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The Dynamics of Innovation in the Travel Industry: Discussing case examples that guide the market

The Dynamics of Innovation in the Travel Industry: Discussing case examples that guide the market
2 April 2014

Amadeus, a major provider of a transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, argues  that innovation in travel industry is...

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City of Culture: British Council to help Hull be a global success in 2017

City of Culture: British Council to help Hull be a global success in 2017
1 April 2014

A delegation from the British Council visited the city yesterday to get an idea of how it could help make 2017 a success. The council is the...

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'Cultural hub' proposed for London's Square Mile

'Cultural hub' proposed for London's Square Mile
1 April 2014

Barbican and Museum of London propose to join forces to turn financial district into ‘exciting, accessible, open...

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Culture City of East Asia celebration held in Gwangju

Culture City of East Asia celebration held in Gwangju
31 March 2014

An opening ceremony to mark the beginning of a project to promote cultural exchanges between Korea, China and Japan was launched in Gwangju on...

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Meeting between the European-wide research network “COST – Investigating Cultural Sustainability” and the UCLG Committee on culture

Meeting between the European-wide research network “COST – Investigating Cultural Sustainability” and the UCLG Committee on culture
31 March 2014

The process to elaborate the new Agenda 21 for culture was initiated by the Committee on Culture in 2013 in Lille-Métropole, Buenos Aires and...

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Jaipur’s Craft Renaissance

Jaipur’s Craft Renaissance
30 March 2014

From gem cutters to weavers, artisans have long been synonymous with India’s Pink City, but Jaipur’s craft heritage continues to evolve. In recent...

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Like the slow-food movement, slow travel offers an antidote to today’s fast-paced lifestyle. Travelers enjoy the journey as much as the destination

Like the slow-food movement, slow travel offers an antidote to today’s fast-paced lifestyle. Travelers enjoy the journey as much as the destination
30 March 2014

Ed Gillespie, a communications executive in London who stopped flying for vacation a few years ago, partly for environmental reasons but mostly...

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Event-o-Rama: 10 Must-Dos in April

Event-o-Rama: 10 Must-Dos in April
30 March 2014

There are some amazing events on tap all over the world, all the time. Hear the music of J.S. Bach played where he lived and created during the...

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International Conference “Cultural Policies in Cities”

International Conference “Cultural Policies in Cities”
27 March 2014

On the 2 April the conference “Cultural Policies and the Cities” will be held at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. The...

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Rooibos tea, the treasure of South Africa

Rooibos tea, the treasure of South Africa
25 March 2014

In the small towns of Nieuwoudtville, Clanwilliam, Citrusdal and Piketberg, rooibos tea is grown on plantations and provides jobs to around 5000...

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UNESCO congratulates IGCAT

UNESCO congratulates IGCAT
25 March 2014

The Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO, Francesco Bandarin, has congratulated IGCAT on its recent creation. IGCAT aims to promote...

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World Book Capital 2014: Port Harcourt ready to host the world – Kalango

World Book Capital 2014: Port Harcourt ready to host the world – Kalango
24 March 2014

The project director of the Port Harcourt World Book Capital 2014, Koko Kalango, unfolds programmes that show that the Garden City is ready for...

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