Why host an event in Vienna
"World's Greatest Places of 2023": Vienna is easy to reach, offers outstanding quality of life, has an unparalleled safety record and is full of great value, high-quality hotels. Its unmistakable charm – a blend of imperial grandeur, a musical heritage that includes some of the greatest composers that ever lived and fantastic food and drinks – never fails to cast a spell on visitors.
A city worth living in the heart of Europe
Did you know that Vienna is the best city in the world to reach by train? As a city of short distances, you can also get from the 16 minutes from the airport to the city centre. Imperial sights, culinary highlights, green recreational areas and hotels in all price ranges can be reached in a short time. The US magazine TIME Vienna one of the “World’s Greatest Places of 2023”.
Rankings that fly the flag for Vienna
- No. 1 for quality of life: Mercer Quality of Living City Ranking 2023
- No. 1 smart city: Smart City Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2022
- No. 2 in meeting rankings: UIA Ranking: top meetings destination for 2023
Smart, green and clean
Vienna fully deserves its reputation as one of Europe’s finest – and greenest – cities. Recharge your batteries in one of the 2,000 green spaces that the city has to offer, including 280 parks and gardens. The Rathauspark, Volksgarten, Burggarten and Stadtpark are all located on the Ringstrasse boulevard, with the latter particularly popular in summer.
Easy to reach
The ÖBB Congress Account from Austrian National Railways gives participants yet another reason to travel by rail. Visitors manage their own travel to and from the event directly in the account which also gives them access to an exclusive congress discount on ÖBB ticket prices. ÖBB is the European market leader in onward travel. Further, 515 direct daily flights link Vienna to 195 cities worldwide The Austrian capital can be reached from anywhere in Europe in three hours at the most, and the airport bus takes just 30 minutes to reach the centre.
Hotels for everyone
With more than 400 hotels in the city to choose from, you are certain to find the perfect accommodation. And getting to and from your hotel couldn’t be easier thanks to the public transportation network, which can be used for free with your congress ticket or Vienna Card. There are more than 430 WIFI hotspots available in Vienna.
Europe’s treasure trove
A stroll through the city is like taking a journey back in time to the days of the empire. Magnificent imperial buildings with century old facades line the Ringstrasse boulevard – where the Vienna State Opera, the Parliament and Rathaus provide one highlight after the next. And then there are the Belvedere and Schönbrunn Palaces which have a special charm all of their own.
Vienna’s laidback outlook on life
Vienna is brimming with culinary delights Other hotspots include the areas known for vineyards which have their own wine taverns, where culinary treats abound and the sounds of traditional music rings out between the vines, while you enjoy the views of the capital below.
Culture wherever you look
Works by artists who changed the face of art forever – such as Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt – can be seen in the city’s more than 100 galleries and museums. Every day, classical music concerts draw around 10,000 music fans into the city’s most impressive spaces, chief among them the Vienna state opera.
