Travel News Europe - #75 - July&August 2007 - (Page 3)

I news PAFOS APHRODITE FESTIVAL PRESENTS VERDI’S “IL TROVATORE” he curtains will open on the Pafos Aphrodite Festival for the ninth consecutive year this summer with what promises to be the greatest performance yet. Attracting audiences from Cyprus and overseas to its outstanding harbourside castle venue, the Pafos Aphrodite Festival is one of the most important cultural events in the region. Scheduled for the 31st of August and the 1st and 2nd of September, this year’s festival will see the Abai State Academic Opera & Ballet Theatre present Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore”. This renowned opera completes the “Trilogy of Verdi”, after “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”, which have already been presented at the Pafos Aphrodite Festival. “Il Trovatore” was presented for the first time at Rome’s Theatre Apollo in 1853. It was such a success that the critics of the day hailed Verdi as the “Caesar of Art”. The libretto was written by Salvatore Cammanaro and based on the Spanish drama of the same title by Antonio Garcia Gutierrez. Visitor Registration For EIBTM 2007 Visitor online registration is now open to industry professionals planning to attend the global meeting and incentives exhibition in Barcelona this November. Trade visitors who pre-register will save the €20 entrance fee, have their badge pack and pre-show information mailed in advance, receive fast-track entry and discounted rates on travel and accommodation. Visit www.eibtm.com/register to register. Registration is also now online for Hosted Buyer Group Co-ordinators supporting EIBTM by recruiting groups of international decision makers from agencies, associations and corporate organizations. Once qualified, these buyers will experience a fully hosted trip to Barcelona, courtesy of EIBTM return for their commitment to attend pre-scheduled appointments with exhibitors of their choice. To enhance the registration process and inform attendees how they can maximize their benefits from attending the meeting, EIBTM has redesigned its website. A summary of EIBTM is available in French, German, Italian and Spanish. “The EIBTM website is a constantly updated source of information for the industry, detailing the features of the event including networking, professional education and best business opportunities,” said Mandy Torrens, Exhibition Director. T It is clear that Verdi saw in “Il Trovatore” a continuation of “Rigoletto”. This time the central character is unconventional gipsy Azucena. She, like Rigoletto, burned with twin passions: revenge, but also parental love. The structural and stylistic elements introduced by Verdi in “Rigoletto” are evolved further in “Il Trovatore”, making this one of the most beautiful and popular operas of the 19th century. It is a work of beautiful imagery, exquisite arias, inspiring chorals, and intense passion, with escalating intensity and an unforgettable finale. The Pafos Aphrodite Festival 2007 receives both private and public sponsorship. Founding sponsors include the Ministry of Education & Culture; the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism; and the Cyprus Tourism Organization. Sponsors of the events are BuySell and Paschali Developers, while supporters include the Electricity Authority of Cyprus, the Bank of Cyprus –American Express, Shacolas Group and the Evresis Call Centre. The hospitality sponsor is the Hotel Alexander the Great, while the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) and Politis newspaper are once again the media sponsors of the event. For further information and reservations, please contact the Pafos Aphrodite Festival: Tel +357 26822218 or visit www.pafc.com.cy. I ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAYS IN KENYA K enya offers a variety of solutions for people whose idea of a holiday stretches beyond lying on the beach or being driven around a National Park. Watamu Beach is home to Wild Fitness – a camp where travellers can combine their holiday with new techniques for keeping fit. The camp promises to enhance health and fitness using professional trainers. They offer a programme of swimming, running, weights, circuits, games and other outdoor activities in areas of natural beauty. For more information, visit www.wildfitness.com. Located in the middle of the Lewa Nature Conservancy, Offbeat Safaris has over 20 years experience organising mobile riding safaris throughout Kenya and is well known to be one of Africa’s top Mobile Horse Riding Safari Companies. They offer tours for groups of between four and twelve persons riding alongside the Maasai Mara or the northern ranches of Lapkipia. For further information, visit www.offbeatsafaris.com. Wilderness Journeys offers its guests wild camping into one of the last remaining great wilderness areas in Africa, the Samburu National Park. The journey includes the chance to see wild animals first hand in the remote Great African Rift Valley Mountains and to relax at a wilderness lodge on Mugie wildlife conservancy - Mutamaiyu House, which has recently been voted the most luxurious lodge in sub-Saharan Africa. The region is home to all of the “Big Five” animals, including a lion research programme and the world’s most northerly population of the rare Black Rhino. For more information, visit www.wildernessjourneys.com. The Uzuri Spa at the Leopard Beach resort & Spa guarantees to be a sanctuary for those seeking tranquillity and rejuvenation. Located on the Kenyan coast, Uzuri, which means goodness in Swahili, combines international expertise with local talent, offering an array of comprehensive treatments for both men and women, such as Theravone anti-ageing facials, hydrotherapy, body wraps, waxing and the Uzuri Spa signature TheraNaka wood massage. For more information, visit www.leopardbeachresort.com. I July/August 2007 TRAVEL NEWS EUROPE http://www.eibtm.com/register http://www.pafc.com.cy http://www.wildfitness.com http://www.offbeatsafaris.com http://www.wildernessjourneys.com http://www.mitt.ru http://www.leopardbeachresort.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Travel News Europe - #75 - July&August 2007

Cover&Contents
NEWS
- INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS & RESORTS INCREASES ITS ITALIAN PRESENCE
- PAFOS APHRODITE FESTIVAL PRESENTS VERDI’S “IL TROVATORE”
- QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO GENEVA
- BRITISH AIRWAYS FAMILY DEAL
DESTINATIONS
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
BUSINESS
- Car Hire
- Exhibitions

Travel News Europe - #75 - July&August 2007