Posts filed under 'Wales'
By most accounts, US exporters fared better than other parts of the economy did in 2007 as a weak dollar made American goods more affordable abroad while growing foreign markets increased the pool of people looking to purchase those items. An area of exporting that saw a flurry of activity in 2007 was professional US sports leagues packing their bags and passports to showcase their talents overseas. Three of the four major professional sports leagues (NFL, NHL, and NBA) played games abroad in 2007 and, not wanting to be left out of the act, Major League Baseball scheduled two foreign trips (one to Japan and one to China) for early 2008.
January 29th, 2008
The Irish National Caucus based in Washing ton DC in a post dated 11 Jan 2008 titled National Geographic Loses Its Way on Ireland has forced that fine organisation to change how it refers to the British Isles.
In its Travel Catalog 2008- 2009 National Geographic gets lost even before it embarks on its guided tour of Ireland, May 11-24.
“Who wants to go with a travel company that is so geographically
confused and disoriented?” asked Fr. Sean Mc Manus, president of the
Capitol Hill-based Irish National Caucus.
January 27th, 2008
Today marks yet another milestone in the expansion of myguideTravel as the leader in inbound travel to destinations where their local expertise helps visitors plan their perfect vacation or holiday.
The launch of myguideWales in German will provide German speaking tourists with expert information on visiting Wales and enjoying all that is on offer in this great destination.
Wales is a country of breathtaking beauty, boasting three national parks and several designated areas of natural beauty. It‘s a land of rolling valleys, of rural landscapes, and of the majestic mountains of Snowdonia. Wales is, in the main, an undiscovered destination situated on the west of Britain. The Welsh border with England extends from Liverpool in the north to Bristol in the south.
January 18th, 2008
We started blogging on the various myguideTravel websites last year. At the time in a company wide email, I announced that I would give a prize for the top blogger each quarter. This morning I was about to send out an email announcing the winner but thought that a blog post might be a better way to announce the winner. I am delighted to announce that Keith Roberts is our 2007 blog champion. His post on Whisky or Whiskey? generated huge interest on the myguideBritain website. Keith is a worthy winner and his passion for Britain and Wales comes accross in post after post. I will be having a small prize ceremony in our office in Wales next month and presenting Keith with a new Sat Nav. Rumour has it that he got lost in mid-Wales last month!
January 10th, 2008
Last week saw the launch of the A380 from Airbus. One of the world’s best airlines, Singapore Airlines, were the first company in the world to fly the Superjumbo between Singapore and Sydney. This is despite the fact that Airbus, on their website, are not showing any deliveries yet. No wonder it took so long to launch the A380.
Despite the long delay in launching the A380, it’s a still a fantastic achievement. Up to about two years ago I would have not really considered what type of aircraft I was flying. However, when I teamed up with Jim Kelly last year - I could not help and be infected by his enthusiasm for airlines, airplanes, airports and every detail about aviation. Jim is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to air travel. He does have 40 years of experience in the industry but his passion for the aviation industry is amazing.
October 31st, 2007