Month: August 2012

After the launch of the internet site www.meet-in-nice.com dedicated specifically to the world of business tourism last November, the Convention Bureau of Nice has just released the new “Meeting and Incentive Guide.”

 

This high-quality publication is loyal to the qualitative strategy that aims to make Nice a top-notch M.I.C.E. destination in the domestic .and international markets.  

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has been awarded the “Famille Plus” Label by the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Nice, to reward the airport for its level of hospitality to families. The award has been taken as a key sign of Nice’s dedication to world-class tourism and hospitality, both leisure and corporate.  

Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, has won its bid to host the 24th European Congress of Pathology (ECP) 2012. The city’s bid was supported by the Prague Convention Bureau. The ECP and the Society of Czech Pathologists will welcome the largest gathering of pathologists in Europe to the congress, 8-12 September 2012.

A grant of € 10 million has been allocated towards the Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises financed through the European Regional Development Fund which forms part of the EU’s Structural Funds 2007 – 2013 for Malta.

 

The scheme, which is being managed by the Tourism and Sustainable Development Unit within the Office of the Prime Minister, directs funds towards the economic development of the tourism sector. Sustainable tourism projects submitted should strengthen Malta’s competitive advantage in tourism; increase the use of ICT for tourism; increase good environmental practices by tourism enterprises as well as increase innovation in tourism.

The Malta Culture Guide IPhone App is now available for download. The app includes podcasts, images, interviews with industry experts, and other features.   

A sixty minute TV programme filmed during and including highlights of this year’s Isle of MTV Malta Special (26/06/2012, featuring Will.i.Am, Flo-Rida, Nelly Furtado, Eva Simons), will be broadcast on the MTV EURO feed (the MTV Channel received via cable in Malta) this coming Wednesday, August 1st, at 10pm (22:00 local time).

 

The programme is also being promoted on the official MTVNE, Isle of MTV and featured artistes’ sites, related pages and SN sites amongst others.

 

The Hague presents itself as a city for congresses and company events in the Netherlands. The combination of classical, modern and multi-functional congress and event-locations, an extensive choice of three, four and five star hotels, top of the bill catering and excellent organisation agencies make The Hague a suitable location for all your events. The worldly sophistication of the city centre, the beach and the nightlife sizzle of Scheveningen and the easygoing elegance of Kijkduin, The Hague offers a unique blend of versatility, service and quality. City of 21st century architecture and daring innovations, of both art and business, and most of all … a city of style.
International style, that is.

 

Being the Royal residence and the political centre of The Netherlands, the city of The Hague is a national icon. The monumental government buildings, the palaces and the embassies, the fashionable stores, the statues and fountains, they represent the city’s classical face. But just a stone’s throw away, in stark contrast, the breathtaking shapes of the new millennium are evident in the latest architecture and design. It’s no coincidence that many renowned national and international businesses and organisations have elected The Hague as their home base.

 

The Hague’s unique location by the North Sea gives it an extra dimension where recreation is concerned. The many cultural and tourist attractions, the exciting list of annual events and the highly varied collection of shops and restaurants have made The Hague The Netherlands’ second tourist destination for many years.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport is one of the largest and most modern regional airport in the Netherlands, situated between the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague in the industrial heart of the country. The catchment area contains approximately 5 million people and is the home to a number of important industries (European Seaport number 1, Rotterdam), numerous multinationals (Unilever, Shell, Siemens) and large companies operating in the international business.
 
Rotterdam The Hague Airport offers a fast and easy way of air transport to and from the southwest part of the Netherlands, by offering facilities and procedures specially aimed at the hub bypass trend (the direct connection of regions instead of connecting via mainports), for the airline as well as the passenger.
 
Rotterdam The Hague Airport has invested heavily in passenger facilities. The architecture used for the reconstruction of the terminal has become famous nationally as well as internationally for its luxury and speed. Well known airlines such as Transavia.com and VLM Airlines offer an interesting route network within Europe.

Marbella is a city in the Andalusia province of Spain half an hours drive from Malaga airport. It is known for being the playground for the rich and famous and has become one of the most prominent beach resorts on the Costa del Sol. Marbella sits in the perfect location beside the Mediterranean Sea with the rolling Sierra Bermeja Mountains behind and with an average of 320 days of sunshine a year it attracts visitors all year round.

It’s a city made up of two halves, Modern Marbella and the Old Town or Casco Antiguo.  Modern Marbella has sprung up considerably in the last 50 years, mainly down to one man, Prince Alfonso Hohenlohe, who discovered Marbella when his Rolls Royce broke down in the area. At the time it was inhabited by only 900 people but he fell in love with the area and opened the Marbella Club Hotel in 1954 and invited other noble European families to enjoy the luxury location.

Since then, Marbella has never looked back and is now a thriving tourist destination and it’s not hard to see why. In the area there are over 12 Beaches, with Water Sports and Beach Clubs, 50 Golf Courses, Designer Shops, Casinos, Bars, Top-Class Restaurants, Nightclubs, not to mention the First Class Hotels. There’s literally something for everyone. You can wear yourself out or do nothing more than lie by the pool and drop into it once in a while.

Then there is Old Town, which is based in and around Orange Square or ‘La Plaza de los Naranjos’ which is surrounded by three historical buildings: The 16th Century Town Hall, the old Governor’s House and the Chapel of Santiago. Here you’ll find something completely different, tightly knit cobbled streets, small boutiques, art galleries, some excellent restaurants, with local tapas bars and most importantly a true feeling of Old Spain

A Malaga Judge has given green light and authorized the sale of the Hotel Los Monteros in Marbella, which has been closed since 2009. The hotel which is held by the SL companies, Dajoal, Las Dunas Land and Aljoda will be sold to New Monteros S.L. and Monterotel S.L., both companies have promised to maintain the full team of employees.

The management of Hotel Guadalmina also located in Marbella are behind the acquisition of the Los Monteros Hotel, according to reports from Europa Press. The operation has been financed with foreign capital from the hotel industry.

The Los Monteros Hotel has over 32,000 square meters and obtained revenues of 20 million euros in 2008. The hotel was purchased by Russian businessman Ernest Malyshev on December 4th 2008 and closed shortly after, filing for bankruptcy. Sources close to the owner claimed the staff had “behaved aggresively” towards hotel guests and russian staff as well as “destroyed furniture and equipment” at the hotel.

Los Monteros Hotel has enjoyed a long history with famous guests including Audrey Hepburn, Richard Burton, Debora Kerr and even Michael Jackson