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23 March, 2007 | No comments

Transatlantic flights will become cheaper

The European Union and the USA have agreed upon free transatlantic area. It can lead to toughening of a competition and decrease in quotations. The American companies can transport more Europeans, and European companies will receive freedom of a choice: they can take off from any city of the European Union and land at all airports of the USA and on the contrary.
Air flights between Old and New World make about 60 percent of the international traffic. About 50 million passengers cross Atlantic annually. Due to the new contract their quantity may increase in one and a half time within the nearest 5 years.
Meanwhile, analysts quote that the air agreement between the European Union and the USA can lead to toughening of a competition and reduction of prices of the European and American airlines. The “Standard and Poor’s” airlines’ analysts consider that the new agreement will be reflected differently in airlines’ activity. According to their predictions the most advantageous position large European carriers will be occupied by Lufthansa and Air France companies. They have more opportunities to fly to the USA from different places. In loss there will be the greater part of English companies - British Airways and Virgin- may loose their market positions. In due course they will face with a serious competition from the European and American airlines.
Now, these are the passengers, who will be the unconditional winners on both parties of Atlantic. Rivalry will necessarily lead to reductions of prices for air tickets.

 

 

22 March, 2007 | No comments

“Boeing” has been transformed into a yacht

Nowadays, using large-scale vehicles on non-direct purpose becomes the latest fashionable tendency. A yacht-island, the plane-house is not far from the only indentures that can surprise us today. Have you ever dreamed to travel by the plane… on the sea? We hope, yes, because now it has become quite possible with new plane-boat Cosmic Muffin.
These unusual means of transportation are made on the basis of very rare “Boeing
-307 Stratoliner” plane, constructed in 1937. Plain-yacht has been introduced by the Goward Huse pioneer aircraft company.
However present owners of the plane, the PlaneBoats Company, reconstructed it up to unrecognizability, having transformed the plane into something average between plane and a boat.
The plain has received the name “Cosmic Muffin”.
The cabin of the pilot, from which management of a boat is carried out, was kept inside. However, the speed of the plain, which is carried out by means of the engine, is provided by the accurately copied V-8 engine, used in “Boeing”, and it can gain a little bit more than 32 km/h. However, for those who wish to spend time with coziness in unusual cruise, so small speed will not be an obstacle for having a pleasure during the trip.
Now Cosmic Muffin is accessible to public only on order. The boat leases to all interested persons, corporate parties, advertising, films and television projects.
 

21 March, 2007 | No comments

The most stylish cities of the world

Global Market Insite’s researchers have published a rating of most stylish cities of the world.
The rating is made on the basis of the answers received during online-poll in which15, 26 million respondents in the age of from 18 till 64 years have taken part. The inhabitants of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Spain, England and the USA have become the participants of the poll.
Respondents were offered to estimate cities-applicants by following criteria: “the International status”, “Site”, “Potential”, “The Rhythm of a life”, “People” and “Conditions”.
In the final rating, including 60 cities of the world, - Sydney which has risen in comparison with the previous research on 2 items, owing to improvement of image of city and minor alteration in a technique of interrogation, occupies the first position. London is on the second place, Paris is on the third position, and the fourth and fifth lines were divided by Rome and New York. Washington, San Francisco, Melbourne, Barcelona and Geneva are the first ten leaders.
According to “climatic conditions” and “hospitality” categories Moscow is in the end of the list. The climatic aspect of a brand of city is most important for tourism and emigration. Cities, which are deprived this natural advantage, should seriously work on positive perception of social, cultural and economic sphere in order to compete in the field of attraction of tourists and new inhabitants. In other words, they should find other ways to warm the “city”.
Petersburg is regarded as “the European city, in which many beautiful museums, historical a building and architectural monuments are accumulated”.
British scientists say that today cities compete with each other for consumers, tourists, investments, respect and attention. Megacities are the economic and cultural centers of the nation, which are also becoming a place of the international rivalry in the field of capitals, talents and glory.

 

 
 

20 March, 2007 | No comments

The oldest park of animals

National Park Etosha in Namibia marks its100 year-old anniversary on March, 22nd. In spite of the fact that it was originally planned to lead celebrations later, it has already become known, that celebrations of the Park’s anniversary will take place this week.
In Windhoek - the capital of Namibia - a banquet with assistance of the tourism and environment ministry will take place. It has also become known that the special fact-finding trip for journalists is to be organized. Besides, the national tournaments on football and volleyball, dated for this event, will be also held.
According to the authorized inspector of Etosha’s and Coast of Skeletons area, the holidays, devoted to the Etosha Park will become regular.
The Etosha Park occupies more than 22 000 square kilometers area and it is one of the largest savanna national parks of Africa.
 

19 March, 2007 | No comments

The cultural capital of Macedonia has been defined

In 2007 the city of Prilep was declared the center of a cultural life of the country.
It is the fourth year successively that Macedonia is providing a practice of defining a capital of Macedonian culture. Prilep has received this honorary title has from Kumanovo.
The procedure of new capital definition is rather easy and clear - the cities, applying for this rank, represent the special commission on the plans of the hold-up actions, in which (in an equal measure) all events, concerning cultural life for next year, are reflected.
Museum expositions, festivals, concerts, and folklore holidays - all this are considered with members of the commission.
Except for it one of defining factors foresees the representation of new tourist routes and excursions for inhabitants and visitors of Macedonia.
In 2007 more than ten cities participated in the struggle for “cultural crown”.
Nevertheless, Prilep managed to become the capital of Macedonia.

 

15 March, 2007 | No comments

Bahrain Hotels are to remain without women and alcohol

The five-star Bahrain Hotels are being deadlined on elimination of lacks and to improve the level of the offered services. The official representative of the ministry of culture of Bahrain on tourism affairs has declared, that all places of entertainment in hotels of the country should be closed till July, 1st. In the beginning of 2007 the government of the country has passed the law forbidding the sale of alcohol in bars and restaurants of hotels, and limiting stay of women at pools and on beaches.
The new measures will be implemented despite of protests of lodgers to cancel new rules the country. Moreover, “closing date” for hotels has been already established. Thus, almost 80 % of from 104 available hotels in the country, which till now have not closed bars and restaurants, have received the unambiguous prevention. Except for the hotels, the new law on morals orders all restaurants, bars, discos and other places of entertainment, which are being in residential areas or near to schools and mosques, to be closed. Not numerous western travel agencies - sending tourists for exotic to Bahrain, declare that they will be compelled to close this direction. The reason is banal - the quantity of the teetotal men tired of women and music are not necessary for formation of steady demand.

14 March, 2007 | No comments

Biometric identification of luggage and new system of safety

Tourists always face different innovations. Today it is biometric identification of luggage and new system of safety at the US airports.
One of problems, with which travelers often are often faced, is a problem connected with luggage. Attempts to its decision are undertaken in Sweden. Now, when you are handing over the suitcase, you should leave prints. The procedure is extremely simple: you just have to put a finger to the reading out device. For receipt your luggage on arrival, it will be necessary to pass through the same procedure. The system is to be also implemented by the SAS airlines. Now passengers are authorized to use old methods of registration.
At the airport of city the Phoenix (Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, USA) the new system of safety is established. Experts unanimously talk about its efficiency, and passengers - about the infringement of human rights. The matter is that “checked” person will be shown naked on the monitor that is hardly pleasant. The only way out, arranging both side, has been finally found: some parts of the body will be retouched. Everyone should be ready to that the system will be shortly introduced at other international airports of the USA. The only “calming” fact is that the device is not capable to keep, unpack and transfer the image.
The European Union has changed norms of duty-free import of the goods. Now they make 430 euros on the person for air and sea way and 300 euros - for overland. At crossing EU’s border all the imported goods, which has not been intended for a private use, should be declared. It is better to keep before returning home cash vouchers and the other papers confirming purchase. Also do not forget, that nobody cancelled other restrictions. For example, these are the restrictions, connected with cigarettes and alcohol. Practically each country has a limit on import/export of these products.

 

13 March, 2007 | No comments

Women’s island will be established in Iran

The new “just for women” resort will be created in a northwest province of Iran. Under these purposes the whole island on Lake Urumie is allocated.
According to strict laws of the Iranian Islam dialogue with men on public is forbidden to women. It is considered, that similar traditions are dictated by aspiration to protect women, but not in which case to not limit their right.
There will be no men at all on Arezou Island (”Arezou” means “desire”). The public transport, restaurants and other services will be served only by women.
In spite of the fact that the Iranian women still should carry a veil at some governmental offices, the situation with their rights is being successfully improved.
The part of the Iranian beaches is reserved only for women. There women can remove their scarves and shawls and to dress in bathing suits.
Women have already cleared for themselves road to national sports, on stadiums, neglecting strict division of floors. Some parks “only for women” have already been created. The island - the entire women’s resort - becomes a one more step of the outlined tendency.

 

10 March, 2007 | No comments

What can Russia expect from the visa regime facilitation to the EU?

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On March, 10th Vladimir Putin has signed the Federal law “On ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the European Community about simplification of issue of visa to citizens of the Russian Federation and the European Union”. After the agreement will come into force (and diplomats assure, that it will occur already in it to year), the procedure of reception of the entry visa to the EU countries for a significant part of Russians will be considerably facilitated.
The agreement extends on all the countries of the European Union, except for the Great Britain, Ireland and Denmark. Thus, visa regime facilitation will concern trips to 24 states of the Europe (today 27 states are the EU members).
Coming into force
After ratification of the agreement by the Russian party, its approval by the EU Ministerial Council (the document has been already approved by the European parliament) will be required. However, it can occur not earlier, than the agreement signed on remission will come into force.
Fees
In case the petition for registration of the visa and confirming documents move the applicant no more than 3 day prior to prospective date of departure,  fees for registration of the visa will make 70 euros.
What visas
The simplification of procedure stipulated by the agreement and the order of delivery of entry visas concerns unitary visas of three months validity, and also multi-visas for the certain categories of citizens.
Positions of the agreement, mentioning all Russians, will concern the prices for visas. In the near future the cost of the Schengen visa will grow up to 60 euros; however for Russians the price remains former that is 35 euros for the visa.
Terms of registration
The agreement establishes the fixed term of visa registration - 10 calendar days from the date of reception of the petition and necessary documents. On occasion term of decision-making under the petition for registration of the visa can be prolonged till 30 working days or is reduced till 3 calendar days.
Documents
The agreement is very favorable for the owners of diplomatic passports. They don’t require any visa for entrance to “the Schengen zone”. However, such regime is to be implemented in case that they will be in the Europe about three months during half a year.
The other categories of citizens will have to give the information on their financial state and confirmation of hotel rooms’ reservation. 
 

9 March, 2007 | No comments

“Hezbollah” prepares for abductions of Israelis on 40 resorts of the world

National Security Council has published the list of 40 countries of the world where there is a high probability of terrorist actions against citizens of Israel. The prevention has followed on the eve of Pesach holiday, a holiday, when thousand Israelis are having a rest abroad.
According to the preliminary data, the greatest threat for tourists is represented with foreign cells of “Hezbollah” radical grouping, which prepares for abductions of Israelis on popular resorts.
The National Security Council has divided the countries with the raised terrorist activity into five categories: from the most dangerous up to the least dangerous countries. Thus it is emphasized, that threat is kept everywhere, and therefore citizens ask or to refrain at all from visiting the named resorts, or to show special vigilance during stay there.
Here is the list of the most dangerous countries; these are Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Sudan, Lebanon, Somalia, and Yemen.
It is not also recommended to visit Sinai, Turkey, Morocco, Philippines, Thailand and Uzbekistan.
Planning rest, it is better to refrain from trips to Kashmir, southern islands of the Philippine archipelago.
There is a high threat at excursions on a southeast of Turkey - along border with Iran and Iraq.
The certain danger is also represented with the European countries, especially areas with high percent of the Muslim population. Here Israelis are recommended not to enter contacts to strangers, “not sink down” on free-of-charge parties and other “freebies” with which local residents will tempt them.

 

 

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