First A350 XWB takes to the skies on its maiden flight
Five development aircraft will prepare A350 XWB programme for certification
2,500 hour flight test programme now underway
A new chapter has opened in Airbusâ 43 year history as the first A350 XWB, the worldâs most efficient large twin-engined commercial aircraft, powered aloft this morning for its maiden flight at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 10.00 hours local time. Equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB turbofans, the A350 XWB first flight is taking place over south western France.
An international crew of six is on board, comprising two Flight Test Pilots, one Test Flight Engineer and three Flight Test Engineers. At the controls of the A350 XWBâs first flight are Peter Chandler, Airbusâ Chief Test Pilot, and Guy Magrin, Project Pilot for the A350 XWB. Accompanying them in the cockpit is Pascal Verneau, the A350 XWB Project Test Flight Engineer. At their flight test stations in the main aircraft cabin and monitoring the progress of the flight via an extensive array of flight test instrumentation are the three flight test engineers: Fernando Alonso, Head of Airbus Flight & Integration Test Centre; Patrick du ChĂ©, Head of Development Flight Tests; and Emanuele Costanzo, lead Flight Test Engineer for the Trent XWB engine.
This first flight marks the beginning of a test campaign totaling around 2,500 flight hours with a fleet of five development aircraft. The rigorous flight testing will lead to the certification of the A350-900 variant by the European EASA and US FAA airworthiness authorities, prior to entry into service in the second half of 2014 with first operator Qatar Airways.
The A350 XWB is Airbusâ all-new mid-size long range product line comprising three versions and seating between 270 and 350 passengers in spacious three-class layouts. The new family will bring a step change in efficiency compared with existing aircraft in this size category, using 25 per cent less fuel and providing an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions. To date the A350 XWB has already won 613 firm orders from 33 customers worldwide.
You can watch the programme live, or view a âreplayâ from the video player embedded in our event website:www.a350xwbfirstflight.com
Additional information regarding the A350 XWB programme, the aircraft and its crew can be found on the Airbus website at: www.airbus.com and www.a350xwb.com
Fashionable Antwerpen
In de 16e eeuw speelde mode reeds een belangrijke rol in Antwerpen en door de eeuwen heen is mode deel gaan uitmaken van de stad. De Antwerpse Modeafdeling van Academie voor Schone Kunsten is er één met wereldfaam, verschillende ontwerpers hebben in Antwerpen nog steeds hun ateliers en shoppen kun je hier naar hartenlust.
In 2013 staat mode centraal in Antwerpen want de Antwerpse Modeafdeling bestaat dit jaar 50 jaar en daarvoor werden talloze activiteiten op poten gezet.
Fashion in Antwerp
Meer info vanaf 14 juni opwww.fashioninantwerp.be
SHOW2013
Naar jaarlijkse gewoonte treden de huidige studenten van de Modeafdeling van de Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerpen in juni naar buiten met hun creaties en ontwerpen. De eindejaarsdefilé wordt in binnen- en buitenland met grote ogen bekeken. Aan de Antwerpse modeafdeling, één van de meest gerenommeerde ter wereld, studeerden heel wat ontwerpers die immers vandaag tot de top van de internationale modescene behoren.
Wie er zelf niet bij kan zijn en toch van op de eerste rij de prachtige creaties wil bekijken, kan op zaterdag 15 juni de SHOW2013 livestreamvolgen. Via www.antwerp-fashion.be/live kun je vanaf 20u terecht. Op www.dna.be krijg je ook live commentaar van modejournalisten en âbloggers.
Fashion Talks
Op 17 oktober verzamelen modeprofessionals en âadepten in de Waagnatie in Antwerpen voor de FASHION TALKS, een modeconferentie georganiseerd door Flanders Fashion Institute in samenwerking met Design Platform Vlaanderen. De sector wordt geconfronteerd met een reeks uitdagingen ten gevolge van globalisering, de opkomst van ‘fast fashion’, het internet etc. Tijdens de FASHION TALKS doen lokale en internationale (mode)sprekers uit de doeken hoe zij omgaan met het veranderende modelandschap.  Benieuwd hoe Christian Wijnants (modeontwerper), Sarah Mower (Vogue US & British Fashion Council), Concetta Lanciaux (voormalig adviseur van CEO LVMH Bernard Arnault & mode consultant) en verschillende anderen deze uitdagingen ombuigen tot opportuniteiten? Get inspired in Antwerp en schrijf je in voor de FASHION TALKS via www.fashiontalks.be
Happy Birthday Dear Academie
Brussels Airlines starts scheduled service to Alicante
The Spanish Costa Blanca is a much loved holiday destination all year round, thanks to its fantastic climate, the extensive tourist infrastructure and the stunning coastline. The Belgians are, after the British and the Dutch, the third largest group of visitors. They stay in hotels or stay in one of the many apartments and holiday homes in Belgian possession.
Starting 26 October Brussels Airlines will operate direct flights to Alicante. The capital of the Alicante province is located in the heart of this popular Spanish Costa and is the perfect gateway to the main beach resorts.
Alicante is the fifth destination in Spain for Brussels Airlines and completes the existing daily flight offer to Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Bilbao.
âWith the launch of Alicante we can now offer Brussels Airlines passengers a comfortable travel option to the two most important holiday regions on the Spanish mainland: The Costa Blanca via Alicante and the Costa Del Sol/Andalusia via Malagaâ, says Brussels airlines CCO Lars Redeligx. âWith Alicante, a top destination in the Belgian travel market, we extend our flight offer to sun destinations even more. Vacationers who wish to travel to the South, have a wide array of choice at Brussels Airlines thanks to our flight offer to Palermo, Catania, Lamezia Terme, Venice, Naples, Florence, Lisbon, Malaga, Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Marrakech, Agadir, Nice, Marseille, and now also Alicante.â
The flights will depart every Wednesday and Saturday, with an early afternoon departure from Brussels Airport and a late afternoon departure from Alicante airport. This schedule allows good connectivity with other European destinations in the Brussels Airlines network.
Flight Schedule
| Flight Number | Â Days of the week | Departure | Arrival | |||||
| SN 3771 | Â ..3..6. | Brussels 13.30 | Alicante 15.55 | |||||
| SN 3772 | Â ..3..6. | Alicante 16.35 | Brussels 19.10 |
A return ticket to Alicante is available as from âŹ99 (all taxes and fees included). Reservations are possible starting today atwww.brusselsairlines.com or via the travel agencies.
AIBTM defines the future of meetings
Increases in attendance, record numbers at education day
Thousands of business meetings
 
AIBTM 2013 took place in Chicago as part of Americas Meetings Week with the theme this year of “defining the future of meetings together”. It kicked off with a record attendance at Education Day with a keynote from J. Walker Smith one of the leading U.S. analysts on consumer trends, addressing nearly 1,000 attendees in a packed auditorium on the value of face-to-face meetings in the kinship economy. Just one of 35 sessions, and workshops over the day on trends and topics for industry education that ranged from the art of social networking for your career to the role that colorful nutrient-dense food plays in helping the body and brain thrive and from technology to ways to set up successful partnerships. Over 3,700 attended the Education Day with sessions supported by the industry’s leading global associations and offered attendees over 30 CEU accreditation hours.
This year AIBTM attracted close to 1,000 regional and international Hosted Buyers (subject to an independent ABC audit) with a high percentage who had applied to attend for the first time, a 31% increase over 2012. With over 50 new exhibitors included in a total of 707 main stand holders and exhibiting partners, the show was the largest to date. With a pre-scheduled appointment system that also hit new highs, it is anticipated that some 15,000 business meetings took place with Hosted Buyers who had proven budgets of more than $10.7 billion.
At this year’s Market Focus on Europe session, Robert Hatfield of Origin Event Planning said; “At AIBTM I have got an idea of what’s going on in Europe without travelling there. I am seeking new locations and opportunities”.
Patrick S. Madden of High Line Planning returned this year as a buyer saying; “I am looking for new DMC partners in new countries – this market focus is a great networking opportunity for me to get all the information I need “. Two other Market Focus sessions also took place for Asia and Latin America.
Hosted Buyers came from not only the local Chicago area but from across the Americas and beyond representing Agencies, Corporates, Association, Government and Business Travel. This year saw an exponential 165% increase in Corporate Buyers over 2012, and a 15% increase in Incentive Buyers. At the same time, trade visitors also increased (subject to audit) by close to 40% adding to the business opportunities on the trade show floor. In total more than 3000 industry professionals took part in the first AIBTM Chicago.
Hosted Buyer, Catherine Hunter of SmithBucklin, Chicago was delighted with her visit. âThis is my first AIBTM show. It is a good opportunity to meet people and plan business in a foreign country. The face-to-face aspect of meeting at the show helps later when I am planning my meetingsâ.
Praising this yearâs show, exhibitors talked about the many business opportunities they had achieved. Bryan Churchill, VP of Hotel Sales for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Bureau said; âThe appointments based component is always great. Itâs been very dynamic, with truly interested meeting planners and buyers. And with the destination presentations, we are able to touch those who arenât as familiar with our destination. Itâs been dynamite. The traffic has been incredibleâ.
Daniel Schwartz, Dubai Tourism Office North America added âWeâve been with AIBTM from the beginning. It has been a positive experience and the appointments have been valuable. Weâve had a range from people with a new interest in Dubai to people who have visited 50 timesâ.
Verena Jandak, Marketing Manager, Vienna Convention Bureau talked about the value of the Hosted Buyer program on the opening day. âWe have been here for just 45 minutes and already made 3 strong business leads. It is amazing how much critical information you can exchange with buyers in a number of minutes.â
Michael Lyons AIBTM Exhibition Director reflected on this yearâs show. “AIBTM has combined business with a whole range of new industry talking points that affect us, from brain food to neuro-marketing, future events experiences to meeting design, social engagement and content marketing, to the collision of the generation gap. The interaction of our debates, education sessions and crowd sourcing has given us insight into how we will build on the theme of defining the future of meetings together when we take AIBTM to Orlando next year. We have some solid blocks from which to start this process in a few weekâs time!
âWe also want Americas Meetings Week to provide content for everyone in the industry not just here in the US but globally, that is not just available for a few days but creates a valuable knowledge base that the industry can tap into at anytime, anywhere. So we have brought the show to the world online. Almost every aspect of AIBTM from education to interviews with key industry figureheads, exhibitor views, buyer opinions, and the thoughts of the experts, is now all on www.aibtm.comâ.
Join AIBTM on Linked in, Facebook, Twitter , Youtube and i-MEET
W TAIPEI Celebrates Summer with HED KANDI “Turn Up the Heat 2013″ the Most Hedonistic Party this Year!
Taipei, Taiwan â (June 14, 2013) W Taipei is launching the season of cityâs coolest pool parties- Hed Kandi âTurn Up the Heat 2013,â debuts on July 27 and 28 with three parties, featuring two most wanted lady DJs KRYSTAL ROXX, LUCY STONE and Saxophonist KIT MLYNAR for the first time in Taiwan. The event will be staged at WET Deck and Woobar of W Taipei with a full state-of-art production.  Party tickets are available from June 14 on ibon ticketing machine in all the 7-Eleven convenient stores.
âA big part of our mission has been and will be organizing fun W Happenings with fashion, music and design as the passion points to make W Taipei a destination and the place to be,â shared Cary M. Gray, General Manager of W Taipei. âWith the alfresco area and beachside settings at the WET Deck, Hed Kandi Turn Up the Heat 2013 will be the next step for W Taipei to retain it’s charm with a sensual experience and great music, cocktails and entertainment.â
WET Deck of W Taipei situated at level 10 above Taipei with panoramic views of the cityâs Technicolor skyline, is the ideal summertime club for urban hipsters and trend-setters looking to beat the heat in style. To launch Taipeiâs sexist place to chill out this summer, W Taipei is going to throw three parties of Hed Kandi âTurn Up the Heat 2013â on July 27 2:00pm-6:00pm, July 27 10:00pm-02:00am and July 28 2:00pm-6:00pm, entrance fee at TWD1800 per person to enjoy the great fun and music from one of the most famous DJ brand Hed Kandi from UK.
Hed Kandi is a UK-based record label and a music brand established in 1999 by Mark Doyle and specializing in Nu-Disco, a romantic variety of disco-box house music. Hed Kandi’s catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi hosts events all over the world. From its well-known Saturday night parties in Ibiza to pool parties in Las Vegas, its distinct brand of upbeat house music, often accompanied by a live saxophonist and percussion player, can be found in several parts of the world. This summer Hed Kandi is moving its power from all over the world to Taipei!
KRYSTALROXX is the official UK DJ for Taio Cruz (Universal Music) and plays the biggest festivals and LIVE TV shows across the globe. She is one of the Hed Kandi resident DJs, playing some of the biggest clubs, and the most lavish events and shows during London Fashion Week.  LUCY STONE is versatile, exciting and certainly brings a new dimension to the UK house scene and with her weekly Saturday night show ‘The Switch’ on Hayes 91.8 FM and monthly Twisted Disco mix on Ministry of Sound radio. KIT MLYNAR is an award-winning graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London. She has shared the stage with Michael Bolton, Billy Preston, Darlene Love, Cliff Richard. She’s graced the Sex And The City film premiere in London, birthday celebrations for Princess Michael of Kent and TV Chef Mark Nicholas. Kit also plays regularly at exclusive club nights run by the Hed Kandi.
The DJ equipments KRYSTAL and LUCY will be jamming with are Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS and DJM-2000NXS. Â These are the most modern and advanced equipment adapting to today’s variety of media formats and with them allow DJs to have more creative expressions while mixing their music. Â Taiwan largest music record distributor company HINOTE has also carried Hed Kandiâs latest album of 2013Â âBeach House,â âDeep House,â âMiami 2013â into the market for all the House music fans with a preferred price for this event. Donât miss out the chance to move with the essential deep house grooves this year at W Taipei.
Berlin â the Place to Be for TEDxSummit 2014
TED Curator Chris Anderson
Berlin, TED and TEDxBerlin Partner to Gather 500 Global Thinkers for First TEDxSummit in Europe
Berlin, 12 June 2013 In summer 2014, the most innovative conference organisers in the technology and entertainment industries will be coming to Berlin for their next TEDxSummit. This has just been announced at the annual TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh. From 23â27 June 2014, more than 500 TEDx organisers and creatives from over 100 countries will gather at the TEDxSummit in the German capital. The TEDxSummit is the first summit to take place in Europe and only the second TEDxSummit ever, following up on the 2012 gathering in Doha, Qatar.
“Located in the heart of Europe, Berlin poses a unique geographical advantage and is proud to host the first TEDxSummit in the region,” said Cornelia Yzer, Senator for Economics, Technology and Research. “As a start-up melting pot with new ideas and innovation budding daily, Berlin is the perfect location for an event that gathers brain from across the globe.”
Burkhard Kieker, CEO of visitBerlin, remarks: “Berlin and TED are a perfect match. visitBerlin is pleased that we could bring the next TEDxSummit to our city. Berlin serves as a central hub of Europe and exemplifies excellence research and leadership in innovation.â
“TEDxSummit is an important opportunity to gather our incredible community of TEDx organizers who bring TEDâs mission of ideas worth spreading to their local communities every day,” said Lara Stein, Director of TEDx and TED Prize. “We are looking forward to hosting our second summit in a culturally rich place like Berlin and we hope to make this a biennial event in different cities around the worldâ
The acronym of the American-based ideas conference TED stands for technology, entertainment and design. The objective of this summit is to work together to promote the concept of the TEDx conferences. The programme will include TEDx talks, workshops and seminars on various topics. As a prelude to the summit, the TED opening night will bring a half-day sample of the TED Conference to Berlin for the first time. Participation in the TEDxSummit is exclusively by invitation, but the videos of the best lectures can be viewed online.
Berlin â an Innovative Location for an Innovative Conference
The TEDxSummit 2014 is receiving financial supported by the City of Berlin: visitBerlin, be Berlin, the Senate Ministry for Economics, Technology and Research, Berlin Partner, the TSB Technology Foundation, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, the Media Board of Berlin- Brandenburg and the Berlin-Brandenburg Media Authority.
Berlin gets high-profile exposure as the location of the conference. International visitors who come to Berlin for events such as these will also get the chance to experience the capital through offerings such as guided tours.
CHENGDU, la ville des pandas géants, la derniÚre destination de British Airways
Les membres d’Ă©quipage de British Airways ne sont pas facilement surpris par des passagers un peu Ă©tranges, mais ils ont dĂ» cligner deux fois des yeux quand ils ont vu arriver ce groupe de pandas gĂ©ants en peluche Ă bord.
Avec une tasse typique de “Afternoon Tea”, les pandas ont cĂ©lĂ©brĂ© le dĂ©marrage de la nouvelle connexion vers Chengdu, la ville des pandas gĂ©ants. Chengdu est la premiĂšre ouverture de ligne pour British Airways vers la Chine, depuis l’ouverture de la connexion vers Shanghai en 2005. La nouvelle ligne ouvrira seulement en septembre, mais les billets sont en vente Ă des prix incroyables dĂšs maintenant. Les prix des billets, incluant toutes les taxes et les frais, vont de (valable pour des voyages entre Septembre 29 2013 et 31 Mars 2014 via www.ba.com):
Club World: World Traveller Plus World Traveller
1,888ÂŁ (2,224âŹ) – 40 pour cent de rĂ©duction 808ÂŁ (952âŹ) – 30 pour cent de rĂ©duction 508ÂŁ (598âŹ) – 29 pour cent de rĂ©duction
DĂ©tail intĂ©ressant : tous les billets vers Chengdu portent le numĂ©ro huit, qui est considĂ©rĂ© comme un chiffre porte-bonheur en Chine. La nouvelle ligne a Ă©galement reçu le mĂȘme numĂ©ro de la chance: BA88etBA89.
PATA in Action@Myanmar at WEF in Nay Pyi Taw
At the World Economic Forum 2013:Â PATA was honoured to be invited to participate at World Economic Forum on East Asia 2013, in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar. PATA CEO, Martin Craigs rounded off aligned advocacy activities as a guest panellist as well as meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, and the President of the Philippines, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairman of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and Member of Parliament from Kawhmu Constituency, Myanmar, stressed the need for vocational training. âWe suffered from a very bad education system for many decades,â she said. âMany people in their forties are not equipped for gainful employment and it is not easy for them to go back to formal education.â Vocational education is the quickest way to give them the skills to find jobs, said the Nobel Laureate.
Over 1,000 participants from 55 countries took part in the World Economic Forum on East Asia. The meeting welcomed over 100 public figures representing 15 countries, including heads of state or government from Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and Vietnam. More than 550 business leaders, over 60 Global Growth Companies and nearly 300 young leaders from the Forumâs Young Global Leaders and Global Shapers communities, together with other members of civil society, academia and media convened to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Myanmar and East Asia.More
Worldhotels highlights most luxurious hotels in Asia Pacific
International Hotel Group reissues its popular âWorld Treats Rateâ
Frankfurt, 11 June, 2013 â Worldhotels, one of the leading groups for independent hotels worldwide, celebrates its most luxurious hotels in Asia Pacific with its special âWorld Treats Rateâ. From 1 July through 31 August, guests seeking an unforgettable stay in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Phuket or any other of Worldhotelsâ 250 destinations worldwide can benefit from this special rate which comes with breakfast and 1.000 frequent flyer miles. The âWorld Treats Rateâ can be booked for a minimum stay of two nights at worldhotels.com/world-treats or any other booking channel. The rate is available at all of the groupâs 500 hotels, including:
The Longemont Shanghai
The five-star hotel is housed in a spectacular 53 story building right in the city centre. Each of its luxuriously designed rooms boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a stunning view of bustling Shanghai. Guests will also enjoy its six restaurants serving Cantonese, Japanese and Italian cuisine. A double room will cost from 120 EUR per night.
Harbour Grand Kowloon, Hong Kong
Famous for its amazing rooftop swimming pool, the Harbour Grand Kowloon is the perfect base for a luxurious stay in Hong Kong. The Deluxe Hotel is located right on the Kowloon waterfront, besides the Victoria Harbour, and offers double rooms from 220 EUR per night during the promotional period.
Indigo Pearl, Phuket
Set against a backdrop of dense rainforest and right at the beach of Nai Yang on the northern shore, the Indigo Pearl is Phuketâs number one luxury design resort. The World Travel Awards 2012 winner offers 117 suites and private villas and the renowned Coqoon Spa. âWorld Treats Rateâ starts from 162 EUR per night and suite.
Worldhotel Grand Dushulake Suzhou
The first five star criterion hotel in Suzhou blends traditional architecture with contemporary design and overlooks the sparkling Dushu Lake at Moon Bay. Even a workout is luxurious at the Worldhotel Grand Dushulake Suzhou â its high-tech gym offers the latest in sports technology. A suite costs from 175 EUR per night with the âWorld Treats Rateâ.
Accorhotels.com launches their summer âSuper Salesâ promotion
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A business trip to London, a holiday in Indonesia, a weekend in Italy and much, much more will be available in this new âSuper Salesâ offer on Accorhotels.com.
The Accorhotels.com website is offering special deals in over 2,000 participating hotels around the world for stays between 6th July â 1st September 2013. These special deals are available on the Accor Groupâs 31 digital sales platforms and in the websiteâs 15 languages. They can also be accessed on the Accorhotels.mobi mobile website and via the Android and iPhone applications.
From 17th â 21st June 2013, the campaign will offer the general public and all website users Supersale discounts of up to 40% off.
Prior to this, from 11th â 16th June 2013, only Le Club Accorhotels loyalty programme members and newsletter subscribers will be offered exclusive access to the deals with discounts up to 50%.
An all-digital advertising campaign The âSuper Salesâ promotion will be supported by a worldwide digital advertising campaign that will run on the key high-audience websites as well as on social media. It will also be promoted by Accorâs partners.
This year, the campaign design features a light-hearted nocturnal setting buzzing with colorful neon lights!
The success of the Summer 2012 edition
This is the 6th edition of the âSuper Salesâ promotion. In June 2012, the operation attracted 5.7 million visitors to the Accorhotels.com website and resulted in nearly 206,000 hotel rooms booked.
Molenfeesten in Wenduine
De molenfeesten in Wenduine, op zondag 23 juni 2013, sluiten de evenementen van het voorseizoen in de gemeente De Haan af.
De Hubertmolen, een eigenaardig houten molentje dat als type enigzins te vergelijken is met de Hollandse wipmolen, werd in 1880 gebouwd en bleef vijftig jaar in bedrijf. Recent onderging de molen twee restauraties, nl. in 1996 en 2006.
Centraal in de festiviteiten staat uiteraard de molen in volle bedrijf en open voor bezoek. Vanaf 10 uur verstrekt molenaar Piet Halewyck je graag alle weetjes over de Hubertmolen en het malen van koren. Enkele oude ambachten nemen je mee naar de tijd van de molenaar. Een dertigtal marktkraampjes met boeken, prentkaarten en oude posters bezitten misschien de schat waar je al jarenlang naar zoekt. Een oude stoomcarrousel brengt je in de nostalgische sfeer en 15 oude volkssporten laten je urenlang genieten.
Een hapje en een drankje en de opgewekte klanken van de Brugse Dorpsmuzikanten en de Tieltse Blaaskapel zorgen voor enkele uren rustig amusement.
Het feest wordt om 18 uur afgesloten met een optreden van het coverbandje âBonzoâ.
En ondertussen werkt men verder aan de heropbouw van de Geersensmolen in Klemskerke. Voor enkele weken werd de nieuwe molenkast geplaatst en in het najaar moet de molen maalvaardig zijn.
We kijken alvast uit naar duplex-molenfeesten in 2014.
Vanthilt on Tour in De Haan van 16 tot 20 juni a.s.
Wie gratis een uitzending wil bijwonen, kan zich inschrijven via onderstaande link
http://www.een.be/programmas/vanthilt-on-tour/uitzending-bijwonen
Moselle Music Festival 2013: July 5 – October 3
Wonderful sounds and a fascinating atmosphere in historical and romantic venues, in Trier and on the Moselle â thatâs the Moselle Music Festival 2013! Over 50 concerts, for example, in the courtyard of the Electoral Palace in Trier, are on this yearâs festival program. Be sure to get your tickets early!
Events in Trier     All events of the Moselle Music Festival
Trier Old City Festival – June 28-20, 2013
Caribbean Night at the Porta Nigra, Mallorca Party with the German “Hit” Bard Mickie Krause at Viehmarkt Square â the Old City Festival will be colorful, diversified, and full of joie de vivre!
Of course, Trierâs cult singer Guildo Horn will be there larger than life â and the Trier dialect band âLeiendecker Bloasâ wouldnât dream of staying away! Those regulars “Frank Rohles & Friends” will also perform, as in years past.
Panama is de snelst groeiende surfspot van Midden-Amerika
Panama is de snelst groeiende surfspot van Midden-Amerika. Met de rijkdom van twee oceanen (Stille Oceaan en Caribische Zee), het hele jaar surfseizoen en 56 surfspots is het een waar surfparadijs.Â
Twee surfseizoenen
In Panama is het altijd surfseizoen. Het land grenst aan twee oceanen en heeft daarom ook twee verschillende surfseizoenen. De golven aan de Stille Oceaan zijn het beste van april tot november en aan de Caribische kant van december tot maart. Panama is de snelst groeiende surfspot en heeft schone en rustige stranden. Met taxiâs, goedkope bussen en vier snelwegen is er een goede verbinding van kust naar kust. De meeste surfers trotseren de âwavesâ tijdens Semana Santa (heilige week met Pasen) en met de kerstdagen.
De beste surfspots
Panama mag zich rijk prijzen met 56 surfspots. Santa Catalina Beach is zonder twijfel een van de beste plek voor âpoint break surfingâ. De continue stroom van golven zorgt voor lange surfritten die wel 25 seconden kunnen duren. Om te leren surfen kan je het best naar Venao Beach, aan de Stille Oceaan. Hier zijn goede golven en is het rustig. Bocal del Toro ligt aan de Caribische kant en is dĂ© surfhotspot van Panama. Bij Bocas del Toro ligt Isla Colon, een prachtige plek voor alle surfstijlen. Leuke stranden zijn Bluff Beach en Punch Beach. De ervaren surfer kan een uitdaging vinden bij Isla Grande, een uitstekende locatie voor âreef surfingâ aan de Caribische kust. Voor een rustige surfvakantie is Morro Negrito een echte aanrader. Morro Negrito bestaat uit twee eilanden die vanaf Panama City te bereiken zijn met het vliegtuig (ticket kost maar $90) of met de bus ($30).
Surfscholen
In Panama zijn er verschillende surftrips en surfkampen, zoals Morro Negrito Surfer’s Paradise, Panama Surf Tours, Panama Surf Expeditions en Rio Mar Surf Camp.
Van en naar PanamaÂ
KLM vliegt zeven keer per week rechtstreeks naar Panama City, binnen 11 uur. Diverse luchtvaartmaatschappijen (bijvoorbeeld Delta, United en Continental airlines) vliegen op Panama City met Ă©Ă©n overstap.
Savour Chapagne, canapés & the Classics in the Southern Highlands with Peppers
Peppers Manor House in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales is holding their annual Chopin & Champagne Soirée of classical music, champagne and canapés on Saturday 6 July.
Focusing on the music of French-Polish composer Frederic Chopin and performed by local pianist Ambre Hammond, the intimate soirĂ©e-style event will commence at 5pm and treat guests to an evening of champagne and canapĂ©s in the retreatâs Great Hall for just $59* per person.
After savouring the timeless arrangements of Chopin and a host of other composers such as Beethoven, Debussy, Piazzola and Gershwin, guests can savour a special two-course dinner at award-winning Katers Restaurant for an additional $64* per person.
And, to truly make the most of such an ambient classical event, stay overnight at Peppers Manor House with accommodation starting from $200* per couple per night in a Hillside Deluxe Room. Call 02 4860 3111 or email manorhouse@peppers.com.au.
ABOUT PEPPERS RETREATS, RESORTS & HOTELS
Peppers is Mantra Groupâs luxury level brand of accommodation. There are 30 Peppers Retreats, Resorts and Hotels in Australia and New Zealand in regional areas, resort destinations and metropolitan locations with the first Peppers in Fiji due to open in 2014. All offer a level of boutique style and quality to meet the expectations of the most discerning traveller. www.peppers.com.au
*Subject to availability.
42 rares Automates remontent lâhistoire de la publicitĂ© Ă La Maison de La vache qui rit (Lons-le-Saunier, Jura)
Du 12 juillet 2013 au 5 janvier 2014
Symboles des Ă©volutions de la publicitĂ© et du commerce, porteurs « animĂ©s » des valeurs des premiĂšres grandes marques, souvent habitĂ©s dâune forme de poĂ©sie dĂ©calĂ©e Ă mĂȘme de provoquer la curiositĂ© et lâĂ©merveillement, les automates publicitaires connurent leur heure de gloire entre la seconde moitiĂ© du 19Ăšme siĂšcle et la fin des annĂ©es 1940.
A partir du 12 juillet 2013, avec lâexposition Automates, La Maison de La vache qui rit de Lons-le-Saunier (Jura) prĂ©sente une sĂ©lection de 42 automates publicitaires, des objets aujourdâhui devenus rares, voire rarissimes. Ceux-ci seront prĂ©sentĂ©s selon les grands thĂšmes quâils pouvaient illustrer ou personnifier : « automates animaux », « automates thĂ©rapeutiques », automates pour « le boire et le manger », automates qui « se baignent » ou qui « sâhabillent », automates qui « écrivent », etc.
Ces objets, souvent atypiques dans le monde des objets publicitaires, firent en effet leur apparition en mĂȘme temps que les grands magasins (Le Bon MarchĂ© voit le jour en 1852 puis La Samaritaine, Le Printemps, etc.). Il sâagissait alors de capter lâattention, le regard, le dĂ©sir des passants sur les nouveaux â et grands â boulevards du Paris dâHaussmann. Symboles de progrĂšs et de commerce « moderne », objets emblĂ©matiques de la « rĂ©clame », plus efficaces que des affiches, les automates publicitaires venaient marquer les esprits et imprimer de leur prĂ©sence le spectacle urbain comme put le noter le peintre de la ville moderne Fernand LĂ©ger pour lequel « la devanture-spectacle est devenue une inquiĂ©tude majeure dans lâactivitĂ© du revendeur. Une concurrence effrĂ©nĂ©e y prĂ©side : ĂȘtre plus vu que son voisin est le dĂ©sir violent qui anime nos rues ». De ce « dĂ©sir violent » devaient naitre des objets capables de faire rĂȘver, dâĂ©merveiller, de fasciner le consommateur par leur illusion mĂ©canique.
Michel Taeckens, DĂ©lĂ©guĂ© GĂ©nĂ©ral pour le MusĂ©e de Plein Air de Villeneuve d’Ascq et commissaire de lâexposition, a sĂ©lectionnĂ© 42 automates parmi les plus reprĂ©sentatifs de la pĂ©riode issus de collections privĂ©es, trĂšs rarement si ce nâest jamais, prĂ©sentĂ©s au public. Les piĂšces majeures de lâexposition comprennent notamment : un ensemble unique de neuf automates Valda (la marque ayant le plus utilisĂ© les automates), un trĂšs bel automate Cadum de 1930, « Pour l’hygiĂšne et la beautĂ© de la peau », un automate Danone trĂšs technique. A noter Ă©galement, les automates Ă la note trĂšs rĂ©tro de lâIdĂ©al-BibliothĂšque Hachette, Lessive Dinamo ou Lait Mont Blanc.
La scĂ©nographie de lâexposition a Ă©tĂ© confiĂ©e au collectif architectural portugais « petit cabanon » qui dĂ©veloppera une Ă©vocation amusante dâune « rue » aux vitrines remplies dâautomates. AprĂšs les expositionsREWIND (2010), MĂȘme Pas Vielle (2011) et Au Lait ! (2012), Automates marquera la 4Ăšme collaboration de La Maison de La vache qui rit avec « petit cabanon ».
Visant Ă offrir une expĂ©rience de visite ludique et participative ainsi quâune programmation curieuse et stimulante pour tous, La Maison de La vache qui rit sâest particuliĂšrement attachĂ©e depuis son ouverture en 2009 Ă dĂ©velopper une approche et des thĂšmes qui sont Ă la fois les reflets et les vecteurs des valeurs dâune marque emblĂ©matique de la mĂ©moire collective : crĂ©ativitĂ© artistique et culinaire / monde de l’enfance / responsabilitĂ© sociĂ©tale et environnementale. Depuis son ouverture, La Maison de La vache qui rit a accueilli plus de 155.000 visiteurs.
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