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When is the Best Time to Visit Bruges?
Bruges, the historical capital of Flemish Belgium, is often referred to as the Venice of the North owing to its labyrinth of glassy-surfaced canals and medieval architecture. Having grown for centuries on lace and on a key position on the trade routes, the place was designated European City of Culture in 2002 and remains one of the most significant ports of Europe. It attracts up to two million tourists a year.
What to do if you have been injured on holiday
Injury or illness on holiday can be a truly terrifying experience and we should all do our utmost to arm ourselves with the knowledge required to alleviate the stress. Injury in its own right is traumatic but if you throw communication barriers, foreign customs and financial concerns into the equation you and your family can suffer extreme stress.
Luxury Holidays in Costa Adeje
Costa Adeje is a coastal resort on the south coast of Tenerife. As a luxury holiday resort, it is best known for combining the best of both worlds – it is situated close enough to the party scene within the Canary Islands to really come alive at night, but it is situated far away enough to allow holidaymakers to enjoy a peaceful and deeply relaxing night’s sleep, as well as a calm break, free from other parts of the island, which are so often dominated by a younger and rowdier crowd.
Is Las Vegas or Macau the world’s casino capital?
Las Vegas was once the undisputed king of the casino world and the idea it could lose the crown was unthinkable just a few years ago - but that was before the rise of Macau as a major gambling destination.
British Airways choose Chargebus for their Heathrow T5 Executive Lounges
Matrix Plus Ltd. are pleased to announce that British Airways have chosen Chargebus for their executive lounges at Heathrow Terminal 5. British Airways required a multi device charging solution that was completely universal and could charge multiple mobile devices, including iPads.
Preparing your car for a journey across Europe
When planning a long getaway, most holidaymakers will naturally start looking at flights to their preferred destinations. But one way to save money on a holiday is to go somewhere by car; flights can be very expensive and, although it can be stressful, taking the trip on four wheels can be a great way to see the sights along the way and avoid the horrors of airport car rental desks. There are many things to consider before making that drive through Europe and this handy checklist should help prepare you.
Breaking Travel News interview: Jeremy Ward, senior vice president, IT, Kempinski Hotels
Breaking Travel News here sits down with Jeremy Ward, senior vice president, IT, Kempinski Hotels, to discussion how Europe’s oldest luxury hotel management group has made financial and productivity savings by moving to cloud computing.
EasyJet Recruitment Campaign Gets Off To A Flying Start
This month the Gatwick based airline EasyJet has announced and launched a new recruitment campaign with the local jobs search site GatwickDiamondJobs.com. This recruitment campaign aims to recruit new cabin crew for EasyJets largest base in London Gatwick.
CarTrawler enters russian aviation market
CarTrawler, the market leading provider of multi-supplier car rental solutions to the airline and travel industry, has been appointed as the exclusive car rental provider to UTair, Russia’s third largest airline.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Exotic holidays in east India
Ahead of the arrival of World Travel Awards in Delhi for its annual Grand Final Gala Ceremony next week, Breaking Travel News has been taking a look at what is on offer to travellers in India. Here we look at east India, travelling from the bustle of Calcutta to the cool and luscious mountains of refreshing Darjeeling.
The Most Exciting New Cruises of 2013 Revealed
Seasoned cruise passengers will be aware of what kinds of itineraries make the best trips. Some cruise holidays are so unforgettable that they are well worth doing again and again – not least so that you can introduce the experience to other family members or friends of yours.
Breaking Travel News interview: Dr Nikolas Hourvouliades, tourism special advisor, Central Macedonia
Already an established tourism hotspot for the southern Balkans, Central Macedonia is attempting to boosts its reputation across Europe. Here Breaking Travel News sits down with Dr Nikolas Hourvouliades, tourism special advisor to the governor of Central Macedonia to discuss what the aspiring province can do to achieve its goals.