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Saudi Arabia Adopts Clean Energy Lighting To Speed Up Tourist Site Rehabilitation

Aleksandr Shatskih

Saudi Arabia’s Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has hit on a new way to speed up the rehabilitation of dozens of tourist sites in the kingdom, by illuminating them through the evening hours with solar powered lights.

13 years ago

TUI’s Toscana Resort Castelfalfi Moving Along Nicely

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from Breaking Travel News, TUI’s Toscana Resort Castelfalfi has just opened their first hotel, La Tabaccaia. A three star affair of 32 rooms, the boutique hotel is only the first of three planned for the fabulous Tuscany estate.

13 years ago

Paris in November: Illusions, Humor, and Beautiful Stays

Phil Butler

Paris is one of the handful of places in the world that needs nothing by way of introduction. However, events and wonderful places do change. To that end, we present a famous French humor-illusionist, Eric Antoine along with pretty little boutique places to stay for his shows.

13 years ago

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Plans China Expansion

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts sees a big future for itself in China, with the announcement of yet another a new premises in the Asian country, this time in the city of Changsha, Hunan province.

13 years ago

Australia Expects Traveler Influx Ahead of Total Eclipse

Aleksandr Shatskih

Around 25,000 tourists from all over the world are expected to descend upon northern Australia next month, in readiness for what will be just the second solar eclipse of the year.

13 years ago

How Deep Will SAS Cuts Go?

Aleksandr Shatskih

Scandinavian airline SAS appears to be on the ropes as the company announces chopping prices and selling assets in a struggle to keep afloat. Massive losses from 2011, combined with a murky 2012 have spelled tough times for the once profitable and venerable airline.

13 years ago

Nuance Revamps Sweden Presence

Phil Butler

News of emerging companies on the move tells of Nuance Group opening a new Göteborg Landvetter Airport store, a partnership with Swedish airports company Swedavia, and moves on a wider scale.

13 years ago

Chiranjeevi Returns to Political Arena as India’s Tourism Minister

Aleksandr Shatskih

India is getting itself a new Minister of Tourism in the shape of legendary Bollywood actor-cum-politician Chiranjeevi, who returns following almost two years in the political wilderness.

13 years ago

US Flights Cancelled as Hurricane Sandy Bears Down

Aleksandr Shatskih

Flights to the US east coast have been severely disrupted as the Atlantic seaboard braces itself for a hammering by the relentless Hurricane Sandy as it slowly inches its way towards land.

13 years ago

Paris Trampoline Bridge Springs a Few Surprises

Aleksandr Shatskih

Inspired by a competition to come up with the best design for a new bridge in the French capital, architects have just unveiled ambitious plans for an inflatable trampoline bridge that would let commuters ‘bounce’ their way across the River Seine

13 years ago

Rio’s Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car Chalks Up 100 Years

Aleksandr Shatskih

Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Sugarloaf cable car celebrated its 100th birthday yesterday, with authorities announcing that the service is set to be extended to neighboring hills.

13 years ago

Flight Delayed Passengers Can Be Compensated

Aleksandr Shatskih

The European Union’s Court of Justice this week ratified an earlier decision by lawmakers that air passengers subject to delays of three hours or more will be entitled to the same amount of compensation as those whose flights have been cancelled.

13 years ago

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