The “who’s who” of digital descend on Valencia for Campus Party
Valencia will make way for thousands of the worlds most influential and budding technology experts Campus Party kicks off on July 26 at the City of Arts and Sciences. Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, will officially open the seven-day event, which is hailed as the biggest online meeting for innovation, creativity, digital culture and electronic entertainment in the world. It’s at Campus Party where the youth of the technology industry can share their creations and interests, participate in workshops and gain insight into new technologies and communications through presentations hosted by the key innovators of the digital industry.
Now in its 13th year, Campus Party is the trendsetter for many disciplines such as electronic entertainment, robotics, software creation, digital culture, modding, security and networks and digital creativity. Human-robot interaction is a key focus this year; engineers from Spanish company AISoy Robotics will present to the world AISoy1, a new type of robot for in-house use that can feel, learn, play, listen and talk to humans. Bram Vanderborght from the University of Brussels will discuss how robot applications can make life easier, and Bob Allen from Silicon Valley will be informing guests about the robots they are developing in OLogic Inc.
Campus Party has grown into a necessary calendar appointment for members of the tech community, and last year more than 6,000 visitors attended the Valencia event, held in the City of Arts & Sciences.
Campus Party Valencia Director, Miguel Angel Exposito said: “Steve Wozniak’s support of Campus Party confirms again that our event is recognised as one of the most important and influential for the technology sphere. Each year we continue to bring the best worldwide professionals to Valencia to share and impart their knowledge with the future generation of technology professionals to listen and take from the knowledge and experts’ experiences with them”.
Campus Party in Valencia will be held from July 26 to August 1 in the Museum of Sciences Principe Felipe within The City of Arts & Sciences. This modern, 21st-century design museum is surrounded by over 13,000 square metres of water curtains and has built a reputation for hosting activities and initiatives related to the evolution of life and the dissemination of scientific and technological information.
For anyone interested in attending the Valencia Campus Party or would like more information visit: www.campus-party.org and the Valencia Tourism website for what to do and where to stay while in Valencia: www.turisvalencia.es
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About Campus Party
Campus Party started in 1997 as an event for internet enthusiasts but today has grown into an event for anyone interested to be informed about computers, new technologies and communications. There are four annual editions of the event in: Valencia, Sao Paulo, Bogota and Mexico City.
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About the City of Arts & Sciences
The City of Arts and Sciences is a cultural entertainment centre with stunning architecture and great capacity to entertain, teach and excite by promoting public participation.
Situated along almost two kilometres of what was formerly the bed of the River Turia, with a surface area of 350,000 square metres, the City of Arts and Sciences is a huge open space.
Offering cultural and intellectual leisure, it has given Valencia the best centre of this type in Europe.
The outstanding role of its architecture was made possible thanks to the work of two Spanish architects of international renown, who have contributed the very best of their work to this area: the Valencian Santiago Calatrava, who designed the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, the Hemisfèric, the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, the Umbracle, the Ágora, and Félix Candela, designer of the unique roofing of the main Oceanográfico buildings. Visit the official web of the CAC www.cac.es
Up to two children stay for free at Almond Resorts this summer
July 13, 2010 by Ian McKee
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All-inclusive holidays to St Lucia and Barbados from £3,916 per family
Still looking for great deals for the family this summer? Look no further than Caribbean holiday experts, Almond Resorts, who have just announced that up to two children can stay for free this summer at their family friendly properties in Barbados and St Lucia. Read more
Kimpton entices travel professionals with a free stay
July 7, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under Kimpton Hotels
Boutique Hospitality Leader Offers Special Rate and Complimentary Stay to Travel Agents
From now through to 31 December, 2010, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants invites travel agents and industry professionals to a “Free Spree” which includes a two-night stay and site tour at any of Kimpton’s 50 hotels across the U.S. The offer includes a special rate of $99USD for the first night (except at New York City and Miami hotels, where the special rate is $125USD) and a complimentary stay for the second night.)
The offer is available to retail travel agents: IATA and ABTA accredited travel agents, as well as staff from airline, tour operator, and receptive tour operator partners. Reservations can be made by using SPREE in the rate code box at www.KimptonHotels.com. A valid travel agent identification number is required for agents and non-agency industry partners will be asked for partner affiliation documentation in the form of an authorisation letter on partner letterhead at check-in. The Free Spree agent offer is based on availability.
Kimpton’s “Free Spree” program is available at all Kimpton hotels in 22 cities including: Alexandria, Arlington, Aspen, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cambridge, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Scottsdale, Seattle, Vero Beach and Washington DC.
Kimpton recently unveiled its landmark 50th hotel in the portfolio, Eventi in New York, which opened doors in May. Eventi’s soaring 54-story exterior adds an impressive silhouette to the Manhattan skyline, with the new glass tower occupying the entire block of Avenue of the Americas between 29th and 30th Streets, while bringing a new vitality to New York City’s North Chelsea neighborhood as the area’s first luxurious hotel with a dynamic energy and personality of its own.
“We want people in the travel and hospitality profession who sell our hotels to experience Kimpton firsthand so that they can enjoy the fun, customized care and individuality of each hotel in our collection,” said Kimpton Chief Operating Officer Niki Leondakis. “It’s the best way for us to share what truly makes Kimpton unlike any other hotel group.”
To learn more about Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, please visit www.kimptonhotels.com, www.Twitter.com/Kimpton, or www.Facebook.com/Kimpton.
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ABOUT KIMPTON
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through locally-loved, top-rated, destination, chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Market Metrix, a recognized authority and leader in feedback solutions, consistently ranks Kimpton above other hotel companies in luxury and upper upscale segments for customer satisfaction. Privately held Kimpton operates 50 hotels and 54 restaurants in 16 states. For more information visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.
Usher and Chris Brown confirmed for Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica
Global superstars Usher and Chris Brown are set to headline Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest which takes place from 17th – 24th July 2010.
Reggae Sumfest is Jamaica’s largest annual music event, attracting around 50,000 people each summer, including thousands of overseas visitors. The event celebrates Jamaica’s musical heritage by showcasing the best of dancehall and reggae music, as well as bringing top R ‘n’ B and hip hop performers to the island.
Usher and Chris Brown will perform alongside other international and home-grown artists including Beenie Man, Shaggy, Bounty Killer, Tarrus Riley and Jah Cure.
Reggae Sumfest takes place at Catherine Hall, just a short drive from the centre of one of Jamaica’s most popular resort towns, Montego Bay. In addition to the music, the festival offers delicious Jamaican cuisine and stalls selling arts and crafts from all over the island.
The main performance nights are Thursday 22nd July (Dancehall night), Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th July (International nights), with tickets costing from US $32 – $53 (approx. £21 – £35) per night. Discounts are available on multiple-night tickets. All tickets can be purchased online at www.ReggaeSumfest.com.
Performances take place in the evening, leaving visitors with plenty of time to relax and explore the numerous attractions in and around Montego Bay. As well as the beautiful sandy beaches and water sports available at hotels along the coast, the area boasts fantastic golf courses and other outdoors activities from horse riding to rafting and zip-lining. Visiting one of the local Great Houses will unlock the door on Jamaica’s history, while the Hip Strip is the place to be for food, drink and entertainment. Music fans might also be interested in the Bob Marley Experience and Theatre at the Half Moon Shopping Village in Montego Bay, where Jamaica’s most famous musical son is celebrated through a documentary and memorabilia.
For full information on visiting Jamaica, see www.VisitJamaica.com.
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About Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. The JTB was declared the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau by the World Travel Awards (WTA) from 2006 to 2009, while Jamaica earned the WTA’s vote as the World’s Leading Cruise Destination, the Caribbean’s Leading Destination and the Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination.
JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Web site at www.visitjamaica.com, or call the Jamaica Tourist Board on 020 7225 9090.
Hungary: June 2010 media newsletter
See the work of Italian futurist painter, Depero in Budapest until 22 August
The Italian futurist painter, graphic artist and designer, Fortunato Depero (1892-1960) has his works displayed at the Buda Castle from 4 June to 22 August, giving art lovers the chance to see more than 100 pieces on loan from MART (Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art of Trento & Rovereto) in Italy. Depero was part of the futurist movement which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009, and over the past 20 years there has been increasing interest in his varied work, which includes paintings, colour textiles and advertisement designs (including pieces for Campari, Vogue and Vanity Fair). For more information visit the web site for the Hungarian National Gallery at www.mng.hu Read more
Kingston set to host a summer of international events
Kingston is looking forward to welcoming international visitors from across the globe as a summer of events kicks off across the Jamaican capital and the rest of the island. Read more
Hungary is singing: opera festivals in Hungary
Hungary is one of the best destinations in the world to watch opera, and there are some un-missable festivals and events in 2010
In Hungary, opera has never been considered the reserve of the upper classes; tickets at the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest cost from just HUF300 (that’s about 90 pence!) meaning that everyone can go. Families from grandparents down to small children attend, in the same way that they might go to the cinema in the UK. The State Opera House is a must see for visitors to Budapest, but it is not the only place to see opera in Hungary, especially with the festivals taking place elsewhere in the country. Read more
Vivid lights up Sydney this Winter
May 27, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under New South Wales
Vivid Sydney, the largest light and music festival in the Southern Hemisphere, starts tonight with new events and large scale urban lighting never seen before in Sydney. Read more
Sydney’s Vivid festival takes a Walk on the Wild Side
May 5, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under New South Wales
Legendary US rock musician Lou Reed and internationally acclaimed performance artist Laurie Anderson will curate Vivid Live – the centrepiece of the 2010 Vivid Sydney Festival – an annual festival of music, light and ideas. Read more
Sydney restaurants beat Australian competitors to rank among the world’s best
April 27, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under New South Wales
Sydney celebrated a triple triumph last night as three of its restaurants were unveiled amongst the S.Pellegrino World’s 100 Best Restaurants. Read more
