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Social and Mobile: How the Hottest New Platforms Measure Up with Travelers
Over the past several years, the use of social networks and mobile devices has become ubiquitous.
Joburg forges ground-breaking partnership African Bureau of Conventions
A ground-breaking new partnership has been formed between the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) and the African Bureau of Conventions, aimed at ensuring maximum economic growth of Johannesburg, as well as enhanced membership opportunities to local and regional businesses.
Editor’s Blog: France decides to ban the veil
France has become the first European nation to ban the wearing of face covering veils following a decision by the Senate. But with the travel sector still recovering from the recession, operators are already questioning the impact trade. Here Breaking Travel News junior editor Chris O’Toole takes a look.
Swiss hospitality at its finest
Switzerland is synonymous with quality, reliability and hospitality. These qualities form the cornerstone of the incredible, Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore, which has been nominated for “Asia’s Leading Business Hotel” in the 2010 World Travel Awards.
European Travelers: Hitting the Hot Spots… or Not?
The essence of travel planning involves consumers deciding where to go, what to do, and where to stay on their holiday.
Jamaica leads Caribbean out of recession
With the recovery in the Caribbean now firmly established, Jamaica has emerged as the regional leader. The luxury destination expects to welcome more visitors in 2010 than ever before, with Breaking Travel News’s Chris O’Toole here taking a look why.
India sets the scene for travel triumph
India is set to play host to the forthcoming World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony in what is expected to be the most keenly fought competition ever.
Joburg’s endless party
In the wake of a lively winter season when Joburg revelled in its role as the principal host of the 2010 Football World Cup, the Joburg Tourism Company is set to sustain the positive momentum with lively spring and summer promotional campaigns, entrenching the city as a leading year-round global destination for business and leisure tourism, sporting, music, cultural and lifestyle events.
Scorching Spa at Kempinski’s Dead Sea oasis
An oasis of wellness awaits you at the Anantara Spa at Kempinski Hotel Ishtar, Dead Sea, Jordan.
Opportunities for Travel in the Cloud
The emergence of cloud computing has not been a high profile breakthrough like the telephone or email.
Michael Jackson alive and living in Dubai?
Footage claiming to show Michael Jackson stepping out a coroner’s van after his death is being seized upon by conspiracy theorists who believe that the King of Pop is still alive and kicking. Two months on from the day the world was rocked by the death of our greatest pop superstar, where might Jacko be now if he really did stage his own demise?
Zimbabwe and the rise and fall of Robert Mugabe
In a new column about nations that are tourism pariahs today but have the attributes to become stars of tomorrow, BTN looks at the potential of Zimbabwe.