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feet to the top of a single-engine biplane, like the daredevils of aviation’s early days, and flew... of passenger volume in 2001 to 50 percent for advance bookings this year, even as the average traveler’s age... Circle, “and with this audience, that’s a major shift.” But the era of geriatric derring-do is also
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has been awarded the Bevica Foundation’s Accessibility Prize 2013. Each year, the foundation awards... the years for its outstanding accessibility work. Scandic’s executives and team members have made... it is perfectly possible to take part in events, stay overnight and use the hotel’s facilities on the same
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together to discuss the European Union’s role in advancing Disability Rights. The event – organised... Parliament President Roberta Metsola, European Commission’s Vice-President Vera Jourová, European... with Disabilities in Ukraine. Disability advocates will also adopt the European Disability Forum’s
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’s growing tourism sector and was launched today at an event in Titanic Belfast, the city's major..., in partnership with AccessAble. Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Ryan Murphy, opened today’s event... of a programme developed through the council’s Make Yourself at Home ten-year tourism plan which recognises
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, currently in their 24th year, promote excellence in England’s tourism industry and celebrate the very best... audiences. Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, Halifax was awarded Bronze. The museum offers... with its listed building status and Calvert Trust Exmoor, is the South West’s premier outdoor
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issues for Europe’s more than 65 million people who have some form of disability. Since 2003 Scandic... other service sector,” says Magnus Berglund, Scandic’s Accessibility Director. “By following the route... guests are treated is vital – it’s about treating everyone equally but at the same time knowing
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accessible to everyone. It’s a great honor to be able to take care of so many athletes, says Magnus... is positive about Scandic’s accessibility initiatives. - I spend more than 100 nights a year in hotels, so I... through the lobby to navigating your room and the restaurant. I’ve also noticed that Scandic’s
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dementia-friendly. The Dementia-Friendly Tourism Guide, launched in partnership with Alzheimer’s... studies and signposts to resources. The guide, developed with England’s Inclusive Tourism Action... to people with dementia.” Sally Copley, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Alzheimer’s Society, said
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Ace of Hearts award. For the first time ever, the accolade was given to a company and that company’s... of many and as an example to others! For his dedicated work, we award Magnus Berglund STIL’s Ace... will succeed in meeting the Riksdag’s disability policy objective of removing all easily remedied
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businesses with improved accessibility appeal to a wider range of visitors. It’s not just disabled visitors who benefit; it’s families, older people, practically all your visitors in one way or another... on suggestions that can be achieved at little or no cost and it’s often these smaller changes that have
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