IRISH GOVERNMENT TO TEMPT TOURISTS THROUGH TAX RELIEF
After tough economic times, the Irish government has decided to woo tourists by introducing lower rates of VAT and by taking advantage of the London Olympics next year by waiving visas. ...
WASHINGTON DC TOURISM RISES IN WAKE OF CRISIS
Washington DC, the American capital, is recovering from the recession period and its growth in the tourism sector is playing into the hands of the US government. As the city becomes more popular, mill ...
READY FOR SPACE – VISITING SPACEPORT AMERICA
New Mexico has been attracting considerable attention recently; not only is Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic preparing to launch its first commercial flight to the sub-orbit from there, but Spaceport ...
WINNERS OF THE ULYSSES AWARDS FOR TOURISM REVEALED
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will honor winners of its annual Ulysses Awards at the upcoming Algarve Forum in Portugal (1-3 June 2011). Prizes for innovation and sustainable tourism projects ...
VENICE: A HOTEL COMMEMORATES HEMINGWAY WITH SPECIAL MENU
Ernest Hemingway died on 2nd June 1961. Hotel Gritti Palace is commemorating his death by offering an authentic four course menu he ate when in Venice. The menu was recreated with the help of archive ...