Hotels / Venues / FAQs
hotels
We are working with hotels in Vienna to secure accommodation for delegates for the new conference dates – details will be updated in due course. If you have immediate questions, please contact us.
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.
Travel
Visas
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 derv.gernon@condenast.com
FAQs
Yes, the conference has been rescheduled from April 2020 to Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 July 2020. Please see below for the overall schedule of events:
Tuesday 28 July: Welcome Reception
Wednesday 29 July: Conference Day One
Wednesday 29 July: Condé Nast and GTBank Party
Thursday 30 July: Conference Day Two
Any registration already received will automatically be transferred to the July dates. If you are not able to attend you are welcome to transfer your registration to a colleague, free of charge.
Yes, we will accept cancellation and refund requests up until 30 April.
We are unable to reimburse you for any flights you may have booked in conjunction with the conference. We recommend you contact the airline, your travel insurance provider or company travel agent.
We are unable to reimburse you for any hotel nights you may have booked in conjunction with the conference. We recommend you contact the hotel, your travel insurance provider or company travel agent as soon as possible about your booking.
We are in the process of working with the conference speakers and will communicate any updates to the programme for the new conference dates soon. The topics and theme of the conference remain the same.There are no venue changes.
Please download the official statement announcing that the Condé Nast Luxury Conference has been rescheduled here.
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.
In response to the recent outbreak of Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV / COVID-19, we would like to reiterate that the health and safety of all our attendees and colleagues is of the utmost importance to us. Plans for the 2020 Condé Nast Luxury Conference continue to proceed as usual. We look forward to bringing together 500 delegates for two days of learning, business-building and inspiration in Vienna in April.
The Condé Nast Luxury Conference team will be putting in place stringent measures at all our events taking place in Vienna, including necessary health and safety actions. We are working with our venues and suppliers to enhance our cleaning and disinfection activities, and to adapt our catering organisation. Hand sanitiser will be available at all venues, as well as included in the conference bags distributed to attendees. Our team will be able to brief attendees on appropriate personal preventative measures.
We are monitoring the situation closely, and will be following the directions and guidance of the World Health Organization, as well as relevant local authorities. Should you wish to learn more about the latest advice for COVID-19, please visit the WHO website here.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely, with the comfort, safety and health of our attendees and colleagues our priority.
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.
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 derv.gernon@condenast.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
Please contact Zoe Garland in the Condé Nast press and communications office. Please note that only pre-accredited and pre-registered press will be granted access to the conference.
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.