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Prague Convention Season in Full Swing

2014-09-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

PCB

The Prague congress season is here making September one of the city’s most important niche tourism seasons. Thousands of congress delegates crowd the city for events in the fields of medicine, science, research and education. News from the Prague Convention Bureau (PCB) sheds more light on this convention season already underway.

Tags: City of Prague, Czech conventions, MICE, Prague, Prague travel

Prague On Its Way to Becoming Top 10 Convention Destination

2014-05-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lenka Žlebková

News from Prague, statistics from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) for 2013 show the city’s ranking as a congress destination improved over the previous year. As a world congress destination, Prague gains attention on a path to “top 5” accolades.

Tags: Czech Republic, Lenka Žlebková, Prague Convention Bureau, Prague conventions, prague events, Prague travel

Prague Goes Without Shoes Today!

2014-04-29 by Phil Butler

TOMs

Today, April 29 at 4 PM in Prague, visitors will have the chance to join Prague residents in joining the nearly one-quarter of the world’s people without shoes. One Day Without Shoes is set to draw attention to how poverty affects our world.

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Prague Explosion May Have Left Some Trapped

2013-04-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Prague - Courtesy © sborisov - Fotolia.com

A powerful explosion in the center of Prague yesterday has injured scores of people and may have left many trapped beneath rubble. The explosion, believed to be from a gas leak, was powerful enough for tourists packing the Charles Bridge felt the explosion. Police say the explosion appears to be from a natural gas leak rather than some terrorist of other act of violence.

Tags: Czech tourism, Czech travel, Prague explosion, Prague tourism, Prague travel, travel alerts

BellAir to Offer Direct Prague & Vienna Flights

2012-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Albania's BellAir

In news from Albania’s top air carrier BellAir, the company has announced special Summer direct flights from Tirana to Vienna and Prague beginning in June. Three flights will connect the these capitals, creating obvious opportunities for tourism and trade between the countries.

Tags: Albania airlines, Albania carriers, Albania flights, Albania Tourism, Athens International Airport, BellAir Europe, Prague travel, Tirana Airport, Tirana flights, Tirana travel, Vienna travel

Luxury Hotels in Eastern Europe

2012-01-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aria Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

Steeped in history and tradition and offering sights and sounds found no where else in the world, Eastern Europe is home to exotic cities and a beautiful landscape boasting famous rivers, towering mountains and incomparable beaches. Add to these draws a lower budget demand than travel to many other parts of the world and the lure of rugged Slovakia, quaint Romania and other Eastern European destinations can become almost overwhelming!

Tags: 5 star accommodation, 5 star hotels, 5-star, Bratislava, Bratislava hotels, Bucharest hotels, Bucharest travel, Budapest, Budapest hotels, Czech hotels, Europe hotels, European hotels, five star, Luxury Hotels, Prague travel, Slovakia, Slovakia travel, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg hotels

A Walk Through Prague’s Old Town Square

2011-01-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Old Town Square Prague

Old Town Square, or Staromestske, dates back 600 or 700 years, originating in the late 12th century when locals used the area as the central marketplace of the city. Since then, the market has grown into a bustling commerce center filled with nearby restaurants, shops, cafés, churches, and other stops.

Tags: Baroque, Charles Bridge, Gothic, Old Town Square, Prague tourism, Prague travel, Romanesque, St. Nicholas Church, Staromestske, Wenceslas Square

Treat Yourself to Prague’s Bohemian Carnival

2011-01-16 by Phil Butler

The Crystal Ball dining table

Visitors to Prague next month will be treated to a special treat. Europe’s most beautiful city puts on its mask and relives the customs of medieval times during the Bohemian Carnival. Experience the pageantry and excitement of taking part in one of Europe’s oldest festivals.

Tags: Bohemia, Bohemian Carnival, Carnival Prague, Clam-Gallas Palace, Czech Republic, Franzis Wussin, Kempinski Hybernska Prague Hotel, Mamaison Suite Hotel Pachtuv Palace, Prague Stay, Prague tourism, Prague travel, Spring in Prague, Visit Prague, Vltava River

Prague Hotel Takes Hospitality To Next Level

2010-11-08 by Phil Butler

Prague from the river.

A new type of hotel is emerging. Accomodations where renewable energy and cutting edge techology afford not only value for the guest, but people in general. Impact-Corti Company’s new Mosaic House in Prague is an example of taking Eco-friendly hospitality to the next level.

Tags: Czech hotels, Czech tourism, Czech travel, eco-hotel, green hotel, green hotels, hotel deals, hotels, Mosaic House, Prague deals, Prague hotels, Prague travel

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