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Joburg and New York strengthen links with new SAA
South African Airways is launching direct flights from Johannesburg to New York in a move that reflects the burgeoning business and tourism links between the City of Gold and the Big Apple. BTN takes a look at the growing synergy of the two financial hubs of their respective continents.
Virtual Meetings: Are We There Yet?
With some 7% of on-site corporate meeting attendance displaced by virtual meetings capability in 2010, video conferencing, telepresence and other once emergent forms of virtual meetings are now an important part of the corporate meetings landscape.
Fuerteventura holidays make a strong comeback!
The dawn of 2011 saw online travel retailer lowcostholidays.com smash its total annual site visits by 108 per cent year on year. Natural visits were also up by 143 per cent against 2010 giving lowcostholidays a big reason to look forward to a bumper year as more holidaymakers travel with this Hitwise top ten online travel provider.
China plans “mega-city” 26 times bigger than London
Chinese authorities have unveiled plans to create a “mega-city” the size of Switzerland, or 26 times the size of Greater London. The planners want to merge nine cities in Southern China, including Guangzhou and Shenzhen, in order to spread industry, jobs and public services more evenly across the region.
Buoyant Caribbean Marketplace 2011 heralds tourism rebound
Attendance at Caribbean Marketplace 2011 in Jamaica rose 22 percent year-on-year as renewed confidence in the region’s travel and tourism economy led to a surge in interest from buyers.
Joburg – Africa’s business capital
Johannesburg’s burgeoning reputation as the business capital of Africa will be showcased next month when it plays host to Meetings Africa 2011. BTN looks at how business and MICE travel has become one of the fastest growing sectors of both Joburg’s and South Africa’s travel and tourism economy.
Eat on top of the world – Dubai opens world’s highest restaurant
Dubai has set another record following the opening of the world’s highest restaurant in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. At.mosphere is situated on Level 122 of the iconic super skyscraper, a lofty 442 metres above ground, and is envisaged as one of the world’s finest luxury dining and lounge experiences, with incredible views of Dubai’s futuristic cityscape to match.
Joburg steps up to host fashion week
Johannesburg, the City of Gold, is making final preparations as it steps up to host the most eagerly anticipated event on the African fashion calendar. Johannesburg Fashion Week is taking place 15-19 February at venues across the city as the cream of Africa’s design talent show off their latest collections.
GoldenEye poised for a golden era
GoldenEye, the legendary cliff-top retreat of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, reopens its doors following a ground-breaking renovation by its owner, Chris Blackwell, the found of Island Records. BTN takes a sneak peek at this iconic Jamaican playground.
Indian Rail Rides On
High Volumes, Strong Online Penetration Power the Rail Sector in India
Rio: the Marvellous City prepares for an incredible future
With preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics progressing to plan, Rio de Janeiro is a city riding the crest of a Sport Tourism wave. Breaking Travel News looks at why the “Cidade Maravilhosa” has become the most popular tourist attraction in the southern hemisphere.
World’s elite golfers head to Abu Dhabi
The world’s top golfer are battling this week’s new-look Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. This year’s £1.69 million tournament boasts all four current 2010 Major champions, as well as world number on Lee Westwood.