master vacation in the alps pts events jun 2013
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Marsa Kindl-Omuse Marketing Manager NA
Ricarda Lindner Regional Manager Americas
Alex Herrmann Director Americas
Facts & Travel Tips
Alps
Austria Size of US State of Maine 8 European Neighbors 9 Federal States Population 8.5 Mio Currency: Euro Official Language: German
Quick Facts Germany
Size of US State of Montana 9 European Neighbors 16 Federal States Population 81 Mio Currency: Euro Official Language: German
Switzerland App. twice the size of the US State of New Jersey 5 European Neighbors 26 Cantons Population 8 Mio Currency: Swiss Franc Official Languages: German, French, Italian & Romansh English widely spoken in all three countries
Best Times to Travel Summer Season May – September
Special Seasons Oct (Wine Harvest) Nov – Dec (Christmas Markets) Jan - Feb (Viennese Ball Season) March (Easter Celebrations)
Winter Season December - April
How to Get to the Alps Austrian Airlines to Vienna: From Washington D.C. (IAD) From New York (JFK) From Chicago (ORD) From Toronto (YYZ)
Swiss International Airlines to Zurich: From New York (JFK) (and to Geneva) From Newark (EWR) From Boston (BOS) From Chicago (ORD) From Los Angeles (LAX) From Miami (MIA) From San Francisco (SFO) From Montreal (YUL)
Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Munich: 45,000 seats per week from US to Germany From Boston (BOS) From San Fran (SFO) From Charlotte (CLT) From Washington (IAD) From Chicago (ORD) From Toronto (YYZ) From Dallas (DFW) From Montreal (YUL) From Denver (DEN) From Vancouver (YVR) From Detroit (DTW) From Houston (IAH) From Los Angeles (LAX) From Miami (MIA) From New York (JFK, EWR) From Orlando (MCO) From Philadelphia (PHL) From Seattle (SEA)
US Airways, Delta, United and AA also offer service to the Alps.
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Traveling by Car
Traveling by Train
Our Recommendations
Culture Tips
Sustainable Architecture Local timber & energy-efficient Bregenzerwald / Vorarlberg www.bergenzerwald.at
Dirndl Couture From folk wear to haute couture Innsbruck, Salzburg, Salzkammergut, Vienna www.austria.info/dirndl
Salzburg Festival One of the world’s music highlights Salzburg City www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/summer
King Ludwig II’s Castles Neuschwanstein Castle Hohenschwangau Castle Linderhof Palace www.schloesser.bayern.de Museums Lenbachhaus Munich State Gallery Stuttgart Museum of Violin Making Mittenwald Car Experience BMW World, Munich Mercedes Museum, Stuttgart Porsche Museum, Stuttgart www.germany.travel (search “cars”)
Culture Tips
Old City Stein am Rhein Medieval old towns famous for its
magnificent murals.
Schaffhausen Region www.schaffhauserland.ch
Therme Vals Wellness and famous architecture Graubunden region www.therme-vals.ch
Open Air Museum Ballenberg About 100 residential and agricultural
buildings from all over Switzerland Bernese Oberland www.ballenberg.ch
Culture Tips
Natural Wonders National Park Hohe Tauern Alps’ largest Nature Reserve Mittersill, Salzburg Region www.nationalpark.at/en
Krimml Waterfalls Europe’s tallest waterfalls (1250ft), 3 tiers Krimml, Salzburg Region www.wasserfaelle-krimml.at
Hallstatt Village Ancient salt mining village (7,000 BC),
nestled along lake and mountain Hallstatt, Upper Austria Region www.hallstatt.net
Natural Wonders Zugspitze Germany’s highest peak (10,000 ft.) Striking panoramas over the Alps and glacier www.zugspitze.de Schellenberg Ice Cave Germany’s only developed ice cave, formed
by thousands of years of rain and snowmelt Near Berchtesgaden, 1.5 hours southwest of
Munich www.berchtesgadener-land.info
Black Forest Dense forests and magnificent mountain
peaks, mysterious glacial lakes Delicious cakes and top-notch culinary
experiences www.blackforest-tourism.com
Natural Wonders Aletsch Glacier Europe’s largest glacier & UNESCO World
Heritage Site Bernese Oberland www.jungfraualetsch.ch/en/world-heritage.html
National Park Impressive piece of Alpine landscape,
with a wealth of flora and fauna. Engadin www.nationalpark.ch
Lavaux Vineyard Terraces The largest contiguous vineyard region &
UNESCO World Heritage Site Lake Geneva Region www.lavaux-unesco.ch/en
Culinary Tips Via Culinaria 7 culinary paths, individual itinerary Salzburg Region www.via-culinaria.com
Stanz – Distilling Village Top-quality Schnapps made in a quaint village Village of Stanz / Tirol www.tirolwest.at/xxl/en/stanz
5* Arlberg Hospiz Brotherhood of St. Christoph 1386, wine
cellar started 620 years ago St.Christoph in the Arlberg/Tirol www.arlberghospiz.at
Culinary Tips Baiersbronn Culinary stronghold 1.5 hours south of
Heidelberg: 3 Michelin-star rated restaurants Guided culinary hiking tours focusing on
food, herbs, beer or schnapps www.baiersbronn.de
Munich 11 Michelin star rated restaurants Variety of cuisines including local produce Chefs transform traditional food to gourmet
experiences www.muenchen.de
Seehotel Überfahrt 1 hour south of Munich at Lake Tegernsee 2 Michelin stars & cooking classes in English www.seehotel-ueberfahrt.com
Culinary Tips Kornhauskeller Bern Bernese High Baroque style restaurant Bern city www.myswitzerland.com/en/historic-
kornhauskeller-bern.html
La Maison du Gruyères delicious and versatile cheese from western
Switzerland Fribourg Region www.lamaisondugruyere.ch
Grotto Pozzasc Taste the typical polenta in that idyllic Ticino inn Ticino Region www.myswitzerland.com/en/grotto-pozzasc.html
Luxury Hotels
5*S Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Seefeld (30 min to Innsbruck) Leading Hotel of the World www.interalpen-tyrol.com
5* Schloss Fuschl Resort & Spa Hof bei Salzburg (15 min to Salzburg) Luxury Collection www.schlossfuschlsalzburg.com
5* Grand Tirolia Ski & Spa Resort Kitzbühel Kitzbühel (1hr to Innsbruck, 1.5hrs to
Salzburg) Small Luxury Hotel of the World www.grand-tirolia.com
Luxury Hotels Munich 11 five-star hotels incl. famous “Bayerischer Hof” International brands and traditional Bavarian
style accommodation www.muenchen.de
Reindl’s Partenkirchner Hof In the heart of Garmisch-Partenkirchen Authentic Bavarian style paired with luxury
service and facilities www.reindls.de
South-West Germany Baden-Baden: 3 five-star hotels Spa Eldorado
and gateway to the Black Forest Baiersbronn: 3 five-star hotels Culinary Gem www.tourism-bw.com
Luxury Hotels 5* Resort Collina D’Oro In Lugano Healing Hotels of the World www.resortcollinadoro.com
5* Beau Rivage Palace In Lausanne Leading Hotels of the World www.brp.ch
5* Hotel Park Weggis In Weggis near Lucerne Relais & Chateau www.parkweggis.ch
Newsworthy
New Flight Service Chicago to Vienna 5 flights a week operated with Boeing 767 VO* OS 066; code share: UA6740 New full-flat seats in Business Class www.austrian.com
Austria 5* Hotel Boom in Vienna Ritz Carlton Vienna – Opened Fall 2012 Sans Souci – Opened Q1 2013 Palais Hansen Kempinski - Opened Q1 2013 Park Hyatt - Opening 2014 www.vienna.info
Third Friendliest Country in Europe The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 by the World Economic Forum 140 countries surveyed
Germany Richard Wagner’s 200th birthday Germany and Bayreuth celebrate Bayreuth Festival: Jul 25-Aug 27, 2013 www.bayreuther-festspiele.de
Munich Airport VIP wing Exclusive VIP car/limousine access VIP SUITES - individual and conference Separate security screening, passport control
and customs clearance / VAT refunds www.munich-airport.de
Germany’s TOP100 App Rated by 46,000 tourists:
1. Neuschwanstein Castle 2. Europa-Park, Rust 3. Cologne Cathedral
www.germany.travel/top100
Switzerland New openings 4 & 5* Hotels 4* InterContinental Resort & Spa in Davos –
Opening Dec 2013 5* The Alpina Gstaad – Opened Dec 2012 4* Sheraton Zurich Hotel - Opening 2014
New double-deck cable car to Mt Stanserhorn Lake Lucerne Region 2 cabins and open upper deck Capacity: 90 persons www.stanserhorn.ch/en/
Launch of new E-learning Program For agents based in the US and Canada In collaboration with Travel Agent Academy Available August 1st, the Swiss National Day Gold-level and Platinum-level
www.austria.info www.germany.travel
ww.myswitzerland.com