INCENTIVE GUIDE HOTEL IMPERIAL

Verze: 2009–11–23 Member of Imperial Group INCENTIVE GUIDE HOTEL IMPERIAL

List of Contents

1. BASIC INFORMATION 2

2. INCENTIVE PROGRAM 3 2.1 Spa, wellness, and beauty services 3 2.2 Sport activities 5 2.3 Teambuilding and adrenalin activities 6 2.4 Visits, trips, and excursions 6 2.5 Cultural options 8



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1. BASIC INFORMATION

Official name: Hotel Imperial **** Address: Libušina 18, 360 21 Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) Czech Republic Telephone – event: +420 353 203 116 Telephone – reservations: +420 353 203 113 Telephone – reception: +420 353 203 111 Fax: +420 353 203 155 E-mail: [email protected] www: www.spa-hotel-imperial.cz

Accessibility

ё City center 2 km ё Train station 3 km ё Closest highway traffic node 45 km – Bor

International airport

ё Karlovy Vary (KLV) 5 km ё (PRG) 130 km ё Munich (MUC) 310 km ё Nuremberg (NUE) 180 km ё Frankfurt (FRA) 380 km

Navigation

ё Directions from Prague: Road I/6 road – exit at Karlovy Vary, then follow the city navigation ё Directions from Pilsen: Road I/20 – turn right behind the Březová Dam, and after arriving in the city, follow the local navigation ё Directions from : Road I/6 road – arrive at Karlovy Vary direction center, then follow the city navigation

GPS coordinates

ё 50°13’10.83”N; 12°53’10.78”E

Parking

ё Number of parking places for cars 27 ё Number of parking places for busses 2

Larger parking capacities available on request.



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2. INCENTIVE PROGRAM

We offer our guests the things which make Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) the spa city and the Hotel Imperial the facility for health and relax. The hotel not only offers a wide selection of spa procedures, but also a pool, whirlpool, and sauna for free for hotel guests. But these are not all the options for leisure time – sport activity options are also vast, starting with the fitness center in the Sportcenter, as well as tennis and a golf simulator. The Hotel Imperial has many nearby golf courses and beautiful surroundings for biking trips. 2.1 Spa, wellness, and beauty services

You can use the traditional spa procedures, wellness procedures, and beauty services directly in the Ho- tel Imperial, where professional staff will take care of you.

Pool complex

Operation hours ё Monday – Friday 07:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. 05:30 p.m.– 10:00 p.m. ё Saturday 07:00 a.m.– 12:00 a.m. 05:30 p.m.– 10:00 p.m. ё Sunday 08:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. 05:30 p.m.– 10:00 p.m.

Pool Dimensions (length, width, depth) 15,00 x 8,5 x 1,30 – 1,60 m Water temperature 28 °C (without any addition of thermal water) Max. capacity 15 persons Attractions Fountains, air jets, massage jets

Sauna Max. capacity 8 Operation system ё Joint – evening hours (from 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) ё Separated – men x women (from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. within the hydrotherapy)

Whirlpool (2) Max. capacity 2x4

Spa services

ё A 24/7 nurse service is available to all guests of the Hotel Imperial ё The Thermal Spring mineral water with a temperature of 50 ºC is available to all guests of the Hotel Imperial



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Procedures

The spa procedures provided The wellness procedures provided in Hotel Imperial: in Hotel Imperial:

ё Electric therapy* ё Aqua aerobics ё Physio therapy* ё Aroma therapeutic massage total ё Hydroxeur ё Aroma therapeutic massage partial ё Inhalation ё Hot Stone Therapy ё Gum irrigation ё Indian head massage ё Mineral whirlpool bath ё Pilates ё Bath with additives ё Partial or total classic massage ё Mineral carbonate bath ё Underwater massage ё Cryo therapy local ё Nordic Walking ё Laser* ё Paraffin – gloves ё Manual or automatic lymph drainage ё Reflex massage of foot sole ё Oxygen therapy ё Shiatsu massage ё Parafango ё Whirlpool bath total ё Pneumopuncture* ё Thalaspa therapy ё Pelotherm ё Enema* Beauty services provided ё Partial or total dry CO2 bath in Hotel Imperial: ё Ultrasound* ё Water treatment ё Beauty Parlor ё Hairdresser * Procedures provided after consultation with ё Manicure and pedicure a physician



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2.2 Sport activities

Golf Nordic walking The golf courses of the be- Nordic walking is a special technique of walking long to the most beautiful and popular courses using special sticks which has recently attracted amongst the fans of this sport in the CR and a large number of fans. It would be difficult to Europe. It is thanks to the beautiful nature of the find any other type of sport, besides swimming, Krušné Mountains and Slavkovský Forest, and which employs more than 85% of all muscles and the high-quality golf background. There are 6 also saves the joints and spine. In the surround- courses in the region – in Karlovy Vary, Marián- ings of Hotel Imperial, there are dozens of kilo- ské Lázně, Cihelny, Luby u Chebu, and Karlovy meters of spa trails ideal for this sport. We can Vary Golf & Racing Club. also arrange Nordic walking under the supervi- sion of an instructor. Tennis At nearby Hotel Sanssouci, there are tennis Winter sports courts where we can arrange a complete tennis The ski centers of Boží Dar and Neklid belong school, individual courses, or tennis lessons with amongst the most desired areas in the Krušné a professional trainer on clay courts. Mountains. Furthermore, we will gladly arrange for groups to rent the ice rink for hockey games. Biking Biking has recently become a very popular sport Water sports – more and more people use their bicycle for ac- The traditional water location is the Ohře River tive relaxation in nature. July 2000 marked the flowing through the entire Karlovy Vary Region, official opening of the long-distance biking trail and it is one of the best for riding in the CR. Euregia Egrensis which offers beautiful biking through more than 500 km in the areas of Sax- Tourism ony, Thuringia, , and the Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary’s spa forests offer dozens of The Sportcenter will gladly arrange rentals of kilometers of 20 trails of spa trails for interesting women’s, men’s, and children’s bikes. walks and trips in the nature of Slavkovský For- est. Horseback riding We will gladly arrange horse back riding in the Other sports Pegas Riding Club in Děpoltovice. You can choose In Karlovy Vary, one can do other sports, such as: from three types of rides depending on the rider athletic swimming, fishing, shooting, bowling, bil- skill level. liards, spinning, pétanque, minigolf, in-line skat- ing, and more. Racing Facility in Karlovy Vary Hundreds of great races are organized here with the participation of many famous jockeys and horses. The traditional horse racing afternoons take place in the summer season.

Within an incentive offer, we are able to arrange rental space for ice hockey, football, volleyball, softball, basketball and more in Karlovy Vary and the surroundings according to your individual request.



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2.3 Teambuilding and adrenalin activities

Teambuilding activities Paintball For company clientele and groups, we are able to In Březová by Karlovy Vary, there is a paintball arrange teambuilding programs in cooperation center where you can rent the paintball gun, with our partners. It is necessary to note that, paintballs, and a suit with face protection for due to our high quality external partners, we are greater safety. able to arrange almost any known activity which will unite your team, for example rope activities, Zorbing team game activities, and outdoor activities. This new activity in the adrenalin sport field can now be undertaken in the surroundings of Kar- Also very tempting is our offer of adrenalin activi- lovy Vary! It is a ride down a hill in an inflatable ties, covering a wide range of unique experienc- ball. es. It is necessary to note that, due to our high quality external partners, we are able to arrange Rope course almost any known adrenalin activity, with high Courage and skills will shine on the rope course quality and following all safety principles. which is hung a few meters above the Earth’s surface. Bungee-jumping In the Karlovy Vary area , there are many high points where one can safely perform this sport.

2.4 Visits, trips, and excursions

In cooperation with our own Pentalog Tour travel agency, Hotel Imperial offers a great variety of trips, visits, and excursions not only throughout the Czech Republic, but also abroad.

Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) Prague on waves The natural power of the thermal springs, the The historical center of Prague from the deck unique spa architecture, and the nature of the of a steamboat on the Vltava River – that is an Slavkovský Forest – these are the basic phe- experience you will never forget. You will have the nomena of Karlovy Vary which attract the many opportunity to visit the residence of Bohemian visitors to this beautiful city in the West Bohemia Kings, Prague Castle, and Charles bridge. The trip triangle. The city visit will guide you to the places also includes lunch in a restaurant by the Prague where such important personalities as Goethe, Castle. Schiller, Mozart, Peter I of Russia and others spent their time. Furthermore you will have the Prague at night opportunity to go on an excursion to the world-fa- The popular night trip in Prague will bring you to mous Moser glassworks. the historical center in the evening hours, when it glows with its special atmosphere. The excursion Prague – classical ends at the Prague Castle with a view of Prague In this trip to Prague, you will get to see the most at night. famous cultural and historical sights of the Czech heritage, such as the Prague Castle, the Lesser This excursion has two options – you can also Town, the Jewish Synagogue, Charles Bridge, and watch the Prague night from a steamboat on the others. Vltava River.



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Mariánské Lázně Teplá Monastery The youngest city in the spa triangle has many This unique visit will bring you to the Teplá Pre- attractions such as mineral springs, a singing monstratensian Monastery which was built in fountain, and the Russian Orthodox church which 1193 – 1232 as a Roman-Gothic three-aisled you can visit during the town visit. hall church. It was founded by the Prince Hroznat, who soon after called in the Premonstratensian Cheb friars from Prague’s Strahov. One of the oldest cities in the Czech Republic is not only an admirable historical jewel, but also Plzeň (Pilsen) a pulsing modern city in the middle of Europe. This trip will bring you to the city famous for its For example, King George of Poděbrady often tradition in brewing beer. The trip also includes had meetings here, and he even organized the a visit to the famous Plzeňský Prazdroj Brewery weddings of his children in Cheb. The city gave where you can taste the beer barreled directly important persons to the world: the world famous from the tanks. It also includes lunch in the baroque builder Balthasar Neumann or the piano famous Na Spilce restaurant and a visit to the virtuoso of the 20th century, Rudolf Serkin. But historical center of Pilsen. Cheb entered history mainly as the place where the supreme commander Albrecht von Wallen- Křivoklát Castle stein was murdered in 1634. The Křivoklát Castle founded by the oldest Bo- hemian dynasty Přemyslid was built in the 13th Bečov nad Teplou Chateau century. The castle visit includes refreshments in This trip will lead you in the history of the Bečov a stylish restaurant close to Křivoklát castle. nad Teplou Chateau and via Mariánské lázně, where you will have lunch, ending at the Prince We will gladly arrange trips to other interesting von Metternich chateau in Kynžvart Spa. places for you: Český Krumlov /UNESCO monu- ment/, Hluboká nad Vltavou Chateau, Dresden Kynžvart Chateau /Germany/, Vienna /Austria/ etc., as well as at- The Kynžvart Chateau – you have the opportunity tractive excursions in Karlovy Vary: to visit one of the most beautiful Czech chateaus loved by the Prince von Metternich, along with a Jan Becher Museum small break in Mariánské lázně. Tour of a museum with a commentary on com- pany history, a tour of the cellar areas of the castle plant, and a tasting of the world famous liquor The medieval castle Loket was built in the 12th the “13th healing spring in Karlovy Vary” century above the Ohře River and you have the unique opportunity to learn its history on this trip Moser to Loket, which is accompanied by refreshments Tour of the glass works famous for the production in the castle restaurant. of hand cut glass with an excursion in the plant and museum.



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2.5 Cultural options

Culture in Karlovy Vary has many years of tradition. You can choose from a wide selection of concerts, theater performances, exhibitions, or musical or film festivals.

Theatres Galleries

Karlovy Vary Municipal Theater Hotel Imperial Gallery The scene of the Karlovy Vary Municipal Theatre Hotel Imperial Gallery is located on the first floor offers many interesting theater performances, and all-year-round offers exhibitions of fine art- operas, operettas, and musicals. ists of the Karlovy Vary Region and all of Europe. We sincerely hope you will visit. Divadlo dětí (Children’s Theater) Every two weeks, the Spa Resort Sanssouci pre- Sun Gallery pares a performance of a marionette theater for Sun Gallery is located in the Blue House build- children in the Blues Café. The children have a 50% ing of the Spa Resort Sanssouci and it presents discount on drinks during the entire performance. exhibitions of fine artists from the Karlovy Vary Region all year round. We sincerely hope you will Museums come to see it.

Karlovy Vary Regional Museum Art Gallery The Regional Museum introduces the history and This gallery organizes exhibitions of Czech Art of nature of Karlovy Vary, geology, live nature, tradi- the 20th century – pieces of Czech modern art tions of the spa and tin-making industries, the classics . weapons industry, and an exposition of porcelain and glass. There is also a permanent exposition of Alfa – Omega Bohemian glass – an exposition which details the Contemporary Czech fine art in pictures and development of Bohemian glass in the 19th centu- sculptures is the offering of the Alfa – Omega ry and the development of the Moser glass works. Gallery

Muzeum Zlatý klíč (Golden Key Museum) Other cultural options Here, you can visit the exposition with the name “Svět kolonád“ (Colonnade World), an exposition Loket natural amphitheater of secession paintings of Karlovy Vary from 1894 Since the end of the 1940s, this natural amphi- – 1896 by a Vienna painter named Willhelm Gause. theater belonged amongst the most attractive in the CR and in Europe. Every year, one can hear Moser Glass Museum operettas, musicals, and music performances by The glass museum offers the history of glass the most famous world artists. production from the very beginnings of the manu- facture until the present. Furthermore, you have Symphonic orchestra the opportunity to visit the glass works. The con- Karlovy Vary has its own Symphonic Orchestra cierge will gladly arrange the visit for you. which organizes dozens of music productions every year. Jan Becher Museum This museum unveils the secret of the “13th Dance evenings healing spring” of Karlovy Vary. We also prepared Hotel Imperial offers live music in the Club Impe- an exposition and tour of the historical cellars, a rial every evening. Saturday evenings are devoted video projection, and a tasting. to discotheques. 

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Hotel Imperial **** Libušina 18 360 01 Karlovy Vary Czech Republic

Telephone – event: +420 353 203 116 Telephone – reservations: +420 353 203 113 Telephone – reception: +420 353 203 111 Fax: +420 353 203 155 E-mail: [email protected]

www.spa-hotel-imperial.cz

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