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I am now also in Google+
Several persons have been asking me to join in to Google+. So now I did it. Please come to say hello there too. I am there entitled with my personal name.RegardsKari
Santa’s role more humanitarian?
Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat published an article 16th of October, 2011 about Santa Claus and it’s new role. I have been discussing about this already some years ago. I do feel Santa’s reputation is rather limited if one is considering Santa one of our destination brand figures. Media is getting interested about Santa between November…
Tourism Seminar 19th of October, 2011 – Global on-line marketing and it’s future
There were around 100 persons interested in global on-line marketing. The presentations are now seen at Skål International Helsinki Club’s website: www.skalfinland.com Key speakers:Helena Egan, TripAdvisor.comNiina Sauvolainen, Google Finland OyLisa Farrar, eBookers / Orbitz I made pre-presentation giving a speech about how Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau is doing it’s eMarketing nowadays.Place: High Tech Center, Ruoholahti, HelsinkiTime:…
Skål International World Congerss started in Turku 18.9.2011
I am attending at Skål International World Congress in Turku as a president of Skål Helsinki Club. The first two days have been so far quite easy and more socializing with other delegates. The first night was dedicated to Get-together Party which was held in Radisson Blu Marina Hotel. There were estimated 600 delegates all…
The President of Skål International, Mr. Tony Boyle visited in Helsinki 11.9 – 13.9.2011
Tony Boyle, president of the world’s biggest international tourism organization is coming to Finland on the 12th of September, to visit the 1st ever Skål International World Congress Trade Show in Turku.Skål International is the only organization of tourism leaders, which is uniting all branches of the travel industry. With 20000 members and 450 Clubs…
Traditional Finnish Food and Culture in Tuusulanjärvi Area (Southern Finland Lake District)
I got a fantastic tour package from my friend Mr. Jaakko Juolahti of Tuusula Lake Tourism. This is even suitable for those who are only doing stop-over at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport during one day. The product is suitable for individuals as well as for groups.The package description is as follows:On the shores of lake Tuusulanjärvi 15…
New helicopter route between Helsinki and Tallinn
There will be very soon a new helicopter route between Helsinki and Tallinn. The ride will take around 18 minutes. The route was disconnected in 2008 because the recession and earlier there was sad accident where the helicopter got engine failure and several people died. I think still this operation is needed. International cruise passengers…
ITB Asia already sold out
Messe Berlin, organiser of ITB Asia, has announced all available booth space for the annual show has been sold four months ahead of the event in October 2011.Many exhibitors have also taken advantage of a new two-year contract scheme to snap up 14 per cent of the prime booth space in 2012.“Asia Pacific is the…
Runni Spa in Central Finland – promoting it’s Slow Travel theme
Hi!I just visited in recently in central part of Finland – in Northern Savo Region. There is located one traditional spa called Runni. It is quite famous among Finns because so many famous politicians and artists have been visiting there and it is having quite long history.I was staying couple of nights at Manor House…
Slow Travel – Slow Movement
I was investigating the phenomenon of Slow Travel. I found from Wikipedia one explanation for Slow Movement. What was kind of suprising thing was that I was testifying the start of this movement, because I lived in Rome in 1986 when protests against McDonalds and local authorities were raised up. I was curious about this,…