European Night of Museums, Paris & Rome

Where? Paris & RomeWhen? May 18th, 2013The European Night of Museums, which is held every year on the Saturday closest to the International Museum Day. In 2013, both events will coincide since the European night of Museums will take place on Saturday 18 May, at the same time as...

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International Museum Day

Where? WorldwideWhen? May 18th, 2013The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to increase public awareness of the role of museums in the development of society. Momentum has been rising unabated ever since. In 2012, International Museum Day garnered record-breaking participation with almost 32,000 museums...

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World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

 Where? Memphis, Tennessee, USAWhen? May 16th - 18th, 2013Memphis in May's World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is May 16-18, 2013 at Tom Lee Park in Memphis. Hundreds of teams compete for over $110,000 in prizes and supreme bragging rights. Teams adorn their areas with elaborate decoration, trophies attesting to...

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Cinco De Mayo, Mexico & USA

Where? Mexico & USAWhen? 5th of May, 2013Cinco de Mayo is celebrated nationwide in the United States on May 5, and in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is called “The Battle of Puebla” (La Batalla de Puebla). This special date is observed in this country...

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International Workers' Day, Worldwide

Where? In more than 80 countriesWhen? 1st of May, 2013International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement.May 1st is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated unofficially in many other countries.International Workers' Day is the commemoration of the 1886...

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824th Hamburg Port Anniversary, Germany

 Where? Hamburg, GermanyWhen? May 9th - 12th, 2013The Hamburg Port Anniversary celebrations on the River Elbe from 9 to 12 May will bring the majesty of tall ships, and the luxury of cruise vessels. This greatest port festival in the world will be celebrated for a whole four days...

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UEFA Champions League final, Wembley Stadium, London, England

Where? Wembley Stadium, London, EnglandWhen? 25th of May, 2013The UEFA Champions League, known simply as the Champions League, and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the...

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Frankfurt Skyscraper Festival, Frankfurt, Germany

Where? Frankfurt, GermanyWhen? 25th - 26th of May, 2013Frankfurt not only has the most skyscrapers of any European city, they're also packed together like architectural sardines. And every year the city’s Skyscraper Festival opens up these boisterous buildings to visitors.Visitors can see base-jumpers parachuting from rooftops and demonstrations by...

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The Eurovision Song Contest, Malmö, Sweden

Where? Malmö, SwedenWhen? 14th - 18th of May, 2013The Eurovision Song Contest, that great European institution in which the world's top musicians battle for patriotism through the power of song, is held in Sweden this year.Ranking up there with the Miss World competition in terms of cultural significance, the...

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French Open, Roland Garros, Paris, France

Where? Paris, FranceWhen? 21st of May - 9th of JuneThe French Open, named after the famous French aviator Roland Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court...

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Top Ten World Travel Awards in 2012

As we approach the end of 2012, we thought it would  be the ideal moment to treat you with our top ten picks of the best 19th World Travel Awards in 2012.All in all there are over 170 categories, which of course is too much for the average person...

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Technical Support Consultant - Dubai

Job TitleTechnical Support ConsultantJob DescriptionLiaise with our customers to analyse, determine and resolve their support issuesPrepare and configure the environment for installationCarry out the installation of Financial applicationsAnalyse, resolve/escalate problems encountered during the implementation of systemsUnit test the installed system to ensure basic system integrityAnalyse and Resolve/escalate issues during...

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Top Worldwide Events in April

April is the fourth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and one of four months with a length of 30 days.April is commonly associated with the season of spring in the Northern hemisphere and autumn in the Southern hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent...

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La Diada de Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain

Where? Barcelona, SpainWhen? 23rd of AprilLa Diada de Sant Jordi or Saint George’s Day in English, is a celebration in Barcelona that celebrates romance. Commonly associated with Valentine’s Day, lovers and friends exchange roses and books to show affection. This means that hundreds of stalls are set up in...

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Queen's Day, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Where? Amsterdam, NetherlandsWhen? 30th of April (or 29th of April if the 30th falls on a Sunday)Queen's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and it is Queen Beatrix's official celebration day. Many of the traditional activities are held outside, and observing the holiday in April makes suitable...

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Danger Ahead: Beware of Investing in the Eurozone!

The story of recent unfolding events linked to the Cyprus economic crisis and eventual so called “Bail-In” deal, will now likely play out across Europe and beyond as EU citizens and foreign investors holding deposits within the EU start to contemplate this question “Could it happen to me?”.In an...

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Financial Markets Executive - Nicosia

Job TitleFinancial Markets ExecutiveJob DescriptionProvide first line product support emailMaintain polite, professional attitude to all clientsLog all calls received on Siebel accurately, efficiently and completelyProvide timely updates to clients on existing queriesManage and take ownership of the resolution process for all customer related issuesEnsure the provision of consistently reliable and...

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Melrose Sevens, Melrose, Scotland

Where? Melrose, ScotlandWhen?  13th of AprilRugby Sevens was founded in Melrose in 1883. The game of rugby 7s is now played on an international stage from Hong Kong to Scotland and is testimony to its founder in the Scottish Borders town, Ned Haig.2013 will be the 123rd playing of the...

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La Feria de Abril, Seville, Spain

Where? Seville, SpainWhen?  16th - 21th of AprilSeville's best party with traditional dress, parades, dancing and wild parties in a gorgeous environment.Each day the fiesta begins with the parade of carriages and riders, at midday, carrying Seville's leading citizens which make their way to the bullring, the La Real Maestranza,...

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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, California, USA

Where? California, United StatesWhen? April 12th - April 21stThe Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella, Coachellafest, or Coachella Festival) is an annual three-day music and arts festival, founded by Paul Tollett, organized by Goldenvoice. The event features many music genres, including rock, indie, hip hop,...

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Tribeca Film Festival, Lower Manhattan, New York, USA

Where? Lower Manhattan, New York, USAWhen? 17th - 18th of AprilThe Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival that was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff, reportedly in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent...

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World Ski & Snowboard Festival, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Where? Whistler, British Columbia, CanadaWhen? 12th - 21st April, 2013Come to Whistler for the largest music and snow sport celebration of North America, with plenty of snow to go around. The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival is the biggest gathering of winter sports, music, arts and culture that...

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Time Warp, Mannheim, Germany

Where? Mannheim, GermanyWhen? 6th of AprilThe idea behind Time Warp is pretty straight-forward: take about 50 house and techno DJs, throw them in a multi-floor venue with space for 20,000 ravers, and let the whole thing roll for a solid 15 hours. This simple formula has served them well since the...

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Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans, USA

Where? New Orleans, USAWhen? 26th of April - 5th of MayNew Orleans hosts 10 days of music, food and culture. Hundreds of singers and bands will perform blues, jazz and gospel music across the city including Billy Joel, Maroon 5 and Fleetwood Mac. Food favourites such as Cajun jambalaya, alligator...

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Thai New Year, Songkran, Bangkok, Thailand

Where? Songkran, Bangkok, ThailandWhen? 13th - 17th of AprilSongkran is the most important feast for Thai people. Often called 'water' festival, Songkran is the ancient New Year's Day happening mid April. Now the official New Year's Day happens the 1st January.In Bangkok, the Buddha image "Buddhasihing" is brought out from the...

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New Cruise Ship Job Opportunities

Off Radar, in synergy with Cruise Ship Recruitment, would like to make all maritime professionals aware of the following job opportunities:Turkish Guest Service Operator for a leading European Cruise LineGreek Guest Service OperatorTurkish Adult Animator for a leading European Cruise LineGreek Adult Animator for a leading European Cruise LineTurkish Children...

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