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September 11-14, 2008, Lake Woerthersee will host the first PINK WAVE Festival for the international Gay and Lesbian Community. To end the summer with a huge splash, the Austrian state of Carinthia, region of Lake Woerthersee and town of Poertschach warmly invite all Gays, Lesbians and Friends of the Community to discover this unique and beautiful region in Austria.

The Location:
The chrystal clear, 17 Kilometer long Lake Woerthersee is located in the center of Carinthia, the southernmost state of Austria, which is directly adjacent the borders of Italy and Slovenia. With its picturesque setting, offering historic grand villas, quaint boat houses and a gorgeous lake promenade overlooking the tourqoise lake, is Poertschach the ideal location for the PINK WAVE Festival. Modern wellness hotels, trendy bars, cosy restaurants and cafes, a wide variety of boutiques and stores as well as traditional backeries offer an exciting mix of both historical charm and modern comfort.

Program:
The event program currently includes a Welcome Party, festivities on the beach promenade, Club Night in Poertschach’s Congress Center, a boat party with live DJs on the lake and an abundance of daily activities throughout the entire region. In addition to a wide variety of sporting, wellness and entertainment activities, a host of events will be offered featuring the local traditions and customs which is sure to offer the Gay Community great fun and entertainment.

How to Get There:
By Airplane: Klagenfurt Airport offers direct flights to and from London, Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn, Duesseldorf, Hannover, Frankfurt and Munich. The trip from the airport to Poertschach is only a few minutes via taxi or rental car.
By Train: Poertschach’s train station may be reached via both long- and short-distance trains.
By Car: From Vienna, Munich, Venice or Zagreb in approximately 3 hours.

Further Information, Lodging and Event Ticketing:
Additional information regarding the PINK WAVE Festival is available on the Pink Wave official website: www.pinkwave.at

Hotels, inns and guesthouses can be booked at special event rates. A three night stay including breakfast are available starting at € 155 per person. The tickets for the Boat Party and Club Night (€ 10 per event) can be purchased directly at the event itself or at designated information and ticketing stands.

Additional information regarding Poertschach and the Lake Woerthersee regsion is available at: www.woerthersee.com und www.kaernten.at

COM/MD / Dreieich, den 17.03.2008

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