ATLANTIC CONGRESS HOTEL ESSEN – COVERAGE BY EQUUS TELEVISION NETWORK – REPORT #6

Part of covering Equitana 2023 is life beyond the event and when you are covering an event this large, that additional time is spent in your hotel finalizing blogs, editing street scenes, emptying and synching cards, organizing all the photos, charging batteries, uploading content and, last but not least, trying to get enough sleep so you are ready for the long walks and multi-coverage opportunities that Equitana offers.

When we were told we would be staying at a hotel walking distance from the venue, we were leery. And while the walk to get to the press room and to get around to the 8 different halls is very demanding, the Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen is right next door.

While we were impressed by the elegant rooms, nothing could have prepared us for the endless breakfast buffet options. There were various sections, including a create your own omelet as well as all the usuals: eggs, bacon, sausages, and unusuals, meatballs, antipasto, and so much more. My favorites were the variety of yogurts and fruits. Every day I’d load up my bowl with 4 or 5 different flavored yogurts, add the fruit, top that with granola and dried fruit.

Then there was the variety of teas you could scoop into a teapot, add the hot water and carry the teapot to you table. If you are a cappuccino fan, this is a visitor’s delight because the machines made so many types including warm milk, which I used for my tea.

I’m a cheese fanatic and the endless variety of cheeses I made into a sandwich with bacon. If I couldn’t finish it for breakfast, I had the leftovers for lunch. Another huge specialty was the assortment of bread, every type imaginable freshly made. I chose a soft bun to make my cheese sandwich on.

I watched others taking all sorts of breads and adding a variety of jellies (there were many kinds) and other things that go well with bread. I love to make croissants into sandwiches, but I learned that croissants were not meant to be cut. You simply put your preferred jelly, honey, nutella or other option, take a bite and add more to the next piece.

Breakfast at Atlantic was my favorite meal of the day. Hopefully, my pictures will do the assortment some justice because that breakfast is one you would not want to miss. It can be included as part of your stay, or you could just come in and purchase breakfast. And honestly it was worth every penny.

I’ve added a selection of photos from my room, then on to the hallway, the view by the elevators and into the elevators where the sign is. Then you move on to the lobby, the crowd in the dining area, and onto the food.

I know many of you are going to now want to go to Equitana for all it offers but also for Atlantic’s breakfast buffet. The outside picture is where you can see the beginning of Messe Essen where Equitana takes place. It is close but where we go is close to 3,000 steps.

Enjoy this taste of Equitana.

EQUITANA HOP TOP SHOW SLIDESHOW -COVERAGE BY EQUUS TELEVISION NETWORK - REPORT #7

I'm going to keep today's blog really short as the atached slideshow is fairly long and even if you can't watch the whole thing if you really want to see what this year's Hop Top Show was all about it's worth taking a look.

I've also added both a longer and shorter version to give you some op�ons.

So, sit back, relax and enjoy this slideshow.

HOP TOP SHOW: htps://equustelevision.com/watch/2196

HOP TOP SHOW: htps://equustelevision.com/watch/2195