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18 Sep 2013
Beaverbrook plans quashed by High Court
Plans to redevelop a 19th century estate to become a hotel, golf course and spa have been quashed after a High Court judge decided that the initially approved plans were ‘flawed’. The original plans for the Beaverbrook estate - the home of press baron Lord Beaverbrook, built in 1866 - would have seen the main
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18 Sep 2013
Soneva continues policy of investing in residential
Purveyors of barefoot luxury, the Soneva Group, has unveiled its largest private residence to date at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives. The new development is set for completion next month and has eight suites, so can cater for big groups, such as weddings or multi-generational get togethers. Constructed from sustainable materials using indigenous techniques, and
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18 Sep 2013
The Mexican Museum to get new home in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens
The Mexican Museum, home to Latino art, culture and heritage, has unveiled plans to move to a new location in San Francisco, having made its final addition to its architectural design team. The museum is to move from the Fort Mason Centre into a new venue to be created in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens arts
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16 Sep 2013
New luxury resort for Saadiyat Beach District
UAE-based developer Bin Otaiba Investment Group has unveiled plans to develop a new five-star resort on tourism hotspot Saadiyat Island, just off the coast of Abu Dhabi. Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), announced the sale of a 980,000sq ft (91,000 sq m )land plot on Saadiyat island to the Bin Otaiba Group. The new hotel is scheduled to open on the Saadiyat Beach District in 2015. It will feature 366 rooms
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14 Sep 2013
People 1st provides WorldHost training
Northern Ireland businesses which recently completed the Customer Service WorldHost training scheme have been congratulated by People 1st, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) and the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL). WorldHost,
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14 Sep 2013
Offshore wind farm could damage Bournmouth tourism
Councils on the south coast of England have raised concerns that a £3bn offshore wind farm could deter tourists from visiting the area. Navitus Bay plans to build up to 218 turbines off the coast of Dorset and Hampshire, but new research has
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13 Sep 2013
UK failing to capitalise on lucrative Chinese tourism
The UK’s complex visa system could be deterring thousands of Chinese tourists, according to a new study. Hotels.com surveyed 3,000 Chinese residents and discovered that 19 per cent felt that the ease of applying for a visa is a top deciding
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13 Sep 2013
National Trust Big Brother house plans stir controversy
The National Trust has announced controversial plans to open the Big Brother house as a heritage site at the end of this month for two days. The move is part of the Trust's London Project – an initiative designed to engage younger people in its
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12 Sep 2013
Disney creates 'magic' whispering device
Disney has developed a device capable of transmitting sound through the human body, which could lead to the development of revolutionary ways for attractions to interact with their visitors. The Ishin-Den-Shin technology, developed at Disney Research in Pittsburgh, uses a microphone to record audio and is then
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12 Sep 2013
Simpsons themed environment opens at Universal Orlando Resort @universalORL
The world’s first Simpsons themed environment is now open at Universal Orlando Resort, giving visitors the chance to experience an expansive range of Simpsons-related attractions and eateries. Based around an existing central attraction, The Simpsons Ride, the Springfield expansion includes iconic eateries and
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12 Sep 2013
Restoration of Turner's House in Twickenham to begin
The Heritage Lottery Fund has offered £134,900 to the Turner’s House Trust to begin restoring the home of England’s famous landscape artist JMW Turner. The Grade II listed Sandycombe Lodge was built in 1813 and is now suffering from years of
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12 Sep 2013
North Korea planning on tourism push
North Korea is looking to boost its tourism numbers by improving access to the country and improving facilities for foreign visitors, according to the country’s national news agency. “The country has a bright future to develop tourism,” said Jo Song Gyu, director of North Korea’s International Travel Company, one of several state-owned bureaus in North Korea that control and monitor tourism in the reclusive nation. Speaking to state news agency, KCNA, Song Gyu revealed that his ambitious plans to increase tourism numbers would see ‘economic development zones’ built in each of the
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