupled with the opulent music of Jim Steinmann and unbridled dance scenes, the theater adaptation of the cult film provides its audience with goosebumps and unusual excitement.

The ARCOTEL Velvet Berlin is the ideal starting point for a musical trip, thanks to its central location in the middle of the artistic and cultural scenes of Berlin.

Secure the best tickets now in the pre-sales and immerse yourself in the world of immortality in Berlin.

ARCOTEL John F Berlin brings the real cinema experience to your room

ARCOTEL John F Berlin offers now free of charge SKY Cinema in all rooms.

With around 80 movies of all genres every day and more than 20 German TV first runs every month, SKY Cinema is the ultimate touch to a nice relaxing evening in Berlin.

Spoil yourself with the best movies from all times in the coziness of your hotel room: blockbusters, film classics, excitement-loaded action films, touching dramas, hilarious comedies and varied entertainment for the whole family.

The unique comfortable design and the breathtaking views of Berlin create the perfect cinema session in your room.