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VIVA Cruises launches new VIVA Boutique line

14/10/2024 by .
VIVA Cruises launches new VIVA Boutique line

VIVA Cruises, Europe’s renowned all-inclusive river cruise specialist including the Danube, Elbe, Moselle, Rhine, Rhône, Seine and the Main-Danube Canal has launched its new VIVA Boutique cruise line and its first premium ship, VIVA BEYOND, due to sail her maiden voyage in 2026.

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Icehotel celebrates 30 years with new art Torneland Design Mathieu Brison Luc Voisin Photo Asaf Kliger Icehotel 1of1 e1580135181459

Legendary Icehotel celebrates 30 years with new art

Thirty years ago, Icehotel founder Yngve Bergqvist started a journey that would lead to the world’s first hotel of ice and snow in Jukkasjärvi in the north of Sweden. Today, the hotel has had over a million visitors from all continents of the world.  

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Alpen Express Sleeper Train To Austria is the ski train that takes you right to the slopes while slashing your journey’s carbon footprint by around 80 per cent – and adding two full ski days to your holiday. Alpen Express exterior by Treinreiswinkel high res pic 11 e1580135508820

Alpen Express Sleeper Train To Austria. Love More Ski, Less Carbon.

The Alpen Express runs outbound on Fridays, reaching Austrian resorts on Saturday morning, in time for the first of two extra days on the slopes.

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Airport Parking & Hotels (APH) the UK’s award-winning parking specialist takes the mystery out of parking with a clear guide on what the different parking options mean. APH Demystifies Airport Parking Options

APH Demystifies Airport Parking Options. Enjoy brilliant airport parking.

Airport Parking & Hotels (APH) the UK’s award-winning parking specialist takes the mystery out of parking with a clear guide on what the different parking options mean.

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Wizz Air Launches Flights From London Luton To Russia.

Wizz Air Launches Flights From London Luton To Russia.

Flights will operate a daily service with fares from just £25.99*  All flights will be using 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft and 230-seat A321 aircraft.

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Kitzbühel Fleckalmbahn cable car

Kitzbühel Fleckalmbahn cable car extensively upgraded. Great news for skiers.

The upgrade, part of an ongoing series of developments in the historic Austrian ski resort will support the town’s status as a leading winter sports destination in the region.

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IHG will discard miniature amenities

IHG will discard miniature amenities. Waging war on waste and plastic.

With almost 843,000 hotel rooms, this initiative will see over 200 million plastic bottles disappear in favour of bulk-size dispensers

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