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Foreign investment floods into Montenegrin tourism

July 24, 2016 • Alicia
After gaining independence in 2006, Montenegro, a rustic half the scale of Wales and with a population of just 625,000 has attracted over €4 billion in foreign investment, and now has investors from over 100 countries all over the world. The latest property development funded by British private equity company, the Boka Group – who’ve themselves managed over €1 billion of development value within the country, celebrated the beginning of construction on its latest scheme of luxury villas overlooking Kotor Bay last week, marking the beginning with a foundation stone ceremony attended by the mayor of Kotor. Speaking recently minister of sustainable development and tourism, Branimir Gvozdenović said: “It is a simple country during which to do business and visit. “We desire to take care of luxury tourism and accomplish...
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Cruise ships arrive back to European waters from winter routes

July 21, 2016 • Alicia
As the summer cruise season gets under way in Europe, 96 ships have sailed back to European waters from their winter routes within the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Asia. This brings the whole fleet within the region this summer to 200 cruise ships, operated by 65 lines, serving as a minimum 530 destinations stretching from the Mediterranean to the Arctic. Underlining the industry’s steady growth in Europe, the eu summer fleet will include 11 new ships this year, including three ships re-entering service for brand spanking new operators because the data compiled for the Cruise Lines International Association in Europe shows. “The collection of new destinations, new lines and new ships entering service in Europe this year are all further evidence of ways cruising is growing and should keep...
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International visitors flock to New Zealand following Hobbit success

July 18, 2016 • Alicia
Tourism New Zealand has revealed UK visitor numbers within the first half 2013 were up 3.3 per cent compared with the identical time last year. Globally, there was a robust increase in international visitor arrivals, setting an effective base for the winter season. “When we glance on the first six months of the year we see a robust picture for arrivals -with total arrivals up 5.8 per cent against an identical period last year and holiday arrivals up ten per cent,” explained Justin Watson, Tourism New Zealand acting chief executive. “This puts the industry in a terrific good place previous to the 2013 ski season which has already seen a great start – with record levels of snow to all ski-fields and Australian arrivals up 17 per cent for the...
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Spain enjoyed largest growth sales up 75% year on year

July 15, 2016 • Alicia
Tourism New Zealand says UK visitor numbers in thefirst half 2013 were up 3.3% compared with the identical time last year. Globally, there was a robust increase in international visitor arrivals, setting a superb base for the winter season. “When we glance on the first six months of the year we see a sturdy picture for arrivals -with total arrivals up 5.8 per cent against the similar period last year and holiday arrivals up 10.0 per cent,’ says Justin Watson, Tourism New Zealand’s acting Chief Executive. “This puts the industry in an excellent good place prior to the 2013 ski season which has already seen an excellent start – with record levels of snow to all ski-fields and Australian arrivals up 17.0 per cent for the month. We anticipate seeing...
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Package holiday bookings up as holidaymakers snap up heat-wave deals

July 12, 2016 • Alicia
On-line travel specialist loveholidays.com has reported a surge in package holiday bookings to European hotpots as travellers make the most fantastic offers available.  The new findings come hot off the heels of a report from industry regulator ABTA which suggested that this summer there was a rise of virtually 50% in package holidays booked.  ABTA’s figures show that nearly half (48%) of these who booked an overseas holiday in 2012 booked a package holiday, up 6% from 2011 and 11% on 2010. Commenting at the increase, loveholidays.com CEO Alex Francis said: “Holidaymakers often find that organising a visit independently is a risky business. Problems can range from travellers being hit by hidden charges from so called low-cost airlines through to a scarcity of protection against weather and other unforeseeable factors.”...
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