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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Known as Travelport Leisure, the portal is a newer version of the former Galileo Leisure portal launched in 2005.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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Hudaibiyah
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Situated on the old road connecting old Jeddah to Makkah. The location is now known as Al-Syumaisi. Hudaibiyah was a small oasis where the Muslim pilgrims from Madinah brokered a deal with the pagan rulers of Makkah, the Quraish, in 6 AH to return the next year to perform the holy pilgrimage of Hajj. In a typical fashion, the spot is marked with a masjid. ...
The Temple of Olympian Zeus
Athens, Greece
This temple is the largest in Greece and was once referred to as the 'Mother of all temples'. Construction began in the 6 th century B.C. and was completed in 131 A.D, about 700 years later by the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Zeus’ statue made of gold and ivory is located here. The temple is about 56 feet high and its columns are made of Pentelic marble. Located near by is Hadrian’s Arch anot...
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Damascus, Syria
Tourists can take their children to swim in the Olympic Pool at this sports complex. Timings: Daily 6 A.M- 8 P.M Admission: 50 SYP (Single entry) Address: Sharia Ali ibn Abi Taleb, Southwest of Baramke Terminal Tel: none ...
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Seoul, South Korea
With over 60,000 visitors on weekends, it is by far one of the most popular places in the city. Spread out on 230,000 square meters, it is also one of the largest. It has a traditional Korean forest as well as a concert area and several paths for cycling, or walking. The hundreds of trees on the grounds offer shade to the thousands of visitors that throng the park. The three ponds in the park are ...