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Travel Tips from Germany

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:12:00 +0200

BERLIN, GERMANY: The first edition of Travel Tips covers a host of information. The German National Tourist Board themes for 2012 are exciting and cover new aspects of Germany.
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Bookings down? Or is London already full?

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0200

IOL says that tourism operators in Britain - who have been expecting a flood of bookings ahead of the 2012 Olympics - say there has been a 90% drop in bookings as a result of the global economic recession.
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Ethiopian Airlines code shares with Singapore Airlines

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:55:00 +0200

Ethiopian Airlines, claiming to be the fastest growing African Airline, has announced that it will start code sharing with Singapore Airlines, one of the largest carriers in Asia effective 1 November 2011, providing its customers the option of flying to Singapore.
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It'll be all white on the night

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:21:00 +0200

... And on the day, for that matter too... Here's a really cool idea - pardon the pun - for a breakaway with a real difference... Head due South to where the penguin is King, well, Emperor*, actually, and there's ice as far as you can see... It's a life-changing experience.
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NZ set to reap millions from RWC final weekend

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:48:00 +0200

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand stands to reap a US$62.8 million* windfall from the Rugby World Cup 2011 final weekend, according to MasterCard Research.
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WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:52:00 +0200

Following a trade agreement reached between the World Trade Center Africa Initiative and Italy, business between Africa and Europe is set to receive a significant boost. The agreement will see business leaders from 12 African countries meet their Italian counterparts in on-site deal rooms next year, at the inaugural Afritalia Commerce Exchange.
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Harare is the worst place to live

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:15:00 +0200

The British-based Economist Intelligence Unit has rated Harare as the worst of 140 cities in which to live according to an article published on News24. Harare suffers from daily power outages, has a shortage of water and scored just 38% on the "liveability" scale.
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Get the low-down on the Rugby World Cup

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:02:00 +0200

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: World Cup visitors can now get their very own digital guide to the local 'hood' thanks to a new city guide, compiled by a Who's Who of fashion, food, art, shopping and fun in downtown Auckland.
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America an ever-growing market for tourism to South Africa

Wed, 04 May 2011 09:15:00 +0200

A substantial amount of tourism marketing in North America for South Africa has followed in the wake of the FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa, generating unprecedented interest in this holiday destination.
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Hospitality and leisure insolvencies show little improvement

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:41:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: According to the latest PwC analysis of corporate insolvency numbers, Hospitality and Leisure (H&L) continues to be one of the worst affected sectors with no discernible improvement over the past two years.
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