News & Aktuelles vom Donauturm
Roman Bauer Becomes New Managing Director of the Danube Tower
April 2, 2024: Beginning in April 2024, Roman Bauer will take over the management of the Danube Tower, in which Wien Holding also has a stake. The distinguished tourism professional succeeds Hermann Krammer, who wants to dedicate himself to new challenges.
The Danube Tower at the BIZ Spring Fair 2024
The BIZ Spring Messe 2024 for professionals from the M.I.C.E. sector (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) took place in the magnificent setting of the Palais Niederösterreich on 21 March 2024.
First aid course at the Donauturm together with the Samaritan organisation
29 February 2024: In an unprecedented collaboration with the Vienna Samaritans, the Donauturm organised a first aid course for its employees.
The Danube Tower in Vienna: Successful maintenance phase brings numerous improvements
24 January 2024: After an intensive maintenance and modernisation phase from 8 to 23 January 2024, the Danube Tower will reopen its doors to visitors.
360-degree enjoyment: Turm Café in Vienna's Danube Tower is spinning again
November 30, 2023: A welcome update for all visitors to the Donauturm Wien: the 360-degree panoramic rotating mechanism in the Turm Café is back in operation following an extensive technical overhaul. The gearbox, which has served faithfully for almost six decades, has undergone necessary maintenance.
How Safe Is the Danube Tower Slide?
TÜV-Certified Thrills on One of Europe’s Highest Slides
The Danube Tower Slide is one of Vienna’s most unique attractions. Starting at 165 metres above ground and offering spectacular views across the city, it delivers an unforgettable experience for visitors seeking both excitement and panoramic scenery.
Pure adrenalin rush on Europe's highest slide - "Donauturm-Rutsche" officially opened today!
15 November 2023: A new era of thrills begins at the Danube Tower Vienna, in which Wien Holding holds a stake. At today's press conference, Dr Kurt Gollowitzer, Managing Director of Wien Holding GmbH, Danube Tower co-owner Paul Blaguss and Hermann Krammer, Managing Director of Donauturm Wien, opened the "Danube Tower Slide".
Smoke Development at the Danube Tower
9 November 2023: Due to welding work below the Turm Café level, a smouldering fire occurred today at 10:15 a.m. As a result of the smoke development, the fire brigade was alerted.
The door to the future: insight into the world of work on Apprenticeship Day
On 18 and 19 October 2023, the "Tag der Lehre XXL" trade fair took place in the Marxhalle, which serves as a bridge between the world of training and the professional world.
Gleichenfeier der Donauturm Rutsche
6 October 2023: It is time for a brief update on our internal construction work at the Danube Tower. We have reached an important milestone: the breakthrough and installation of the slide entrance at an impressive height of 165 metres have been successfully completed.
Spectacular art project "Danube Tower Slide" floated up the Danube Tower by helicopter today
3 October 2023: A huge work of art hovered over the city by helicopter today and will soon temporarily give the Vienna Danube Tower, in which Wien Holding also has a stake, a new silhouette: The illuminated "Danube Tower Slide" will be installed at a height of 165 metres. As the highest slide in Europe, it will offer visitors to the Danube Tower a spectacular art adventure as a new attraction from mid-November.
Danube Tower at BIZ AUTUMN 2023
The autumn began for the Danube Tower with a participation in the BIZ AUTUMN 2023 on September 21 in the Vienna Stock Exchange Halls.
