STORiES by ARCOTEL | Spring / summer 2013
- ARCOTEL Hotels represented at ITB 2013
- TrustYou - Only 4-star-group amongst the top-3-hotels
- Women in Management Positions
Mar-2013
When travelling...
you often notice the things that you simply take for granted at home, the things we can and indeed do expect of a high-quality hotel business, without really thinking about it. This is a short article about my trip to Cuba:you often notice the things that you simply take for granted at home, the things we can and indeed do expect of a high-quality hotel business, without really thinking about it. This is a short article about my trip to Cuba:
ITB Singapore - Report with Photos
Asia as the driving force of global tourism
Rising salaries are fuelling the travel bug for people in the Asia-Pacific region. The number of international trips made by Asians increases continually each year. Chinese people in particular enjoy travelling as a result of the sustained economic boom in their country. This means Asia is one of the fastest growing travel markets in the world and offers great potential for the European travel industry. The main drivers of the travel boom in the Asia-Pacific region include the growing prosperity of the middle classes. Many tourist businesses have already recognised this trend.
Have you thought about your next break yet?
Taking a sabbatical
If you need to have a complete rest, a sabbatical or long holiday could be the answer. Enjoying a break of three weeks or more sounds very appealing. Especially in the cold season, many people would be happy to pack their bags and unwind in warmer climes.
Dress 4 Success
The do's & don'ts of the "DRESS CODE BUSINESS" - How to avoid stylistic inconsistencies and gaffes.
The business dress code – known to us all and quite divisive. Some people turn out to be enthusiastic supporters, while others are hardened critics. There will probably never be a specific and clear answer to the question of how sensible it is for the company to specify a clothing policy.
Vienna
ARCOTEL Hotels are a passionate host for BIG and SMALL!
"...because home is where ARCOTEL is!"
Based on this motto ARCOTEL Hotels give INSIDER tips for the perfect family trip at individual ARCOTEL Hotel destinations.
Tip: The ZOOM Children’s Museum in the Museum District
STEVIA - The natural alternative?
Does the sweetener – advertised as natural – really do what it says on the tin?
Stories’ editorial team consulted an expert in this area: Katrin Mittl, MSc., Project Management Nutrition/Food / Consumer Information Association. She was in charge of the project and associated study of Stevia, with the goal of providing clarification to prevent consumers being misled and deceived.
ARCOTEL Hotels provide training
Apprentices and young employees starting out.
The ARCOTEL Hotel Group, one of the largest private-sector Austrian companies in the tourism sector, provides training at all ten of its 4-star hotels and 4-star superior hotels in Austria, Germany and Croatia. In the course of the training we develop the potential of each individual and make sure that our employees feel good at our company.
Ina Penzenstadler, Quality Manager
After training as a hotel manager and interim posts at other hotels – seasonal employee, housekeeper, reception desk secretary – Ina Penzenstadler began her career at the ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser in 2007, as shift manager on reception.
Happiness
Possibly the most coveted product on our planet! But does geographical location also have something to do with happiness? We look into it.