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Paradise Found: Romance in the Caribbean
Need some romance in your life? If you and your partner are looking for the ideal destination for your next holiday then look no further than the Caribbean. After all, where could be better to rekindle that spark or spend some quality time together than a white-sand, palm-fringed beach under a blazing sun?
City of God - could Rio’s latest mafia war end its dream of Olympic and World Cup glory?
With hosting rights to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, Brazilian tourism has never had it so good. But this week’s gang battles in Rio have highlighted its toughest challenge – safety, and whether the city’s image of beautiful beaches and non-stop parties will be overshadowed by favela violence.
Fusing fashion with hospitality to create the perfect partnership
Luxury hotel guests are not just looking for somewhere spectacular to stay, they are looking for an unrivalled experience. At London’s May Fair Hotel, partnerships with key fashion, film and art form the cornerstone of its strategy to give guests that extra something.
Elegant Resorts launch four new luxury holiday brochures for 2011
Elegant Resorts has launched a new range of brochures ahead of 2011. Presenting distinguished guests with a world of luxury, the UK’s leading luxury tour operator offers adventure in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Middle East, Europe and even at sea.
European Online Travel Returns to Double-Digit Growth
The European online travel market is expected to grow 10% in 2010, as the overall travel market begins a modest recovery, according to PhoCusWright’s European Online Travel Overview Sixth Edition.
Thailand gears up for sport tourism boom
With double-digit growth in foreign visitors expected in 2010, Thailand has not only proved but its incredible resilience but a forward-thinking attitude towards developing new markets, and Sport Tourism in particular. BTN reports.
World Cup bidding heats up at Soccerex in Rio
The battle to host the 2018 World Cup has been the overriding theme at this year’s Soccerex, which is being hosted in Rio de Janeiro for the first time.
Bolt beats Beckham to bag WTA Face of Travel
Jamaican sprinting superstar, Usain Bolt, has beat off competition from the likes of David Beckham, Rafael Nadal, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Spacey and Kevin Costner to win the coveted World Travel Awards “Face of Travel 2010”.
Prince William and Kate – an African love affair
When Clarence House announced that Prince William had proposed to Kate Middleton in a continent he considers his “second home”, Kenya’s travel and tourism industry received the ultimate endorsement. BTN looks at the Windsors’ special relationship with Africa, and Kenya in particular.
Editor’s Blog: England 2018 selling soul to FIFA
While an element of chicanery can be expected in any contest with a prize as lucrative as the FIFA World Cup, the bidding process to host the 2018 competition has fallen to new depths of duplicity, subterfuge and deception.
Royal honeymoon – where will Prince William and Kate begin married life?
World wars and World Cup victories aside, nothing quite unites the nation like a royal wedding. The big question now is where Prince William and Kate Middleton might spend their honeymoon. BTN uncovers the runners and riders
Can Kayak Get Public in the Face of Uncertainty?
Kayak announced plans for an initial public offering today. While details around the deal are scarce, offering documents provide some illuminating financial detail and really set the stage for what is sure to be a big debate.