In January, Berlin is holding something big in store!

A trip to Berlin is always worthwhile! If you haven’t managed a visit for Christmas or New Year’s, you can still come in January to experience the highlights of early 2012. The team at the ARCOTEL Velvet is happy to provide tips for your Berlin visit.

Berlin stands for fresh and young fashion and has become the latest centre of attraction for Europe’s trendy crowd. The city offers fashion businesses excellent potential for development. The 18 January 2012 sees the start of Berlin’s legendary fashion week where a wide variety of international fashion labels are going to present their 2012 autumn/winter collections

The BREAD & BUTTER trade fair is set to open its doors around the same time. With about 600 exhibitors from the fields of denim, sportswear, street fashion, functional wear and casual dressed-up fashion the BREAD & BUTTER represents the contemporary segment of streetwear and urban wear. After ten years, during which this major trade fair has won wide recognition through its exclusive brand portfolio, BREAD & BUTTER acts as a unique meeting point for purchasers, traders and press representatives from the textiles industry.
In summer 2011, the “BREAD & BUTTER – trade show for selected brands” celebrated its 10th anniversary under the motto of “THE BREAD & BUTTER SUPERSHOW”.

Yet another highlight event offers plenty of reasons to visit the German capital in January: The Green Week is again held from 20 to 29 January 2012 at the Messegelände trade fair venue in Berlin.

The Green Week has been a regular feature in the schedule of Berlin trade fairs since 1926. Around 1,500 national and international exhibitors present their typical national products and services from the food and agricultural industries and from the horticultural sector in a total of 26 halls. The food and beverages on show turn this fair into a veritable culinary adventure tour.

Impressive horse shows, exhibitions on the subject of holidays and an adventure farm turn this fair into a very popular event with families.

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What’s new at the ARCOTEL John F !

Our TOWN BAR is renowned for its exceptional ambiance in which you can enjoy perfectly mixed cocktails and end the day on a relaxed note. Our bar staff keep themselves up to date through training courses and seminars so as to surprise our guests by treating them to the latest trends.

The Food & Beverage Manager at the ARCOTEL John F has chosen four new and special spirits, which make the TOWN BAR an outstanding hotspot in Berlin. The drinks all originate from the city itself, making them all the more interesting.

The “rebirth” of the Preußische Spirituosen Manufaktur allows you the pleasure of enjoying “Adler Berlin Dry Gin”. This gin is made solely by hand using only the choicest of ingredients and is then stored in earthenware barrels for three months. The result is a very special and carefully balanced drink.

“Das Korn” is a grain spirit whose tradition goes back to the late Middle Ages. This excellent, pure and clear spirit is exclusively produced at the Brennerei Sellendorf private distillery in Brandenburg.

In 1921, the Meisner family from Berlin developed the recipe for its “Held Vodka”. In the war years of 1944/45 they, like many others, had to flee the country. The business was later re-established and the Robert Meisner spirit and liqueur factory has been successfully producing regional spirits since 1952. The “Held Vodka” can be enjoyed unchilled and pure.

And since we are in Berlin, a drinks list is not complete without a good herbal liqueur. Mr Kreft has chosen the “Pjökel 55”. The recipe for this unique drink was developed by an apothecary. It is based on traditional, pure medicinal tinctures combined with spice and herb infusions.

It will be our pleasure to welcome you!

ARCOTEL Allegra – Promo Code

Visit us again at ARCOTEL Allegra. The lifestyle hotel offers flexible prices and best quality. With the current promo code "ALLEGRA15" you will receive 15 percent discount on the current daily prices.The barrier-free hotel in downtown Zagreb is ideal for both, business guests as well as for shopping fans. Three conference rooms and four business suites provide the best conditions for conferences and meetings in various settings. Features such as movable tables, free wireless internet access in all rooms and public areas make it easy to work in the whole the hotel. For relaxation after the work day ensures the Orlando Fitness & Spa area on the sixth floor. At the end of the day check the exeptional cousine of our restaurant Radicchio and the best cocktails at our Joe´s Bar. Do not hesitate and check the availability on our website.

Hamburg: European Green Capital 2011

In 2009, the European Commission launched the European Green Capital Award, in order to strengthen environmental awareness in Europe’s cities and promote sound economic growth compatible with the protection of natural resources. Stockholm was the first city to hold the annual title of European Green Capital and was succeeded by Hamburg on 15 December 2010. When stating the reasons for its decision, the European Commission particularly lauded Hamburg’s efforts to reduce air pollution, its management of urban traffic congestions and greenhouse gas emissions and its ambitious plans for future environmentally-friendly measures. The priority issues for this special year included the categories of climate & energy, sustainable consumption, mobility, nature & urban green space, protection of resources & economic activity, and urban development & housing.

As Hamburg’s year as Europe’s Green Capital 2011 draws to its end, we look back on a time filled with exciting activities. One of them was the “Train of Ideas”, which toured Europe on a mission to draw attention to its “visions for future cities”. In addition, the “My Tree – My City” campaign provided everyone interested with the opportunity to donate money for the planting of a particular tree in a particular location. As soon as sufficient money was donated for a particular tree, the city of Hamburg doubled the donated amount, so that the tree could be immediately planted in the designated place. These are only two of the many interesting activities that were carried out as part of the European Green Capital Initiative in the past few months. However, the year has not ended yet, and a visit to the website umwelthauptstadt.hamburg.de will provide Hamburg’s citizens and visitors with detailed information on the upcoming events in the next two months. For 2012, Hamburg will hand over the title of European Green Capital to the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in the north of Spain.

Restaurant UNO awarded Gault Millau Toque!

Owing to a significant expanion of offer and service, the 4-star-superior-hotel ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser could once again live up to its motto "As I like it" by securing one of the most prestigious awards available in the restaurant sector after having already been granted a "4-star-superior-hotel" rating by the Vienna Economic Chamber in May 2011.

The 4-star-superior-hotel's Restaurant UNO was awarded a Fault Millau Toque in October 2011 when Executive chef Johann Schwarz and his team managed to achieve a 13-point rating thus proving the extraordinary quality of their work. In its exclusive atmosphere, the Restaurant UNO provides a wiede selection of exquisite gourmet dishes and seasonal highlights as well as a comprehensive list of top-quality wines of predominantly Austrian origin.

Whether guests would like to start their day with a lavish buffet breakfast, combine business with pleasure by doing meetings over a relaxed business lunch or treat themselves to an unforgettable evening over a romantic candlelit dinner, the ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser's Restaurant UNO offers the ideal setting for all occasions thanks to the warm and hospitable atmosphere typical of ARCOTEL Hotels. What is more, Executive Chef Johann Schwarz and his team will ensure that your visit to the restaurant turns into a remarkable gourmet experience.

Book your table now at:

Restaurant UNO
Wagramer Strasse 8
1220 Wien

T +43 1 224 24-866
E restaurantuno@arcotelhotels.com
www.restaurantuno.at

Loccie - the personal assistant for urban navigation

In November, the guests of the ARCOTEL Allegra Zagreb had the opportunuty to test a very interesting device -called Loccie – new and inovative gadget. This small and handy device with simple and robust construction ensures a simple navigation in the city. Users of the device do not need a map, because Loccie leads its users to the main attractions. Loccie uses different colors to indicate the distance to the target. Simple to use and moreover with a high fun factor! If Locci flashes red, it means you reached the desired goal. For our guests we have made a list of the 15 most interesting attractions in the city. Besides the usual tourist attractions we listed a really cool hot spots such as very interesting places, galleries, shops etc. Those who have an iPhone, download the app also Loccie. For more information : www.loccie.com

The 2012 ARCOTEL Moser Verdino postcard motif

For already the seventh time in a row, the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino chose the postcard motif of the year for its famou postcard collection on 29. September 2011. This year, the motif was selected from among the works of Carinthian artist Richard Klammer.

Opening the formal part of this splendid evening, Resident Manager, Christoph Hafner welcomed the guests to the conferencing facilities of the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino by delivering a higly entertaining introductory speech. The guests then proceeded to take a closer look at the presented artworks and subsequently cast their votes for their favourite. The vote was followed by culinary pleasures at the buffet before the winning motif was announced. Entiteles "Fremder Verkehrsort Favela 5", Klammers's remarkable painting will be printed on postcards and as such become part of the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino postcard collection.

This collection is first and foremost intended to support Carinthian artists. In addition, the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino wants to uphold the postcard as a charming orm of holiday mail and keep it from falling into oblivion in times of the internet since it was originally created by a nephew of the former Moser inn's landlady.

Born in Obervellach, Carinthia on 22 February 1964, Richard Klammer studied painting under the tuition of M. Prachensky at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from which he graduated in 1991. Workin as a painter and musician, Klammer currently lives in Klagenfurt.

www.richardklammer.net