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Croatia’s Zoran Milanovic Pledges State-of-the-art Rails

2013-05-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic

News from Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic’s office last week is good news for fans of rail travel inside and outside Croatia. According to the official news the port of Rijeka will possess state-of-the-art facilities connecting the Croatian Adriatic with all of Central Europe.

Tags: Croatia, Croatia railways, Croatia tourism, Croatia travel

What’s the Deal With Yahoo! and MileWise?

2013-05-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

MikeWise

A few days ago rumors that Yahoo is eyeballing buying NY travel startup MileWise surfaced. Founded back in 2010, MileWise is basically a deal aggregator-organizer for Android and iOS apps. Basically a loyalty point calculator, MileWise shows promise in helping users sort out the myriad offers and points of the travel world.

Tags: Melissa Mayer, MileWise, online travel, travel deals, Yahoo Travel, Yahoo!

Sabre Hospitality Solutions Boosts Europe Hotels Tools

2013-05-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sabre Hospitality Solutions

Yesterday, Sabre Hospitality Solutions announced the expansion of their Internet marketing products and services across Europe with the launch of WebExpress. WebExpress, available for European, Middle Eastern, and Asian hotels, provides a managers and staff with a combination of tools for visibility and web traffic, and etc. Monique Jaspers-Wijn, vice president business development, EMEA, for […]

Tags: Europe hotels, GDS, hotel marketing, hotels, marketing, ppc, Sabre, Sabre Hospitality

Coming to Vilnius: International Contemporary Dance Festival New Baltic Dance

2013-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Still from Gone to Get Milk

Coming next week to Vilnius, the International Contemporary Dance Festival New Baltic Dance kicks off on Monday with international dance performances across several city venues. Scheduled to run form 6 – 12 May, the festival will be a multi-venue event highlighted by a contemporary video dance competition.

Košice Day Celebrations Continue in Slovakia

2013-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Košice 2013 - Celebration

Still going on in Slovakia, the annual Košice Day celebrations have been extended over nine days up until May 8th. This, the 19th year of the eastern Slovakian city is highlighted by the folklore, history, gastronomy, sport, and culture of this fascinating place.

Tags: Košice travel, Slovakia, Slovakia events, Slovakia travel

European Parliament Open House This Weekend

2013-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

European Parliament

This Saturday the Festival of Europe begins in Brussels and Luxembourg and to commemorate the fest the European Parliament and other EU institutions will be open to the public. For those interested in witnessing how the Parliament works, this is a unique opportunity for a hands-on experience.

Tags: Brussels, EU, EU events, Europe events, Europe government, European Parliament, Luxembourg, Parliament, Strasbourg

May Brings the Medieval Games to Byczyna

2013-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Byczyna

Vitezovi Zelingradski (the Knights of Zelingrad) and other knights from Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Italy, Belarus, and Ukraine are reenacting a medieval joust in Byczyna.

Tall Ships Races 2013 Visits Riga

2013-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Alexander von Humboldt II

Coming this Summer to Riga, Latvia, scores of sailing ships from 35 countries will compete at the Tall Ships Races 2013 visiting the city for the first time in 10 years. The massive tall ship regatta is expected to deliver hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city, and 99 of the world’s most fabulous sailing vessels are slated to compete July 25 – 28.

Tags: Latvia, races, Riga events, Riga races, Riga Summer, Riga tourism, ship races, summer events

Tunisia Unleashes Big Tourism Campaign

2013-05-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ruins of Carthage

The Tunisian National Tourist Board has just begun their first ever tourism ad campaign for the UK and Europe. Aimed at bringing more visitors from the United Kingdom and continental Europe, the catchy new ad campaign spotlights the depth or what Tunisia has to offer travelers.

Tags: Europe travelers, Tunisia attractions, Tunisia tourism, Tunisia travel Tunisia, Tunisia trip

City of Sochi Opens Spring with Labor Day Festivities

2013-05-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Anatoly Pakhomov

News from Sochi, Russia tells of the people there kicking off a festival starting the official Spring Labor Day festivities. Held outside the city’s Winter Theater, the fest symbolizes renewed spirit of this famous Russian resort town.

Tags: Anatoly Pakhomov, Russia resorts, Russian vacations, Sochi, Sochi 2014, Sochi Olympics

Kahramanmaraş Gets New Tourist Attraction, Piazza Maras Shopping Center

2013-05-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Piazza Maras Shopping Center

The day it opened, the mall attracted nearly 115,000 buyers, 26% of the urban population of Kahramanmaraş.

Romanians Flock to the Coast to Celebrate May Day

2013-05-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Vama Veche

For most Romanians, May Day is the beginning of the littoral season, and traditionally, residents of big cities used to flock to seaside resorts at the Black Sea: Mamaia, Costinesti, Vama Veche.

Ukrainian Railways Further Extends Summer Services

2013-04-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ukrainian Railways

In European rail news, Ukrainian Railways will extend their operations of the high speed (160 kmh) long distance services for the Summer. According to the news from the company, starting May 16th the Kiev-Poltava-Kharkov line services are slated to increase to three trains per day.

Tags: Europe railways, Ukraine rail, Ukraine tourism, Ukraine travel

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Beats Q1 Expecations

2013-04-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Good news in the hospitality sector, at least for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., first quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street expectations. According to RevPAR, performance of Starwood same-store hotels grew worldwide by some 3.4 percent.

Tags: hotel profits, hotels, RevPAR, Starwood Hotels, Wall Street, World hotels

Prague Explosion May Have Left Some Trapped

2013-04-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Prague - Courtesy © sborisov - Fotolia.com

A powerful explosion in the center of Prague yesterday has injured scores of people and may have left many trapped beneath rubble. The explosion, believed to be from a gas leak, was powerful enough for tourists packing the Charles Bridge felt the explosion. Police say the explosion appears to be from a natural gas leak rather than some terrorist of other act of violence.

Tags: Czech tourism, Czech travel, Prague explosion, Prague tourism, Prague travel, travel alerts

The Netherlands Has a King, Willem-Alexander #oranjeboven

2013-04-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Queen Beatrix

Thousands of people gathered today in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam to welcome the country’s new king, Willem-Alexander.

Tags: Dutch, king Willem-Alexander, oranjeboven, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

Will Montenegro Airlines’ Boss Get Sacked?

2013-04-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Montenegro Airlines

In news from Balkans.com, Montenegro Airlines’ CEO, Zoran Djurišić will reportedly be replaced at the end of May on account of the airlines recent heavy losses. Mr. Djurišić has been at the helm of the now beleaguered airline since its creation almost 20 years ago. The airline ended 2012 on a horrendous financial note losing some €23.5 million euro. Meanwhile Ryanair appears ready to take up Montenegro traffic slack if the airline staggers or folds.

Tags: airline CEOs, airlines, budget airlines, Europe airlines, Montenegro, Montenegro Airlines, Ryanair

Mark Rothko Art Center Opens in Daugavpils, Latvia

2013-04-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre just after construction

A brand new art center has opened in Daugavpils, Latvia. The multi-million euro Mark Rothko Art Center, a state-of-the-art venue dedicated to the local artist, is a welcome new attraction for visitors to the country.

Tags: art, art galleries, art museum, Latvia attractions, Latvia galleries, Latvia travel

Litija Launches Heart of Slovenia Initiatives for Tourists

2013-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Dogodki Srca Slovenije

The city of Litija in the literal heart of Slovenia has opened their own touristic destintion online and on the ground there, the so called Heart of Slovenia is designed to offer the best the city and Slovenia has to offer.

Tags: Franci Rokavec, Litija, Slovenia tourism, Slovenia travel, Slovenian towns

Children’s Food & Eating Exhibition Ongoing in Bratislava

2013-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Getting involved, a child interacts with utensils

For visitors to Bratislava an exhibition now showing at BIBIANA, International House of Art for Children offers a playful take on food and eating. S JEDLOM SA (NE)HRÁME is an unusual conduit to telling kids about cooking, dining history, and traditions that actually help humans maintain a healthy body. Rudding through May 9th, the event is but one in the wonderful venue dedicated to children.

Tags: Bratislava, Bratislava events, Europe events, kids events, Slovakia

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