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Posted on Friday, January 28th, 2011
London‘s West End has proved its enduring popularity by exceeding expecations in the face of a variety of negative factors, including the economic downturn, the Fifa World Cup and the worst winter in decades.
The Independent reports that capital has experienced a great year for theatre, smashing box office records and drawing people from around the world.
Posted on Friday, January 28th, 2011
While it’s usually known as the City That Never Sleeps, New York also has a soft spot in its heart for lovers, it has been revealed, with many celebrations set to take place across the five boroughs of the city in celebration of the romantic holiday.
One of the most monumental events commemorating Valentine’s Day is the ceremonies for the weddings of 14 lucky couples taking place in one of New York City’s most popular and enduring attractions – the Empire State Building.
Posted on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Celebrating the finest talent to hit the slopes in Switzerland from a cast of top British snowboarders, The Brits Festival comes to the ski resort town of Laax from 20 to 27 March 2011, highlighting the opportunities for ski holidays in the Alpine region.
The festival runs for one week each winter and takes place on the slopes of the Alpenarena region near Zurich, showcasing a veritable who’s-who of talent amongst talented British snowboarders. Running for the seventh year in a row, snowboarders will compete not only for bragging rights, but also cash and prizes in the competition.
Posted on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
The Egyptian resort destination of Sharm el Sheikh will host a regional travel awards ceremony in 2011, giving attention to the city on the banks of the Red Sea, which has lured an increasing number of holidaymakers from the world over to its hotels and beaches.
The World Travel Awards hosts events across the globe in regional centres they feel are attractive destinations in their respective areas, with 2011′s crop also including London and more exotic cities such as Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Posted on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
The Post Office has polled the cost of goods regularly purchased by holidaymakers across the world, and has found the countries of the Iberian Peninsula – Spain and Portugal – to be clear winners in the competition for inexpensive holidays.
While the euro has made some strides against sterling after a steep drop in value early last year, resorts and other travel enterprises in the Algarve and the coasts of Spain have combated a perceived increase in holiday costs by drastically lowering the rates for hotels, tours and other holiday expenses.
Posted on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Renowned French chef Joel Robuchon, once given the nod as the ‘chef of the century’ in the 1980s, has claimed London is the true gastronomic capital of the world in a recent interview with the London Evening Standard, placing the English capital even above Paris.
“London leads Paris and the rest of the world with its cuisine,” he said, calling attention to the high quality and experimentation present in London restaurants.
Posted on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
New figures documenting travel trends have indicated a sea change in favoured destinations for holidays in 2011, with Egypt hotly tipped by the Eze Group and London Internet Agency to become the most in-demand holiday destination for this year.
The reasons for holidays in Egypt are manifold, with a short desert drive from Cairo helping visitors find the mystical pyramids and the striking Great Sphinx, and beach holidays in Sharm el Sheikh appealing to those looking for relaxation aside crystal clear waters.
Posted on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
While some holidaymakers seek nothing more than an idyllic beach in the Caribbean to soak up the sun rays and sip a pina colada on, others want to get their pulses racing with international travel to ancient sites or historical or natural wonders, where they can climb or hike to discover new experiences.
For those types of holidaymakers, tour operator Marc Leaderman recently detailed his choices of up-and-coming adventure holiday destinations for 2011 to the Australian Times, with India ranking high atop the list, which also included hotspots in South America and the Middle East.
