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A Competitive Classical Summer Stage for the World's Capital of Opera
The Danube Arena, a huge summer stage for classical concerts, opera and operetta, is reportedly to be built on the banks of the Danube in the middle of Vienna. The aim is to compete with the big summer venues Bregenz, Mörbisch and Salzburg and to give tourists and locals the chance to enjoy classical music even in summer (during the summer breaks of the established venues).
April 20, 2018
Salzburger Festspiele Generates EUR 215 Million Added Value per Year
The president of the Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele), Helga Rabl-Stadler, presented a new study proving the financial significance of the event. According to the study the festival generates added value of EUR 215 million per year in the whole country.
August 22, 2016
Long-Distance Coach Operator Flixbus to Compete with ÖBB Austrian Railways
Austrian state-run rail company ÖBB Austrian Railways is facing increasing competition of German mobility provider Flixbus which has just launched its third connection for Austria's regional capital cities, between Graz and Salzburg. In January 2016 FlixBus announced its entry to the markets of Central and Eastern Europe with the new branch FlixBus CEE. This includes six countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Croatia) with new lines in the making. () am
April 27, 2016
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird Visits Austria and The Balkans
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that he will visit Croatia, Serbia and Albania. The visit to the Balkans comes after Baird spoke about Ukraine and other global security issues at a high-level forum in Salzburg, organized by the International Peace Institute and the Salzburg Global Seminar.
August 27, 2014
Persistent Boom in Austrian Real Estate Prices
On average, property and apartment prices were up by 6% last year. This is substantially above the inflation rate.
May 30, 2012
Real Estate Boom in Austria
Property prices rose by 5.0% over the last two years. An end of the boom is currently “not in sight”, says the real estate industry.
December 14, 2011
Palfinger Plans Capital Increase
The Austrian crane producer is gearing up for further growth. An extraordinary General Meeting has been called for 3 November.
October 13, 2011
Alpine to Build Hotel in Warsaw
The Austrian construction group will be general contractor of the project in Poland. Total contract value is € 32m.
September 16, 2011
New Road Construction Project in Bulgaria for Alpine
Rehabilitation of 109 km of road - Contract value: € 20 m - 24-month construction period.
September 12, 2011
Noricum Announces Significant Gold Mineralization at Austrian Projects
The London-based gold exploration and development company gives a positive update regarding the exploration program at its projects in south-central Austria.
September 5, 2011
Palfinger: Rise in Revenues by 48% in Q1/2011
Huge plus in revenue and earnings recorded in the first quarter of 2011. The Austrian crane manufacturer expects further growth for 2011.
May 10, 2011
Austria's Importance as a Location for Conventions increases
Events, conferences and trade shows are developing as an important part of Austria’s tourism industry. By international comparison, Austria is already ranks in eighth place.
May 5, 2011
Decline in Sales for Salzburg AG
The Salzburg AG for energy, transport and telecommunications could hold its profits stable despite falling sales.
April 13, 2011
Volkswagen Acquires Automobile Trading Business of Porsche Holding Salzburg
Next major step towards the creation of the integrated automotive group of Volkswagen and Porsche
March 3, 2011
Takeover of the Austrian Porsche Holding
The majority owner VW could soon take over the Austrian part of the Porsche Group. The price is € 3.3bn.
March 1, 2011
Sales Growth for Quehenberger
The Austrian logistics company posted higher sales in 2010 than expected, however without reaching the profit zone.
February 23, 2011
Energie AG Plans Capital Increase
The Upper-Austrian energy company is to raise funds in order to realize further investment projects.
February 7, 2011
Austria Provides 1.09 million Beds for Tourists in 2010
In Austria, the bed capacity utilization in the winter season is higher than in the summer season.
February 4, 2011
The Westbahn Complains Because of ÖBB-Subsidies
In December, the new “Westbahn” (Western Railway) will start competing with the ÖBB (Austrian state railways) which are allegedly being privileged by the government.
February 3, 2011
Consumption Expenditure of Foreign Tourists Grows
Russian and Chinese tourists are proving to be particularly generous consumers in Austria. Overall sales rose by 23% in 2010.
February 3, 2011
Rieder Wins Major Contract in Saudi Arabia
The Austrian Company Rieder will supply roofing and facade elements for the world's largest energy research centre in Saudi Arabia
February 2, 2011
Increase in Passengers at Austrian Airports
Every of the six Austrian Airports could record substantial growth in passengers in 2010. Their number rose by 7.9%.
January 31, 2011
Rise in Earnings for Palfinger
The Austrian crane manufacturer records a 29-percent plus in revenues for 2010. For 2011, the company shows an optimistic outlook.
January 25, 2011
Austerity Package: Resistance from the Federal Provinces
While cries for savings are getting louder in the provinces, declarations of both consensus and objections come from the provincial capital cities
November 8, 2010
Booming Tourism: Aeroflot Pressure on Austria's Airports
New routes of Aeroflot subsidiaries to Austria are created due to the growing flow of Russian guests.
October 20, 2010
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