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Four themed areas, more than 100 speakers and around 9,000 guests: The Rolling Pin Convention in Graz is one of the largest industry events for the restaurant, hospitality, and culinary sectors in Europe. For students in the Bachelor’s program in Tourism & Hospitality Management with a specialization in Food Entrepreneurship, the field trip offered the opportunity to experience current trends,… […]Read more on New Inspiration for Food Entrepreneurs at the Rolling Pin Convention

An article by the Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting published in the journal “PiR - International Accounting”, based on a study by FHWien graduate Katharina Reiner, examines companies’ experiences with the initial implementation of European sustainability reporting in accordance with the CSRD and ESRS. The study highlights the organizational, technical, and personnel challenges that are particularly relevant in… […]Read more on New Requirements, New Processes: Sustainability Reporting in Transition

The Ottakringer Brauerei looks back on a long and eventful history. Beer has been brewed here in accordance with the Vienna Purity Law since 1839. Today, the Ottakringer Brauerei is not only one of Austria’s best-known beer brands, but also a popular event venue. […]Read more on Events at the Ottakringer Brauerei

In early June, students from the Real Estate Management Study Programs visited Westfield Shopping City Süd (SCS), Austria’s largest shopping center. With approximately 198,500 m² of leasable space, more than 330 stores, and around 60 restaurants, SCS is one of the country’s most important retail destinations. […]Read more on Insights into the Future of Shopping Center Management

How can tourism be perceived as a benefit for the city and its residents? And what role does the design of public space play in this? How can architecture help establish a hotel as a meeting place for the city’s community or as part of the neighborhood’s infrastructure? These were the questions addressed at the 2nd Gilbert-Baudialog on May 28,… […]Read more on The Hotel as Part of the Neighborhood: Cornelia Dlabaja at the Gilbert-Baudialog

When people think about studying, they often hear the same claims: A degree from a university of applied sciences is worth less. Universities of applied sciences hardly do any research. And anyone who really wants to build a career has to go to a university. These kinds of myths have been circulating for years – but are they still true?… […]Read more on Myths about universities of applied sciences – and what’s really true

Demand for exclusive travel experiences and high-quality hospitality is growing rapidly worldwide. At the same time, changing guest expectations, digital innovations, and sustainable concepts are reshaping the demands placed on hotel companies and their employees. […]Read more on From Accor to Rosewood: Visiting the Hospitality Market in Munich

How does Austria remain one of the world’s most successful tourist destinations? This question was the focus of the event “Business Meets Diplomacy: Austria as a Tourist Destination – A Way of Life Made in Austria!” held on May 7, 2026, at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. Around 60 international guests from the diplomatic corps attended the event, part of… […]Read more on Tourism Education as a Key to Success for Austria as a Destination

“Girls feel at home where other girls are.” With this statement, one interviewee summed up the results of this year’s field project in the fourth semester of the Bachelor’s program in Human Resources Management at FHWien der WKW. […]Read more on Inspiring Girls to Pursue STEM Careers

From May 25 to 29, 2026, five students from the Master's Program Executive Management participated in the program’s first Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP). […]Read more on Future for Good: Students at BIP in Warsaw