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Hidden UK Locations To Make Nature More Visible With Simon Barnes And SWAROVSKI OPTIK #SeeTheUnseen

Whether it’s spotting dolphins from a pub in Tintagel, Cornwall or noticing kestrels flying over the tennis courts during Wimbledon, wildlife can turn up in the most unexpected of places and the trick is to be ready to notice it.

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Top Tips From SWAROVSKI OPTIK And Hebridean Adventures On Spotting Winter Wildlife On A Scottish Staycation

For those British travellers and outdoor enthusiasts looking to enjoy a staycation this winter, Scotland provides incredible opportunities to spot an abundance of wildlife wonders, from pure white Mountain Hares and Ptarmigan in their winter coats, to the notoriously difficult to spot Golden Eagle and iconic Red Deer.

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Take to the Skies With Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire and SWAROVSKI OPTIK

As the seasons change and the birds around the Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire 500-acre estate start to migrate, there is no better time to experience the property’s unique SWAROVSKI OPTIK Birdwatching experience.

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BAME Women In Travel Spotlights BAME Talent And Tackles BAME Underrepresentation In The Travel Industry This Black History Month

Throughout October, Women in Travel (CIC), the social enterprise dedicated to empowering women through employability and entrepreneurship in the travel and hospitality industry, will be celebrating Black History Month by showcasing senior BAME talent and sharing ways to grow more BAME talent within the travel industry.

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How Luxury, Travel and Lifestyle Brands Can Embrace Pandemic Consumer Trends

Many brands and companies within the luxury, travel and lifestyle spheres have been hugely affected by the Covid-19 crisis.

However, as we move into a new era of learning to accept that Covid-19 is now a part of our lives, new consumer-led trends and opportunities for the luxury market have started appearing. GEC PR Director, Sarah Salord, has identified four of these upcoming trends and put together some suggestions to help brands understand and appeal to these new consumer demands.

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From Exclusive Island Buyouts To Boat-Only Accessible Resorts: Indulge In A Bucket-List Holiday To The Maldives

Home to some of the world’s most beautiful retreats, the Maldives is famous for being a pioneer of once-in-a-lifetime experiences and breathtaking lavish getaways.

Along with the Maldives’ ‘one-island-one-resort’ concept and abundant choice of private villa facilities, all of which have reopened in-line with the COVID-19 safe tourism guidelines issued by the Maldivian Ministry of Tourism in June 2020, the unique geography of the country ensures the Maldives is the ideal destination for travellers looking for a winter sun getaway but also keen to avoid crowds during their holiday this year.

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From Parks Loved By ‘The Fresh Prince’ To A-List Approved Cheesesteaks: Uncover Philadelphia’s Hidden Pop Culture Secrets

From parkland chosen by Will Smith for his hit music video Summertime, to Philadelphia cheesesteaks sought-after by John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, to Gritty the Philadelphia Flyer’s ice hockey mascot interviewed on popular comedy shows, travellers planning a future visit to Philadelphia can discover a number of hidden pop culture secrets across the city.

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Should Long Haul Destinations Now Be Preparing for UK Winter Sunseekers?

Fiona Anderson, GEC PR Company Director: A lot has changed for the travel and tourism sector in 2020 – and we are (unbelievably) only halfway through the year.

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SWAROVSKI OPTIK Unveils Most Innovative Binoculars To Date For Outdoor Enthusiasts To Be At One With Nature – NL Pure

SWAROVSKI OPTIK, the long-range optic specialists, has launched the new visionary NL Pure binoculars which promise an experience of unprecedented intensity, making users feel at one with the scenery they are viewing. Available from 1 September 2020, the perfect pairing of an expansive, revolutionary field of view with barely perceptible edges and ground-breaking design, enables the new NL Pure to create a new dimension of wildlife watching.

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The site to stop summer holiday confusion: travelbounce website helps holidaymakers make sense of the latest Covid-19 travel updates

New travel website, travelbounce, collates the latest UK and global travel updates in one place to save summer holidays abroad and make clear the government approved, Covid-19 safe and easiest places to travel to from the UK in the coming months.

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