Compare Money Transfer News - October 2011
Covent Garden tops tourist restaurant bookings
(October 31, 2011)Tourists may soon be looking for foreign exchange companies for spending money before booking a table at a Covent Garden restaurant, as Livebookings says the destination remains popular.
Colin Tenwick, chief executive of the of the largest online marketing and reservations for the restaurant industry, explained that the historic market in the heart of the capital [...]
Russian tourism grows
(October 31, 2011)Russian tourists may soon look to make an overseas money transfer as more travellers from the region are holidaying abroad.
The number of tourists who wished to travel abroad increased by nearly 20 per cent during the first six months of the year in comparison with 2010, according to experts at Rostourism.
Inbound and domestic tourist flows [...]
Specialist land markets grow, says expert
(October 31, 2011)Foreign investors may soon be making a business money transfer to take advantage of the London property market as the specialist market grows in popularity, according to Robert Noel, managing director of Land Securities.
Speaking on PropertyWeek.com's podcast, Mr Noel reported that the public markets in real estate are being polarised much more towards specialist businesses.
"Years [...]
Family Investments: Child Trust Funds are excellent investments
(October 31, 2011)Families may make a money transfer into Child Trust Funds as the Family Investments group described it as an excellent nest-egg.
The group offers advice to families looking to invest in the future, with over £3 billion of family money.
"Child Trust Funds are an excellent tax efficient way for parents, grandparents and friends to put a [...]
Zermatt appeals to luxury travellers
(October 31, 2011)Tourists may soon make an overseas money transfer to enjoy a luxury break in Zermatt, as the local tourism group says its ideal for high-quality getaways.
Edith Zweifel, media and content manager at the German-speaking ski resort, said that the region offers excellent hotels and chalet accommodation alongside gourmet restaurants.
"[Zermatt can offer] luxurious chalets with all [...]
AT&T: Investing in technology could help Europe
(October 25, 2011)European governments should consider encouraging overseas businesses to make cheap international money transfers to invest in the region's technology firms.
Speaking with the BBC World Service Business Daily, Andrew Edison, head of AT&T Europe, Middle East and Africa, said that technology investment could help the flagging European economy.
"If you look at the US, the US industry [...]
London scoops top prize for sports
(October 24, 2011)Businessmen and investors may soon be making an international money transfer to London as the city has claimed the gold prize in supporting its sports.
London & Partners, the Mayor of London's official promotional agency, accepted the Gold Sports City Award on behind of the capital at the International Sports Event management Awards.
Boasting a audience that [...]
German cities ideal for city breaks, says expert
(October 24, 2011)Tourists may soon make international money transfers ahead of travelling to Germany to take advantage of city breaks in Munich and Berlin.
Columbus Travel Media reports that the regions are increasingly popular among city break travellers looking for a weekend of culture and nightlife.
"There's quite a lot of prejudice about Germany, and that's probably affecting the [...]
Rail holidays make travelling easier, say experts
(October 21, 2011)Tourists may soon look to make an overseas money transfer before touring Europe by rail, after Holidays By Rail claimed that an on-track getaway creates an "aura of relaxation".
Eric Hutchins, general managed of the railway-focused travel group, says that touring a foreign destination by rail side-steps a lot of the invasive security measures at airports [...]
Frommers.com: Bali offers substantial holidays
(October 20, 2011)Tourists may soon be making overseas money transfers to enjoy a holiday in Bali, after travel experts Frommers.com described it as a destination with more "substance".
The travel information bureau, responsible for writing over 300 guidebooks for destinations around the globe, claimed that Bali serves all types of tourists.
"Bali – compared to some other beach destinations [...]