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The homeland of Russian Father Frost (Ded Moroz) will receive the tourists the whole year round

By January 28, 2012

The Governor of Vologodskaya oblast Oleg Kuvshinnikov presented a whole year round project “Velikiy Ustyug is a homeland of Ded Moroz”.
The Governor gave orders to make some changes in target program of the development of Velikiy Ustyug…

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PATA: Asia/Pacific Tourism Poised to Record 6% Growth for 2011

By January 27, 2012

January 27, 2012, Bangkok: Preliminary results released today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) show a collective increase of 6% year-on-year for international arrivals into Asia/Pacific1 destinations during each of the months of October and November 2011. For the…

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Staking van 30 januari 2012: Vlaamse Reisbureaus eisen van regering dat reizigers in bescherming worden genomen

By January 26, 2012

De Vereniging van Vlaamse Reisbureaus (VVR), de grootste beroepsvereniging van de reisbureausector, eist dat de regering de nodige maatregelen treft om de gevolgen van de staking voor de reizigers zoveel mogelijk te beperken, desnoods door het opvorderen van ambtenaren die vitale diensten…

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Zagreb – Les attractions touristiques plus accessibles

By January 26, 2012

Les visiteurs de Zagreb peuvent, depuis peu de temps, recevoir tous les informations importantes sur les attractions touristiques dans la ville sur leurs «smart phones». C’est la dernière présentation des monuments de la ville avec de nouveaux codes QR.…

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CNN – La meilleure plage pour les nudistes se trouve en Croatie

By January 26, 2012

 

La plage Jerolim dans l’île homonyme qui fait partie «d’une collection admirable» de l’archipel Pakleni otoci de Hvar, s’est trouvée à la première place de la liste de CNN sur les destinations nudistes dans le monde entier. La…

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“My best diamonds”…

By January 26, 2012

Elle les appelle “my best diamonds”… De quoi s’agit-il ? Tout simplement d’un collier et d’un bracelet sertis de 21 énormes pierres précieuses offerts à la Reine par le gouvernement Sud-Africain pour son 21ème anniversaire. Ces deux merveilles et…

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Nieuwe Charming brochures Transeurope

By January 26, 2012

Net vóór de jaarwisseling is de nieuwe editie van de Charming brochures France, Italia en España-Portugal verdeeld in de reiskantoren. De brochures zijn geldig t.e.m. 31/03/13 en tellen enkele pagina’s meer dan hun voorgangers dankzij een gevoelige uitbreiding van…

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Facilitation des voyages : l’OMT s’associe aux professionnels du secteur pour saluer l’initiative d’Obama

By January 26, 2012

Le Secrétaire général de l’OMT, Taleb Rifai, a uni sa voix à celle des professionnels du secteur pour applaudir la décision prise par le gouvernement de M. Obama de mettre en œuvre les mesures nécessaires afin d’améliorer la délivrance de

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Bien-être à l’alsacienne avec “Spa in Alsace”

By January 26, 2012

L’hiver ne fait que commencer et bien que les jours rallongent déjà, on a encore bien besoin de se faire chouchouter. Pourquoi ne pas en profiter pour un séjour spa en Alsace, à quelques heures de route ou de

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euromic begins 2012 with Annual General Meeting in Jordan

By January 26, 2012

H.E. Mr. Nayef Al Fayez, The Minister of Tourism & Antiquities, Jordan and Mr. Giancarlo Carrera, President, Euromic.BRUSSELS, January 2012 – euromic, one of the world’s premier associations of destination management companies, met on January 13 – 15, 2012 for their…

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Etihad buys 40% stake in Air Seychelles

By January 26, 2012

Etihad Airways said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement to take a 40 percent stake in Air Seychelles.

Etihad will invest $20m in the Indian Ocean carrier, to be matched by the Seychelles government, and will also provide a…

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Crystal Cruises Launches “Chinese Comfort Food” Onboard

By January 26, 2012

Hong Kong, January 26, 2012 – In accordance with Crystal Cruises’ tradition of bringing high-quality, authentic international experiences to its guests in unique ways, the luxe line announces the addition of “Chinese comfort food” to its Crystal Serenity cruise…

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Khiri Travel Announces ‘Millionaires’ Tour of Central Myanmar

By January 26, 2012

An innovative private jet tour from Bangkok opens up four days of bicycling, elephant rides, forest hikes and boat trips in the heritage-rich Bagan and Inle Lake areas of Myanmar

BANGKOK, 24 January 2012 – Khiri Travel has announced…

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La BHA présente ses vœux…chiffrés

By January 26, 2012

La Brussels Hotels Association réunissait, ce lundi, au Crowne Plaza le Palace, les édiles communaux, régionaux et nationaux, la presse et le gratin du monde hôtelier bruxellois autour d’un cocktail de bons vœux. L’occasion pour le Président, Jacques Vitu,

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Service Thalys totalement suspendu le lundi 30 janvier 2012

By January 26, 2012

En raison d’actions syndicales prévues sur l’ensemble du territoire belge le lundi 30 janvier 2012, Thalys est contraint d’interrompre totalement ses circulations durant toute la journée du 30 janvier.

 

Thalys International demande à ses clients de bien

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airBaltic to Increase Number of Flights to Moscow

By January 26, 2012

Riga. For the summer season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will increase the number of flights to Moscow Domodedovo for convenient travel via North Hub Riga to/from destinations in Scandinavia, Baltics, and Europe.

Martin Gauss, Chief Executive…

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2013: 450th Anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism

By January 26, 2012

Power of faith”: Jubilee exhibition in the Kurpfälzisches Museum and the Ottheinrich Building of the Heidelberg Palace from 12 May to 15 September 2013

 

The year 2013 marks the 450th anniversary of the appearance of the Heidelberg…

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New partnership between Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and Qatar Airways

By January 26, 2012

ZÜRICH, January 2012 – The start of January sees the international hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts entering into another important partnership – this time with the Qatari airline Qatar Airways, based in Doha. As of now, members of the Privilege Club, the airline’s

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U.S. Travel Association Hails National Strategy to Boost Travel and Tourism

By January 26, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC – In a first for the U.S., President Barack Obama today announced a national strategy on travel and tourism to boost travel in the United States. The…

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Barbara Sarafian Master Filmfestival Oostende 2012

By January 26, 2012

Filmfestival Oostende is fier te kunnen aankondigen dat Barbara Sarafian Master wordt van de zesde editie van Filmfestival Oostende.  Elk jaar selecteert het festival een centrale figuur, waarvoor een belangrijke rol weggelegd is. De Master is namelijk het gezicht

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“Aegialis Hotel & Spa” in Aegiali, organize the 10th International Meeting of Culture and Tourism, YPERIA 2012

By January 26, 2012

Women’s Cultural Association of Tholaria Aegiali Amorgos, in cooperation with “Aegialis Hotel & Spa” in Aegiali, organize the 10th International Meeting of Culture and Tourism, YPERIA 2012,

from 19th to 22nd of April 2012.

 

The topic of this…

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UIA expands its fleet with the 20th Boeing-737 aircraft

By January 26, 2012

 

As part of the program of fleet renewal and expansion, Ukraine International Airlines has expanded its fleet with Boeing 737-300 aircraft in January 2012. This is the 20th Boeing aircraft in the UIA fleet.

UIA has been operating Boeing aircraft

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Les chambres de The Hotel, Brussels: inspirantes, élégantes & innovantes

By January 26, 2012

C’est aujourd’hui qu’a été présentée la première nouvelle chambre de The Hotel situé sur le boulevard de Waterloo à Bruxelles. Le concept du bureau d’architectes espagnol GCA est entièrement placé sous le signe de l’expérience hôtelière ultime pour…

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Dr. Wykeham McNeill aangesteld als nieuwe minister van Toerisme and Entertainment

By January 26, 2012

 

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Dr. Wykeham McNeill, een arts en ervaren parlementariër, is onlangs aangesteld als Minister van Toerisme en Entertainment door de nieuw gekozen regering, dat geleid wordt door Honorary Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller. Op 29 december 2011 werd…

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El Greco and modernism

By January 26, 2012

28 April 2012 – 12 August 2012
El Greco and Modernism is the first major exhibition in Germany focusing on El Greco’s paintings and pictorial world. Taking place one hundred years after a ground-breaking El Greco exhibition that toured…

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British Airways: vernieuwde 777-200 krijgt luchtdoop

By January 26, 2012

Passagiers die het afgelopen weekend tussen London Heathrow en Newark vlogen, kregen de kans om als eerste de volledig vernieuwde 777-200 toestellen van British Airways in actie te zien. Het toestel was het eerste van 18 dat uitgerust werd…

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Les compagnies aériennes et les hôtels comptabilisent de plus en plus de frais accessoires

By January 26, 2012

BCD Travel donne des conseils pratiques pour réduire les coûts

Anvers, le 19 janvier 2012 – Les services pour lesquels les compagnies aériennes et les hôtels comptabilisent des frais accessoires (« ancillary fees ») se multiplient. Ceci vise entre autres à

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airBaltic to Increase Number of Flights to Amsterdam

By January 26, 2012

Riga. For the summer season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will increase the number of flights to Amsterdam and Brussels for convenient travel via North Hub Riga to/from destinations in Scandinavia, Baltics, Russia/CIS.

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France Cruises Launches New Trip Reports Feature on Website

By January 26, 2012

SAN ANTONIO, January, 2012 - New for 2012, France Cruises introduces a new feature that allows passengers and journalists to share their trip reports detailing their experiences aboard any cruise from the company’s extensive collection. These firsthand accounts will be

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Carlson Hotels and Rezidor to go to market and do business as the “Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group”

By January 26, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS and BRUSSELS, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, and The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world, today announced that they have established the Carlson Rezidor…

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Luther en Bach in Eisenach: tussen Reformatie en muziek

By January 26, 2012

Maarten Luther en Johann Sebastian Bach waren de beroemdste inwoners van Eisenach. Luther was een gepassioneerde muziekliefhebber en Bach liet zich bij het componeren inspireren door zijn protestants geloof. Beide gaven ze de Europese muziekcultuur belangrijke impulsen. Zij zijn…

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airBaltic to Increase Number of Flights to Billund, Denmark

By January 26, 2012

Riga. For the summer season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will increase the number of flights to Billund for convenient travel via North Hub Riga to/from destinations in the Baltics, Middle East, Russia and the CIS.…

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2012 promises to be exciting for astronomy buffs: museum

By January 26, 2012

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) A series of celestial events, including an annular solar eclipse, will make 2012 an exciting year for skywatchers in Taiwan, according to the Taipei Astronomical Museum.

The lineup of events stretches from January to…

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Tablet PC to fuel semiconductor market by 2015: Gartner

By January 26, 2012

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) Tablet computers will contribute enormously to the worldwide semiconductor market by 2015 as different platforms compete to interest consumers, according to market intelligence firm Gartner Inc.

Gartner forecasted that tablet semiconductor revenue will amount…

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