Archive for the ‘England’ Category
London Olympic Truce Campaign Gathers Strength – What You Can Do
London 2012 – IIPT (International Institute of Peace Through Tourism) is proud to be a partner in the global campaign promoting the 2012 Olympic Truce (‘Ekechereia’). The campaign builds on the historic UN resolution this past October calling for a global truce during the period of the Olympic Games.  The tradition of the Olympic Truce dates [...]
February 1, 2012
Posted in: England
2012 – England’s Royally Important Year With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration
New York, January, 2012 – Marking 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, the Diamond Jubilee celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in England from June 2 – 5, 2012. Officially unveiled this morning, the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on Sunday, June 3 will see a procession of 1,000 boats travel down the River [...]
January 25, 2012
Posted in: England
VisitEngland Validates Sustainable Travel International’s STEP Eco-Certification Program
LONDON — In an effort to help maintain minimum certification standards for tourism businesses, VisitEngland, Visit Wales and Northern Ireland Tourist Board have endorsed, through an independent review by the International Centre of Responsible Tourism, Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Tourism Education Program (STEP) as a recognised certification programme.
January 25, 2012
Posted in: England, Environment
2012 – England’s Year
New York, January 4, 2011 – Thanks to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, 2012 is the year to be in England. For anyone still not convinced, with exactly 20 days to go until 2012, VisitEngland is highlighting how visitors can get involved in the action – on any budget. [...]
January 4, 2012
Posted in: England
Hockney Trail in Yorkshire, England, to Take Tourists East
Plans are underway to create the first official David Hockney Trail allowing visitors to Yorkshire to walk in the footsteps of Britain’s most famous living artist. A county-wide trail, currently being put together by Hockney and Welcome to Yorkshire the county’s tourism agency, will coincide with the opening David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture which opens [...]
December 15, 2011
Posted in: England
Ten spooky, English Places for a Ghoulish Day Out
From the mysterious apparitions of a marching Roman legion to the ghostly recollections of a much-loved Prime Minister, a day out in a hauntingly atmospheric house will give everyone a fright. During the haunting season, enjoy eerie tours and creepy tales in some of Britain’s oldest homes, where the floorboards creek and the faces of [...]
October 13, 2011
Posted in: England
Riots Leave UK Tourism Untarnished
By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief | August, 2011 VisitBritain has said Britain has a strong and positive image overseas and we hope these incidents will be short-lived and that inbound tourism will show its customary resilience. That resilience is showing, as the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) on Thursday confirmed that the riots have not affected [...]
August 12, 2011
Posted in: England
Whistle-stop tour of the London venues if you only have one day in London . . .
9.30am – Perhaps you could start the day at the North Greenwich Arena, otherwise known as the Millennium Dome or the O2 Arena. During the Games, it will host gymnastics, trampoline, wheelchair basketball and basketball.
July 22, 2011
Posted in: England
Coast Boast: Ten Shore Bets for a Royal Summer in England, Scotland and Wales
With William and Catherine’s whirlwind royal tour of Canada now complete, anyone who is hungry for more royal action can get a taste of noble life this summer by visiting one of Britain’s many picturesque coastal retreats. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge currently reside in one such destination – the captivating Isle of Anglesey [...]
July 13, 2011
Posted in: England
Top 10 Spots to Catch a Glimpse of Kate and William in London, England
TORONTO, July, 2011 – As Britain’s new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge complete their cross-Canada and California tour, Canadians who missed seeing the couple on tour or those who couldn’t get enough can keep calm. There is always a chance of a Royal spotting in Britain – if you know where to look. VisitBritain, the [...]
July 11, 2011
Posted in: England