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Bespoke Hotels Takes The Wraps Off Undercover Boss As Non-Exec Director

Luxury hotel group Bespoke Hotels has announced the appointment of David Clarke as one of its non-executive directors. David, who is the former chief executive of the Best Western Hotels chain, is probably better known to those outside the hospitality business for his appearance on the Channel 4 television series Undercover ...

Why Wait Until December to Celebrate Christmas?

With Christmas rapidly approaching, upmarket holiday provider Warner Leisure Hotels has offered an early festive treat for those who would otherwise struggle to find time to celebrate this yuletide. Although we’re only just into the autumn, October is traditionally the time when many people start making their preparations for the impending ...

Head to Khao Lak For Romantic Loy Krathong Festival

Couples planning a trip to Thailand could head to Khao Lak for Loy Krathong, one of the most romantic occasions on the south-east Asian nation's events calendar. The festival sees Thais place a small container - known as a krathong - in the water, adorned with flowers, a candle, joss sticks, ...

Bag A Bargain In Kuala Lumpur During Malaysia Year End Sale

Bargain hunters are set to descend on Kuala Lumpur from next month for the annual Malaysia Year End Sale retail extravaganza. Popular with visitors and tourists alike, the national event offers an opportunity for shoppers to take advantage of discounts and promotions on branded goods, gifts, souvenirs and more. The promotion is ...

Eurostar Reports Solid Third Quarter In 2011

Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service between the UK and mainland Europe, has announced its results for the third quarter of 2011, having delivered a solid performance during the period with sales revenues up 7% (£197m in 2011 vs. £183m in 2010). Looking back across the year to date, total ...

White Lies Set for Rome Concert

White Lies are due to perform live in Rome on Saturday December 3rd, with support from The Duke Spirit. The London-based indie rockers are playing a string of dates across the continent this winter before they round off their European tour with a homecoming show at Wembley Arena. Their gig at Rome's ...

Enjoy Beauty and the Beast in Glasgow

A new stage version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast is set to open at the King's Theatre in Glasgow next month. The show will run from Tuesday November 15th to Saturday November 19th, offering a delightful pre-Christmas treat for fans of the classic fairytale. Based on the much-loved Disney animation from ...

Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland Sets the Scene for Christmas

The festive season begins in earnest in Cardiff on Thursday November 17th, when the city's Winter Wonderland opens its doors. Featuring the ever popular Admiral Open Air Ice Rink, this annual attraction is situated in the Civic Centre and acts as a focal point for Cardiff's Christmas celebrations. As well as the ...

Watch Trooping of the Colours in Bangkok

Bangkok's annual Trooping of the Colours ceremony will return in early December ahead of the Thai king's birthday. The event, based on a British tradition of the same name, sees personnel from the Royal Thai Army, the Royal Thai Navy and the Royal Thai Air Force don colourful uniforms for a ...

Visit Bali in Time for Pagerwesi Celebrations

Pagerwesi, one of the most important events on the Hindu calendar, will be celebrated in Bali towards the end of next month. The religious celebration is an opportunity for worshippers to remember their ancestors and symbolises putting barriers up against evil, with the name literally translating as "iron fence". Particularly popular in ...

See Hong Kong Light Up During WinterFest

Tourists visiting Hong Kong in November and December will be able to get in the Christmas spirit by checking out the city's WinterFest celebrations. During WinterFest, Hong Kong is decked out with festive lighting, particularly in the popular Victoria Harbour shopping and entertainment district. As well as enjoying the seasonal decorations, visitors ...

Watch Wicked in Singapore

Smash hit musical Wicked is set to open at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Grand Theater at the start of December. The production, which tells the story of the witches of Oz before Dorothy's arrival, will run at the venue from Wednesday December 7th to Sunday January 29th. One of the witches was ...

See Brian McKnight’s Just Me Tour in Seoul

Seoul will play host to a performance by multimillion-selling R'n'B star Brian McKnight on November 28th, as part of the musician's Just Me Tour. The singer, songwriter and producer will be playing at Jamsil Indoor Stadium on November 26th 2011, where he will perform songs from his new album Just Me, ...

Viva Malaysia Batik to Showcase Batik Fabrics in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is to play host to a celebration of batik fabrics during the Viva Malaysia Batik festival, which takes place this December. The event comprises of a number of different local activities and exhibitions dedicated to celebrating batik, a staple of south-east Asian culture and fashion, with proceedings to be ...

London Bridge Experience Presents Phobophobia

The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs have been voted the UK's scariest attraction for the last three years in a row, so it is fair to say they know what they are doing when it comes to horror. What better place then to celebrate Halloween in London? A family event ...

Classic Horror Films Come To Hackney For Halloween

For some, nothing epitomises Halloween better than a classic horror film, and no amount of apple-bobbing and pumpkin carving can get near it. Those people would be well advised to come to Halloween Screamings at the Round Chapel in Hackney on October 28th-30th, where they can see a collection of ...

Barcelona Venue to Welcome The Drums

US indie pop band The Drums are set to kick off their European tour with a show in Barcelona next month. The gig at Sala Razzmatazz on Wednesday November 11th will see the Brooklyn-based group play songs from their second album Portamento, which was released in September. Having recently expanded their line-up ...

Shaun William Ryder to perform in York

Shaun William Ryder will treat fans to a selection of classic hits and new songs at Fibbers in York next month. The former Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman is back on the road after his recent stint in the Australian jungle for I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of ...

Kinopolis Film Festival Returns to Dublin

Kinopolis, Dublin's annual celebration of the Polish film industry, is due to run from Thursday November 3rd to Sunday November 6th this year. Now in its sixth year, the event is known for bringing exclusive movie screenings and special guests to the Irish capital. For 2011, the organisers have announced the premiere ...

Enjoy Top Gear Live in Birmingham

Car lovers are in for a treat when Top Gear Live arrives at the NEC in Birmingham next month. Running from Friday November 11th to Sunday November 13th, the motoring extravaganza will feature live driving action, a host of supercars and plenty of pyrotechnics. A new indoor track will be built at ...

etc.venues Discard London Travel Worries

etc.venues, owners of purpose built luxury conference centres in London and Birmingham, are today reacting to suggestions London's entire transport network will be affected during this summer's Olympic Games; claiming organisers are ‘overly exaggerating' the situation and ultimately discouraging travel in the capital. With the Games fast approaching there are concerns London's ...

Comedy Musical Revue Forbidden Broadway Coming To Manila

One of New York's funniest and most acclaimed stage shows is set to wow Filipino crowds this month with the Manila debut of the award-winning Forbidden Broadway. The comedy spectacular will be performed by a talented cast at the Carlos Romulo Auditorium and is set to run until May 27th 2012, ...

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