Did you know...?

...that the postcard has Carinthian roots!

The first postcard was created by Emanuel Herrmann, relative of the former hotel owners, the Moser family.

To keep the postcard, which has become a popular holiday souvenir, from falling into oblivion, the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino offers its own postcard collection.

Every year, the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino collection grows by one postcard depicting contemporary Carinthian art. Thus, young local artists are given the opportunity to present their work.

The following postcards can be purchased at the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino:

• Postcard of 2012
"Fremder Verkehrsort Favela 5" by Richard Klammer

• Postcard of 2011
"Alle im gleichen Boot, alle unter dem gleichen Schatten" by Iris Kohlweiss/Acrylic, oil pensil and spraypaint on canvas

• Postcard of 2010
"Kater" (Male cat) by Tita Ruben, 2004/Charcoal on high-density fibreboard

• Postcard of 2009
"Garten Eden" (The Garden of Eden) by Ina Loitzl 1998/Colour collage on handmade paper

• Postcard of 2008
"Wegweiser" (Signpost) by Barbara Rapp 2004/Acrylic-mixed media on canvas

• Postcard of 2007
"Mädchen mit Kopftuch" (Girl with a Headscarf) by Katarina Schmidl 2004/Modelling clay

• Postcard of 2006
"Ross-Schweif" (Horse’s Tail) by Ferdinand Neumüller 2006/Photo

First rays of sunshine

The moment has come, spring is knocking on the door! After a long, cold winter, spring has come again. Temperatures are rising, enticing a myriad of people to enjoy their first spring coffee in the sun and fresh air. Warm weather, which we have all awaited, has finally arrived – a time when everything wakes up and blossoms. The first rays of sunshine and the chirping of the birds banish the winter gloominess, anger and stress. First spring feelings emerge and good mood is almost tangible in the air. It is a season  when many towns are beautiful, and a time when choosing to visit the Croatian capital is the best decision of all.

The traditional opening of the season commences at Easter. Hotel ARCOTEL Allegra has once again prepared a number of offers this year which allow you to experience the city and its surroundings. Enjoy the spring in numerous colourful Zagreb parks adjacent to the hotel ARCOTELAllegra. The most interesting city sites are not far away from our hotel and for an exceptional sensation we suggest outings to the historical town of Samobor, castle Trakoscan or nature park Zumberak. Our Joe’s bar is soon to open its terrace in the spring sun where you can enjoy the best coffee and the most delicious cocktails.

For further information regarding our special offer please visit www.arcotelhotels.com/allegra   

For any queries you might have, feel free to contact us at:        

T +385 1 4696 000

F +385 1 4696 096

E allegra@arcotelhotels.com

The (unbelievable) double

After difficult times of austerity and waiting for the date, this year's Hotelcareer Cup took place on 10 March 2013 in Stuttgart. Although the ARCOTEL Camino had trained continuously for the entire year and were also playing the difficult role of favourites, one or two doubtful feelings still reared their ugly heads. How would it go in 2013? Would we meet our expectations and those of our fans?

In drizzly weather, we set out on our way to the Soccer Olymp in Fellbach, where we had been devotedly training for days beforehand. We had a whole host of fans with us from the director to the interns – everyone was represented to support us in our mission to defend the title.

In the first game, we played Mercure Hotel Stuttgart City Center. The war-like black shirts combined with a few really good players and last year's close victory made us stop and think. So we didn't exactly go into this game expecting a win. We didn't dominate from the start, but quickly took the lead making it 1-0. This was just the beginning. We become more confident, although this did mean that we committed one or two fouls. We made up for this, though, and the final score was 2-0. We had cleared the first hurdle.

In the second game we met the other team we were afraid of even though we hadn't played them before. The Le Méridien Stuttgart. A difficult and very tight task, but we were still able to win the match 1-0. Six points were already a good lead.

In the meantime, our fans supported us by doing all of the things that a real fan needs to do to increase morale. Home-made pom-poms, Camino flags and loud cheering were just a small part of the consistent support from our group of fans. They also gave us relaxing massages, provided us with drinks and were simply there for us.

Next we faced the Park Inn by Radisson. Maybe it was the good business cooperation with them that meant we didn't want to get one over on them, but at least by that point we had decided that one point each was also perfectly fine, and the game ended 3-3.

Our final opponent was the Holiday Inn. The statisticians among you may have worked out that with a draw and two wins we would definitely be in the semi-final. Wrong. We needed at least a draw to be certain of winning the group, as Le Méridien and the Mercure Hotel Stuttgart City Center had played really well against the Holiday Inn and beaten them by a large number of goals. When we were 2-1 down just a short while into the game, we had to stop and take a breath, shake ourselves off and then really throw ourselves into it again. It was all or nothing. But then everything went well and we beat the Holiday Inn 6-3. Ten points from four games. We felt that that was a really good result.

The Maritim Hotel, the NH Hotel, the Mercure Hotel and us, the ARCOTEL Camino, were in the semi-final. We had to play against the NH Hotel, and played better than we had done at any point in the tournament. We were concentrated and confident, and won the match 3-0. Unfortunately we also suffered some injuries in the game, above all to our best striker, Bilal Ghazi. In the changing rooms later, our opponent said "our colleague's job was to mark him the whole time, but we'd completely forgotten that on the other side of the pitch there was someone else who was also good with the ball and could score." Yep, you can easily be deceived. But they fought bravely.

WE were in the FINAL! AGAIN! Incredible. It was also incredible that we had to play the Mercure Hotel again. If they'd got this far, they must have got even better, and they definitely had. Both teams, exhausted by this point, gave their all. One – nil. Two – nil just a short time later. We were in the game. Everything was going well until a free kick was given against us just before time, and our opponents scored. It was very close. The clock ticked and the team in black kept running against our defence. Micha, who had been one of the best players in the team throughout the tournament, kept clearing the ball away from the goal from all positions. Then it was over. Over! The ARCOTEL Camino WON the Hotelcareer Cup 2013. Who would have thought it?

The team managed the DOUBLE! It was an all round successful day. THANKS to Sandro, Patrick, Ajet (the best player in the tournament), Youssif, Bilal (top scorer), Micha, Mohamed and Peter, the players in our team. The team would also like to thank the FANS who supported us so brilliantly. We're off to Düsseldorf! To be continued...

Half the distance, twice the pleasure!

 

In a nutshell, sport returns to Berlin with a bang on 7 April 2013 with the staging of the largest German half-marathon in the capital city, the “33rd Vattenfall BERLIN HALF-MARATHON". This popular sports day has evolved in recent years into a huge event, attracting 30,000 registered runners in 2013, more than ever before

Following the motto “Half the distance, twice the pleasure”, this year a 21,0975 km route awaits the runners again, starting and finishing on Karl-Marx-Allee. The route takes the runners through “Unter den Linden” and “Straße des 17. Juni“ to Charlottenburg Palace, and from there over Kurfürstendamm and Potsdamer Platz back to the finishing line.

Copyright Norbert Wilhelmi

To make the half-marathon a resounding success, we are organising one of our famous “Pasta Parties” on the evening before the run in our FOREIGN AFFAIRS restaurant. The varied buffet on offer is a sure-fire way to build up glucose stores in the muscles, thereby triggering the so-called “carboloading effect” – this helps runners prepare for the half-marathon in the best possible way. Indulge yourself in the world of penne, spaghetti et al, and enjoy delicacies such as:

- Penne rigate all'arrabbiata and rucola
- Capelletti pasta with turkey breast strips, taleggio and leek
- Lime salmon in a Limoncello sauce with carrots and fondant potatoes

Book your table in our restaurant now to avoid missing out: Reservations via T +49 30 40 50 46 1800 | E restaurant.johnf@arcotelhotels.com

To get a good night’s sleep and be ready for the starting gun, or to recharge your batteries after the event, why not stay at the ARCOTEL John F Berlin? We have everything you need to indulge your body and soul. Our wellness and fitness facilities include a steam-room, two Finnish dry saunas and a relaxation room, all at your disposal. Our comfortable rooms coupled with top-quality bars and restaurants, such as our TOWN BAR, just round the whole experience off perfectly!

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time for room reservations:  

E reservation.johnf@arcotelhotels.com
T +49 30 288 86 578 96
F +49 30 288 86 578 87

FOREIGN AFFAIRS Restaurant

im ARCOTEL John F Berlin 

Werderscher Markt 11 | 10117 Berlin

The ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser - a place of art and fine dining

Alexandra M. Löff (left, red jacket) + district council of the cultural commission Donaustadt Luise Däger-Gregori, MSc, (center) greeted the guests / also on the picture: artists and staff of the ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser Vienna

On 11th March 2013 the ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser organized in collaboration with the Kunstfabrik (stadlau), a cooperation of 11 artists, the first vernissage called "Wiener Kunstgenuss". Numerous guests joined the event and admired the artwork of the exhibitors: Karl W. Löff, Milu Löff-Löffko, Ing. Maria Löffko-Pycha, Mag. Annemarie Kahr und Gerhard W. Schmidbauer.

Alexandra M. Löff - art historian of the Kunstfabrik (stadlau) and curator of the current and future exhibitions of the ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser - led through the evening. The Kunstfabrik (stadlau) is the leading institution of arts and culture in the region and connects international art as well as artists of different branches.

Another highlight of the evening was the wine tasting of six exclusive wines provided by the winery "Igler".  Additionally, little snacks were served. The different culinary delicacies prepared by our executive chef Johann Schwarz harmonized perfectly with the wine.

The next "Wiener Kunstgenuss" will take place on 6th June 2013. We look forward to your visit!

Reservation via:
ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser | Restaurant UNO
T +43 1 224 24 - 866
E restaurantuno@arcotelhotels.com  
www.restaurantuno.at

Springtime is Conference Time

RELAXED AND EFFECTIVE – MEETINGS & SEMINARS

ARCOTEL Hotels offer a variety of seminar and meeting options, that delight and convince. If you are looking to book a conference or seminar early in the year at one of our hotels, why not take advantage of our great deal running throughout March and April 2013?

SPECIAL OFFER

FREE OVERNIGHT STAY & BREAKFAST

(ex 10 people 11th person free*)

 Benefits at a glance:
• your personal banqueting manager • central location • excellent transport connections • parking either at the hotel or in
a public car park nearby • free WI-FI internet access


*Attractive free place regulation: If you book an overnight stay and conference package, with a group of ten or more delegates, the conference speaker will receive free accommodation with breakfast. On request and according to availability.


Make the most of Summer
Summer is a great time for companies to get together and work on important strategic developments and new ideas. This great summer deal runs throughout July and August 2013 – book now!

Mix Business & Pleasure in Winter
Take advantage of this great opportunity to combine your conference with your Christmas celebrations. You won’t regret it! This attractive offer runs throughout November and December.

Meetings at the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna

The ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna offers 10 conference rooms which extend over two floors and can be combined and adjusted as needed.

For more information and inquiries:
www.arcotelhotels.com or bankett.wimberger@arcotelhotels.com

A perfect start into the day…

 …is the ARCOTEL Hotels-Power-Breakfast!

ARCOTEL Hotels-Power-Breakfast.
ARCOTEL Strawberry-Apple-Ginger-Rosemary-Jam © ARCOTEL Hotels

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This fact is generally well-known and approved by numerous scientific studies. To be mentally and physically fit, the human body needs vitamins, minerals and other bioactive nutrients in the morning. We from the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino know this and thus, offer a rich breakfast buffet for the perfect start into your day.

"Regional, home-made, fresh", this is the motto of our ARCOTEL Hotels-Power-Breakfast. But what is special about our breakfast? The home-made ARCOTEL marble cake, the delicious ARCOTEL jam made from strawberries, apples, ginger and rosemary, the ARCOTEL Liptauer cheese as well as the ARCOTEL muesli mix. We also offer our guests rice pudding and porridge, according to the Five Elements Theory of Chinese nutrition science. Additionally, to start your day well-informed, you can choose between numerous newspapers.

Convince yourself about our ARCOTEL Hotels-Power-Breakfast at our restaurant Moser Verdino from Monday to Friday from 6.30 a.m. until 10.30 a.m or Saturday and Sunday from 6.30 a.m. until 11.30 a.m.

We look forward to welcoming you at our restaurant Moser Verdino!
T +43 463 578 78-0