Saturday 31 August 2013

Bath: Christmas capital of the south west


visit BathThe beautiful World Heritage City of Bath is an ideal place to beat the winter blues and is fast-becoming synonymous with the festive season, making it popular for pre-Christmas breaks.  Visitors to Bath this winter will be in for a treat with the country’s favourite Christmas Market returning to the spectacular setting between the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey, and plenty of festive events and activities for all the family to enjoy.

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Adventure harmless walking shark in Indonesia that doesn’t fly


long sharkA new species of shark that “walks” along the seabed using its fins as tiny legs has been discovered in eastern Indonesia, an environmental group said Friday.

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Cruise Industry Provided Record $90.8 Million in Direct Economic Impact to Atlantic Canada in 2012


cruise atlanticThe cruise industry provided $90.8 million in direct economic impact to Atlantic Canada in 2012. Positive gains for the region are projected to continue in 2013.

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Director-General deplores murder of Pakistani journalist Haji Abdul Razzak


UnescoThe Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today denounced the murder of Pakistani journalist Haji Abdul Razzak. The body of the journalist, who had been reported missing since 24 March, was found in Karachi on 21 August.

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Cornucopia food + drink festival returns with a new, fresh and expanded menu


CORNReel2.134103While summer sizzles in Whistler, fall is peeking around the corner which means the return of the resort’s culinary highlight. The revamped and extended Cornucopia food + drink festival presented by North Shore Credit Union runs November 7-17, 2013 featuring 11 days of indulgence.

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CSO figures show welcomed growth


Failtre irelandThe CSO have today issued overseas travel figures for the period covering May to July 2013.

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Project ‘Dublin Now’ gets well underway


DublinNow_webUp to sixty Dublin tourism businesses met in Smock Alley this week to join the Dublin Now Project, a new pilot project by Fáilte Ireland aimed at repositioning Dublin as a destination that will grow Dublin’s visitor base by attracting young, fun-loving urban adventurers (otherwise known as social energisers) from Great Britain.

Travel Marketing Expert To Reveal Secrets To Penetrating Emerging Markets At SOTIC In Martinique


Caribbean TourismTravel marketing expert Paul Cohen will provide Caribbean and international tourism stakeholders with the key ingredients needed to increase business from major emerging markets during a presentation at the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Martinique in on Friday 18 October.

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“Stop the destruction!” urges UNESCO Director-General

stop the destructionThe Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today called on all parties involved in the conflict in Syria to safeguard the country’s cultural heritage and take all possible measures to avoid further destruction.

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Hun Sen Profile, Manila’s Ice Bar and Special Birthday Top Latest “ASEAN Today”


Ice Bar and SpecialCambodia’s Hun Sen will lead his country for another term.  A profile of the prime minister is a highlight of the latest edition of “ASEAN Today.”

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10th China-ASEAN Expo Opens on 3 September With Bigger Business Opportunities

10th China-ASEANThe 10th China-ASEAN Expo is to be held from 3-6 September 2013 in Nanning, Guangxi. This year happens to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China-ASEAN Strategic Partnership.

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Milestone In Delivering More Than One Million Public


los angels world airport logoLos Angeles International Airport (LAX), the largest U.S. airport to offer free Wi-Fi, announced today that its wireless internet service, operated by Advanced Wireless Group (AWG), achieved a significant milestone in surpassing one million public Wi-Fi sessions delivered in the month of July alone.

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Passenger Screening Resumes at Brandon Airport


catsThe Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) will resume security screening of passengers and their belongings at Brandon Municipal Airport on September 3, 2013. CATSA is happy to contribute to the security of air travellers.

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NAHB Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) Program Hits Milestone with 25,000 Graduates

NAHBTracie Dollarhide, a new home sales agent with Jeff Benton Homes in Huntsville, Ala., recently became the 25,000th graduate of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) program.

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Walking Shark — not a mystery but reality!

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