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All About the Scandinavian Travel Preferences [Infographic]

Guest Author

The Scandinavians are amongst the nations that travel the most. In this infographic you will find info on the distance that they travel per year, the different traveling means they have used and also some interesting perspectives.

Whitbread Shares Get Caffeine Fix from Costa

Phil Butler

An article by Mark Wembridge at the Financial Times this morning speaks of a slowdown in UK hotel demand. According to a report from Whitbread, targeted hotel chain Premier Inn showed a drop in sales, as did others in and outside London.

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Plan Luxury Resort in Croatia

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hollywood star Brad Pitt and his actress wife Angelina Jolie are considering building a luxury resort in Croatia after apparently falling in love with the Adriatic nation’s gorgeous Brijuni Islands.

Hilton Engages Restaurateurs for Concepts

Phil Butler

News from Hilton Worldwide tells of the company’s plans to have under their brand some 500 new restaurants worldwide in the next three years. The launch of HiltonRestaurantConcepts.com is designed to integrate partner restaurants into the Hilton family, and vice-versa bolster Hilton’s value.

Legend Hotel Paris Offers Chic Economy & Location

Aleksandr Shatskih

It’s not every day or even on every trip one finds perfect economy and location in setting like that at Legend Hotel Paris. Located just a stone’s throw from Saint Germain, Luxembourg Gardens, Boulevard Saint Michel, and Châtelet & Notre-Dame, this little gem of an accommodation exhibits a quaint and mysterious character.

Jekyll Island Convention Center Excites Tourism Chiefs

Aleksandr Shatskih

Tourism chiefs in Georgia are enthusiastically awaiting the unveiling of the brand new, state-of-the-art, Jekyll Island Convention Center, a development which they hope is going to give business travel to the region a significant boost in the coming months.

Travel Matters Conference Speakers Confirmed

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from ABTA, the speaker lineup for this year’s Travel Matters Conference has been announced. Their news also confirms that John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism and Heritage, will be among the distinguished industry figures appearing in the program.

CT Business Travel Acquires Medway Travel Limited

Aleksandr Shatskih

News from London reveals CT Business Travel’s acquisition of Maidstone business Medway Travel Limited. After 8 months of research in the sector, CT Business Travel selected Medway as their logical growth opportunity.

Watch Planet Asia Travel Channel

Aleksandr Shatskih

In touring news from Asia, Planet Asia Travel Channel offers travelers shares insider advice on touring the region via their blog, photos, videos, and bi-weekly Podcasts that feature celebrity guest experts. Another adventuresome initiative by Daniel Fraser and Scott Coates, the founders of Smiling Albino, the channel is definitely a unique one.

Photo Reportage: Schweicher Karneval 2012

Mihaela Lica Butler

The following images show just why Schweich is such a wonderful place to be, if not year-round (for some), at least every Karneval.