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• Winter Youth Olympic Games reaches halfway

  Date: 2012.05.09 | Category: Singapore Travel Guide | Response: 0

  (PRWEB) 18 students in 2012

  President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge praised the first edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, as the event reached the halfway today.
  
  After the success of Singapore

  is seen touching the city comes alive again with the spirit of the Youth Olympic Games. Local communities have come into force in order to enjoy a high level of sports on offer, while international audiences have come far and wide to show their support, he said.

  within five days of the Games so far we have seen, the ski jump and women’s halfpipe debuted in the Olympic program and the introduction of a new sport formats, such as mixed gender teams side event in Alpine skiing. All have been adopted with great enthusiasm the audience in a crowded stadium, said Rogge.

  more than 1,000 athletes and 500 officials to attend the Games in Innsbruck, which currently employs 1,400 volunteers and covers more than 1,000 accredited media representatives from around the world.

  attended by 70 national Olympic committees, is a strong demonstration of the universality of the event, with athletes from 21 countries won medals so far, including Morocco, whose only competitor Adam Lamhamedi down in history as the first African to win a medal at the Winter Olympic when he took gold in the Super-G.

  63 medal events in total in Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games, 30 so far signed and 117 medals were won. Medals were awarded at an evening ceremony held at Medal Plaza, which attracted crowds of more than 3500. Of the 30 medal events that have taken place, the four made their debut on the Olympic program: women’s ski jump, ski halfpipe, mixed gender team side event in Alpine skiing, as well as mixed relay team on gender issues in the luge. And there are many more new formats in the future.

  new sports format was a huge draw in terms of attendance and added real excitement for the Games, said IOC Olympic Games Executive Director Gilbert Felli. International Federation of winter really took the Junior Olympics and contributed to their success, he added.

  
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  sports program, 27 cultural and educational programs (Cap) measures are available to athletes. One of the most well received events CEP was Meet the Role Models, Q & sessions with top athletes, including Olympic champions Young Kim, Stephane Lambiel, and Alexander Popov.

  Other success stories at the Games includes 33 sports role models, who were to offer advice and guidance for young competitors taking part in various activities of Cap, 33 youth ambassadors who served as guides CEP their delegations. and 15 young journalists, who provide great content for the international media

  something new for the Winter Youth Olympic Games, which created a stir among the athletes and the media, so it was Yogger, athletes key to their experience of Innsbruck in 2012. Interactive USB key is not only full of useful information, but also acts as a virtual business card, which allows athletes to share and gather contact information simply by touching the keys together. Reading keys from the various stands CEP allows athletes to collect electronic materials on the activities. By this time, more than 1,200 athletes and officials registered.

  Media interest in the Youth Olympic Games was strong, with highlights broadcast in over 60 territories and more than 10,000 media mentions around the world.

  IOC shared the Innsbruck 2012 Youth Olympic Games with more than 8.5 million fans around their social networks are on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Sina Weibo, as well as through its Web site.

  Notes to editors:

  On account of the IOC media Twitter you can find links to the IOC press releases and high resolution photos and other information critical to the journalists covering the games.

  connected network Press Television (APTN) will distribute a series of releases News Media on behalf of the IOC during the Games, in addition to the daily news packages for the moments of broadcasters around the world.

  For more information, please contact the IOC’s media relations group.

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• Ascott Strengthens guests experience a new lifestyle with a thick and Travel Site and Magazine

  Date: 2012.04.06 | Category: Singapore Travel Guide | Response: 0

  (PRWEB) March 1, 2012

  CapitaLands

  wholly owned business unit of residence, Ascott Limited, has released a new lifestyle and travel website (http://www.ascottliving.com) for more active to attract tourists and visitors. The new site launched in conjunction with the reconstruction Ascotts domestic travel and lifestyle magazine, Ascott furniture (http://www.ascottliving.com/).

  Both are produced in partnership with Novus Media Solutions (Novus). In addition to the usual reference, two offers lifestyle, uniquely designed to give readers a personal and local take on what’s going on around the world and how to get the best experience out of the city that is moving or traveling for work or recreation.

  With the new website is alive Ascott, readers can gain access to new life Inside Track, which offers travel tips and useful information on 20 cities around the world. Readers can find and download tips on the best places to eat, drink, shop or relax, giving the reader a great guide, even if they are offline. The entire magazine is also available for download on a new website that allows travelers to busy to read a magazine on their portable digital devices, at the time.

  
  With the redesign of the magazine

  , Ascott life now sports a clean and more modern look. More appealing to read than ever before, the magazine combines the functions of common sense appointment with bright images and colorful personality profiles and news about the latest trends in travel. New sections include Tipple, a guide to the best bars near Ascott serviced residence and drop looks at a number of unique events with an easy adventure – from anyone who knows it well.

  first issue of the quarterly of life Ascott will reacquaint readers and Whats next in London, the venue for the Olympic Games in 2012. Readers can also look into the busy life of Christy Lou Stout, CNN, news anchor. Copies of the new Ascott life can be found all over the world, all serviced apartments managed Ascott, in some airport lounges at the airport in Chang and some private clinics in Singapore.

  Mr. Anthony Hu, senior vice president of marketing and brand, Ascott Limited, said the new Ascott Living is much more interesting, modern and attractive. Over the years we have received fantastic feedback from our lives Ascott complex, traveled a lot and demanding guests, and we continually look for ways to improve the magazine to meet the interests of our readers. With this latest renovation, we hope to enhance our guests experience an even higher quality of life to read, allowing them to learn more about the fact that Ascott has to offer. Collecting Ascott life on the Internet, visitors can easily access interesting and unique features of the magazine, the latest updates, share your thoughts and experiences the world Ascott, wherever they were.

  
  Mr Simon

  Cholmely, Partner Novus, said: We are very excited about the launch of a new life and Ascott we are grateful for the approval of Ascott Limited. Prepared for print and online platforms, we believe that this attractive international title will appeal directly to the traveler Ascott, offering them a mark on the leading trends, styles, delicious food and top-of-the-line products that are packaged in a custom, eye-catching format, were sure will turn heads. We are really pleased that this opportunity to help make life on Ascott even greater heights. Novus will also oversee the sale of advertising in the magazine and website.

  
  magazine editorial team

  took Mr. Luke Clark, who has 16 years experience in the media scene, including three years as editor of Ink Publishing. Ascott also has a life on the understanding of the leading players from around the world. At the start the question, Mr. Peter Myers, editor in chief of Business Travel with Thomson Reuters shares his personal take on London. At the head of the development team, Mr. Richard McLean has accumulated extensive experience in Europe, including work on the British version of Bauer Media, the magazine Grazia fashion.

  For subscription and the latest news and updates of the journal, please visit: http://www.ascottliving.com/OurBrands.aspx # tab4

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  About Ascott Limited

  Ascott Limited is the world’s largest international serviced residence owner-operator with 22,000 operating serviced residence units in key cities in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Gulf countries, as well as over 7,000 units which are under development, total of more than 29,000 units.

  company operates three brands Ascott, Citadines and Somerset. The portfolio includes more than 70 cities in over 20 countries, 15 of which are new cities in the portfolio Ascotts where it serves the apartments are under construction.

  Ascott, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited, headquartered in Singapore. She became the first Asian Pacifics first international-class accommodation services in 1984. In 2006 he created the world’s first pan-Asian serviced residence real estate investment trust, Ascott Residence Trust. Today the company has over 28 years industry experience and award-winning serviced residence brands enjoy recognition worldwide.

  
  Recent awards include

  DestinAsian Readers Choice Awards 2011 Best Serviced Residence in Asia Pacific, Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards 2011 Best serviced residence brands and the best Serviced Residence in Asia Pacific, Business Traveller Awards 2011 Best in the UK are served by by flat, TTG Travel Awards 2011 Best serviced residence operator and China, TTG Travel Awards 2011 Best Serviced Residence operator in China.

  About CapitaLand Group

  CapitaLand is one of Asias largest real estate companies. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, several local companies core business in real estate, hospitality and real estate financial services are focused in growth cities in Asia-Pacific and Europe.

  firms and hospitality real estate portfolio, which includes homes, offices, shopping centers, hotels, residences and mixed development comprises more than 110 cities in 20 countries. CapitaLand also uses its significant asset base, real estate domain, financial skills and extensive network of real estate developing financial products and services in Singapore and the region.

  subjects listed CapitaLand Group include Australand, CapitaMalls Asia, CapitaMall Trust, CapitaCommercial Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaRetail China Trust, CapitaMalls Malaysia per capita trust and confidence in Quill.

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