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VIVA Cruises launches new VIVA Boutique line

14/10/2024 by .
VIVA Cruises launches new VIVA Boutique line

VIVA Cruises, Europe’s renowned all-inclusive river cruise specialist including the Danube, Elbe, Moselle, Rhine, Rhône, Seine and the Main-Danube Canal has launched its new VIVA Boutique cruise line and its first premium ship, VIVA BEYOND, due to sail her maiden voyage in 2026.

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San Antonio Missions receive UNESCO status

As the largest collection of Spanish colonial architecture in North America, Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan, Mission Espada and Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) were built in the early 1700s to convert Native Americans to Christianity and help settle this region under the flag of Spain. Finally, after a wait of over 300 years the San Antonio missions receive UNESCO status for World Heritage protection.

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Avis arrive and drive service at Heathrow Airport. No hassle car hire

Avis car hire has introduced a new meet service for its Prestige customers which is available at all of Heathrow’s five Terminals The Avis arrive and drive service means that there will be no more courtesy bus to locate and no queuing at its offices for your vehicle, regardless of which airline you choose to fly with.

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Greek Debt Crisis. How tourists can avoid holiday misery

As the Greek Euro debt saga continues to roll on and the summer holiday peak season approaches there are well over a million holidaymakers who have booked a holiday in Greece, whether it be the islands  or on the mainland. They will naturally have concerns over the stability of their cash availability or perhaps even their […]

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Bovino steak restaurant open in Quinta do Lago

Quinta do Lago, the exclusive estate resort in the Algarve, has just launched a  new steak restaurant, Bovino. The latest addition to the resort’s impressive gastro scene offers modern steakhouse dining within an urban design by international designer, Lázaro Roza-Violán.

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Heathrow Terminal 2 gets royally trollied

To celebrate the first birthday of the Queen’s Terminal, Heathrow Terminal 2 gets royally trollied today with the unveiling of a unique golden luggage trolley modelled on royal state coaches.

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Plaza Premium Lounge opening at Heathrow Terminal 4

The public entry Plaza Premium Lounge has opnened in Heathrow Terminal 4.

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