Battlefield Holiday Specialist Exhibiting At War & Peace Show

The leading provider of European Battlefield holidays, Leger Holidays, will be exhibiting a Silver Service coach at this month’s War & Peace Show 2005 in Kent – the company will be offering visitors exclusive discounts, the chance to win a Battlefield holiday for two and an opportunity to meet their experienced guides.Monday, July 11th, 2005

Olympic Announcement Offers Huge Opportunities For Region's Tourism Industry

East Midlands Tourism welcomed yesterday's announcement that the 2012 Olympics will be heading to London. Based on the Sydney Olympics it is estimated that the 2012 Olympics could contribute over £2 billion to Britain's visitor economy.Thursday, July 7th, 2005

easyJet takes delivery of its 50th Airbus

Today (Thursday 7th July), Europe's leading low cost airline - easyJet, is taking delivery of its 50th Airbus A319 in Hamburg. The first Airbus A319 was delivered into the easyJet base in Geneva in October 2003, where the airline began operating a mixed fleet and incorporating the aircraft into its network. Since then easyJet has taken delivery of more Airbus aircraft than any other airline in the last 20 months. Thursday, July 7th, 2005

Carl's Jr.(R) to Open 50 Franchise Restaurants in the Russian Federation

CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:CKR) announced today that its subsidiary and popular U.S. hamburger chain, Carl's Jr.(R), closed a deal to develop 50 new franchise restaurants in the Russian Federation over the next eight years. The company has entered into a franchise and development agreement with Bright Star LLC, and expects to open Russia's first Carl's Jr. in early 2006.Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Delight As London Wins Right To Stage The Olympic Games

The benefit to the UK’s Tourism industry of winning the Olympic bid will be massive, in the years before and after 2012. The Tourism Society, a national network of more than 1,000 tourism professionals, congratulated all involved in the London 2012 bid for their extraordinary achievement in winning the Olympic games for the country.Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Free Family Day Out As RNLI Opens Its Hatches For SeaBritain 2005

For the first time in seven years there will be a rare opportunity for the general public to see, at close quarters, the work of the RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews and RNLI lifeguards when the Royal National Lifeboat Institution opens the hatches of its headquarters, in Poole, Dorset, on Saturday 16 July 2005. Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Enjoy The Olympic Glory In The Great Outdoors In England

Now that London is confirmed to host the 2012 Olympic games...why not get in training early and try your hand at an Olympic sport in England. EnjoyEngland has launched a new campaign, Outdoor England, to encourage us to get outdoors and sample all the activities on offer in this country.Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Olympics Win Worth £2 Billion To British Tourism

Britain’s tourism industry has welcomed today’s announcement that the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in London, proclaiming it the biggest ever opportunity for UK tourism.Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Banyan Tree Ringha Opens In China’s Beautiful Yunnan Province

Visitors can soon travel to and explore in style the awe-inspiring frontiers of Tibet and Shangri-La. Award-winning Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts adds to its collection of high-end resorts a unique sanctuary in China’s magnificent Yunnan province bordering Tibet. Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Brand New Glossy ABTA Magazine Out Now

Absolute Publishing has announced the launch of the new look ABTA Magazine for the July issue 2005, free to all Members and Travel Industry Partners. Revamped and revitalised, the new format of ABTA Magazine will focus on a mix of news analysis, must-read destination reports, reviews, company profiles, opinion pieces, lifestyle suggestions and work related issues – as well as all the latest ABTA news updates.Wednesday, July 6th, 2005