PropertyO News
Travel & tourism, Oct 2009
Feast on nero
Yesterday's opening of the Vigna Barberini, a 110 x 150 meter artificial terrace on the north-east corner of the Palatine Hill, allows visitors to view the Colosseum from a previously hidden angle and to see the remains of what is believed to have been Nero's revolving banqueting hall, mentioned by Suetonius in "Lives of the Caesars" [c. 121 AD]...
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
Island hopping in cape verde
The Cape Verde property market is expected to reap the benefits of a new fast ferry island-hopping service due to launch next year, according to Cape Verde property agent Noscasa...
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
Jetstar launch credit card
Rewards Australia's low fares airline Jetstar has launch of a new low-rate credit card, the Jetstar MasterCard - partnering with the card's issuer, Macquarie Bank, the news marks Jetstar's first foray into a product beyond airline and holiday travel, offering consumers a low-rate MasterCard or Platinum MasterCard...
Wed, Oct 28, 2009
Physical peak
Mountain-lovers wanting to pick up a few tips from a great climber are being offered the chance to trek up some of the world's most famous peaks with Sir Chris Bonington...
Tue, Oct 27, 2009
Rotation, rotation, rotation
As hotels and resorts come up with ever more creative ways to lure in that sought after tourist dollar, the little-known island of Solta in Crotia has bypassed the location, location, location spiel and gone straight for rotation, rotation, rotation, with plans to open Europe's first revolving hotel...
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Emotional baggage
Air France will begin charging economy class passengers for checking a second bag on flights between Europe and the United States, the carrier said on Thursday, in line with US and British airline policies...
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Air india: more bad news
India's debt-ridden state-run airline Air India was hit by new bad publicity on Tuesday after the Times of India said that a commander of a plane on the airline's Mumbai-New York route reported for duty under the influence...
Thu, Oct 22, 2009
Setting aside rivalry
Queensland and NSW will set aside their rivalry to join forces on tourism - both state governments will contribute $4 million to international tourism marketing, in an effort to sell package deals including both states...
Thu, Oct 22, 2009
Ba boost for egypt
News that British Airways is to launch thrice-weekly direct flights from London Gatwick to the popular Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh, later this month should boost demand for property Sharm El Sheikh, along with the Egypt property market in general, according to Steve Worboys, managing director, Experience International property agency...
Thu, Oct 22, 2009
Hitler highway ‘horrible'
A highway billboard using a saluting Adolf Hitler to advertise a Thai wax museum has been covered up after complaints from the Israeli and German ambassadors, the museum's manager has confirmed...
Wed, Oct 21, 2009