Emirates Airline is putting one of its new Airbus A380 airliners on the Dubai-Heathrow flight. Flight EK001, which departs Dubai daily at 0745 local time and arrives at Heathrow at 1135 hrs, will be served by the double-decker airliner, the largest ever built. The return flight for the plane will leave Heathrow daily at 1345 hrs and arrive at 0030 the next day. Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline,...
Spanish authorities are looking at continued problems with illegal housing, particularly in Andalucía. The southern region of the country includes some of the most popular tourist destinations, including the Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz and the Costa Almeria. While illegal housing has been an issue in this part of the country for several years, the current investigation is focused on illegal houses in...
At least ten new private hospitals are on tap to be constructed in the Algarve Region of Portugal over the next few years. Hospital beds are expected to triple over the next five years with the primary focus on tourists and holiday travelers who visit the region or have second homes there. The first of these new facilities is set to open in mid-2009 in Faro and will be part of the Grupo Hospital...
2/12/08 London-Sterling recorded its biggest loss against the Dollar since 1992 yesterday - falling over 5% in one day.Volatility on the equity markets, along with poor UK sentiment and speculation about interest rate cuts later this week, led to a terrible day for the Pound, although markets have been steady this morning.If you need to transfer money overseas, these are worrying times. The US Dollar...
Group RCI, one of the global leaders in timeshare exchanges, recently announced new resorts in Serbia that will be part of the group’s extensive network. The two resorts are both located in the Zlatibor mountain region in western Serbia, at the crossroads of Central Europe. Zlatibor is renowned for its clear mountain air, spas, excellent skiing, and a myriad of outdoor pursuits including trekking,...
Buyers of one of Fairview New Homes’ four developments in Kent England can enjoy free gifts for Christmas if they move into their new home before Monday, December 15th. They will be entitled to £1,000 worth of gift vouchers to spend on Christmas presents, as well as a fully furnished apartment and a decorated Christmas tree (*Homes at The Mill will not be ready for Christmas occupation, but purchasers...
Protesters in Thailand have stranded more than 100,000 travelers in the country and surrounding ones as they have taken over the two main airports in Bangkok. The city’s airports are a major regional hub, so not only are those who need to get in or out of the country in a bind, but so are many passengers from neighboring countries and locations that fly through the city. The main airport is...
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has given the go-ahead for the new Tower Hamlets development on the site of St. Andrew’s Hospital in East London. The new property will be 27 stories tall and have 964 residential units as well as retail space and restaurants. The new development is being undertaken by Barratt Homes in a joint venture with the London Development Agency. The property will have...
A 22-block stretch of west Manhattan is about to have a unique new park. The High Line is being created on top of the old elevated railway that runs along the Hudson River from Gansevoort Street to 34th Street. The park has helped to spur private investment, with about 1.5 million square feet under way and another 2.5 million square feet in the planning stages. When everything is finished, there will be...
1/12/08 London- The Pound has fallen sharply this morning, leading to worse exchange rates for those of you buying property overseas.Bank of England figures, out this morning, show that British mortgage approvals are still falling - despite aggressive interest rate cuts and government encouragement for more lending in the sector.Only 32,000 mortgages were approved in October, down 1,000 on September's...