Vienna Comes To Leicester Square

From Friday 16th to Monday 19th May 2014 a gigantic white cube will appear in London’s Leicester Square, giving Londoner’s the exclusive opportunity to win an unforgettable trip to the Austrian capital, Vienna.

Business class flights, entry to the exclusive Life Ball at City Hall and accommodation at the recently opened Austria Trend Hotels Schönbrunn Palace Suite, will all be given away to one lucky winner with a golden ticket number.

During the four day period visitors to the cube will be issued with an exclusive ID number, with one lucky number (and winner of the exclusive prize) being announced by the cube. It is possible to also register online at www.now.vienna.info, where participants will receive an ID ticket and information on the countdown to the prize draw.

The grand finale will take place at 7:30pm on Monday 19th May 2014 at the Vienna Tourist Board’s giant cube in Leicester Square. Anyone hoping to win will have to be there in person. The lucky winner and their travel companion will fly business class to Vienna with Austrian Airlines just a few days after the draw.

To give Londoners a taste of Vienna, there will be a packed programme of attractions in and around the Vienna cube in the days leading up to the draw. A mobile Viennese coffeehouse will be serving up a taste of the Austrian capital, dance teachers will hold waltz classes and DJs will cook up an atmosphere inspired by the Life Ball. There will also be small souvenir competitions and Austrian Airlines will be giving away vouchers offering a 20% discount on flights. Visit www.now.vienna.info for details.

The Life Ball (www.lifeball.org), one of the world’s largest AIDS charity events, combines classic Viennese ball culture, contemporary lifestyle and a global humanitarian cause. Held on May 31, 2014, the 22nd edition will be themed a “Garden of Earthly Delights”.

The 167m² Schönbrunn Palace Suite (www.thesuite.at), which opened inside the former Habsburg summer residence at the end of April 2014, is brimming with imperial charm, and offers unparalleled views of the Schlosspark, Gloriette and Neptune Fountain.