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Eurozone – European Travel Gone Critical

2011-07-17 by Phil Butler

Italy's Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti

The Eurozone is in deep trouble. The piling up of debt for member states now affects every country, every industry, all Europe is reeling at the ultimate realization economic chaos is no longer a distant danger. Italy’s Ecomomy Minister Giulio Tremonti said it all in an address on Thursday; “We move forward or we sink” – stressing the EU desperately needs a political solution to its money woes.

Tags: Athens travel, economic disaster, EU economies, EU tourism, Europe debt, Europe industries, Europe tourism, Giulio Tremonti, Greece travel, Greek economy, Greek poverty, Italian austerity, Italy debt, Italy travel, Souther Italy, tourism

Just How Unwired Is the European Travel Commission?

2011-06-27 by Phil Butler

ETC Facebook images

The European Travel Commission recently announced a travel contest via their Facebook engagement to attract US tourists to the continent. In what could be classified as either symbolic, or simply Europe’s latest and greatest online misfire, the pronounced Facebook engagement is nowhere to be found. The so called “I Wish I Were There” contest, is so far only a dream?

Tags: dream vacations, ETC, EU, EU tourism, EU Travel, Europe engagement, Europe Internet, Europe tourism, Europe travel, Europe wired, European Travel Commission, European Union, Facebook contest, Facebook travel, Gadling, I Wish I Were There, PR Newswire

Albania’s National Day and UNWTO News

2010-11-28 by Phil Butler

Gjipa Beach in Albania

On Albania’s National Day news of last week’s UNWTO Conference provides a positive backdrop for one of Eastern Europe’s most interesting emerging economies. The culture and beauty of Albania and her neighbors have for too long been missed amid the world’s most visited places. The UNWTO findings and initiatives last week may lead Albania and her neighbors into a more cooperative and positive economic future.

Tags: albania, Albania Independence, Albania National Day, Eastern Europe travel, EU tourism, Hillary Clinton, regional tourism, Sali Berisha, tirana, travel economies, UNWTO, UNWTO Seminar, Welcome to Albania

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