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Thomas Cook Launches “Biggest Ever” Facebook Competition

2012-03-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Thomas Cook Facebook Campaign

Thomas Cook has just launched its largest multimedia campaign yet, as it spearheads calls for the UK government to support the tourist industry in all sectors – including both domestic and international tourism.

Tags: ad campaign, Facebook, Facebook campaign, Facebook travel, travel agency, Travel Agent

Romania Celebrates 8 March, International Women’s Day

2012-03-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

8 march

In Romania, this holiday is a reason of joy for ladies, especially mothers, as they are rewarded with flowers and gifts for the happiness they bring into our lives.

Tags: International Women's Day

Vilnius Tourism App Leads The Way

2012-03-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Exploring the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius is sure to be a lot easier for tourists in 2012, thanks to a great new travel app designed and created by the Vilnius Tourist Information Center.

Tags: Lithuania travel, Lithuanian capital, mobile application, Vilnius tourism, Vilnius Tourism App, Vilnius Tourist Information Center, Vilnius Travel App

Ukraine Travel Exhibition Kicks Off This Month

2012-03-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

This year’s 18th edition of the Ukraine International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (UITT) is set to be bigger than ever thanks to the inclusion of a number of new participants.

Tags: Montenegro, travel event, travel exhibition, travel industry, UITT, Ukraine, Ukraine International Travel and Tourism Exhibition, Ukraine travel exhibition

Albania, Serbia, Entice Israeli Tourists

2012-03-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Albania tourism

Israelis love their travels more than most, and so it is perhaps less of a surprise than one would initially think to learn that both Albania and Serbia have sent large delegations to a major tourism expo in that country.

Tags: albania, Albanian Riviera, Albanian tour, albanian travel, Durrës Amphitheatre, IMTM, International Mediterranean Tourism Market, Israel, Serbia, UNESCO World Heritage sites

Starwood Hotels Target Eastern Europe for Growth

2012-03-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

starwood logo

Starwood’s growth in Europe is being accelerated by a focus on key fast-growing markets in the East. These include Russia, Ukraine and Turkey.

Tags: Starwood Hotels

Saj Earth Resort Kerala Chooses GHX Channel

2012-03-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kerala hospitality

One of Kerala’s most interesting and unique hotels, the Saj Earth Resort in Cochin, has added their inventory of rooms to Global Hotel Exchange. The hotel offers a one-of-a-kind waterborne nature experience, along with convenience for business travelers. The choice of GHX as a distribution channel makes sense, especially for worldwide hotels without the marketing reach of some others.

Tags: booking channels, Cochin hotels, G+, GDS, GHX, Global Hotel Exchange, India hotels, Kerala, Kerala hotels

Romania Reacts to Schengen Veto with Dismay

2012-03-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Traian Basescu

Romanian President Traian Basescu has hit out at the Netherlands for vetoing his country’s bid to join the Schengen Zone, accusing them of committing “abuse” amidst rumors that Dutch opposition could be linked to Romania’s earlier block on Serbian accession to the EU.

Tags: Corina Cretu, romania, Romanian economy, Schengen area, schengen veto, Schengen zone, Serbia EU entry, Traian Basescu, Vlach minority

Georgia Set for Anti-Smoking Laws

2012-03-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

anti-smoking law

It may have taken three long years for plans to come to fruition, but finally Georgia is set catch up with the rest of Europe, enforcing an anti-smoking policy that will see all public restaurants and cafes compelled to introduce non-smoking zones.

Tags: anti-smoking law, anti-smoking legislation, anti-smoking policy, Association Global Star, Georgia, non-smoking zones, World Health Organization

Le Meridien Announces Debut in Turkey

2012-03-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The room

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has made another foray into Turkey’s booming hospitality industry with the opening of Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler, marking the debut of the Le Meridien brand in Europe’s South-easternmost nation.

Tags: Bosphorus, Emre Arolat, Istanbul, Le Meridien, Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler, Roeland Vos, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Turkey

East Europe Travel Trends

2012-03-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Gate 1 river cruise St. Petersburg to Moscow

For most travelers Western Europe has been at the top of their destinations list since when, this is especially true for Americans. The Summer Olympics in London promise to bolster the decades long trend too, but according to Gate 1 Travel, river cruises in Eastern Europe show vacationers heading Eastward too.

Tags: Eastern Europe, EU tourism, EU Travel, Europe travel, Russia travel

Bulgaria Fury over Schengen Rejection

2012-03-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

European Council

Dismay and anger at the news that Bulgaria has once again been denied entry to the Schengen visa-free travel area has led to calls for the country’s citizens to begin a boycott of all things Dutch, according to reports in the Bulgarian press.

Tags: Boycott, Boyko Borisov, Co-operation and Verification Mechanism, European Council, Geert Wilders, Herman van Rompuy, Nature for the People, PVV, Schengen area, Schengen visa-free travel area

Six Great Sites for Restaurant Owners

2012-03-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

restaurant owner resources

As a restaurant owner looking for inspiring ideas about food, décor, and how to run their business, there are few resources as invaluable as the Web. With that in mind, we thought we’d take time out to showcase a few of the best resources that no serious eatery owner can do without.

Tags: entrepreneurs, Epicurus, food preparation, Restaurant Owners, Restaurant resources, Restaurant tools, Restaurant websites, Restaurantica, take outs

Georgians Get Visa-free Travel to Russia

2012-03-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

passport

Russia has agreed to offer visa-free travel to Georgian citizens, to strengthen diplomatic relations with that country. However, there are some conditions.

Business Travel Coalition Urges Passing of S.A. 1657

2012-03-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Green fuel alternatives

In news from the Business Travel Coalition (BTC), the organization is urging Members of the U.S. Senate to address the Open Fuels Standard amendment (S.A. 1657) offered by Senators Marie Cantwell (D-WA) and Richard Lugar (R-IN). That pending transportation bill will ensure new cars be made to enable fuel competition from non-petroleum fuels sources such as natural gas, methanol, bio diesel, electric, and other sources. The coalition charges that strategic reliance oil has drastic adverse effects across the travel sector.

Tags: BTC, Fuel, HR 1687, Marie Cantwell, Richard Lugar, S.A. 1657, T&T, transportation, travel legislation

Bulgaria Celebrates Liberation Day

2012-03-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

War memorial on Shipka Pass

Special festivities mark the event all over the country, most of them taking place in front of monuments, but the main site is the Shipka Pass.

Tags: Bulgaria national day, Liberation Day, Liberation of Bulgaria

Poland’s Białka Tatrzańska: An Outdoors Paradise (Part I)

2012-03-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Snowboarding Day

News from CBS calls our attention to the fabulous and under-publicized Kotelnica Mountain of Poland. The village of Białka Tatrzańska there, once about as isolated and remote as any could imagine, now beckons skiers in search of fresh, white, powder and adrenaline. Even though the season is drawing to a close this year, it behooves the avid ski enthusiast to investigate this unsung Polish ski destination.

Tags: Białka Tatrzańska, Kotelnica Mountain, Poland skiing, Poland travel, ski destinations, Tatras, Tatrzanski National Park

London’s Best Hotels Under £100

2012-03-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Pavilion Hotel

Few cities can match the expense of the UK’s capital when it comes to hotel room rates, but as with any destination, London has quite a few hidden gems for those who want to avoid bankruptcy during their visit. What follows are a few of our favorite London establishments, where affordability comes with compromising on comfort.

Tags: budget hotels, London hospitality, london hotels, London travel, UK hotels

Trump International Beach Resort Tags GHX Distribution

2012-03-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Trump International Beach Resort

The new Global Hotel Exchange (GHX) hotel booking platform has demonstrated to the world its ability to seek out new friends in the highest of places, signing up none other than Donald Trump and his spectacular Trump International Beach Resort at Miami Beach.

Tags: Dezer Properties, Donald Trump, GHX, Global Hotel Exchange, hotel booking, iconic hotels, Magnuson, Marty Bussey, Thomas Magnuson, Trump International Beach Resort

DFDS Seaways Launch Dover to Calais Crossing

2012-03-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Dover to Calais ferry crossing

Britons looking to save money on their summer holidays this year could do a whole lot worse than get themselves over to France, as pricing on the Dover to Calais ferry crossing has never been so competitive.

Tags: DFDS, DFDS Seaways, dover to calais, dover to calais ferry crossing, ferry crossing, Kelly Brook, LD Lines, the Norman Spirit

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