In an effort to preserve the essence, and the tradition, Lithuania has proposed the Sutartinės for inclusion on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 2010.
Advaya Hospitality Wants to Be Second to None
U.S.-based hospitality entrepreneurs John Russell, Chris Jones, David Klein and David Young are teaming up with Auro Hospitality Group, LLC, the visionaries behind one of India’s top lodging companies, Chennai-based Auromatrix, to create a company that aims to bring the next generation of lifestyle hotels and related products to major cities worldwide: Advaya. The name […]
The Azerbaijani Rug, a Possible UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Candidate
Azerbaijan hopes to see the Azerbaijani carpet (Azərbaycan Xalçası) on the 2010 UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Armenia Wants Its Khachkar on the UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage 2010
Armenia hopes to preserve the symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars, Armenian cross-stones.
Turkey Eyes Three UNESCO Intangible Heritage Spots
These are: the Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival, the Semah, Alevi-Bektaşi ritual and the traditional Sohbet meetings.
Three Treasures from Croatia Proposed for the UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage 2010
These are ojkanje singing, the Sinjska Alka tournament and the gingerbread making craft from Northern Croatia.
Slovakia Calling: Christmas Market in Bratislava
In Bratislava, adults are children again, for one month, beginning November 19 to December 23, 2010. It’s the time of the Christmas Market.
Slovenia Presents the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2010
The Ljubljana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival begins November 27 to December 5. Films screened at the festival are meant to promote tolerance and awareness.
TomTom Launched HD Traffic in Eight More Countries
TomTom has doubled the number of countries where HD Traffic™ is available, adding Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Spain and Sweden.
Winexpo Serbia 2010 – International Wine Festival Opens Today
The “Winexpo Serbia” (Winexpo Srbija in Serbian) Autumn International Wine Festival opened today in Novi Sad.
Direct Holidays Named the Best Tour Operator to East and Southern Europe 2010
The company has recently launched its summer 2011 range, featuring, among others, two Eastern European destinations, Turkey and Greece; and one Eurasian – Cyprus.
Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill to Reopen with a Relaxed Dress Code
The Savoy Grill still keeps the luxury feel that attracted customers like Sir Winston Churchill, Oscar Wilde, Charlie Chaplin, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe, but the dress code raises eyebrows.
Smoking Ban in Poland
This month, Poland will become the 11th EU member state to ban indoor smoking in public spaces and areas of work.
Upcoming Travel Attractions: Latvia’s Festival of Light “Staro Rīga”
Latvia is best enjoyed at a slow pace, but it’s far from being slow when it comes to cultural events of all kinds. One of the most exciting attractions this year is the third Festival of light “Staro Rīga,” that will take place from 18 November to 21 November between 6:00 PM and 10 P.M. […]
Carnival Splendor Will Keep on Sailing
At approximately 6 am Monday morning (U.S. Pacific Standard Time), a fire was detected in the aft engine room aboard the cruise ship Carnival Splendor. The fire has been extinguished. There were no injuries to guests or crew.
Thanksgiving Air-travel in the U.S. – The Orbitz Insider Index
Orbitz released the Insider Index for Thanksgiving air-travel. This year’s index features both time-saving tips at the nation’s busiest airports, as well as a list of the least busy alternatives for Thanksgiving travelers that have not yet booked their flights
Kosovo’s Fatih Mosque Re-opened
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday put Fatih Mosque, re-constructed by Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA), back in service in Kosovo.
World Travel Market Opened Its Doors
The trade event is expected to generate more travel industry business than ever before.
Visa-free Travel for Albania and Bosnia
EU interior ministers are expected to lift visa requirements for Albanian and Bosnian citizens today, with a decision that will allow biometric passport-holders from the two countries to stay up to three months in any European state which is part of the Schengen zone. Britain and Ireland are not included, but non EU-states Switzerland, Iceland […]
Gay Travel – A Billion Dollar Industry
An Out Now Consulting study recently published in London, values Australia’s gay and lesbian travel market at a whopping $4 billion a year.