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New portal for travel agents
June 10 - Travelport has launched a leisure portal for travel agents, it was learnt yesterday.
Known as Travelport Leisure, the portal is a newer version of the former Galileo Leisure portal launched in 2005. The portal includes new hotel, hostel, B&B and vehicle information and the option of adding localised content with respect to a particular country. The portal is free to use for all travel agents.
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Panasonic Center
Tokyo, Japan
Japan is famed for the rapid technological advances it has made and the high quality electronics that it churns out. The Panasonic Center allows for tourists to witness firsthand the sheer progress Japan has made in this department. Visitors are allowed to interact and use the various exhibits including Nintendo games on gigantic TV screens, checking out various cameras, camcorders and other gadg...
Copenhagen Central Station
Copenhagen, Denmark
A link to different places within and outside Copenhagen, the Copenhagen Central Station is the largest railway station in all of Denmark. In 2004, however, the station was upgraded to suit international standards with escalators, roofed and extended the 13 platforms. Address: Københavns Hovedbanegård (Copenhagen’s Central Station) Banegårdspladsen 7 ...
Fort York
Toronto, Canada
This is a National Historic site; its military history dating to 1793. The Historic Fort York offers guided tours through soldiers and officers quarters and showcases muskets and other equipment. There are also drill and music demonstrations. The Kids Drill is very popular with children. Timings: Daily 10AM-4 PM Admission: C$ 6 [Adults] C$ 3 [C Address: 100 Garrison Rd Tel: 416/392-6...
Badshahi Mosque
Lahore, Pakistan
The Badshahi Mosque is arguably the most famous of Lahore’s mosques. This magnificent red sandstone structure was built during the Mughal era in the 1600s by the emperor Aurangzeb who was famous for his religiosity and intolerance. The mosque’s four minarets soar into the sky and are visible from afar. Tourists must not wear shorts, women must be modestly dressed and shoes must be taken off before...