Februar 2010

Drings proudly presents: Elit Night @ Drings

Drings proudly presents: Elit Night@Drings. This "vodka-tasting" event took place on February 18^th, 2010 and was the 1^st event of a row of events which is dedicated to 1 specific vodka brand. During this evening, the vodka brand "Stolichnaya" and their luxury brand "Elit" did decorate the bar, provided a nice "vodka-bar", covered parts of the service with their "vodka-girls" and provided the 80 invited guests, all from the Vienna scene and "Vienna in-crowd" a revolutionary "Elit Night@Drings".

September 2009

CARRERA & SMITH PRESENT HOT STYLES FOR COOL HEADS

They have names like "Bullet", "Scandal", "Jewel", "Intrigue" or "Breakbeat" – their technical features scope with the latest trends in research and their designs are unparalleled…..we are talking about the latest ski helmets and goggles of Carrera & Smith of the Safilo Group, which were presented at the bar "Drings" at The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel on September 21, 2009.

Absolutely thrilled by the newest stylish winter collection of the Carrera retro line were not only the Austrian ski star Stephan Görgl and former ski star Alexandra Meissnitzer, but also national and local celebrities like Ernst Hausleitner, Rainer Pariasek, Miriam Weichselbraun, Sabine Mord, Vera Bönisch, Diana Lueger, Sandra Pires, Susanne Michel, Andrea Hroch, the fashion designers Thomas Kirchgrabner, Marcel Ostertag and Martina Rogy, Hubertus von Hohenlohe, Universal Music Austria boss Hannes Eder with his wife Katha Schinkinger, United International Pictures boss Mark Taylor and hotel manager Eva-Miriam Gerstner of the Schlosshotel Leonstain in Pörtschach.

                   

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May 2009

TASTE OF LIFE EVENT AT DRINGS BAR

On May 15^th, the event "Taste of Life", organized by "Steele Luxury Travel", took place at Drings bar. About 80 guests, among them VIPS such as the famous designer Richie Rich or the designer Atil Kotuglu, were present. The highlight of the evening was the auction of an Haute Couture bottle of "Evian" water, designed by the prominent designer Christian Lacroix. The amount of € 1.300,-- was donated to the children´s hospital.

Steele Travel
Evian Jean Paul Gaultier

October 2008

The Ring, Vienna´s Casual Luxury Hotel invited to a luxurious "James Bond Warm Up Night"

On October 23rd, 2008, "The Ring, Vienna´s Casual Luxury Hotel" invited to a "James Bond Warm Up Night" in cooperation with Sony Pictures. Among the numerous guests artist Maria Lahr, Ferdinand Morawetz, CEO Buena Vista International and PR-Lady Elisabeth Himmer-Hirnigel were seen. Already 2 weeks before the start of new blockbuster "Quantum Of Solace", the guests were put into James Bond mood: In front of the hotel an Aston Martin DBS was parked, the car which Daniel Craig drives in the film; the eye glasses by Tom Ford Eyewear, a special photo and pictures gallery by Petra and Stavros von Kazinyan and unpublished Making-Of-Material were presented. A Smirnoff Black Bar in front of the hotel supplied the guests with the right drinks.

2 weeks before the blockbuster "Quantum Of Solace" started in Austria´s cinemas, the red carpet was rolled out in front of "The Ring" hotel. In cooperation with Sony Pictures, numerous guests were invited to the "James Bond Warm Up Night" at "Drings" Bar. The Aston Martin DBS, the car which Daniel Craig drives in the film, prominently parked in front of the house, at a Smirnoff Black Bar Vodka drinks were served.



"We are delighted to host such a great event at our bar today. The theme James Bond perfectly suits `The Ring` hotel, because both – the hotel and the figure of James Bond – stand for casual luxury!" Carl-Peter Echtermeijer, Assistant General Manager of "The Ring" hotel explained. Birgit Rauner, Marketing Manager Sony Pictures Austria had prepared a little outlook on the 22nd James Bond Film and a back sight on the 21 films before. She explained why James Bond films are such a success: "It´s a mix of a very charismatic actor, exotic locations, great Bond Girls as well as spectacular stunt and action scenes."

For further questions and photos please contact Céline Brigg, Public Relations Manager
T: +43 1 515 80-761
E: cbrigg@jjwhotels.com

June 2008

Auction of the bar front with Leo Hillinger

On June 4th, a very special event took place at "Drings" bar for an extraordinary reason: The bar front was changed for the first time and 3 of altogether 4 pieces were sold by auction to the guests under the conduction of Leopold Pfaffl from "Dorotheum". The bar front, which will change three times a year, was designed by the artist Markus Mooslechner, who is specialist in mathematical art. Another highlight was the presentation of Leo Hillinger, who showcased his new wines and gave an insight in the origin of PURISTE Premium Vodka: Together with Alois Kracher he created the idea to bring the best vodka of the World on the market. Far into the night the guests partied with vodka cocktails in front of the new, now green bar front.