https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/austria/ Austria News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:30:48+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tfe-hotels-expands-a-by-adina-brand-overseas-with-opening-in-vienna/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tfe-hotels-expands-a-by-adina-brand-overseas-with-opening-in-vienna/ TFE Hotels announces the international expansion of its premium brand, A by Adina, with the opening of A by Adina Vienna Danube in Austria in 2025. The move marks the brand’s first venture outside Australia and is part of TFE’s strategic growth plan. The flagship hotel, situated within Austria’s tallest residential tower, will offer 108 premium apartments, a bar, cocktail lounge, restaurant, and wellness facilities including a panoramic infinity pool. Fri, 24 May 2024 06:09:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chat-skipt-from-the-austrian-national-tourist-office-real-ski-instructors-r/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chat-skipt-from-the-austrian-national-tourist-office-real-ski-instructors-r/ As artificial intelligence conquers more and more areas of our lives, the Austrian National Tourist Office is launching the world’s first “Authentic Intelligence”. At “Chat SkiPT”, real-life ski instructors answer live questions about winter holidays and beyond. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:10:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/spring-blanc-events-and-sunshine-skiing-in-ischgl/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/spring-blanc-events-and-sunshine-skiing-in-ischgl/ Springtime in Ischgl is one more reason to hit the slopes: From the end of March to early May the so-called “Spring Blanc” takes place, a mix of sporty, music and culinary events as well as sunshine skiing, ensuring fun on and away from the region’s pistes. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:42:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-icelandair-destination-innsbruck-austria/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-icelandair-destination-innsbruck-austria/ Icelandair has announced Innsbruck, Austria as a new destination, with weekly flights between 27 January and 2 March 2024. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 06:31:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-indias-direct-flights-to-delhi-from-vienna-airport-resume/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-indias-direct-flights-to-delhi-from-vienna-airport-resume/ The offering of long-haul flights in Vienna continues to increase. Since Saturday evening, 18 February 2023, Air India is back at Vienna Airport once again, offering direct flights linking Delhi and Vienna. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 07:44:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emma-transforms-ferris-wheel-carriage-into-a-bedroom/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emma-transforms-ferris-wheel-carriage-into-a-bedroom/ Float on Cloud Nine this weekend with a free ride in Emma’s dedicated sleep capsule on the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel, available from today until Sunday. The Giant Ferris Wheel in the Vienna Prater was opened in 1897 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Josef I’s accession to the throne, making it the oldest Ferris Wheel in the world still in operation. Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:57:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st.-martins-spa-lodge-the-first-lodge-resort-in-central-europe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st.-martins-spa-lodge-the-first-lodge-resort-in-central-europe/ St. Martins Spa & Lodge provides both top-notch spa experiences and adventure in one of the most beautiful areas in Austria and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:10:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austria-lifts-all-covid-restrictions-for-inbound-tourists/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austria-lifts-all-covid-restrictions-for-inbound-tourists/ Austria has removed all Covid entry restrictions, enabling international visitors to enter without needing to show proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test. They are no longer required to complete any forms. Mon, 16 May 2022 19:02:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/radisson-red-vienna-takes-brand-into-austria/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/radisson-red-vienna-takes-brand-into-austria/ Set in an enviable location on the edge of the famous Leopoldstadt district, Radisson Red Vienna is a new-build, design-focused hotel. The property is also home to Istros, a unique rooftop bar. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:41:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jojoe-vienna-opens-to-first-guests-in-austria/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jojoe-vienna-opens-to-first-guests-in-austria/ Combining the sharing and fun atmosphere of a youth hostel with the comfort, safety and quality of a hotel and living space, Jo&Joe Vienna has opened. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:43:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-bergbahn-ag-kitzbuehel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-bergbahn-ag-kitzbuehel/ Having been recognised as among the best anywhere on earth by the World Ski Awards, Breaking Travel News here chats with Anton Bodner, chairman, and Christian Wörister, board member, at Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel, about the prestigious honour Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:13:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kitzbuehel-prepares-for-ski-season-with-new-covid-19-measures/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kitzbuehel-prepares-for-ski-season-with-new-covid-19-measures/ The ski season in Kitzbühel officially began at the end of last month with a flurry of health and safety measures put in place so that everyone can travel this winter. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 06:07:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-murat-coskun-chief-executive-kosmetikinstitu/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-murat-coskun-chief-executive-kosmetikinstitu/ Having been recognised by voters at the World Spa Awards, Breaking Travel News here chats with Murat Coskun, chief executive of Kosmetikinstitut Aurora, to discover more about the industry leading brand Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:01:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/portugal-added-to-uk-quarantine-safelist/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/portugal-added-to-uk-quarantine-safelist/ Portugal has been added to the UK travel corridor list - meaning passengers arriving in England from the destination after 04:00 on Saturday will not need to self-isolate for 14-days. Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:19:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expansion-plans-unveiled-for-ruby-lissi-in-vienna/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expansion-plans-unveiled-for-ruby-lissi-in-vienna/ Ruby Hotels has announced expansion plans for its Vienna property, Ruby Lissi, as it reopens. The expansion project, which will be completed by late 2021, includes the addition of 64 new guest rooms, a lounge and an additional two-story bar with roof terrace. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:25:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/motel-one-linz-hauptplatz-opens-in-austria/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/motel-one-linz-hauptplatz-opens-in-austria/ Motel One has expanded to Austria’s third-largest city, Linz, with new opening Motel One Linz-Hauptplatz. Housed in a 15th century listed building, Motel One’s latest property has 111 rooms and offers impressive views of the central Hauptplatz square and Old Town Hall. Thu, 28 Nov 2019 01:10:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/breaking-travel-news-interview-viktoria-veider-walser-chief-executive-kitzb/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/breaking-travel-news-interview-viktoria-veider-walser-chief-executive-kitzb/ As the World Ski Awards returns to the Alpine resort for the seventh annual Gala Ceremony, Breaking Travel News chats with Viktoria Veider-Walser, chief executive of Kitzbühel Tourism, to find out about what we can expect from the upcoming season. Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:31:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-ski-awards-celebrates-2019-gala-ceremony-in-kitzbuehel-austria/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-ski-awards-celebrates-2019-gala-ceremony-in-kitzbuehel-austria/ The leading figureheads, decisionmakers and innovators in the wintersport industry gathered at the newly-refurbished A-ROSA Kitzbühel for the seventh annual World Ski Awards to find out who among them had been crowned the finest in their fields. Sun, 24 Nov 2019 06:28:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/six-senses-kitzbuehel-alps-set-to-open-in-2021/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/six-senses-kitzbuehel-alps-set-to-open-in-2021/ Embedded in the largest protected habitat in Europe – the Hohe Tauern National Park – Six Senses Kitzbühel fuses a high octane Alpine lifestyle with the sensual tranquillity of a true Six Senses resort. Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:52:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-fleckalmbahn-prepares-for-december-debut-in-kitzbuehel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-fleckalmbahn-prepares-for-december-debut-in-kitzbuehel/ Following 35 years of accident-free service, 90,000 hours of operation and more than 30 million satisfied customers, the old Fleckalmbahn was respectfully retired in April. Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:42:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/radisson-signs-for-three-red-properties-in-europe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/radisson-signs-for-three-red-properties-in-europe/ Radisson Hospitality has announced the signing of three brand-new hotels. The trio are designated to arrive under its Radisson Red brand as part of a strategic franchised partnership with developer and operator Value One Hotel Operations. Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:42:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-arabia-launches-new-low-cost-flights-to-vienna/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-arabia-launches-new-low-cost-flights-to-vienna/ The non-stop six-hour flight to Vienna from Sharjah, will operate four times a week, on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and will be expanded to daily flight service as of mid-December. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:08:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/major-upgrade-to-fleckalmbahn-lift-kitzbuehel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/major-upgrade-to-fleckalmbahn-lift-kitzbuehel/ Substantial work is currently underway to upgrade Kitzbühel’s 35-year-old Fleckalmbahn lift. The €27.5 million project will see bigger, faster and more comfortable cabins coming in to use this December. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:50:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kitzbuehel-tourism-appoints-heaven-publicity-to-lead-uk-promotion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kitzbuehel-tourism-appoints-heaven-publicity-to-lead-uk-promotion/ As the first external communications agency to be brought in by the Austrian regional tourist board, Heaven Publicity will work with the Kitzbühel team to capitalise on the British interest in European winter sports holidays and out of season Alpine travel. Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:27:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/andaz-vienna-am-belvedere-takes-brand-into-austria/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/andaz-vienna-am-belvedere-takes-brand-into-austria/ Located in the new Quartier Belvedere, the property is the fourth Andaz branded hotel in Europe, joining Andaz London Liverpool Street, Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht and the recently opened Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor. Wed, 08 May 2019 07:41:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/grand-tirolia-hotel-kitzbuhel-takes-curio-collection-into-austria/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/grand-tirolia-hotel-kitzbuhel-takes-curio-collection-into-austria/ With its long winter seasons and high snow reliability, Kitzbuhel is renowned for being a skier’s paradise, and guests can easily access the slopes from the hotel. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:51:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kitzbuehel-prepares-to-welcome-return-of-world-ski-awards/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kitzbuehel-prepares-to-welcome-return-of-world-ski-awards/ The leading figureheads, decision-makers and innovators of the ski industry are heading to the legendary Austrian resort of Kitzbühel for the World Ski Awards 2018. Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:46:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wizz-air-to-establish-base-in-vienna-ahead-of-summer-season/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wizz-air-to-establish-base-in-vienna-ahead-of-summer-season/ Wizz Air will ass Austria as the 44th country in its network by establishing base operations at Vienna Airport. Wizz will open its Austrian base with one Airbus A320 aircraft in June, which will be followed by the deployment of two additional Airbus A321 aircraft in November. Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:36:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-launches-new-london-salzburg-connection-ahead-of-ski-season/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-launches-new-london-salzburg-connection-ahead-of-ski-season/ German low-cost carrier, Eurowings, has expanded its network from the UK with a new flight from Heathrow to Salzburg, the first of which took off earlier. Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:26:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/stefan-gross-chief-commercial-officer-zurich-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/stefan-gross-chief-commercial-officer-zurich-airport/ Zurich Airport chief commercial officer Stefan Gross tells Breaking Travel News how it feels to have been honoured by the World Travel Awards. Thu, 05 Oct 2017 13:08:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/uwe-schramm-general-manager-a-rosa-kitzbuehel1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/uwe-schramm-general-manager-a-rosa-kitzbuehel1/ Breaking Travel News speaks to A-ROSA Kitzbühel general manager Uwe Schramm during the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony in St. Petersburg. Thu, 05 Oct 2017 13:05:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bmi-regional-adds-graz-australia-to-schedule/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bmi-regional-adds-graz-australia-to-schedule/ bmi regional has proudly returned to Birmingham with the launch of its new flight to Graz, Austria. It is the only direct flight from the UK to Austria’s second city, exclusive to bmi regional and Birmingham Airport. Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:24:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-rosa-kitzbuehel-prepares-to-welcome-the-2016-world-ski-awards/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-rosa-kitzbuehel-prepares-to-welcome-the-2016-world-ski-awards/ Final preparations are being put in place as A-ROSA Kitzbühel prepares to welcome the 2016 World Ski Awards. The fourth instalment of the red-carpet event will take place in Kitzbühel from November 18th-20th, welcoming the elite of the ski hospitality industry to Austria. An extensive weekend programme is in place which will see guests invited to engage in three days of exclusive networking events, private skiing, sight-seeing tours and a host of other activities. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:48:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-opens-new-austrian-subsidiary/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-opens-new-austrian-subsidiary/ Eurowings has launched a new subsidiary in Austria. The first aircraft of Austrian Eurowings Europe took off on its initial flight to Alicante earlier. The passengers on the almost fully-booked flight to Alicante were looked after by the newly recruited and trained Eurowings Europe crew. Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:44:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-ski-awards-honours-kitzbuehel-wonder-team-at-gala-ceremony-2015/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-ski-awards-honours-kitzbuehel-wonder-team-at-gala-ceremony-2015/ World Ski Awards has recognised the achievements of the Kitzbühel Wonder Team during a glittering Gala Ceremony in Austria. The six friends - all members of the Kitzbühel Ski Club - grew up to dominate international ski competition, taking an unprecedented 27 Olympic and World Championship medals in a golden decade between 1950 and 1960. Sat, 21 Nov 2015 21:30:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-prepares-new-european-routes-for-take-off/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-prepares-new-european-routes-for-take-off/ British Airways customers will be spoilt for choice this winter, with another two new routes launching from Heathrow. From October 25th British Airways will start flying three times a week to Reykjavik in Iceland and twice a week to Salzburg in Austria, from December 5th. Thu, 07 May 2015 06:21:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ramblers-worldwide-holidays-launches-2015-ski-brochure/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ramblers-worldwide-holidays-launches-2015-ski-brochure/ Ramblers Worldwide Holidays – the experts in guided walking adventures across the globe – has just launched its first brochure dedicated solely to winter walking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, down hill skiing and Christmas markets. The range of holidays is considerable and includes cross country skiing in the Stubai Valley, Austria. Wed, 28 May 2014 15:09:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-brings-a380-to-vienna-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-brings-a380-to-vienna-for-first-time/ Emirates operated a one-off A380 service last night to mark its ten-year anniversary and continued commitment to Austria. This important milestone signals the first ever commercially scheduled A380 service to Vienna International Airport. Emirates has been flying to Austria since May 2004. Tue, 27 May 2014 15:36:05 +0000