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Current AffairsEconomic downturn could make Czech Republic more attractive to American visitors, says head of CzechTourism in US
With thousands of Americans visiting the Czech Republic every year, the
United States is one of the most important markets for CzechTourism. How
does the state tourist board go about attracting US tourists? And after
the
boom of the 1990s, can it persuade Americans to keep coming back? At her
New York office, I discussed those questions and more with Michaela
Pálková-Claudino, director of CzechTourism in the US. More
Current AffairsPrague sees boom in luxury hotels
More and more people are checking into the Czech Republic’s four and five
star hotels. Last year, the number of people holidaying in the lap of
luxury in this country rose by over ten percent to nearly 3.5 million. To
respond to the surge in demand, tens of new and deluxe high-end hotels are
planned. Prague alone can expect nearly 20 of them in the next couple of
years. But will this phenomenon be felt outside of Prague in the regions?
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Current AffairsA tourist’s view of Prague’s Christmas markets
Every year, thousands of tourists come to Prague in order to visit the
city’s Christmas markets. The numerous markets offer visitors a chance to
shop for traditional Czech crafts, while sipping on a cup or two of mulled
wine or mead. But do they live up to their promise? Earlier today, I
interrupted a couple of British tourists on Old Town Square to ask them
precisely that. Here they are introducing themselves:
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Business NewsBusiness News
In Business News this week: the Labour Minister unveils plans to
part-privatise the pension system; has the government started selling off
shares in CEZ? The Finance Ministry predicts that next year's budget
deficit will be below 3%; revenue from tourism rises in the first six
months of this year; and Czech dairies have a tough time squaring up to
foreign competition.
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In Business News this week: the Chamber of Deputies passes an extensive
public finance reform bill; Czech banks say the reforms will mean more
expensive mortgages; the governor of the Czech National Bank says the
international mortgage crisis has not affected the Czech economy; the
successful Czech anti-virus producer Grisoft buys out its UK and Ireland
distributor; and a huge increase is seen in the consumption of soft drinks
in the Czech Republic.
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