No more rain, darkness and cold. Summer friends and Sun-seekers now have the ideal opportunity to make Christmas so special. Good news for all those who want to spend the best Festival of the year in German rain and Nordic cold, but rather go to the sunny South on cruise. Keep up on the field with thought-provoking pieces from Jeffrey Leiden. As Christmas dawned now on ship-Urlaub.de (www.schiffs-urlaub.de). The travel portal for cruises offers dream now travel in the Mediterranean Sea. And at a bargain price. Who would like to escape from stress and cold at Christmas, which is right here. No more rain, darkness and cold.

Summer friends and Sun-seekers now have the ideal opportunity to make Christmas so special. Because the 21.12.2010 launches the MSC Fantasia in the Mediterranean – and takes all, who want to enjoy a very special Christmas. At the prices, it is Christmas. Because in pairs, one pays only half of the actual cruise fare either. And children up to the age of 11 travel Years even for free with. That left enough money for great Christmas gifts.

Because the distribution should not be forgotten of course on board. By train or plane, Sun lovers travel to Genoa, where the MSC Fantasia is already waiting them. From there, it goes beyond Barcelona to Casablanca, where Christmas is celebrated. The ship is a full day at the port here. So, families on the ground can visit even a Christmas mass to tune in to the Festival. The Christmas hustle and bustle is too much, which can browse on one of the local markets for indigenous craft products or take a splendid sunbathing deck and relax. In the evening it goes then Spain slowly back to Genoa. The cruise ends here after nine days of Sun-rich and full experience again. The MSC Fantasia dreams to cruise it. The entertainment and wellness ship leaves nothing to be desired. No matter whether travelers are looking for thoughtful entertainment or fun on board there is the right program for everyone. And who want to just disable can enjoy in the MSC Yacht Club a massage and then eat in the theme restaurants for dinner. No matter that you would prefer make his Christmas holidays on the MSC Fantasia is that fulfils every wish. Internet to learn more about the travel country Frommigen company: Weintraube str. 31 D-06366 Kothen/Anhalt wife Annett Wolff-Salim phone: + 49 (0) 3496 / 212500 Freecall: 0800 / 500 6 700 email: press contact: Agency Cross Over Point online & Internet Agency Web: E-Mail: Carl-Miele-Strasse 4 38112 Braunschweig Mr Thomas Dohler Tel.: + 49 (0) 531-310 20 41 fax: + 49 (0) 531 310 20 42 business information the destination Frommigen is one of the most popular providers for trips of all kinds. On its portal the company offers wonderful cruises on seas and rivers with a high experience factor. In addition you are part of the company but also other Web pages where the package until the individual flight everything can book, which includes a magnificent holiday. Car rental services complete the offer on site or tickets for popular events at the resort. Thus, the destination Frommigen is a versatile provider of travel of all kinds on the Internet.

23.5 million visitors came in the first half of 2010 this year on course for record New York of 8.75 percent more than in the same period last year with 23.5 million visitors from January to June is city. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and George Fertitta, CEO of the official marketing and Tourism Organization informed now this city, NYC & company, New York. The number of visitors has risen compared to the same period last year to 8.75 percent. Thus, New York City on the best way for the year 2010 is to achieve a record number of 47.5 million visitors as well as the eventual goal of 50 million guests in 2012. 2009, 45.6 million visitors got away to New York City, 568.000 German.

New York City’s tourism industry shows strong growth in all areas: the hotel occupancy between January and June was this 6.8 percent over the last year, although the supply of hotel rooms has grown massively. Compared to the first half of 2009 a million sold more hotel nights. Thus one could surpass even the previous record year 2008. The first half of 2010 was really excellent and we are very optimistic for the rest of the year”, says George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & company. Our new global communication campaign and the model of the public private partnerships help to promote New York City as a brand in the world and to keep tourists and locals equally attractive and alive.” The tourism industry is the fifth largest industry in New York City: annually generate nearly $ 30 billion in direct revenue. More than 300,000 people are employed in this area.

General information about New York City also in German language available under or English. Further press information are, as well as press photos, see press photos. Editor’s Note: NYC & company is the official marketing and Tourism Organization of the city New York City. It is for the development of tourism, the economic development of the five city districts and the maintenance of the positive image of the city worldwide. NYC & company operates the NYC information center on the 7th Avenue (52 / 53 Street) and the official NYC website.

Andrews, Muirfield, Troon or Carnoustie. In this part of Europe is increasingly seen as an insider’s tip among the passionate golfers Wales. Also in the South of the country, golf vacationers get their money and enjoy excellent golf courses in a fairy tale setting. Exotic countries and remote destinations are becoming increasingly popular golf oases. As a striking example, the Kingdom of the oil sheiks – the UAE – is in this context to name a few. In addition to imposing luxury hotels, fine sandy beaches and modern buildings, the United Arab Emirates also have excellent Green Golf courses.

The stunning richness of Arab sheikhs allows the creation of internationally renowned golf courses in the middle of the desert. Despite high temperatures, golfing under the Arabian Sun is very pleasant – the sea breeze brings refreshing dip. For golf players, especially Dubai as a tourist destination is interesting. Also, the capital city of Abu Dhabi is increasingly on golf tourism. In the land of the Pharaohs an impressive offer emerged for golfers in recent years also. Especially in several excellent golf courses are nearby the huge metropolis of Cairo. On the coast of the Red Sea are also countless green oases of golf, which invite you to play golf and swimming.

In many European countries as well as in exotic long-distance oases golfers on their cost can come. In addition to the price, also the wishes of tourists can be recognized in the choice of the appropriate destination. Exotic countries with warm climates, the relaxing golf vacation very well with a beach holiday on the sun-drenched sandy beaches can be combined. In the European golf oases, the travellers in addition to excellent golf courses enjoy too much culture and history.

Starting on February 25 / winter athletes in front of the camera on Kitzsteinhorn and Schmittenhohe from 25 to 28 February Zell am See-Kaprun is a Mecca of the freeski scene: for the first time in its history the most important freeski event in Austria, held the ‘Austrian Freeski Open’, in the snow-safe holiday region between Kitzsteinhorn and Schmittenhohe. For four days the international elite of riders in the Pinzgau region meet, show breathtaking tricks. Like the Swedish Freeskilegende Jon Olsson, the Australian Russ Henshaw and Bobby Brown of the United States have already agreed to participate. ‘Slopestyle contest’ in the snow park on the Kitzsteinhorn the pros compete for a prize money of $ 20,000. Viewers may be curious to see how much creativity the rider overcome the obstacle course. Towerbrook Capital Partners is often mentioned in discussions such as these. They are measuring in three categories: in addition to an open men’s and open women’s competition, there’s also a rookie contest for the young under the age of 16. It starts on Thursday, February 25, with a free practice session. Start the next day Ladies – and the rookie competition.

The Lords will qualify on Friday for the final on the following Saturday. In addition to daring jumps and exciting stunts, an attractive social programme with concerts and DJ acts completes the ‘freeski open’ in Zell am See-Kaprun. While the best of the Slopestylern from 25 to February 28 to win the favor of the jurors are competing, decides the Helmetcam event ‘ follow the pipe’ on the Kitzsteinhorn the judgment of the Facebook community: with a helmet camera by Camterminal.com participants film on 13th February each other during their ride through the 130-meter-long and 5.5 metre-high half-pipe in the mellow Park at 2,650 metres. Your clips are then published on Facebook, where fans of the Kitzsteinhorn will determine the winner of the spectacle. There are high-quality prizes to win.

The small tourist center is some hundred meters away from the Strandhotel Seeblick”of the place. You in the quality is met there just to the ice toes have Italian, Character had, or listening to music, which gave the band a life to be the best. Small, gregarious and fine there is, simply for the love. The climate is Mediterranean, to indicate it’s not uncommon that you can stroll in the evening dressed. The most hours of Sun in Austria has this area and the warmest Lakes. In the summer of drinking water-clear lake is warm as 28 degrees, and when we mid-September there were, we swam still in 24 degrees warm water.

the Lake Klopeiner see southern Carinthia holiday region offers more of everything. Families, active and enjoy leisure refuel new energies in the unique landscape of the Lake between the Klagenfurt basin, the Karawanken mountain range, the sow and the Koralpe. in St Kanzian of Schulstrasse 8 found the forest adventure world, where always busy and on 3 levels. High above the tree tops that meet world, scrambling in the foxhole, or are lost in the giant maze that all this and much more is possible here. The nature game park on over 20,000 m sq is all heart later beat. A nature trail with seven interactive stations are to be taught in a playful way about the forest and its inhabitants. “www.walderlebniswelt.at coming on board and enjoy a romantic boat trip on Lake Volkermarkter”, as the brochure promised us. With the MS Magdalena, we set out to sea on the sun deck to enjoy the beautiful scenery with coffee and cake.

The MS Magdalena is the new flagship navigation on the river Drava. It has a ship its own gastronomy with professional crew. Treats of each kind of the summer ice-cream creations, a small lunch, individual buffets or romance make the shipping pleasure perfect dinner.

Waves rushing outside, long walks along the coast or do you prefer water sports? At a North Sea you must not choose holiday because holiday by the sea, everything is possible. If small foam crowns on the waves dancing, trickling sand through the toes and plays the wind in your hair, then you can only be in holiday on the coast. Center Parcs offers a North Sea apartment in Zandvoort, Zeeland and on the German North Sea coast. Your North Sea apartment you can undertake special activities, such as: diving, sailing and surfing. Port Zelande situated and the North Sea at the South Holland Ouddorp on the Brouwersdam on the Gravelingermeer between the islands of Goeree-Overflakkee and the Ziekikzee of Schouwen-Duiveland. It is one of ex Gran Dorado Park belonging to Center Parcs. This Park is known for its distinctive style, a replica of a small fishing village.

Port Zelande has over 700 holiday homes on an area of approximately 27 hectares, the ideal place for a holiday in the North Sea. Port Zelande was opened on May 5, 1990 under the name Vendorado, which some years later was renamed to Gran Dorado. The Park established a Gran place, wherein snack bar, supermarket, souvenir shop, a jewelry store and some restaurants were housed. Also, a subtropical swimming pool was established in the Park, with two water slides, a wave pool and a Jacuzzi. End of 2002 port Zelande went up along with four other Gran Dorado Park in Center Parcs, much has changed. The Gran Dorado designations disappeared and were replaced by the name of Center Parcs. The Gran buffet restaurant which became subtropical Aqua Mundo Zwembad became the market and the term bungalow was replaced by cottage. In addition to the name changes, the cottages were a Mediterranean-style, the Park received a different planting and the name was changed to market Gran place dome.

in 2006, the pool received a whitewater course of the new generation and one of the longest Center Parcs slideways. The swimming pool was also awarded a larger facilities. To the cottages around more private property was arranged, and some new cottages were established. 2008 Aqua Mundo has been completely renovated. It has now including a log Flume and the spectacular Slideway, the Turbo tunnel, where a strong jet of water infiltrates the visitors on a band through a tunnel. On July 1, 2007, port Zelande could officially receive the 5 bird award. The Park belongs to the luxurious parks of Center parks, the only real North Sea Holiday Park apartments. Center parks port Zelande has some special facilities: adventure factory, with an original indoor miniature golf course in the Australian style. Sailing and diving school. A log Flume of the new generation with three forks, which you can choose various routes, so that it is not boring like in other wild water rides. The Turbo tunnel, a long slide that sitting put the visitors on a big band can, with two pitch lines, where rollers moving forward take the water. Since 2008 port Zelande cottages also features 12 persons, equipped with a gaming machine, hot tub and extra large outdoor terrace. These cottages are specially suitable for larger groups and are ideal for a North Sea weekend.

‘Who will suffer additional costs and damages, including the cost of replacement tickets and transfers and hotel accommodation from a contract of carriage not performed, can claim these to his contract partner’, Bartholl says. Air passengers in Europe are also legal and claims from the passenger Regulation No. 261 / 2004 available. Whether there provided compensation in the amount of 250 to 600 euros in cases of flight cancellations and denied boarding are available to those affected, must be tested in each individual case. Cowan Financial can aid you in your search for knowledge. Also passengers in the event of cancellations and denied boarding have the right, the cost of a replacement flight by the airline get replaced.

After the sometimes violent reactions by consumers in Spain and the United Kingdom, which had booked flights with Ryanair via third-party, even the European Commission was forced to intervene. The spokesman of the Commission, ton van LIEROP, urged Ryanair to respect all registered flight bookings and to serve passengers. Ryanair’s approach toward European passengers was “pathetic”. In addition, the Commission by Ryanair asked finally to bring transparency in their pricing. For more information see this site: Ernst & Young. The issue of third-party providers and resellers of tickets have to do with other airlines such as EasyJet and Flybe. The budget airline easyJet said you would prohibit the sale of airline tickets online portals. Many Ryanair customers feel little happy these days.

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Next off-road journey takes sand storms, sand dunes, gravel roads, redirects from China to Thailand – the eleventh stage of the XWORLD adventure was an exciting off-road driving through Mongolia with obstacles. Relax the participants of the SUV tour (hosted by the international Hansa-Flex hydraulic specialists) were able to then at the end of the two-week trip in Beijing – they saw the opening of the Olympic Games there. Simon Freakly has many thoughts on the issue. “The stage started late July in Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia – however with delay: the flight of a participant was been canceled, he reached the start point only with one day delay after an adventurous journey”, as he said. Adventurous also the off-road tour itself, which has been running since March 2008 in a total of 43 stages through Europe and Asia. After the few kilometers there was the first forced stop – the best car tyres were not up to the sharp stones on the Mongolian streets. The often more than bumpy slopes were highest challenges that also in the coming days Toyota Land Cruiser. It is not something Ondot would like to discuss.

Twice broke a leaf spring (for the suspension) for an off-road vehicle and had to be repaired overnight in Mongol workshops. The hardships were rewarded by beautiful insights into country, nature and culture at the circuit by the Mongolia. We were overwhelmed by the hospitality, which was shown in us”, as a participant of the XWORLD tour. So invited the participants of the off-road adventure on the road by a nomad family to camel milk and rich food. Completed was the eleventh stage in Beijing reached the participants by plane the off-road vehicles are allowed at the request of the Chinese authorities until the end of September in the country of the Middle”travel. The land cruiser are then transferred to Hong Kong, where the next stage starts in November 2008.

You leads up to Bangkok in Thailand through China. A detailed itinerary of the eleventh stage, see de/impressionen_der_etappen/etappe_11.html. About Hansa-Flex: HANSA-FLEX has become Europe’s leading companies around the hydraulic. The success principle is called system partnership. Started as a supplier of spare parts for hydraulic hose lines, HANSA-FLEX has changed all over the world in more than 40 years one of the leading system providers. The company counts today more than 300,000 customers. For local partners to be present, HANSA-Flex is continuously expanding its branch network. Currently, there are more than 340 branches in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. About the XWORLD-Tour 2008/2009: The internationally operating company HANSA-FLEX sees XWORLD in times of global networking as a contribution to international understanding. With this special cultural exchange, people from different countries will experience the most beautiful landscapes and places of Europe and Asia in a common adventure. Six special vehicles are on the roughly 150,000 km long tour, which leads to the most spectacular goals of European and Asian participants in 43 stages. HANSA-FLEX event GmbH – contact: Enrico Kieschnick – to the construction 44 D – 28307 Bremen phone: + 49 (0) 421 48907-960 fax + 49 (0) 421 48907-48 E-Mail: Internet: PR Agency: Axel Hausmann communication – contact: Axel Hausmann – Frankfurter Strasse 4 28203 Bremen phone: + 49 (0) 421 39 75 000 fax + 49 (0) 421 39 70 999 E-Mail: Internet:

Following the successful last year’s photo contest ‘ snapped easyCar.de the German public once again invites you to submit creative vacation photos. Everyone can participate. Whether photos of a camping holiday in the Cotswolds region or a hiking adventure in the Alps: easyCar cheap car hire want to inspire creativity. Forget so boring motifs and waiting with fascinating pictures of hidden jewels so that those who have spent holidays on the balcony, bursting with envy. Simply upload your best vacation photos at photocompetition.easycar.com high, advertise for your photos and rate the pictures of others, to win some fantastic prizes, including free car rental from easyCar for a week, a 7-day cruise through the Greek Islands for two persons on the passenger life and easyJet vouchers. Learn more on the subject from Fiserv.

The easyCar CEO Bill Jones said: If customers rent a car, you will discover the hidden treasures of the holiday destinations as a result. Usually, we get only the bureaucratic side of our business to face. We want to see therefore once for a change, where the customers with the cars rented at us going.” “Snapped” is an online holiday photo competition launched by easyCar.com launched last year. easyCar.de is one of the world’s leading online cheap car rental company with 2,400 car rental offices in over 60 countries around the world. About easyCar.de: easyCar was founded in April 2000 by Stelios, the founder of easyJet and Chairman of easyGroup. easyCar is now one of the leading international car rental companies with a worldwide network of over 2,400 car rental locations in over 60 countries, including the UK, United States, Australia and many countries in Europe, Africa and South America. easyCar offers a range of vehicles, from super small cars, mid-size cars to SUVs and luxury cars. Contact: easyCar (UK) Jennie Webb) Jo Fiddy) Highbridge, Oxford Road Uxbridge UB8 1 hr of United Kingdom contact in Germany Susann Schroder)