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Sensation White in Romania

2012-03-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania, get ready! Famous DJs, exceptional performers and an opulent atmosphere of music, dance, lights, theatre, choreography and pyrotechnics effects promise to transform Bucharest into an “Ocean of White”.

Tags: music events, Ocean of White, Romania events, White Sensation

Azerbaijan Celebrates Novruz Festival

2012-03-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Azerbaijan welcomed in the spring last week with one of its biggest parties of the year, an event that saw thousands of revelers come out onto the streets of capital city Baku to join in the festivities.

Tags: Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan news, Azerbaijan Novruz, Azerbaijan tourism, Azerbaijan travel, Baku festivals, Baku Travel, Icherisheher, Naku, Novruz, Novruz Festival, President Ilham Aliyev

A Sad State of Affairs on the Romanian Littoral

2012-03-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania's seaside resorts, three weeks before the tourist season.

Instead aligning prices and services to other East European countries, Romanian hoteliers prefer to maintain fees that don’t attract tourists and cause them a greater financial loss. Add to this the low quality of the customer service practiced by most seaside hotels in Romania, and you get a full picture.

Sibiu – Where Romania’s Past Meets the Present

2012-03-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania’s European Capital of Culture in 2007, Sibiu is not only an important cultural center of Romania, but one of the most beautiful cities in the country.

Tags: Capital of Culture, Carpathian mountains, Europe towns, famous places, Romania places, Romania tourism, Romania travel, Romanian destinations, Romanian history, Sibiu, Transylvania

Dubai World Cup Expects Record Attendance

2012-03-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Dubai World Cup

Dubai is expecting a record number of visitors from the UK and other areas of Europe to attend the Dubai World Cup. The global jet charter company, Private Jet Central announces a high demand of flights regarding these routes.

Tags: Dubai, Dubai events, Dubai International Dance Festival, Dubai World Cup, Private Jet Central, Private Jet Charter, sailing, traveling to Dubai

Paul Gauguin Cruises Announce 2013 Itinerary

2012-03-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the first-rated and continually sailing luxury cruise ship – the m/s Paul Gauguin, has announced the2013 itinerary of its second small luxury ship – the m/v Tere Moana.

Tags: cruise ship, luxury cruise ship, luxury cruises, Paul Gauguin, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Paul Gauguin itinerary, Tere Moana

March’s Most Popular Eastern European Destinations

2012-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Europe’s largest hotel search website, Trivago.com has recently launched March report regarding European hotels prices. According trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI), prepared each month, spring season shows an increase as regards Eastern European destinations.

Tags: Budapest, Bulgaria travel, Croatia travel, dubrovnik, Eastern Europe hotels, Eastern Europe travel, Estonia travel, Hungary tourism, Istanbul, Krakow, Ljubljana, Poland travel, Sarajevo, Sofia, spring events, Tallinn, Turkey Travel

Otel.com’s Hot Spring Hotel Deals

2012-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Already widespread among young Americans, spring break gateways are now very popular in Europe. After a long period of studying for tests and exams, students tend to seek relaxation and adventure in a well-deserved spring break.

Tags: hotel deals, Spring break, spring break destinations, Spring breaks, travel getaways

Thailand Opens “7 Miracles of Thailand” Exhibition

2012-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

It may still rule the roost as Southeast Asia’s number one destination, but Thailand doesn’t plan to rest on its laurels. Between 23 March 2012 and 1 April 2012, the country will host its biggest tourism event of the year, “7 Miracles of Thailand”

Tags: 7 Miracles of Thailand, Amazing Thailand, TAT, Thailand, Thailand attractions, Thailand tourism, Tourism Authority of Thailand

Private Jet Central Steps Up London to Athens Route

2012-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Private Jet Central, the global jet charter company, has recently made public its intention to supplement the number of aircraft now available on its London-Athens route.

Tags: Athens to London, Greece tourism, jet charter, London to Athens, London-Athens, Private Jet Central, Private Jet Charter

Keukenhof – Garden of Europe

2012-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Keukenhof Gardens, Holland

The world’s largest flower orchard, Keukenhof Gardens, will open to the public on March 22, under a new theme: Poland – Heart of Europe, embellishing the small town of Lisse with an amazing 32 hectares in bloom.

Tags: Anna Komorowska, Europe, Holland, Keukenhof Gardens, Keukenhof International Flower Exhibition, Princess Margriet, spring events, world travel events

London Olympics: Latest Travel Advice

2012-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

London 2012

An avalanche of tourists is expected to hit London this summer for the Olympic Games. Hotels and airports are expecting to be deluged by almost 9 million visitors eager to welcome the world famous Olympic Flame.

Tags: 2012 Olympics, London Olympics, Olympic Games, summer events

Gstaad Palace Offers Exclusive Jardin des Monts Skincare

2012-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Jardin des Monts

Guests staying looking to indulge themselves during their Alpine break could do worse than check out the Gstaad Palace this spring. The Swiss Alps’ landmark hotel has just introduced an exclusive new treat for its guests – a therapeutic spa and massage program featuring 100% organic skincare from Jardin des Monts.

Tags: alpine, Bernese Oberland, Gstaad Palace, hotels, Jardin des Monts, luxury travel, online travel, Palace Spa, Skincare, spa and massage, Summer Alps, therapeutic spa

Oktogo Outlines Vision for Russian Travel Sector

2012-03-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In yet another sign that year 2012 is going to be a very encouraging one for up-and-coming travel brands, Russian OTA Oktogo.ru has just announced a new dose of financing to the tune of $10 million, which it says it will use to revolutionize Russia’s travel sector.

Tags: Marina Kolesnik, Oktogo, Oktogo.ru, online booking agency, OTA, Russia travel, Russian online travel, Russian travel sector, VTB Capital

Ten Great Travel Apps for the iPad 3

2012-03-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Coinciding with the launch of the Apple iPad 3 this month, Skyscanner has put together a ‘top ten list’ of their favorite apps for the iOS platform that no traveler can do without. While Skyscanner is naturally in amongst them, the brains behind the flexible flight search app can be forgiven for they certainly know what they’re talking about.

Tags: Google Translate app, great travel apps, HG2, iPad 3, iPad apps, Skyscanner, travel app, travel apps, Twitter app

Bulgaria Ski Zone Expansion Angers UNESCO

2012-03-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

UNESCO are threatening to take action in Bulgaria over controversial plans to expand the Bansko Ski Zone, site of last month’s Audi FiS Alpine World Cup, into protected lands.

Tags: Bansko Ski Zone, Bulgaria, environmental groups, Pirin National Park, ski resorts, UNESCO, World Heritage Site, World heritage Sites, WWF

Development of Mobile Banking Products Released

2012-03-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Smartphone

We live in such a busy world, there’s a constant rush, and we have more and more needs. We have contributed to the evolution of technology and technology offered us in return, a more convenient life.

Tags: Apple, Bank of America, BB&T, BBVA, Chase, Google, HP, Huntington Bank, KeyCorp, M&I Bank, Microsoft, mobile banking, Mobile Technology, Palm, RIM, smartphones, Union Bank, US Bank, USAA

Russian Racism Under the Spotlight Once More

2012-03-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

As preparations for the 2018 World Cup begin to pick up steam, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has announced that one of his biggest priorities lies in fighting the racist culture that remains a big stain on the country’s reputation.

Tags: 2018 World Cup, Chris Samba, neo-nazis, Racism, racist attacks, Russia, Russian World Cup, Xenophobia, Zenit St. Petersburg

Global Online Travel Market Snapshot

2012-03-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Online Travel Market

yStats.com, the secondary market research firm established in Hamburg, Germany, has recently launched its “Global Online Travel Report 2012” – an objective analysis of the International travel market, based on statistics, business reports, journals, company registries and new portals.

Tags: online travel, tourism, travel and tourism, travel industry, travel market, travel news, world tourism, world travel

Macedonia’s Winter Tourism Boom

2012-03-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Balkans may have been deluged by one of the most extreme cold snaps in living memory this winter, but that hasn’t done anything to harm local tourism industries across the region, least of all in Macedonia

Tags: Balkans, Iguana Tours, macedonia, ski resorts, ski tourism, Valon Saraquin, Visa liberalization, winter tourism

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