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Travel/Tourism URL Offseason.com placed For Sale
Today, Michael J. Gilgan, owner of OffSeason.com announced that the travel/tourism sector domain name is being made available to qualified purchasers. Offseason.com, he says, is the natural entry point into a cluttered competitive global tourism economy, with a clearly defined niche representing the largest season of the year, namely, the OffSeason. Gilgan points to the huge desire of hospitality service providers world-wide to extract value from their routine downtimes by putting existing high-season infrastructure to work rather than having it lie unproductive during their offpeak.
UEFA Euro 2012 sees tourism surge in host nations
With the tournament now underway, tourism officials in both Poland and the Ukraine a reporting a surge in interest among international visitors. As many as two million visitors are expected over the next three weeks, with the legacy of the tournament set to stretch well into the future.
Breaking Travel News Interview: George Whitesides, president, Virgin Galactic
Last month the developer of the Virgin Galactic-operated SpaceShipTwo suborbital space tourism vehicle was granted regulatory approval to begin rocket-powered flight testing in the United States, bringing space travel a step closer to a reality. Breaking Travel News catches up with George Whitesides, president and chief executive of Virgin Galactic, to find out what this means for space tourism.
China moves into the spotlight as Ordos gears up for Miss World 2012
China is gearing up for the opening ceremony of Miss World which is set to take place in Ordos on July 24th with the grand final taking place on August 18th.
Breaking Travel News Interview: Roy Blanga, Groupon managing director, UK & Ireland
Less than four years since bursting onto the scene, online deals company Groupon has bagged numerous awards, grown to 12, 000 employees in 42 countries and it even has its own dedicated travel division. Breaking Travel News catches up with Roy Blanga, the man tasked with heading up the company’s UK operations, to find out what’s next on the agenda for the industry changing - Groupon.
Mission Hills Group confirms latest partners for Centreville project
Mission Hills Group has announced the addition of four leading international entertainment brands to the group’s latest development project, Mission Hills Centreville. Located one hour north of Shenzhen, Mission Hills Centreville will be the area’s only development offering hotel, offices, parks, shopping malls, clubs and apartments.
London airports welcome Jubilee visitors
As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations sweep the nation this weekend, London’s airports have been welcoming thousands of international visitors who are descending to the capital city to enjoy the celebrations.
Jubilee Fever: How cruise lines plan to celebrate
The red, white and blue bunting will be out and the Champagne corks popping at sea as well as ashore over the weekend of June 2nd-5th, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
London hotels welcome guests for the Diamond Jubilee
As thousands of international and domestic visitors descend upon London to participate in the Jubilee celebrations, Breaking Travel News catches up with some of London’s top hotels to find out how business is faring for them during this festive period and what they have planned to mark the occasion.
Diamond Jubilee celebrations get underway
Fireworks, food, music, theme nights, street parties, flags and paraphernalia have been popping up in the most unexpected of locations as the Jubilee celebrations get underway in the UK. Over 4 million brits are expected to stay overnight in the UK to enjoy the celebrations, while millions of international visitors are expected to pass through in Britain’s airports.
Accommodation options for the Olympics 2012
If you’ve battled through the ballot to get your tickets, the last thing you want to worry about is spending ages researching where to stay in London. From hospitable hotels to charming campsites, here’s a run-down of the available options to help you in the decision-making process
Eternal Sunshine
“What’s the weather going to be like?” It’s a question that’s always asked when it comes to booking holidays. Everyone wants to enjoy the summer sunshine when they go abroad, and holidays to Florida or a trip to Cyprus are excellent choices because you’re almost guaranteed sunshine – whatever time of year you choose to go!