SIGNATURE BRIDGE IN NEW DELHI WILL BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 2016

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The much-awaited Signature Bridge, a dream project of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, will be thrown open to the public by the Aam Aadmi Party government by March next year, the www.economictimes.com website reported.

Delhi Toursim Minister Jitender Singh Tomar, who today visited the construction site of Signature Bridge, said that the government has decided to develop a new tourist hub below the bridge.

The construction work of Signature Bridge will be completed by March, 2016. We are developing new facilities at the bridge like installation of LED lights and some restaurants so that people can be attracted,” Tomar said here.

The bridge, however, has missed several deadlines, but government has strictly directed its officials to complete its construction works by March next years.

“We will develop water and sports facilities under the bridge. The bridge will prove one of the best Signature Bridges in the world,” the minister said.

The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) is constructing bridge, which is 675 metres long.

According to the officials, it has a bow shaped steel pylon of about 154 m height, having 15 pairs of cable stays on one side and four pairs of back stays on the other side.

The bridge has a concrete-steel composite deck 35.20 m wide.

“The Signature Bridge will be an example of aesthetic elegance and would be made into a favourable tourist destination in Delhi,” said Ramesh Tiwari, MD & CEO, Delhi Tourism.

The Construction of Signature Bridge and its approaches amounting to Rs 1131 crores was accorded to the Government of Delhi during the year 2010.

New Delhi Tourist Office: www.delhitourism.gov.in

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SOFIA AND SKOPJE TO BECOME SISTER CITIES

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Sofia

Bulgarian capital Sofia will soon become the 19th sister city of the Macedonian capital Skopje, after the latter city’s municipal council approved the move, the www.novinite.com website reported.

Skopje Mayor Mr.Koce Trayanovski is quoted by Macedonia’s MIA news agency as saying the move will contribute to boosting bilateral economic cooperation.

Skopje

Bulgaria’s ambassador to Macedonia Mr.Ivan Petkov has welcomed the step, voicing his hope it could further improve relations. 

Kilde / Source: www.novinite.com

Bulgaria Tourism Portal: www.bulgariatravel.org

City of Sofia: www.sofia.bg

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WIZZ AIR FLIGHT FROM WARSAW WELCOMED AT MALTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Passengers were welcomed by dancers in traditional Maltese costumes and were given a flower, courtesy of the Malta Tourism Authority. A celebratory cake was also prepared for the occasion.

Malta International Airport earlier this month welcomed the first flight from Polish capital Warsaw, operated by Wizz Air.

Wizz Air will fly twice weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from Warsaw’s Frederic Chopin Airport which is the international gateway to Warsaw and the busiest airport in Poland.

Wizz Air, Hungarian based low-cost carrier offers over 360 routes from 20 bases around Central and Eastern Europe, and carried 15.8 million passengers in 2014.

Malta International Airport CEO Alan Borg commented that the launch of Wizz Air’s new route to Warsaw will further improve connections and accessibility to Malta from Eastern Europe.

Wizz Air started operating flights to Malta in 2013 and they have continued to grow, having carried over 32,000 passengers this winter alone – making it one of the fastest growing airlines on Malta International Airport’s schedule.

Malta Tourism Authority’s CEO, Mr. Paul Bugeja welcomed the expansion of Wizz Air’s network in Malta, and congratulated the airline on their success in developing new routes and connecting Malta to major cities in Eastern Europe.

Wizz Air already operates direct flights to Malta from Sofia, Budapest, Gdansk and Bucharest.

Kilde / Source: www.finchannel.com

Wizz Air website: www.wizzair.com

Malta Tourist Board: www.mta.com.mt  – www.visitmalta.com

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GROUP 70 INTL.PRESENTS INVESTOR TEAM TO FRENCH POLYNESIA GOVERNMENT FOR TAHITI MAHANA BEACH RESORT AND SPA

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The 130-acre Tahiti Mahana Beach Resort and Spa in Papeete is anticipated to be one of the largest resorts in the Pacific. Its design pays homage to the unique characteristics of French Polynesian culture, while offering guests an unparalleled tropical retreat with sustainable design elements throughout. The waterfront project includes five international class hotels, a timeshare, condominiums, a marina, a retail mall, an aquatic park, a casino, a convention center, theaters and luxury

Business Wire – Press Release – Hawaii’s largest locally owned design firm Group 70 International, Inc. (G70) has submitted its team of world-class investors from the U.S., Tahiti, China, France and Mexico to the French Polynesian government for the new 130-acre Tahiti Mahana Beach Resort and Spa.

Since winning the bid in July 2014, G70 has worked diligently to secure investors who have committed to providing more than $3 billion for this innovative project anticipated to be one of the largest resorts in the Pacific.

“Group 70’s intention is to enhance local ownership to the maximum extent possible, while teaming with top international expertise, financing and resources,” said Group 70 Chairman Francis Oda.

“All members of this power group of international investors are fully committed to the success of this project and look forward to working with local stakeholders to offer the world a unique tourist destination that highlights the values and traditions of the Polynesian culture.”

G70, Hawaii’s leading design firm, was selected by jury as the architect, interior designer and civil engineer on record. CBRE Group, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm serving owners, investors and occupiers, will provide financial and project management services.

#Beach #By #Casino #Design #Ferie #Frankrike #Fransk #FranskPolynesia #Hawaii #Hotell #Hovedstad #Kina #Marina #Mexico #Oseania #Papeete #Polynesia #Reise #Resort #Spa #Stillehavet #Strand #Tahiti #USA

Tahiti Tourisme: www.gototahiti.com
www.tahiti-tourisme.com
www.tahiti-tourisme.pf
www.tahiti-tourisme.fr

City of Papeete: www.ville-papeete.pf

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DENNE PLAKATEN SKAPER KAOS – OG PROTESTER – I LONDON

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Foto: Scanpix / www.nettavisen.no

Denne plakaten på Londons undergrunnsstasjoner, har skapt kaos, og ført til svært mange protester, skriver www.nettavisen.no

Plakaten, som viser en kvinne i gul bikini, spør de forbipasserende om de er strandkropp-klare.

Transportselskapet i den britiske hovedstaden sier til The Guardian at plakaten – som reklamerer for slankeproduktet Protein World – ikke bryter reglene for reklameplakater på t-banestasjonene. Likevel blir de fjernet  – etter store protester. Onsdag fjernes plakatene fordi ukeskontrakten med Protein World går ut.

– Det er en naturlig avslutning, sier en talsmann for transportselskapet, til The Guardian.

Over 200 personer har klaget plakaten inn til et organ som vurderer reklameinnhold. De skal nå ta standpunkt til om den er fornærmende, uansvarlig og skadelig fordi den promoterer et usunt kroppsideal. 

På Facebook planlegges det nå en protest i Hyde Park på lørdag. Og over 50.000 har skrevet under en underskriftskampanje på nett, hvor de krever at Protein World skal ta ned plakatene.

Protestene er også å se under emneknaggen #everybodysready i sosiale medier.

I etterkant av protestene skal sjefen for Protein World sammenlignet feministene bak protestene med terrorister, skriver Nettavisen.

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HER KAN DU SOVE I EN KRAN

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Et opplevelseshotell kan være så mangt, og i Nederlands hovedstad Amsterdam kan man nå overnatte i en kran i byens travle havn, skriver Se og Hør.

Hotellet, som heter Faralda NDSM Crane Hotel Amsterdam, har tre “suiter” med 360 graders utsikt og boblebad på toppen. Rommene henger høyt til værs, og prisene er også høye – 485 euro per natt (4075 kroner) men så er det da også en høytsvevende og helt unik erfaring.

Les mer på www.faralda.com

Amsterdam Tourist Office: www.iamsterdam.com

PRIME MINISTER OPENED NEW ZEALAND CONSULATE-GENERAL IN DUBAI

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Photo credit: www.arabiangazette.com

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has officially opened the new premises of the New Zealand Consulate-General in Dubai in the United Arabs Emirates, TV New Zealand – www.tvnz.co.nz, reported.

The new office will house the Consulate-General, and offices of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Immigration NZ, and the Ministry of Primary Industries.

Prime Minister Key said the new office reflects New Zealand’s continued commitment to develop a closer relationship with the Gulf region.

“It is a signal of New Zealand’s increased investment our growing footprint in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and the wider region,” the Prime Minister said.

Working on completing a Free Trade deal is a priority of the trade mission, Mr Key said.

“I will continue to press New Zealand’s case throughout the Gulf.”

The Gulf Cooperation Council is New Zealand’s fifth largest export destination with exports to the region worth $1.9 billion.

New Zealand Embassy in Abu Dhabi: www.nzembassy.com/united-arab-emirates

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MONTENEGRO AIRLINES OPENS NEW ROUTE FROM PODGORICA TO LYON

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Podgorica

Montenegro Airlines has opened a new route between the Montegrin capital of Podgorica and Lyon in France, according to the www.rustourismnews.com website.

Photo: commons.wikimedia.org 

Montenegro Airlines flights to Lyon will be conducted once a week until 17 October 2015 on Saturdays from Podgorica and return from Lyon on the same day.

A round trip ticket with all taxes is from 189.38 euros.

In addition to the regular services to Paris and Lyon, Montenegro Airlines also set up a number of charter to other cities in France: Mulhouse, Dol and Nantes.
Charter flights to these cities will take place in the off season.
Kilde / Source: www.rustourismnews.com
National Tourism Organization: www.montenegro.travel
City of Podgorica: www.podgorica.me
#Airlines #By #Charter #Ferie #Fly #Flyselskap #Frankrike #Hovedstad #Lyon #Montenegro #Mulhouse #Nantes #Podgorica #Reise
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AIR MOLDOVA NOW LINKS CHISINAU TO MADRID AND VIENNA

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Air Moldova has introduced two new cities to its network map from the capital Chisinau, both being served by its 103-seat E190s, the www.anna.aero website reported.

On 9 April, the Moldovan flag carrier started weekly (Thursdays) flights to Madrid, while on 10 April, it commenced thrice-weekly operations to Vienna.

Chisinau. Photo: airmoldova.md

Air Moldova will face competition only on the route to Austria, from Austrian Airlines 11 weekly departures.

Tourism Agency of the Republic of Moldova: www.turism.gov.md

Chisinau by: www.chisinau.md

Air Moldova: www.airmoldova.md

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SWITZERLAND RANKED HAPPIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

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Bern. Photo: bern.com 

A World Happiness Report has listed Switzerland as the happiest country in the world among 158 countries worldwide.

The report, produced by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), contains analysis from leading experts in the fields of economics, neuroscience, national statistics, and describes how measurements of subjective well-being can be used to assess national progress effectively.

The report identifies Switzerland as the happiest country in the world followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada.

Bern. Photo: wikipedia.org

Professor John F Helliwell, of the University of British Columbia, said that as the science of happiness advances, they were getting to the heart of what factors define quality of life for citizens and they were encouraged that more and more governments around the world were listening and responding with policies that put well-being first.

Bern. Photo: bern.com

The World Happiness Report 2015 shows that at both the individual and national levels, all measures of well-being, including emotions and life evaluations, are strongly influenced by the quality of the surrounding social norms and institutions. These include family and friendships at the individual level, the presence of trust and empathy at the neighbourhood and community levels, and power and quality of the over-arching social norms that determine the quality of life within and among nations and generations.

Kilder / Sources: www.dnaindia.comwww.worldhappiness.report, United Nations, Sustainable Development Solutions Network – www.unsdsn.org

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