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UEFA 2012

Ukraine’s Kolesnikov Fixes UEFA PR Disaster

2012-04-20 by Phil Butler

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Since UEFA president Michel Platini blasted hotel owners in Ukraine for alleged price gouging of fans intent on visiting for the 2012 Championships, officials there have been on something of a charming political rampage. Everything from guarantees of more rooms to cut rate airfares now garnish what should have always been a fair sports travel shake.

Tags: 2012 UEFA Championships, Boris Kolesniko, Germany football, Germany versus Portugal, Michel Platini, Portugal football, Ryanair, UEFA, UEFA 2012, Viktor Yanukovich

Translation Tips: Any Travel Company’s Friend

2012-04-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Translating languages

Professional translation is the best friend of the tourism industry. For hotels, tour operators and travel agencies alike, the most efficient way to expand is through being able to communicate with as wide a customer base as possible. With high quality translations of magazines, brochures and websites, it’s possible for tourism businesses to reach out to a massive new audience.

Tags: Come Translations, language, multilingual, poland, SciTable, translated brochures, translated docs, UEFA, UEFA 2012, Ukraine

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