Yesterday the globe celebrated World Tourism Day (WTD) with festivities well underway in host country Spain against a backdrop of news that for the first time, international tourism arrivals globally will exceed the 1 billion mark according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Celebrated on the 27th September each year, the day aims […]
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International arrivals set to exceed 1 billion for first time in 2012 as Spain hosts World Tourism Day
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The Oyster Palma Regatta to start today
An impressive fleet of 26 Oyster Yachts, flying the flags of Brazil, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom have gathered on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Mallorca for the latest Oyster Regatta, the 30th event in the Oyster Regatta series and the eighth to be held in Palma. Oyster Yachts […]
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World Tourism Day 2012
World Tourism Day (WTD) 2012 will be celebrated under the theme ‘Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development’, inviting everyone involved in tourism – from governments to businesses and tourists themselves – to learn more about the sustainable energy initiatives in place in the tourism sector, debate what more should be done and advance the […]
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A ticket to ride
Would you like to travel comfortably by train between Madrid and Valencia in just 95 minutes? And between Madrid and Barcelona in two and a half hours? You’ll be able to do so thanks to the extensive network of high-speed trains (AVE) in Spain. If you decide to take these trains, you’ll enjoy discounts on […]
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Alicante ‘a popular choice’ for Spanish property investors
A large proportion of property transactions completed by overseas buyers in Spain have been focused on Alicante on the Costa Blanca. Sales and marketing manager at Taylor Wimpey de Espana Marc Pritchard highlighted data from the country’s Ministry of Development, which revealed 2,645 sales were concluded in Alicante in the second quarter of this year. […]
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Spain Tourist Reach Record Level in August
Spain received a record number of foreign tourists in August, a rare flash of growth for its recession-stricken economy, the government said on Friday. Foreign tourist arrivals for the month reached 7.9 million, the highest since records began in 1995, figures from the industry ministry showed. This was five percent higher than a year earlier. […]
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International Healthcare News: Costa del Sol ‘is great for golfers’
People who love to golf may wish to relocate abroad to the Costa del Sol. Operations and marketing director at Top 100 Golf Courses of the World Andy Newmarch revealed there are at least 50 courses in the Spanish region. Sotogrande and Valderrama are both highly-rated, he stated, adding that Valderrama is actually Spain’s second-place […]
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UK airlines improve winter schedules to Mallorca
British Airways, easyJet and Monarch have all expanded their winter schedules to Mallorca for 2012/13 and Ibiza now has its first direct winter service to the UK. MD of Balearics Sotheby’s International Realty, Daniel Chavarria Waschke, believes it makes sense for these year-round destinations. Daniel comments, “There has been a big Government-led drive this year […]
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Paolozzi Comes to Cútar
A collection of 50 original prints by one of the great pioneers of the Pop Art movement will be showcased at Galería Cutarte in their latest exhibition which opens on September 22nd. Eduardo Paolozzi, who died in 2005 was a major figure in the international art world in the second half of the 20th century. […]
