Archive for April, 2010

Seychelles beaches again voted the best in the world

Seychelles has again appeared top of the list of the world’s beaches, with the famous La Digue beach being voted top by www.strandbewertung.de from Germany. “Far from being the first time that a Seychelles’ beach makes it into top spot in world rankings, this recent award again highlights one of Seychelles ‘Best Five’ – unique [...]

April 30, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Seychelles

A music festival will be held on Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands, from June 1-9, 2010

Within the minimalist chic environs of a resort called Amanyara, guests will be treated to performances by nine world-class musicians, with musical styles ranging from jazz and Latin to classical and Broadway standards. Following the success of the inaugural Amanyara Music Festival, the series of concerts will showcase the works of Franz Schubert, Ludwig van [...]

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Posted in: Caribbean

Jordanian tourism booms in the first quarter of 2010

The first quarter of 2010 heralded good news for Jordan’s tourism sector in what could be another landmark year. Statistics by the ministry of tourism and antiquities and the by the Central Bank of Jordan have shown across-the-board increases in both visitor numbers, as well as tourism receipts.

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Posted in: Jordan

Cape Town Tourism welcomes growth figures

Cape Town Tourism CEO Mariëtte du Toit-Helmbold said the latest international tourism statistics show that international tourism is steadily gaining momentum, following an extremely challenging 2009. She said according to information just released by the UNWTO (United Nations World Trade Organization) World Tourism Barometer, international arrivals have grown by 7 percent in the first two [...]

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Posted in: South Africa

Alpine Week in Zermatt, Switzerland – (19.06. – 26.06.2010)

Zermatt is famous because of the Matterhorn. But did you know that there are another 38 peaks around Zermatt that exceed the magical height of 4,000 mmetres above sea level? It’s therefore no wonder that our village is firmly rooted in alpinism; this has shaped the development of tourism over the last 200 years and, [...]

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Posted in: Switzerland

Take An Alcoholiday In Montserrat

Brades, Montserrat – With strong Irish roots that date back to the late 1700s, it comes as no surprise that Montserrat offers visitors an authentic experience spiked by a good ‘old fashion’ rum shop or bar. Brave souls are also encouraged to try bush rum, made from various local herbs steeped in strong white rum, [...]

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Posted in: Caribbean

Positive Outlook For Riviera Nayarit In 2010: Strong In Tourism Growth, Safety And Hotel Openings

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (April 29, 2010) – Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest destination, casts a bright spotlight and positive outlook for Mexican tourism. Riviera Nayarit is looking ahead at 2010 with growth in number of monthly visitors based on hotel occupancy, new hotel openings in 2010 and beyond, as well as impressive accolades as a top [...]

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Posted in: Mexico

Free Wales View Travel Planner is a Compulsive Read

New York, New York – April 29, 2010 — Practical yet poetic, Wales View is not a typical travel brochure, but rather a magazine-style travelogue that engages the would-be first-time visitor and the obsessive returner to Wales alike.

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Posted in: Wales

The future of spa tourism in Bulgaria looks bright

HISAR/VELINGRAD, Bulgaria – The town of Hisar boasts one formidable collection — hundreds of kidney-, bladder- and gallstones which have been expelled after treatment with water from the 22 mineral springs in the region.

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Posted in: Bulgaria

First results of 2010 confirm upward trend in international tourism to US

International tourism is steadily gaining momentum in the US following an extremely challenging 2009. International tourist arrivals grew by 7 percent in the first two months of 2010 worldwide, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Growth was particularly strong in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. UNWTO forecasts international tourist arrivals to grow [...]

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Posted in: United States