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Carpathian Nations Agree Sustainable Tourism Deal

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sustainable tourism in the carpathians

The seven Eastern European countries that share the Carpathian Mountains have made an important deal to jointly manage the development of sustainable tourism in the region, it has been announced. Sustainable tourism is of course, fundamentally important to the region, hence the countries willingness to adopt the UN Environment Program and UNWTO-drafted Protocol on Sustainable […]

Tags: carpathian countries, Carpathian mountains, Carpathian nations, Carpathian resorts, carpathian states, Carpathians, Czech Rep., Protocol on Sustainable Tourism, Slovakia, UN Environment Program, UNWTO

Get the Treatment at Piestany – Slovakia’s Best Kept Secret

2011-05-29 by Phil Butler

A serious pampering via Danubius Hotel Group

For your upcoming trip to Eastern Europe, Slovakia in particular, the Concours D´Elegance “Golden Ribbons” classic car show in Piešťany is a chance to kill two birds with one visit. Sponsored by the world famous Health Spa Piešťany, the show runs from June 2nd until June 5th.

Tags: Concours D´Elegance, Danubius Health Spa, Piešťany, Piešťany Spas, Piešťany thermal, Piešťany tourism, Resort Balnea Esplanade, Slovakia, Slovakia tourism, Slovakia travel, Thermal Palace Hotel

Slovakia’s Premier Travel Expo To Kick Off

2011-01-07 by Phil Butler

Incheba Expo complex

ITF SlovakiaTour 2011 kicks off in Bratislava, Slovakia this month. From the 20th to the 23rd of January, Slovakia hosts one of Europe’s largest travel expos. Thousands of visitors are slated to attend this year’s event to see the latest travel exhibitions from industry leaders.

Tags: Bratislava, Danubius Gastro, Europe travel, International Travel, ITF, ITF SlovakiaTour, ITTF, Slovakia, Slovakia travel, Travel & Tourism, travel expo, travel industry

Slovakia Calling: Christmas Market in Bratislava

2010-11-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Christmas Market in Bratislava 2009

In Bratislava, adults are children again, for one month, beginning November 19 to December 23, 2010. It’s the time of the Christmas Market.

Tags: Bratislava, Christmas Market, Slovakia

Why Slovakia Emerges As Investment Mecca

2010-11-03 by Phil Butler

Slovakia, Europe’s most centrally located and one of the world’s fastest growing countries just may be the real estate investment Mecca of 2011. Vast governmental infrastructure projects, a revamping of many dated industries, and an already vibrant economy spell profit. Will Slovakia’s boom real estate market return along with other economic recovery? Why not?

Tags: Daniel Krajcer, Eastern Europe, economic union, emerging economies, Europe real estate, Eurozone, flat tax, infrastructure, international investment, online travel, outside investment, real estate, Slovakia, Slovakia economy, Slovakia industry, Slovakia travel, SME, tourism, travel economics

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