Two leading international companies will be working together in the future. Air Partner, one of the world’s leading providers of charter airplanes, and Engel & Völkers, one of the leading international realty companies will now offer joint services to their discerning clients. Engel & Völkers is one of the world’s leading brokerage companies for residential and business properties, as well as yachts in the premium segment, and is currently represented in 26 countries worldwide. The core capacities of its more than 3,300 employees include consultancy, letting, sales and appraisal for private and institutional clients.

by editorial office, bw

Largest Asset Ever to be Offered at Open Outcry Real Estate Auction

Las Vegas. The 22-acre Dragon City Hotel and Resort casino site in Las Vegas, Nev., will go on the auction block May 16 during the ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) Convention.

“The site could be the largest single asset ever sold at an open outcry real estate auction in the history of the world,” said Michael E. Berland, executive vice president and principal of Chartwell Group’s Accelerated Marketing Division. “This is a highly strategic opportunity for buyers to acquire a fully entitled casino site in an unparalleled location.”

A new, free-of-charge service focusing on the topic of „business travel“ is being offered by editor Gerd Otto-Rieke and the IWW Institute at www.geschaeftsreise-effektiv.de. The information portal, which offers monthly newsletters and daily news updates, provides all decision makers, travelers, tour-related guides and books, accounting and personnel departments with economically relevant facts on the efficient organization of business trips.

Those who schedule their holiday for this year’s summer season by April 30, 2009 will find some real bargains at Jebel Ali International Hotels. Booking the night and getting half-board, with rooms for the children at half the price, or at no charge for the fifth night, even – that is what early bookers’ offers of real added value look like. All the more reason to explore the destination of Dubai, where a summer holiday means guaranteed sun, wonderful beaches, picturesque mountains, relaxation at elegant spas and adventure tours in the desert.

State Secretary, Ms. Christine Marek, Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth will welcome international delegates to this year’s Work Experience Travel Market and International Au Pair Association Annual Conference

Vienna, Austria – Ms. Christine Marek, the Austria State Secretary will open the event at the InterContinental Hotel in Vienna, Wednesday, 25 March.

Recognising the role of international cultural and educational exchanges as a tool in preparing young people for the global workplace as well as the intrinsic benefit of au pairing in strengthening family values by creating expanded global families, Ms. Marek has graciously agreed to address the industry-only conference.

Hannover/Hamburg, March 23, 2009. Ad-hoc report in accordance with § 15 of the Securities Trade Act. TUI AG concluded the sale of Hapag-Lloyd AG to „Albert Ballin“ Holding GmbH & Co. KG today. The sea carrier was sold at a company value of 4.45 billion euros. In return, TUI AG has taken a holding of 43.33 percent in the buying company.