Legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Train Visits Europe in Winter for The Very First Time

VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS, A BELMOND TRAIN DEBUTS WINTERTIME JOURNEYS THROUGH EUROPE. The original icon of the rails, Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe, unveiled December journeys for the first time ever. The distinct midnight-blue carriages will glide through some of Europe’s most picturesque winterscapes as it whisks guests away for a journey of a lifetime to … Read more

A 19th-century landmark in Vienna has been transformed into a hotel of singular luxury

New hotel pays homage to the Austrian capital’s imperial history while offering a modern approach to ultra-luxury hospitality in Vienna. Rosewood Vienna is making its debut as the fifth European property in the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts portfolio and the brand’s first in the German-speaking market. Located at Petersplatz, one of the city’s most famous … Read more

Nespresso opens unique boutique in Vienna with Coffee Lab, AR experiences and immersive rooms

Nestlé-owned premium price coffee brand Nespresso launches a new flagship boutique designed to inspire and excite high-end coffee shoppers. The striking flagship boutique in Vienna includes several innovations, such as a Coffee Lab where customers can explore the stories and expertise behind Nespresso coffees as well as, for the first time in a Nespresso boutique, … Read more

This European city has been named the world’s most livable city for the 10th year running

    European cities continue to have the highest quality of living in the world. The Austrian capital has had the world’s highest quality of living for a decade, says 21st Quality of Living Report by Mercer. Western Europe dominates Mercer’s new safety ranking with Luxembourg topping the list. Mercer’s 21st annual Quality of Living … Read more

Global Liveability Index 2018: Vienna displaces Melbourne as the most liveable city in the world

  Global Liveability Index 2018 assesses which global cities provide the best or worst living conditions. This year, many cities have seen improvements in their ranking due to increasing stability across most regions. In this year’s Global Liveability Index 2018, Vienna displaces Melbourne as the most liveable city in the world. “The concept of liveability … Read more

Why the ‘best cities to live in’ list rewards the safe and the clean

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s report on the world’s most liveable cities is a go-to overview of desirable cycle lanes and botanic gardens, but where’s all the fun?