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The Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam wins “Global Hotel of the Year 2011″

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam has been awarded the title of “Global Hotel of the Year 2011” by the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. The property, located in the heart of Amsterdam, has been named the best of more than 420 Radisson hotels worldwide, and the leading player within the Carlson ...

National Trust working holiday bookings up 50%

The National Trust has revealed that bookings of its working holidays are up 50% on this time last year. The activity programme, celebrating its 45th year, runs over 300 breaks offering the opportunity to get out in the fresh air and play a vital part in conserving the country's natural legacy. The ...

MasterChef co-presenter opens restaurant at Bermondsey Square Hotel

Gregg Wallace, co-presenter of the popular MasterChef TV show, has opened a restaurant at The Bermondsey Square Hotel, which is run by hotel group Bespoke Hotels. The restaurant, which has replaced Alfie’s Bar & Kitchen, matches the hotel’s throwback 1970s style and design. The restaurant, called ‘Gregg’s Table’, features classic 1970s meals ...

LondonTown.com gives sweet toothed fans of The Chocolate Festival the resources to book a London hotel

Just in time to stock up for Easter, The Chocolate Festival returns to Southbank Centre from Friday 30th March to Sunday 1st April 2012 bringing together award-winning chocolatiers, insightful tutorials and free tastings in one complete celebration of all things chocolate. Chocoholics who delight in the fine art of chocolate making ...

LondonTown.com urges Harry Potter fans to book early for major new Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Demand for tickets to see the new Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter has been so huge that opening hours have been extended before the attraction even opens its doors for the first time on Saturday 31st March 2012. Fans of the hugely successful Harry Potter ...

Kuoni opens new store in Canterbury

Kuoni, a leading luxury travel brand, has opened a sumptuous new store in the Whitefriars Shopping Centre in Canterbury, with an unusual 'meet and greet' desk. The desk is knitted from 3,250 metres of Merino lambs-wool, other mixed wools and cotton in a variety of eye-catching colours. Mrs Margit Viola of ...

Savour the flavour at York Chocolate Festival

The first ever York Chocolate Festival is due to take place from Friday April 6th to Monday April 9th. Celebrating the city's close ties with the confectionary industry, the event will offer a busy programme of workshops, tastings, lectures and other chocolate-themed activities. The full schedule for the festival is still being ...

Phuket International Boat Show coming this Marc

The Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) will be marking its return to the Royal Phuket Marina from March 29th to April 1st 2012. Taking place for the ninth time this year, the 2012 edition of the annual event will be the first to be held in March/April rather than its traditional ...

Enjoy varied acts at Malaysia’s Penang World Music Festival

Malaysia will play host to musical acts from across the globe at the upcoming Penang World Music Festival, which will be taking place for the third time at the Quarry Recreational Park at the Botanic Gardens Penang. To be held from March 30th to April 1st 2012, the event has been ...

See diverse musicians at Pattaya International Music Festival 2012

The Pattaya International Music Festival 2012 will take place from March 16th to 18th this year and will see a wide variety of musicians thrilling the audience on the city's beaches. Celebrating its tenth anniversary last year, the event is organised annually by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Ministry ...

See the Philip Glass Ensemble in Madrid

The Philip Glass Ensemble are due to perform at Madrid's Auditorio Nacional de Musica on Wednesday April 25th. Fans of the influential and prolific American composer will see him play a selection of his own works composed between 1971 and 1998 at this one-off concert, with the backing of his chamber ...

Head to Birmingham for Gadget Show Live

People with a passion for the latest technology will not want to miss this year's Gadget Show Live, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham. Running from Wednesday April 11th to Sunday April 15th, the event will showcase and demonstrate innovative products from more than 280 international exhibitors. Many of the ...

Bournemouth Folk Festival returns for 2012

The Bournemouth Folk Festival is set to return for its second edition in an expanded two-day format next month. Following the success of last year's inaugural event, the festival will be back to offer another celebration of contemporary folk music, song and dance at the Bournemouth International Centre's Tregonwell Hall. Artists due ...

Enjoy the spectacle of Thailand’s Cha Am Kite Fest

Visitors to Thailand this March will be able to enjoy the spectacle of the annual Cha Am Kite Fest, which takes place in Phetchaburi province for the 12th time this year. Maruekhathaiyawan Palace will be the venue for the colourful celebration, which will showcase all manner of creatively assembled kites from ...

Earth Wind and Fire to bring Guiding Lights Tour 2012 to Bangkok

Bangkok will be the venue for a performance by music industry legends Earth Wind and Fire this April when the band bring their Guiding Lights Tour 2012 to the city. Taking place at the Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani on April 2nd, the show will see touring band members Philip ...

St. Patrick’s Day Festival celebrations in London bring a hundred thousand revellers to the city’s streets

Over 100,000 people are expected to attend London's St. Patrick's Day Festival with a free parade from Green Park to Trafalgar Square where live entertainment keeps the party going all day on Sunday 18th March 2012. Crowds of revellers dressed in green will descend on the capital and for those ...

The BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair celebrates its twentieth year in London’s Duke of York Square

The first event of its kind to be housed in a purpose-built pavilion in London, the BADA Fair celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012 bringing fine furniture, paintings, glittering silver, jewellery, ceramics, textiles and beautiful works of art under one roof at the Duke of York Square, Chelsea. For one ...

England to Face Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day in Six Nations

England are to take on Ireland on the latter's patron saints day on 17 th March, during the final round of matches in this year's Six Nations tournament. It will be one of only two games England will play at home, coming on the back of the match against World ...

Pack your running shoes for the Barcelona Marathon

Athletes from around the world will soon be heading to Spain for the 34th edition of the Zurich Barcelona Marathon. Taking place on Sunday March 25th this year, the event has been held in the Catalan capital since the mid-1970s and now attracts more than 15,000 participants. The marathon course begins and ...

Berlin gets ready for MaerzMusik 2012

MaerzMusik, Berlin's annual festival of contemporary classical music, is known for celebrating innovative and experimental artists. This year's event is due to run in the German capital from Saturday March 17th to Sunday March 25th, with a special focus placed on the work of John Cage and Wolfgang Rihm. According to the ...

Sailing fans to visit Falmouth for J Class Regatta

Next month's J-Class Regatta should see sailing enthusiasts descend on Falmouth in great numbers. The event, which is set to run from Tuesday June 26th to Saturday June 30th, will be the first regatta involving J-Class yachts to take place in the UK since the class was reborn. J-Class yachts were ...

Celebrate arts and creativity at Singapore’s Ace Festival 2012

Singapore is set to become a hotbed for arts and creativity during the family-friendly Ace! Festival 2012, an event that brings together international talents for a joyous 24-day programme of performances. Running from May 18th to June 10th 2012, the festival encompasses a total of 135 shows that are designed to ...

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