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Island hotspots – Balearics surge ahead in Spanish property market
The UK has London, France has Paris and now, it seems, Spain has its own elite property market that’s surging ahead of the rest of the country. Whilst recovery in the national property market after the 2008 collapse remains slow, properties in the Balearic Islands are a different story, with sales increasing by 14.5% in 2010 and expected to keep growing as tourism booms this year.Read more...
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Barcelona tourism posts record year
Barcelona posted its best-ever year in terms of tourism in 2010, with more than 14 million hotel rooms booked and with a record 7.13 million tourists, a 10.1% increase over the previous year. It was in fact the largest increase in the number of tourists in 2010 of any major European city.
However, 2011 looks likely to be even better, stressed Joan Gaspart, the President of Turisme de Barcelona (a public private consortium to promote Barcelona). According to Gaspart, if matters continue as they have begun in the first months of the year, 2011 will see a new record. Read more...
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Is the archipelago of Koh Chang the next Koh Samui or Phuket?
Koh Chang is the last major group of virtually undeveloped tropical islands in Thai territorial waters.
The archipelago of Koh Chang is emerging as Thailand’s new luxury outpost and has been hailed as the next Koh Samui or Phuket. With its chain of white sandy beaches, pristine rain forests and abundance of wildlife and marine life, coral reefs, high mountain peaks, several scenic waterfalls, a rich variety of cuisine and great nightlife, Ko Chang is one of Thailand's most sought-after holiday destinations. Read more...
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