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Wednesday 26, May 2010
Met Office expects active hurricane season
Early indications show it could be an active year for the North Atlantic tropical storm season. The Met Office will publish its initial forecast for the season, which runs from June to November, within the next month, but key indications point to an active season.
Tuesday 25, May 2010
Germany again number one in Europe
As a destination for meetings and conventions, Germany is number one in Europe for the sixth time running and number two in the world-wide rankings, which have now been published by the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA).
Saturday 22, May 2010
UNWTO Calls for Industry Solidarity with Greece
UNWTO has called for the industry to show its solidarity with Greece at this difficult moment, underlying that tourism is a key sector for the Hellenic country and can be part of the solution in the process of economic recovery.
Saturday 22, May 2010
EIBTM 2010 - 80 percent Booked
With over six months until EIBTM 2010 opens its doors in Barcelona on 30 November (www.eibtm.com), and on the back of record 2009 audited figures, the leading international event for the meetings industry has announced a raft of new exhibitors, rebookings and those increasing space.
Saturday 22, May 2010
Travelmood tells football fans it’s not too late to book a South Africa getaway
Tailor-made tour operator and retailer, Travelmood has revealed that last-minute Brits can still get to South Africa for the World Cup if they are prepared to fly indirectly.
Saturday 22, May 2010
Kuoni wins Best Large Tour Operator at the Daily Telegraph Ultratravel 100 Awards
Leading travel specialist Kuoni has been revealed as the winner of the ULTRA (Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Award) for Best Large Tour Operator at the star-studded Daily Telegraph Ultratravel 100 Awards, which are devoted to the luxury travel market.
Friday 21, May 2010
Elephant Parade London 2010
Elephant Parade is a conservation campaign that shines a multi-coloured spotlight on the urgent crisis faced by the endangered Asian elephant. Brought to you by www.elephantfamily.org, the event sees over 250 brightly painted life-size elephants located over central London this summer.
Friday 21, May 2010
Ocean stored significant warming over last 16 years - Met Office news
The upper layer of the world’s ocean has warmed steadily since 1993, indicating a strong climate change signal, according to a new study. The energy stored is enough to continuously power nearly 500, 100-watt light bulbs per person worldwide.
Friday 21, May 2010
DeviceFidelity Turns iPhone into a Visa mobile payment device
DeviceFidelity has announced the availability of its In2Pay solution for iPhone, designed to enable iPhone users to make contactless transactions, such as Visa mobile payments, by simply waving the iPhone in front of a contactless payment terminal.
Friday 21, May 2010
Cologne and Dusseldorf establish marketing cooperation
“Meetropolis" is the punchy name used as of now by the two big German cities Cologne and Dusseldorf to jointly advertise as attractive locations for meetings and congresses on an international scale. This new marketing cooperation was initiated by the Cologne Convention Bureau and the Convention Bureau Dusseldorf.
Thursday 20, May 2010
Change of travel advice for Thailand
The Foreign Office is now advising against all travel to the city of Bangkok in view of the highly uncertain security situation and the currently unpredictable violence across the Thai capital.
Thursday 20, May 2010
Directline holidays wins fast track entrepreneurship award at Richard Branson hosted event
The owners and directors of Britain’s 100 private companies with the fastest-growing sales were recognised last week at the 13th annual Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 awards event, at Sir Richard Branson’s home in Oxfordshire.
Thursday 20, May 2010
London 2012 mascots launched to the world
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today unveiled its Olympic mascot, Wenlock, and Paralympic mascot, Mandeville.
Thursday 20, May 2010
Get the Traveller's Guide to customs
With the 2010 Fifa World Cup only weeks away, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released a handy guide to customs requirements when entering and leaving the country for the 300 000 international visitors expected for the tournament.
Wednesday 19, May 2010
World Travel Awards European nominees unveiled
The World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony is taking place in October - but the fight is just beginning to make it on to the coveted winners’ platform.
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