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.

As part of its global tourism campaign, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is proactively launching initiatives to target the market in China. Now that Thailand has a new prime minister, the tourism industry is seeing a positive outlook, with TAT starting to put major efforts in encouraging more Chinese tourists to the country, as China remains one of the largest markets for Thailand.

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According to an announcement by initiator Donald J. Trump, television channel NBC Universal and Paula M. Shugart, President of “Miss Universe” Organization, this year’s “Miss Universe” pageant will take place on the Bahamas. On August 23, 2009, the most beautiful women from more than 80 countries will gather on the Bahamas to face up to the most popular beauty pageant in the world. The glamorous event will be broadcast live from the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort by NBC and Telemundo.