The Alsace region of France is set to stage a wide number of events this summer, a representative of tourism promotion firm Alsace in the UK has stated.Spokesman for the organisation Tony Oliver said that this year will see the centenary of the production of the first Bugatti car in Molsheim near Strasbourg, commenting that [...]
Britons keen on French Riviera property frequently turn to the town of Antibes, it has been stated.Representative from the Antibes Juan-les-Pins tourist board Lucy Howard said the area is "very popular" with visitors and residents from the UK.She added that it is good for property, noting: "You can find everything from luxury villas to small, [...]
Malaga is likely to be one of this year's holiday hotspots, it has been suggested, something that could bolster the Costa del Sol property scene.The managing editor at airport hotels and parking firm Holiday Extras Mike Whiting said that Spain is the "top destination" for Britons this spring, noting that "Malaga is a big player" [...]
The city of San Diego will be providing financial help to California property buyers looking to install solar panels from July, it has been revealed.From that time those who wish to place the green energy devices on their homes can obtain upfront grants from the authority to pay for them, with the cost being recouped [...]
Those keen on buying Spanish property connected to golf courses should look at more upmarket venues with good discounts, it has been suggested.In a feature on such properties, the Daily Mail stated that there has been an oversupply of golf-themed developments, with some places lacking in quality.However, it noted, some experts believe that those locations [...]
New data has indicated that prices for French Riviera property have fallen, something that may offer investors new opportunities to buy.Data from the French estate agent's association, FNAIM's, latest housing market report has revealed that apartment prices in Toulon fell by 19.3 per cent in the past year, while in Cannes they dipped by 13.7 [...]
Britons are tending to opt for shorter-haul holidays as the credit crunch continues to bite, new research has suggested, something that could have implications for Brittany property.The head of product marketing at online travel firm Expedia.co.uk, Jonathan Cudworth, said: "The most recent data saw seven of the ten destinations featured [in the Expedia.co.uk travel hotspots [...]
Italy property seekers looking to buy where prices are falling will have a better chance to do so in the cities, it has been reported.A series of new estate agent surveys have indicated that while prices are generally holding up across the country, they are tending to dip in the major centres of population, the [...]
New forms of tourism are offering new life in inland parts of Crete, it has been stated.In a feature on the Vamos mountains area of the Greek island, the Guardian noted that agri-tourism and co-operatives running such ventures through rental Crete property are helping to boost the local economy.Among the attractions of the area are [...]
New high-speed rail routes in Florida are to get federal funding, US president Barack Obama has announced.Mr Obama revealed plans for central funding to help create a number of high-speed routes across the US, with plans for Florida involving a link between the cities of Miami and Orlando, plus a route from Orlando to Tampa [...]