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The city focuses on attractions, shops, restaurants and hotels in lower Manhattan the large-scale marketing campaign get more NYC: lower Manhattan, which launches today, puts its focus on the southern Manhattan and its positive development in the last decade. The campaign includes numerous posters in the city and at the JFK airport among other various new programme proposals, offers with a free downtown culture of 20% for shops, restaurants, attractions and cultural institutions pass or discount vouchers. Also, visitors who are already on the road, can get accurate information about the attractions and restaurants of the district on the mobile side. Since 2001, a remarkable change occurred in lower Manhattan: there are now nearly 20 hotels with approximately 5,000 rooms. Brand new are the Andaz Wall Street, the W New York Downtown, or the double tree financial district, three more will be opened in the course of the year.

Large investments were made to revive the district. Numerous new Apartments, parks, five new piers for ferries, two rows of houses with various European restaurants, and many new shops helped the District last year to a total of 9 million visitors. This corresponds to an increase of 26% compared to 2008. The population doubled within the last decade. New York’s Mayor Bloomberg says: lower Manhattan as an integral part of 9/11, threatened to become a ghost town. But the opposite is the case and we welcome, to discover the lively quarter for all visitors.” Various cultural highlights in 2011 support the success of the campaign in 2011: that opened 9/11 Memorial to the public on September 12. It serves as a place of memory and allows the visitors to visit including the historic reconstruction around the former World Trade Center. Reservations for this can be done (online) from July at.

Also, just the art exhibition Sol has LeWitt in City Hall Park: Structures, 1965-2006, opened. A total 27 sculptures with a height of up to 8 meters are shown. Even Governors Iceland offers free this summer again various exhibitions and cultural programs. Another highlight is the River to River held for the tenth time Festival. Offers a wide range of entertainment and culture at various venues. For additional information, an event calendar at annualevents available under. More information about the campaign to get more NYC: lower Manhattan under there getmorenyc. General information about New York City also in German language available under or English. Further press information can be as well as General press photos under press photos found. Editor’s Note: NYC & company is the official marketing and Tourism Organization of the city New York City. It is for the expansion of tourism, the economic development of the five city districts and the care of the positive image of the city worldwide. NYC & company operates the NYC information center on the 7th Avenue (52 / 53 Street) and the official NYC website.

New snow equipment, new facilities, more service three times Wilder Kaiser Brixental was awarded the SkiWelt already world-best ski area, 2011 it gave the award for the best price-performance ratio of all ski resorts in Austria by the ADAC. Despite there is no reason to rest on the laurels of all top reviews: also this winter the SkiWelt over 10.5 million euros invested in improvements in all areas, to its position as the leading ski region to expand. Some of the highlights this winter: A new attraction is the SkiMovie section in Scheffau: here each winter sports enthusiasts can ward off his driving skills on video and then download his personal ski film, send to friends or simply analyze his carving skills. Experience tobogganing is capitalized in Soll: in addition to the sporting witches ride toboggan run 3 km (, daily until 3 o’clock early illuminated) the next toboggan run in operation is taken this winter: the 3.5 km long and continuously illuminated toboggan run Moon Soll is open daily from 19 to 22:30 open and leads from the Sandra meadow in the Valley. An ideal sledge route for families.

There are improvements to the slopes across the SkiWelt: A new reservoir and the snow-making system for the family descent are the largest investments in Soll, on Mt. Goinger branch the existing snow with reservoir is expanded and replaced the old Lance lift on the slope by a modern plate tractor. The descent of Hopfgarten is generously expanded, improved snow-making. The Ski World family allowance”the SkiWelt family card is new. The new 6-days ski-pass is transferable to both parents, so the skiing holiday can be even more flexible and children up to 5 in the SkiWelt free anyway.

The family allowance”the SkiWelt. Winter season 2011/12 from December 3 to 9 April the season kicks off on December 3, 2011 (in favourable snow conditions even on the weekends before that), the lifts running until April 9, 2012. The official SkiWelt Winteropening goes from 9 to 11 December on the stage, including the largest apres ski party in Tyrol in the pedestrian zone in Soll. “Dinosaur made of ice: time travel” the Alps igloo village also this winter when the Alps igloo village again one of the big attractions of the SkiWelt. With ice cream bars (indoor and outdoor), restaurant, an ice Church, where even weddings can be celebrated, and the permanent exhibition of IceLand, this time on the subject of time travel”. Ten international artists will make in December to work and their time travel in ice and snow process by the dinosaurs to medieval motifs interpreted the history of mankind in ice.

Buying advice on the subject of travel price comparison organized vacations are very popular with German tourists. Package tours offer security and services. Get holiday making and must take care as to nothing more, that’s the idea. The search among travel preparation today for many tourists for the best price. Who has ever tried to book vacation packages, cheap on the Internet which will be noticed, that one can easily lose the overview. There are now so many portals and services. Who should know out there? The comparison of offers from travel brochures is quite confusing and.

You should already know what you want to keep track. Nevertheless, an interesting savings can be achieved by a travel price comparison. Internet portals can also not cheaper sell only a specific travel offer as travel agencies; because all access the same database. Basic prices are all the same. Nevertheless, more and more consumers book their travel online. This is sure to part the aggressive advertising of Internet portals, offering high savings.

That annoys the stationary travel agencies, their revenues decline. If longer travel and for less saves the, because nothing is as expensive as the spontaneous ride over the weekend. In other words, a longer annual leave is always cheaper than many weekend trips… Who is not tied to school holidays, which should not book even during the peak travel period. Already, the choice of a different departure venue can save money due to the different holiday schedule of the Federal States. The package we usually be more favourable, than the individual trips. Directly booked is often expensive. If you book a package holiday is protected by the German travel law, should there be any problems. Not looking your travel goals for the current trends, because some countries are traditionally less expensive than others. Many hotels offer so-called saver price room. These are rooms that have a small blemish, because you E.g. beside the elevator or view only on the Parking goes. If something don’t mind, ask specifically for such offers. The tour operator with many discounts work to achieve greater planning security and best utilization. The most famous are the early and late booking discounts. Ensure targeted on such offers. Did you know that can stay in youth hostels also adults and families? And of course at very attractive prices. Check out… With a little preparation anyone can travel really cheaper