Inspired by Make Travel Fair’s 10 #whltravel Tweeps Twittering, which was in turn inspired by the 10 #Travel Tweeps Twittering post published on Matador’s Travelers Notebook, in March 2010 we published 10 More #whltravel Tweeps Tweeting, all from the WHL Group. Given the interest in this, we decided to share yet another 10 #whltravel tweeps tweeting.
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WHL Consulting Launches Tourism Development Bank as Solution to Finance Obstacles Faced by Small Businesses
Despite its successes, WHL Consulting believes that it will not be possible to continue its mission as a sustainable development organisation without addressing the key business constraint of access to finance by small businesses. So they came up with their own innovative financing tool: the Tourism Development Bank.
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The Inside Word… on Pirenópolis, Brazil
With so many destinations in the WHL Group’s ever-expanding network, we have an incredible wealth of local travel information at our fingertips. Through the Inside Word, our local partners – all travel experts – share their top tips. Here we explore Pirenópolis, considered to be the heart of Goiás state and culture in Brazil. It has retained its wonderful colonial architecture, which gives the city an irresistible charm and has led to its designation as a National Artistic Historic site.
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Top Five Movies Filmed on Location
To a cinephile, nothing compares to seeing a great movie in a darkened theatre, the perfect blank slate from which to be transported to unfamiliar and far-off lands with vivid scenery and amazing cultures. WHL Group here presents five of its favourite movies, shot in a variety of locations around the world.
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Photo of the Week: The Art Nouveau Curves of the Botanical Gardens in Curitaba, Brazil
Modelled after the world-renowned elegance of some of France’s foremost gardens, the Botanical Garden of Curitiba (Jardim Botânico de Curitiba) is one of the top landmarks of the city. The greenhouse, pictured here, is a two-storey metal structure that resembles the famous Crystal Palace of London.
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Conservation in Action: Some of What’s Happening (and Where) in the WHL Group
Word Environment Day, a celebration since 1972 of positive action for the environment, is commemorated every year on 5 June. In keeping with its aim of raising awareness of environmental issues and inciting action, we have assembled a selection of notable projects flagged by our local partners that showcase how things can be done.
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Photo of the Week: The Hidden Cove – Azedinha Beach (Búzios), Brazil
This is a shot of Azedinha Beach, found just outside the town of Armação dos Búzios (or just Búzios for short), located to the northeast of the bustling metropolis of Rio de Janeiro. Taken close to the end of the day, the photo captures a moment of almost pure relaxation as the sun edges closer to the gently rolling waters of the South Atlantic Ocean.
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Lifting the Lid on Salvador: Exploring Brazil’s Culinary Delights
One of the best parts about travelling to new lands is diving into their unique cuisines – stimulating the taste buds, while plumbing new aspects of the culture. For the foodie in search of a real gastronomic frolic, the city of Salvador, located in the state of Bahia, Brazil, has more than its fair share of good eats.
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Ten More #whltravel Tweeps Tweeting
Inspired by Make Travel Fair’s 10 #whltravel Tweeps Twittering, which was in turn inspired by the 10 #Travel Tweeps Twittering post published on Matador’s Travelers Notebook, here are another 10 pictures of twitter users from the WHL Group.
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Innovative Online Market-Access Program Promises New Opportunities to Tourism in Ouro Preto, Brazil
Brazil is already gearing up for two major international events: the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. The country’s tourism infrastructure is however not keeping pace. Redressing some of these market concerns is an innovative program, called Project:Exposure, sponsored by the Multilateral Investments Fund (MIF), a fund administrated by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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