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🏆🥇 Celebrating the exceptional journey of a top player in the hospitality industry: IMLAUER Hotels & Restaurants - Salzburg, Wien & Pichlarn takes home the 2024 Export Prize Gold in the Tourism & Leisure category! Founded in 1999, IMLAUER has grown into an internationally recognized hotel brand with locations in Salzburg, Vienna, and Styria. The company has consistently adapted to challenges—from the 2008/09 financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic—by focusing on cohesion and sustainability. In 2021, IMLAUER expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Hotel Schloss Pichlarn, aiming to develop a sustainable, energy-autonomous Golf & Spa hotel. The entire group is certified with the Austrian Ecolabel, emphasizing its commitment to environmentally friendly business practices. 𝗜𝗠𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗘𝗥'𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: IMLAUER has established itself in major markets such as Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, and Italy through strategic international partnerships and collaborations in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. • 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: The company family includes over 460 employees from more than 40 countries, regardless of origin, religion, or ethnicity.    👏 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗠𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 who have guided the company to this achievement. The award was proudly accepted by Managing Director duo Georg and Thomas Imlauer. Read more about the Export Prize 2024 at: https://bit.ly/4cseDVW __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 hashtag#advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #exportprize2024 #tourism Photo Credits © Nadine Studeny, Karin Gruber

🎉 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝟯 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮! From September 10-15, young professionals from around the globe showcased their skills in 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝟬 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 in Lyon, France. Despite tough competition from nearly 70 countries, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟯 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝟭 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀. Additionally, 22 Medallions for Excellence were awarded to Austrian participants for their outstanding performances. ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA proudly congratulates all the participants and winners on their remarkable achievements! Get to know more about the Austrian participation at WorldSkills 2024 at https://bit.ly/47uwERI Thank you also to ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA France & Monaco for their support! __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #worldskills2024  

📣 Exciting news from Buenos Aires: After 7 years, 3 elected presidents, 3 economic rollercoasters, 2 major elections, 1 World Cup win, and a Copa América title, the time has come for a new chapter at ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Argentina: Marco Garcia is passing the baton to our new Commercial Counsellor in Argentina, Isabel Schmiedbauer. Isabel is half Spanish, and during her 18+ years at ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, she has been busy boosting Austria's global economic and commercial connections. For the past couple of years, Isabel has been rocking the Multilateral Development Banks, Export Finance, and Private Sector Development at the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA headquarters in Vienna. Before that, she led ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA offices in Manila and Amman, covering Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria. Curious to see how Isabel and her team will continue to strengthen the ties between Austria and Argentina in this exciting new chapter? Stay tuned and don’t hesitate to reach out and connect: https://bit.ly/3XtVEoE 🤝 __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #teamspirit #worldclasspartner #bestteam

📢 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆! This year’s theme: “𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀” focuses on the economic ties between Austria and Latin America. An onsite event in Vienna takes place on October 21st. From October 21st to 31st, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼: 🤝 Find new Austrian partners   🚀 Discover top-notch products, services, and technologies from Austria 💡 Present projects and business opportunities to Austrian investors 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲! 🔗 Register and schedule your B2B meetings at  https://lnkd.in/gbhMmha7 #advantageaustria #surprsinglyingenious #B2BMeetings #worldclasspartners

🏆🥉 From a one-person business in 1985 to a global leader in control software: Congratulations to ETM professional control, who won the 2024 Export Prize Bronze in the Information & Consulting category! The Eisenstadt-based company has experienced significant growth over the years. Now an integral part of Siemens AG, ETM focuses on developing advanced control software, contributing to the transformation of various industries around the world. ETM's solutions can be found in the areas of transport, water, energy, oil & gas, building automation, and research. With their flagship product, SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture, ETM specializes in delivering high-performance software tailored for complex infrastructure projects and industrial automation. From controlling the bustling New York City subway to optimizing expansive renewable energy networks: ETM's innovations power critical systems globally! 𝗘𝗧𝗠'𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: • 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵: Using Siemens' international network, ETM collaborates with certified SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture partners to deliver customised software solutions around the world. • 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: Major achievements include systems for the New York City subway, the Dutch gas network, and a centralized management system for renewable energy in Spain. • 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: ETM has established strong export presences in Germany, Switzerland, China, South Korea, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, and the USA. CFO Julia Frey and CEO Bernhard Reichl proudly accepted the award on behalf of the company's more than 120 employees. Read more about the Export Prize 2024 at: https://bit.ly/3MwAr7D __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #exportprize2024 #controlsoftware Photo Credits © Nadine Studeny, Karin Gruber

🙏 Sawasdee from Bangkok! Michael Friedl has joined ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Thailand as the new Austrian Trade Commissioner in Summer 2024. Having been part of the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA network since 1999, he navigated the dynamic ecosystems in ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA offices in New York, Tehran, Washington DC, Abu Dhabi, and Johannesburg. Together with his team, he will be responsible for expanding the economic relations between Austria and Thailand but also covering the countries of Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. During his first two months in Bangkok, the team has already introduced Michael to various industry leaders and Austrian subsidiaries. Together they initiated business opportunities, connected with Austrian companies at several trade fairs, and witnessed a Memorandum of Understanding signing in the Thai Austrian Technical College. Moreover, they even found time to explore the vibrant Thai culture as well and had Pad Krapow (Thai Basil Stir-fry) for a team lunch. Michael and his team are excited to tackle challenges together, as well as implementing many fruitful projects to strengthen economic relations between Austria and Thailand! 🇦🇹 🤝 🇹🇭 Feel free to connect with ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Thailand for everything about Thai-Austrian business relations: https://bit.ly/4746Knv __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #worldclasspartners #teamspirit #bestteam

👩🍳🥦 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. The training program will last three years and is planned to start on January 1st, 2025. With this, Austria is taking a leading role internationally in modern training within the catering industry. With the new apprenticeship, catering businesses can respond to the trend towards vegetarian and vegan diets among their guests. According to a survey by Smart Protein Project, 44% of Austrians follow a vegan, vegetarian, pescetarian, or flexitarian diet and avoid or greatly reduce the consumption of animal-based foods - and the trend is rising. The vegetarian-vegan cookery apprenticeship makes the profession of cook accessible to all those who have previously ruled out an apprenticeship in the catering industry due to their personal dietary habits. As part of the apprenticeship, trainees do not have to handle meat. This makes the program accessible to those who do not eat an omnivorous diet. Find out more about the new Austrian vegetarian-vegan cookery apprenticeship at: https://lnkd.in/d3uD2tJg __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #food #apprenticeship #cookery #vegan #vegetarian Source: APA-OTS

🤝 Join us at the 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 on November 6th, 2024, at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Vienna! The event will 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻, highlighting exciting export and investment opportunities and showcasing promising locations for nearshoring. Following the theme "𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀", the summit will bring together experts and industry leaders for a day of insightful lectures, dynamic discussions, and interactive workshops. As Austria leads the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, it is also the perfect platform to examine the economic opportunities and innovation capabilities of this vital area. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: • An inspiring keynote outlining ground-breaking strategies for the future • A motivational session on "Emerging Trends in High Performance and Bold Leadership" • Workshops on important topics, including boosting creativity & innovation, developing future-ready female leadership skills, and opportunities and strategies for doing business in Ukraine Find out more about the Summit and how to attend at: https://lnkd.in/dtmyUqTe __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #DanubeRegionBusinessSummit #DanubeRegion #StreamOfOpportunities

🥇🥈🥉 The Paralympics in Paris are over - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲. Let's celebrate: 🥈 2x Silver in handcycling for Thomas Frühwirth 🥈 Silver in triathlon for Florian Brungraber 🥉 Bronze in javelin throw for Natalija Eder Looking back, the Paralympics remind us that both sports and business are about overcoming challenges, showing resilience, and pushing limits. We are proud of the incredible performances that the entire Team Austria has shown in Paris over the past few days. You gave it your all and are a great example for all of us. 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂! __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #AustriaGoesForGold #advantageaustria #proud #ParalympicTeamAustria Photo Credits © GEPA pictures

🤖 For a more sustainable textile industry: Austrian research organisation JOANNEUM RESEARCH is developing the software for a new robotic system to automate clothing sorting. The "CoboSort" project, part of a multi-country effort with collaborators in Italy, Spain, and Romania, addresses the challenge of handling large volumes of returned and unused clothing by reducing manual labour and increasing efficiency. The robot uses a combination of image recognition sensors, grippers, and artificial intelligence to automatically sort textiles, regardless of their packaging. This is particularly important in the age of e-commerce, where large numbers of returns often arrive improperly packaged. By training the robot through an intuitive interface, workers can transition from repetitive tasks to roles that involve overseeing and correcting the system, thus fostering a collaborative environment between humans and machines. This technology could lead to new business models that reduce raw material use and waste, as it allows for the effective reuse and recycling of garments. The modular design of the robot enables flexible and decentralized sorting processes, potentially lowering costs and minimizing the environmental impact associated with continuous textile production. "CoboSort" has already attracted interest from international fashion chains, highlighting its potential to influence global practices. __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #robotics #textileindustry Source: Johanneum Research