The Orthodox world is celebrating Easter, the most important religious holiday, on May 1st. President Vladimir Putin congratulated all Orthodox Christians and all Russian citizens on the holy day, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. “On this happy spring day I would like to especially emphasize the increasing positive influence of the Russian Orthodox Church and other traditional Christian confessions on the formation of the spiritual and moral climate in the Russian society, the upbringing of the growing generation, the solution of actual problems in the field of culture and education,” President Vladimir Putin said in his speech to the faithful.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox believers on the Radiant Resurrection of Christ."I am sending my sincere greetings to all Orthodox believers, all Russian citizens who celebrate the Radiant Resurrection of Christ," says the message disseminated by the Russian President's press service."Easter has become a national holiday widely celebrated throughout the whole Russia. On that joyful spring day, I would like to acknowledge an increasing positive influence of Russian Orthodox Church and other traditional Christian denominations on the improvement of moral and spiritual climate in the Russian society, education of the young generation, solution of urgent issues in the cultural
Emirates Holidays, the tour operating arm of Emirates Airline and one of the largest wholesale tour operators in the Middle East, declared a revenue of Dhs 355 million (US$97 million) for the financial year ended 31st March 2004 - an increase of 23 per cent over the previous year.
Around 100,000 tourists travelled with Emirates Holidays over the past twelve months, with the top destinations proving to be the U.A.E, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Egypt, Mauritius, the Maldives, Singapore, Lebanon and India. The six destinations growing fastest in popularity were Singapore, Australia, Switzerland, Austria, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
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Pleasant Holidays and the Sheraton Maui are offering reduced room rates in Garden View and Ocean View accommodations at the Sheraton Maui for all new bookings traveling November 28 through May 31, 2003. Partial Ocean View accommodations at the special rate will also be available for booking through May starting January 1, 2003.
Additional benefits are a fifth night free and daily buffet breakfast for all.
Blackout dates during holidays periods are November 23 –28, December 24 – January 7, and April 8-18, 2003.
Five-night, land-only holidays start at $749 per person, double occupancy, reflecting a savings of $550 per room. Included in
Qatar Airways Holidays has opened an outlet in Kuwait. The office will sell package tours offered by the holiday division of Qatar Airways. It already has offices in Doha and Bahrain and plans to open more centres in other Gulf states.
NANJING, May 15 (Xinhuanet) -- The provincial tourism administration of Jiangsu province in east China announced that the country's main celebration activities for the 26th World Tourism Day will be staged in Lianyungang this September.
World tourism day September 27 every year. The theme this year focuses on "sports and tourism -- a force promoting mutual understanding as well as cultural and social development."
Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Qufu and other tourism resort cities have previously been chosen as the venues for hosting celebration activities before the tourism day, the tourism administration said.