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If you are planning a trip, you can save a lot of money if you follow important tips when planning. If something goes wrong, it can quickly become unpleasant. The Aviation.Direct guides will help you to protect yourself from cost traps and give you valuable advice and contacts on how to get your money.
On Sunday, October 6, 2024, the Badeschiff in Vienna's first district was all about Japanese specialties such as sake and soy sauces. This year's Sake Fair, which was held as part of the Veinna Sake Week, was small but fine. Sake, also called Nihonshu, is a traditional Japanese drink that
On October 18 and 19, 2024, the MuseumsQuartier Vienna will open its doors for the Vienna Whisky Festival, one of Austria's most renowned whisky fairs. Visitors will have the opportunity to sample hundreds of whisky varieties from all over the world - from Scottish single malts and Irish whiskey to rarities from Japan and the USA.
From December 1, 2024, business travelers traveling to Thailand will be required to present an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). This regulation affects travelers from a total of 93 countries, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland, who were previously exempt from the visa requirement. The ETA is intended to simplify entry processes and improve the tracking of foreign visitors. With
The European Commission is launching a new call for tenders for the DiscoverEU initiative, which offers young people the opportunity to explore Europe by train. Young people born in 2006 can apply until 16 October 2024 to win one of 35.500 free travel tickets. 709 tickets are planned for Austria. With
With the Burger Festival 2024, Vienna is facing a culinary highlight of the year. From October 11 to 13, 2024, the Ottakringer Brewery will be transformed into a paradise for burger lovers, offering not only culinary delights, but also an entertaining supporting program for young and old. In a unique atmosphere,
The summer of 2024 brought unpleasant surprises for many travelers in Europe: Over 38 percent of passengers had to deal with delays or cancellations of their flights. A total of 112,4 million passengers were affected by the problems, as an analysis by the travel tech company AirHelp shows. The situation was particularly dramatic in Germany, where the
According to a recent business survey by the European Central Bank (ECB), cash remains the preferred means of payment in the euro area. The representative survey, conducted in February and March 2024, shows that 88% of companies accept cash, while 85% accept payment cards. In Austria in particular, 54% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are moving to cashless payment.
The coffee supplier Julius Meinl has successfully completed its first international barista competition. The winner of the competition, which took place on September 19, 2024 at the Vienna headquarters, is Raffy Vajio from the United Arab Emirates. Vajio, head barista at the Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai, convinced the jury with his coffee art and
At the age of 83, Thi Ba Nguyen, Austria's oldest top chef, is delighting gourmets at the Graz restaurant Vina with a new fine dining concept. From now on, her favorite Vietnamese dishes will be offered in a five-course menu, which is served Tuesday to Thursday. The menu reflects the flavors and memories from Nguyen's childhood in Vietnam and offers
In an increasingly digitalised and networked world, the number of methods used to lure consumers into subscription traps is also increasing. The alleged victims actually thought they were taking part in a competition for a trip. Two women from Upper Austria, Ms. G. from Vorderweißenbach and Ms. B. from Wels, were
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