Direct international flights to Vienna are available from many cities including but not limited to Amsterdam, Athens, Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, Delhi, Doha, Dubai, Dusseldorf, Florence, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, Helsinki, Istanbul, Krakow, London, Lisbon, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, New York, Paris, Prague, Seoul, Shanghai, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Tokyo, Toronto, Warsaw, Washington, Zurich, and many other locations.
Wien Hauptbahnhof
Vienna Main Station (Wien Hauptbahnhof) is under 3km from the centre of Vienna. All Austrian Federal Railways (OBB) long-distance trains stop at Wien Hauptbahnhof, connecting Vienna with many other cities across Europe.
A limited number of bedrooms are available at a variety of hotels in Vienna, listed below.
Please note that Vienna is an extremely popular destination for both leisure and business travel, and that rooms listed below are all subject to availability at the time of booking. We strongly urge conference attendees to be sure to book hotel accommodation as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment. We will be unable to assist in securing bedrooms once they have sold out.
The Hotel Bristol is one of the finest luxury hotels in Vienna. It has been an inspiring meeting point for the cultural and business life of the city for over 125 years, and serves as a living example of Viennese charm. The hotel blends timeless elegance with modern conveniences, and top-quality service.
Rates are in Euros, and subject to availability. Rates include tax and breakfast served in the Bristol Lounge (but not room service breakfast). Please note that special rates are subject to availability. Delegates are advised to reserve rooms as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment. To book, please contact the hotel directly and mention the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference.
The Guesthouse Vienna aims to feel like a home away from home for travellers. The interior concepts of Sir Terence Conran combine trend awareness, comfort and functionality, and the hotel exudes a surprising yet calmly elegant design vocabulary.
To book, click here, then click on Special Codes, and enter the Corporate/Promotion code CNILUX2020
Rates are in Euros, and subject to availability. Rates include tax, in-room coffee, wine, minibar alcoholic and soft beverages, but exclude breakfast, which is available in the in-house brasserie and bakery. Delegates are advised to reserve rooms as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment.
The Palais Hansen Kempinski offers a modern and luxurious lifestyle in an historical Palais. Individual service combined with Viennese charm ensures the creation of memorable moments. The listed Palais offers unforgettable experiences in the heart of Vienna.
Originally the private residence of Prince Philipp of Wuerttemberg, this palatial hotel in Vienna has been welcoming cosmopolitan guests since 1873, when it quickly became a watering hole for gourmets, connoisseurs and music lovers. This truly majestic mix only exists in this form in Vienna! In these elegant surroundings you can savour culinary experiences, musical performances, and make fascinating encounters.
The Hotel Sacher has an illustrious history and sense of place in the heart of Vienna. The elegant belle époque influence from Vienna’s rich cultural past is unmistakeable. The hotel celebrates the present, too, and rooms and suites feature the most modern amenities, cutting-edge technology and a blend of history and modernity.
Rates are in Euros, and subject to availability. Rates include tax and full American buffet breakfast. Please note that special rates are subject to availability. Delegates are advised to reserve rooms as soon as possible in order to avoid disappointment. To book, please contact the hotel directly, mentioning the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference.
Citizens of many nations are able to enter Austria without obtaining a visa, but it is your responsibility to check. You may find this website useful: https://www.austria.org/do-you-need-a-visa
Nationals of EU member states, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland do not require a visa for entering the Republic of Austria.
All other nationals require a visa in order to enter the Schengen Area or the Austrian territory. For stays of up to 90 days per 180 days these individuals require a Schengen visa, given that they do not take up employment.
Nationals of countries which signed bilateral or multilateral agreements on the abolition of visa requirement, are visa-free if they stay in Austria for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period and do not take up employment. These countries include Albania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Georgia, Hong Kong SAR, Israel, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Venezuela.
Under the terms of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement, flights between Schengen states are considered to be internal flights, and passengers do not need to obtain another visa.
If you have registered for the conference and require an official letter of invitation to support your visa application, please contact us at ellen.garlick@condenastint.com
FAQs
Conference tickets are available to purchase online. Standard Price: €5,000 + tax Earlybird Price available until 15 November 2019: €4,250 + tax
Tickets can be purchased online via Eventbrite, our ticketing system, by clicking here.
Your ticket will include:
Access to the Welcome Reception on Tuesday 28 April 2020;
Access to the Conference on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 April 2020;
Access to the Party on Wednesday 29 April 2020;
All documentation (e.g. conference guidebook, videos of conference sessions);
Refreshments and food at the Welcome Reception, Conference and Party.
We can offer discounts for group bookings of three or more delegates. Please contact us for more details: ellen.garlick@condenastint.com
You are welcome to transfer your registration to a colleague at any time, free of charge. Cancellation and refund requests will be accepted, minus a 15% administration fee, until 7 February 2020. After that date, tickets will be 100% non-refundable.
The conference language is English.
Suzy Menkes will announce speakers from late 2019 onwards. For information on previous editions of the event and to see past speakers, please view highlights of the 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 conferences.
No. Attendees are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements. A limited number of bedrooms at a special rate are available at a variety of hotels in Vienna.
No. Your ticket does not include a visa to enter Austria.
Citizens of many nations are able to enter Austria without obtaining a visa but it is your responsibility to check. You may find this website useful: https://www.austria.org/do-you-need-a-visa
Nationals of EU member states, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland do not require a visa for entering the Republic of Austria.
All other nationals require a visa in order to enter the Schengen Area or the Austrian territory. For stays of up to 90 days per 180 days these individuals require a Schengen visa, given that they do not take up employment.
Nationals of countries which signed bilateral or multilateral agreements on the abolition of visa requirement, are visa-free if they stay in Austria for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period and do not take up employment. These countries include Albania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Georgia, Hong Kong SAR, Israel, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Venezuela.
Under the terms of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement, flights between Schengen states are considered to be internal flights, and passengers do not need to obtain another visa.
If you have registered for the conference and require an official letter of invitation to support your visa application, please contact us at ellen.garlick@condenastint.com
Average daytime temperatures for Vienna in April range from 17-27°C / 63-81°F.
Welcome Reception (28 April 2020): Casual Cocktail
Conference (29 April 2020): Business
Party (30 April 2020): Gold / Cocktail
General terms and conditions
The organisers reserve the right to refuse or cancel bookings. It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the organisers to alter or change the speakers, content or timings of the programme. By attending the conference, participants may be photographed or filmed, and their likenesses or any commentary featured in Condé Nast International media. In the unlikely event of the conference being cancelled or postponed, the organisers are not responsible for any costs incurred by delegates in connection with their attendance. The booking terms are subject to UK law.