Online travel agency, www.citybreaks-direct.co.uk has revealed the most popular European city break destinations for couples and families alike during the Easter period.
Bookings increased in relation to previous years for city breaks in Europe as the economic climate became more challenged and UK holidaymakers cut back on more luxurious items such as a 2 week holiday to the Mediterranean. Read more…
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DMC Software announce the latest edition to their programme of seminars designed to keep businesses up-to-date with the latest advancements in Finance and CRM software. In association with Microsoft, DMC explains how Microsoft SharePoint can unlock the secret to business data.
DMC Software, leading Sage Business Partner, has a unique offering that combines Microsoft SharePoint technology with Sage Business solutions to enable better leverage business data through collaboration.
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An innovative venture by Kadeco, combining medical advancements with medical tourism, is set to begin in the second quarter of 2010 at the Asbru Enterprise Park in Keflavik, Iceland.
An ex-military hospital in the Asbru Enterprise Park, situated near Keflavik International Airport, is expected to have substantial renovations in the second quarter of 2010. The hospital specialising in fat-removal, joint replacements and other medical treatments will house around 35 hospital beds, three operating theatres and all together have the capability of treating up to 4,000 patients per year.
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Becta, the government agency for technology in education, has launched a national online schools quiz that will be taking place on Friday 12th March. The Next Generation Learning National Schools Quiz will be an exclusively online competition, via the National Education Network (NEN), demonstrating the effect and innovative use of technology in learning. Becta hopes to see thousands of Key Stage 2 primary school children compete simultaneously all across the country, in the battle to become the ‘Brainiest school in Britain’.
Becta is the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology in learning. Becta’s ambition is to utilise the benefits of technology to create a more exciting, rewarding and successful experience for learners of all ages and abilities, enabling them to achieve their true potential. Read more…
Have you ever wanted to experience incredible outdoor adventure tours across the Iceland Glacier National Park Vatnajokull? Well, Vatnajokull Travel offers just that with its ‘Blue Ice and Black Sand’ during the summer months.
The aptly named ‘Blue Ice and Black Sand’ adventure tour kicks off at Hofn, a small fishing village in South East Iceland. This tiny community only houses around 1800 inhabitants, and has its claim to fame as being the lobster capital of Iceland. Read more…
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According to a recent Airport Service Quality survey, conducted by the Airports Council International, Keflavik International Airport has been voted the best airport in Europe. This detailed survey, is published quarterly, as well as annually, with 140 airports taking part worldwide, 48 of which are in Europe. Keflavik International Airport came out on top in the poll, in which travellers answered questions on airport service and quality.
Iceland’s only international airport scored greatly in passenger satisfaction, due to its welcoming atmosphere, simplicity of connecting flights and friendly staff.
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APC by Schneider Electric is to present cost-effective ways firms can embrace clean energy as part of the Green Debate at the Data Centre Europe Conference at Espaces Antipolis, near Nice in France from 22 – 23 April 2010. This fitting discussion comes at a time when companies are all too aware of the need to consider the environment when assessing their outsourcing requirements.
In a tough economic climate, firms will naturally want to put cost savings first, particularly as the cost of energy is on the increase. But with outside influences focussing on green issues firms no longer have the luxury of choosing between cost savings and the environment and will have to accommodate both. Read more…
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Now celebrating its ninth anniversary, this year‘s Reykjavik Food and Fun Festival should prove to be an exciting culinary experience for allinvolved. The annual culinary festival held in Reykjavik, Iceland is ideal for all food and travel enthusiasts, as the event combines culinary skills with outdoor adventure activities in the beautiful surroundings of Iceland. Reykjavik Food and Fun Festival is will be taking place in the last week of February, between the 24th and 28th.
Iceland’s annual fine dining festival is based around two main components, both involving a number of talented chefs and culinary enthusiasts from all around the world. Read more…
Leading design and innovation company, Seymourpowell, recently introduced Aircruise, an innovative development in transportation design. This giant, vertical airship is powered by natural energy and designed to carry travellers in style and luxury. Although only a conceptual proposal, the transportation design team at Seymourpowell developed detailed and achievable technical specification for the craft.
Seymourpowell’s Aircruise concept is a new innovative design for a hotel in the sky, allowing for low passenger numbers with huge internal spaces. The Aircruise would offer room for living, dining and relaxing, as well as inspiring public spaces with glass viewing floors and look out points. The conceptual design proposes a bar/lounge zone, four duplex apartments, a penthouse and five smaller apartments. Read more…
Iceland’s leading airline, Icelandair, have recently publicised the reopening of transatlantic flights to Minneapolis St. Paul airport, according to their Iceland summer schedule.
These flights to the North American Mid-West are set to open between May 11th and October 9th this year, including daily flights with Icelandair from June 13th to August 22nd.
The reopening of flights to Minneapolis gives travellers from across the Atlantic the chance to see Iceland’s glorious summer months. Read more…
With over 140,000 new and used boat listings worldwide offered by more than 4,000 brokers, dealers and builders in 100 countries, YachtWorld.com and Boats.com are the single most powerful and effective global marketing solution for the boating industry. Both YachtWorld and Boats.com are visited by 3.5 million boating consumers every month who click through over 95 million page views.
Boats.com and YachtWorld.com, the world’s leading online marine resources and both divisions of Dominion Enterprises, announced a long-term agreement that will connect their comprehensive, searchable boat listings. This extensive editorial content will contain 12 of the best marine journalists in the business. Read more…
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