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Krakow Photomont 2013 Promises “Best Ever” Photographic Fest

2013-05-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Starting tomorrow in Krakow and running through 16 June, Krakow Photomonth hits town with an impressive photography event. From young home grown photographic geniuses, to internationally acclaimed artists, this year’s fashion theme promises to reveal not only tremendous talents, but some beautiful, glossy models as well.

Tags: Elżbieta Zamojska, FC Gundlach, Hanna Białoń, Krakow events, Krakow Photomonth, Krakow travel, Milou Abel, photography, Poland events, Roy Villevoye, Walter Pfeiffer

Lithuanian Railways Increases Connects and Speed to Belarus

2013-05-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Stasys Dailydka

In news from Lithuania, the number of passenger trains en-route from Vilnius to Minsk in Belarus is scheduled to be increased this month. Lithuanian Railways having just acquired news Polish diesel trains, so new 140 km / h connects will now be possible.

Tags: Belarus, Europe rails, Europe train routes, Lithuania, Lithuania railways, Lithuanian Railways, Minsk, Stasys Dailydka, Vilnius

Croatian Tourism Board Calls for Extended Marketing Planning

2013-05-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Croatia Tourism Board Site

The Croatian Tourism Board (HTZ) is seeking design of a strategic marketing plan for Croatian Tourism for 2014-2020. The board has just tendered a deadline for submissions of bids of May 29th. The project, expected to be valued at just over €500,000 euro.

Tags: Croatia toursm, Dalmatia travel, marketing, marketing travel, tourism marketing, Zagreb tourism, Zagreb travel

Art Arsenal Kiev Reveals Xenia Gnilitskaya and More in May

2013-05-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mala Galereya

Opening in Kiev May 16 at the Small Gallery of Art Arsenal, an exhibition of Xenia Gnilitskaya Kolorotest will feature a series of paintings of the artist.

Tags: art exhibitions, art galleries, Kiev art, Kiev museums, Ukraine art, Xenia Galitskaya

Tallink Grupp Shows Off Efficiency Even Despite Loss

2013-05-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Tallink image bank

Estonian’s AS Tallink Grupp has just released their Q1 profit and loss figures for 2013. According to their release the passenger shipping line lost some €17.7 million euro, down €1.3 million in red ink from last year’s figures at the same time.

Tags: Baltic Cruises, Baltic Sea, Black Sea cruises, cruises, Estonia companies, Estonia cruises, shipping, Tallink

Acromas Holidays Shuts Doors of Tailor Made Travel

2013-05-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tailor Made Travel

Tailor Made Travel, a division of Acromas Holidays, has officially closed up shop and will take no more bookings.

Tags: AA Getaways, Acromas Holidays, online travel, tourism portal, travel bookings, travel companies

Marina Bay Sands Hosts Branson’s “Carbon War Room”

2013-05-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sir Richard Branson enjoying the view atop Sands SkyPark

One of the world’s most magnificent hotels, Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands played host to Sir Richard Branson for a meetup of his Carbon War Room.
200 meters above ground at the Sands SkyPark. The media was invited to a press conference with Branson and other executives this week.

Tags: Carbon friendly, Carbon War Room, climate change, Environment, famous hotels, hotels, Richard Branson, Singapore, Singapore hotels, Sir Richard Branson

Croatia Airlines Strike Seems Imminent

2013-05-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Croatia Airlines

On Friday 3 unions connected with Croatia Airlines (CA) said a general strike by the national air carrier’s employees will start tomorrow if demands are not met. According to the news the employees are just trying to get benefits of an agreement already struck last year in a collective bargaining agreement.

Tags: airline strikes, Balkans airlines, Croatia Airlines, Europe airlines, Zoran Bilic

Minsk Kristall: The Pride of Minsk and Belarus

2013-05-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Minsk Kristall

Travelers to Belarus are always in for huge surprises but none more dramatic than tasting the local vodka. That’s right, the country is not only famous for Olga Korbut and cosmonauts, the vodka here is extraordinary.

Tags: Belarus products, Belarus travel, Minsk facts, Minsk products, Minsk travel, Olga Korbut, vodka

Kiev Beaches Get VIP Cinema Touch

2013-05-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Dniepr Beach

Visitors to Kiev will get a treat when they visit the Park of Friendship of Peoples near the Moscow Bridge. May 17th will see a beach cinema that seat 60 people open frmo 10 at night until 6 am in the mornings on weekends.

Tags: Kiev, Kiev attractions, Kiev beaches, Kiev Summer, Ukraine Summer

Time Lapse Video of Russia’s Victory Day

2013-05-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

On May 9th people in the Russian Federation celebrated Victory Day, a holiday in memorial of the millions of Russian’s who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against fascist aggression. The victory over Nazi Germany by Russia and her allies can never truly be fathomed, and surely never forgotten. We found a wonderful time lapse video of the festivities in Moscow via Russia English this morning.

Tags: Russia, Russia celebrations, Russia holidays, Russian events

Estonia Tourism Numbers Up for Q1 2013

2013-05-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Visit Estonia

According to numbers from Statistics Estonia. some 303,000 foreign tourists booked stays in the country, a 5% increase over the previous year’s numbers. With neighboring country tourists and business people visiting most frequently, Estonia’s February and March figures from Finland were the most striking with 20% more visits when compared to last year at the same time.

Tags: Estonia hotels, Estonia tourism, Estonia travel, Estonia visits, Statistics Estonia, Tallinn travel

Search Halted for Lost Carnival Passengers

2013-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Carnival Spirit - Courtesy Wikipedia

An all out air and sea search was conducted when passengers Paul Rossington, 30, and Kristen Schroder, 27, were discovered missing from the cruise ship off New Youth Wales on Wednesday. The couple, caught on closed circuit TV, went over the side the night before Spirit docked in Sydney, where they were discovered missing by ship’s crew.

Tags: Australia cruise, Carnival Cruises, Carnival Spirit, Kristen Schroder, lost couple, lost passengers, Paul Rossington, Tasman Sea

TUI Profits Down – But Europe’s Biggest Tour Company’s Spirit is UP

2013-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tui Travel banner

Europe’s leading tour operation, TUI Travel, has just announced their first half of 2013 sales figures. According to TUI losses of some £346 million were actually less than some expected. The company pointed to strong markets in the UK and in Scandinavian countries as having relieved a unprofitable Winter.

Tags: online travel, Peter Long, profit and loss, tour guides, travel companies, travel profits, TUI, TUI profits

OAG Reports: European LCCs Growing Capacity 14X Faster Than Legacy Airlines

2013-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Global Seat Capacity May 2013

According to the most recent report from aviation intelligence leader OAG , llow cost carriers (LCCs) are now far outdistancing legacy air carriers in rise in seats. In Europe LCC seats increased by some 14% compared with 1% for traditional legacy carriers.

Tags: airline growth, airlines, Europe airlines, European airlines, LCCs, Legacy Carriers

Fight Aboard Lufthansa Flight Forces Emergency Landing

2013-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

lufthansa

A Lufthansa airliner had to make an emergency landing in Budapest earlier this week when a fight broke out between passengers on board.

Tags: Budapest flights, emergency landing, Europe airlines, Germany flights, Lufthansa

What to Expect Climate Wise on Your European Vacation

2013-05-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Beach on the Black Sea

Summer is finally on its way in Europe and that long awaited vacation is just around the corner too. For those still in search of the perfect destination for sun and fun though, the interactive climate graphic below may lend a hand in making the decision on where to go. Then again, even if you already picked out your spot for sunbathing and/or sightseeing, finding out what to expect will be useful too.

Tags: climate map, Europe climate, Europe climate map, Infographic, Mediterranean, vacation Europe

Art-Athina 2013 Arrives in Athens This Month

2013-05-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

ART-ATHINA 2011

Coming this month Greece’s largest contemporary art fair, Art Athina will welcome almost 20,000 professionals to Athens. The art fair will be held this year at the storefront Faliro Pavilion, one of the busiest and most picturesque spots in the city.

Tags: art exhibitions, Athens art, Athens events, Faliro Pavilion, Greece events, Greek art, Greek artists

This Month Georgia Celebrates Independence and More

2013-05-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tbilisi - Courtesy © salajean - Fotolia.com

Coming on May 26th, the people of the Republic of Georgia celebrate Independence Day, the so Day of First Republic in 1918. Visitors can view and take part in a variety of scheduled activities including cultural events, and live performances, not to mention sightseeing Tbilisi and other Georgian cites celebrating.

Tags: Georgia, Georgia festivals, Georgia holidays, Georgia Independence, Giorgi Tevdoradze, Kutaisi, National Council of Georgia, Tbilisi

“Catalyzer” Exhibition Opens in Baku

2013-05-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Exhibit courtesy Baku Creative Center

Opening today at the Contemporary Art Space in Baku, the exhibition “Catalyzer” displays video art works by modern artists. Oranized by the Baku Creative Center, and with the contributions of the United Artists’ Club there, the art exhibit will hopefully further stimulate the development of such arts in Azerbaijan.

Tags: Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan art, Baku, Baku art, Baku events, Baku exhibition, video

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