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Menorca Goes To Town
By Condamine Fontvieille · 13 years ago
With the number of visitors declining in recent years, the tourism authority in Menorca came to the conclusion that they needed to reverse that decline - but rather than conventional advertising they took a more ...
Sun, Sand And...Safe - Majorca
By Condamine Fontvieille · 13 years ago
People have long known Majorca for it's great holiday qualities - a friendly local people, a short flight from home, good food including if wanted the Mediterannean diet, and hotel accommodation as good as anywhere ...
The Fashion Of A Princess
By Condamine Fontvieille · 13 years ago
Two European royal weddings will be the centre of much media attention this year, Prince William and Kate Middleton's April wedding at Westminster Abbey London, followed by Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock in early July. ...
Malta Upbeat After UK Winter Gloom
By George Sutton · 13 years ago
Britain experienced her coldest December for decades and it resulted in a rush for holidays for warmer climes, with the Mediterranean island of Malta getting a good number of bookings for January and February, along ...
Residency In Andorra Made Easier For 2011
By George Sutton · 13 years ago
Tax rates are rising throughout Europe, and many high net worth individuals are considering relocating in 2011 to a more tax friendly environment, and starting to decide which jurisdiction would be most favourable for them ...
The 2 Week Holiday - Back For 2011
By George Sutton · 13 years ago
It used to be so easy. A family holiday was taken in August, lasted for two weeks, and it would be another year before the routine was repeated - often in the same location, and ...
Majorca Faces New Challengers in 2011
By Michael Bakerly · 13 years ago
In a constantly evolving travel market no serious holiday destination can sit back and hope that past visitors return time and again, the need is there to keep up with tourists expectations and compete for ...
Wedding Of The Year 2011
By Michael Bakerly · 14 years ago
With 2011 just around the corner, it won't be long before the celebrity magazines start featuring Monaco, and the upcoming marriage of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock.
The happy royal couple are set to tie ...
Malta Airline Riding High
By George Lucasfield · 14 years ago
Malta's tourism industry was saved by the entry into the market of budget airlines, turning a worsening position just a few years ago to an island that has a vibrant tourism sector.
With higher airfares ...
Monaco Island Rises Again
By George Lucasfield · 14 years ago
Grand plans were in place for Monaco a couple of years ago - a new island reclaimed from the sea was to be built, and would house apartment buildings to add to the overall availability ...
Peaceful Menorca Welcomes Fast Cars
By Michael Mahon · 16 years ago
The holiday island of Menorca has worked hard to cultivate her image of a serene, peaceful destination over the years, and appeals to parents with toddlers, couples in their thirties and forties, and the older ...
The Last King Of Spain?
By Henri Boulanger · 16 years ago
A young King Juan Carlos helped steer Spain from a dictatorship to a modern democracy after he came to the throne some 32 years ago, and his achievements include defending the fledgling democracy in 1981 ...
New Money Gives Andorra A 2008 Ski Lift
By Michael La Vella · 16 years ago
Switzerland, Austria and Andorra were among the European ski countries last year who saw a decline in ski holiday visitors, and Andorra has been investing in her facilities to try and tempt the skiiers she ...
Another Steep Property Price Rise For Tax Haven Andorra
By Roger Munns · 17 years ago
Little known outside of the skiing and financial communities, the small European tax haven of Andorra has seen some startling rises in her property values in the last two years, with a repeat performance in ...
Malta Holidays and Hotels Buzzed by New Jets
By Roger Munns · 18 years ago
With Malta visitor numbers static in recent years and facing new competiton from former Eastern Bloc countries offering cheap holidays, the recent announcement by the Maltese government that negotiations were at an advanced stage with ...