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2010 will be the year for South America - investment & tourism.
According to HVS International, in 2010, South America will attract the greatest volume of investment in hotels and tourism in the world, and Brazil is poised to reap the greatest benefit from this influx of capital, primarily from international groups.
The Manzano Golf Resort invites you to a "Night in Tuscany"
The Manzano Golf resort of Tuscay, is proud to host a very special "Night in Tuscany" featuring the fabulous wines of Massimo d'Alessandro and the unique villa ownership opportunities available at the vineyard.
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Site Visit to Villa Teggiole, Lake Garda, Italy
We'll be holding events at Villa Teggiole from July 28-August 8th. Why not come and join us? For more details contact info@fdgip.co.uk
Holidaymakers must play their cards right
The weakness of the pound is not the only factor that will increase the cost of your holiday abroad this summer.
The number of banks that charge customers for using their debit cards overseas has almost doubled to 17 in the past year, according to research by uSwitch.com, the comparison website, with Nationwide and Thomas Cook introducing foreign transaction fees for the first time. The cost of using credit cards abroad has also risen, lifting lenders' earnings from these transactions by 6 per cent to £745 million a year.
West Country property: Polperro pips Polzeath
Second-homers are finding that they can still pick up a bargain on the relatively unspolit shores of south-east Cornwall. Anna Tyzack reports
Could it be that Rock has had its day? As belts tighten, second-homers are shying away from pricey north Cornwall and turning their attention instead to the south-east coast - Polperro as opposed to Polzeath. The stretch of coast between Looe and Fowey, once a centre for tea- and brandy-smuggling, is now bucking the trend as far as the property market is concerned.
Property price fall lures investors to Europe
Sharp price falls in European property hotspots and a gradual strengthening of the pound are luring cash-rich UK investors back to the continental mainland just in time for summer.
Foreign exchange providers and estate agents are reporting revived interest from cash-rich Britons looking to snap up holiday homes in popular locations across France, Spain, Italy and Portugal.