In a message to a meeting of international experts in London - which included representatives from the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, the Middle East Museum in Berlin, the Louvre .... More>>

Pete Shannon, 26, a computer programmer from Chichester, West Sussex won a seven-week trip to test the world's top 20 beaches as nominated on the Expedia travel website.

After flying 54,000miles, he decided his favourite was Waikiki in Hawaii.

He made his decision based on sand .... More>>

The show was scheduled to take place on July 16-18 at the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

J. Clark Robinson, IAAPA president, said: 'Due to the many continuing unknowns surrounding the ongoing SARS outbreak, we came to the .... More>>

The plans encompass Dudley Zoological Gardens and the 11th century Dudley Castle, covering an area of just under 66-hectares.

A planning application is currently under consideration and it is hoped that a start on the development will be made early .... More>>

The museum is the brainchild and life-long dream of designer, Zandra Rhodes who wanted to create a national centre to display the changes in fashion and textiles and to educate a wider audience in the craft and technique of design.

Housed in a converted warehouse in Bermondsey, south east London and designed by .... More>>

Tourism minister, Kim Howells said: Thousands of people have been inspired by the venues seen in the Harry Potter films and on behalf of the entire travel industry we wanted to recognise and honour that influence.

The Harry Potter .... More>>

Five vouchers - representing 2500 points - will gain admission for either an adult or a child to the Chessington World of Adventures; Madame Tussauds (including the London Planetarium); Alton Towers and Thorpe Park.

A free ticket for either an adult or .... More>>

It has recently tightened inspections at its borders, sea ports and airports to guard against the disease, says Associated Press.

However, there have been no confirmed cases of the virus in either country and a spokesperson from Seoul's Unification Ministry said that they are trying to figure out .... More>>

VisitBritain projects that by 2010 this expenditure could represent as much as 45 per cent of total inbound tourism spend.

In total the sector is estimated to be worth in excess of £16bn with affiliated trade arising from .... More>>

Housed in a converted warehouse in Bermondsey, south east London, the museum will showcase - in a series of rotating exhibitions designed to represent the best of vintage and modern design - the talent of both local and international fashion and textile designers.

FTM .... More>>

The 1.5-acre site in King's Gardens has been run by husband and wife team, Ray and Jean Jones since 1996 and in previous years their insurance was provided by the Royal and Sun Alliance company (Royal).

Set to open on 12 April, the model village had .... More>>

A glass-panelled control cabin allows viewing of technology operating the lift. Visitors can take part in an interactive exhibition and take a ride on the lift itself and on the 56-seater glass-topped Edwin Clark - equipped with a hydraulic lift and disabled toilet.

The Heritage Lottery Fund, which part funded the centre, .... More>>

Involving Alton Towers, Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth SnowDome and Waterworld, the ticket is priced at £39.95 for a single ticket and £119.94 for a family of four.

Staffordshire Thrill Hopper tickets will be valid up to November and can be purchased by calling +44 (0)8705 00 44 44 or by .... More>>

The 28,559-tonne vessel, carrying nearly 650 passengers and crew, was arriving from Calais at 5.30pm on 18 April when the incident happened, leaving 28 people injured.

Damage to the vessel is being assessed in a Dunkirk shipyard and an investigation into the cause of the collision has been launched .... More>>