Author: News Team
This weekend Brits will be treated to temperatures reaching as high as 28C this weekend. If your thinking of getting away, you may need to think again. The UK will see temperatures today match those in the Bahamas and even parts of Australia. The forecast suggest the hot weather is set to stay for the weekend, with many Brits heading for the coast to soak up the late summer sunshine. York yesterday saw the hottest September 29 since 1895, when the mercury reached 27.8C. According to the Met Office website, the outlook for Saturday through to Monday is…
All over Europe, the summer months are more than known for the usual hype of music festivals, that are able to boast incredible bands and a ton of outdoor activities. There is also much drinking and food involved, turning these occasions into a feast of the senses, and to top it all, the sunny weather helps, too. With the coming of Autumn, there is no reason to stop searching for other just as incredible venues; as the temperature falls, don’t let your enthusiasm get bummed out as well. For instance, in France, there happens a number of events worthy of…
World Tourism Day (September 27) is the most widely-celebrated global day for tourism. World Tourism Day has been held since 1980 and has been a United Nations “official day” since the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) became a UN specialized agency in 2003. In 2011, World Tourism Day is being celebrated around the theme, “Tourism – Linking Cultures,” and will highlight tourism’s role in bringing the cultures of the world together and promoting global understanding through travel. The official World Tourism Day celebrations will take place in Aswan, Egypt, and will include a High Level Think Tank on the 2011…
The blockbuster success of Avatar made left many fans wishing they lived in James Cameron’s fictional world. Whilst they may not be able to visit the real thing, Cameron will be working with Disney to create an Avatar-themed park at Walt Disney World Florida. The new attraction will be situated within the Animal Kingdom area, with the construction planned to begin in 2013 – costing an estimated $400m. The director of the major £D movie will help to design the park, which he stated would ‘go beyond current boundaries of technical innovation and experiential storytelling’. The park…
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments on the recent escalation in violence against citizens in cities across Yemen and urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint. Speaking today, he said: “The UK condemns the recent escalation in violence and the use of lethal force against peaceful demonstrators in Yemen. The number of deaths in Sana’a and Ta’iz since renewed fighting broke out on 18 September is deeply disturbing. The UK urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint and abide by the ceasefire, resume political negotiations, and establish a mechanism for the peaceful and managed transfer of power. Such a mechanism…
Koh Samui, the tropical paradise overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, is fast emerging as a favorite wedding venue of couples around the globe for its boutique ambience, excellent amenities and famous Thai hospitality. However, wedding planning especially abroad is no easy task for couples who are already stressed out with various commitments. This state of affairs motivated Nora Resorts & Hotels to launch a new venture NoraWeddings.com and to come out with wedding packages to simplify the planning process. Couples who have gone through wedding ceremonies at home will attest to the fact that these events are anything but…
Agoda.com, Asia’s global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group, today announced hotel specials for the Tokyo International Film Festival. Taking place from October 22 to 30, TIFF is held annually in several venues across Tokyo, most events staged within Roppongi Hills in the Minato area. Roppongi Hills is a multi-function urban development comprising boutiques, cinemas, restaurants, art spaces and sculptured gardens, providing a cosmopolitan backdrop to this glamorous international event. This year, two opening films kick off the event: Hollywood action ‘The Three Musketeers’, and Jackie Chan’s ‘1911’. The latter is Chan’s 100th film and…
The Foreign Office has published a new guide which contains full details of how the Foreign Office can provide support to British nationals when things go wrong abroad. The new publication, called Support for British nationals abroad: A guide contains for the first time a written Customer Charter which sets out the Foreign Office’s commitment to providing a high level of service. The guide also provides: clearer and updated information for those affected by a crisis abroad clearer information on how the FCO can assist people with mental health problems clearer explanations of why the FCO cannot help in…
As warm summer gives way to cooler autumn days, it’s only natural to start feeling as if the time for travel is over and there is nothing left in the year but a never-ending sequence of dull, grey, colourless days of chilly winds and rain and snow. Or maybe I simply have a penchant for the dramatic… The best of summer may indeed be behind us, but no one seems to have told that to Southern Europe, where it’s still warm and pleasant even thought it’s almost October. September is a busy month in sunny Spain. There are no bad…
Love2Walk is back and this time with even more new walks and trails. This year Love2Walk have also launched a Facebook campaign where you can win a 2 night break in Wales. Check it out. If you like to try new things, want to achieve something a bit different and love to do things on foot, then the Love2Walk festival is back in Bridgend this October! The festival, which is developed by a partnership of community organisations, private businesses and Bridgend County Borough Council, is set to be the biggest yet. Walkers will have the opportunity to take part in…