tourism http://www.flandersnews.be VRT en Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:28:05 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be 23 136 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/News/071218_jenever http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/News/071218_jenever 'Belgian jenever' recognised by European Union. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:04:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/News/1.212125 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/News/1.212125 Belgium has two 3-star & nine 2-star restaurants. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:19:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/071120_Coast http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/071120_Coast Cash for more bikes, i-pod routes and toilets. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:39:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/071119_GMillau http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/071119_GMillau GaultMillau names Danny Horseele as Chef of the Year. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:39:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/071024_dinosaurs http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/071024_dinosaurs Queen Paola was among the guests at the opening. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:32:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/071019_ostend http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/071019_ostend New marketing campaign to increase visitor numbers. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:41:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/special%2Breports/1.184899 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/special%2Breports/1.184899 Antwerp city lands top European floral award. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:25:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070912_Brussels_museumbus http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070912_Brussels_museumbus The new bus service will run on Old Timers only. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:08:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070908_Heritage_Open_day http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070908_Heritage_Open_day Flanders and Wallonia open their doors this weekend. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:26:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070830_Westtoer http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070830_Westtoer Damage was limited during the wet summer. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:33:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070825_goldentree http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070825_goldentree 5-yearly Medieval pageant repeated again on Sunday. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:22:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070807_villages http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070807_villages Flemish Tourist Board and VRT Radio 2 announce 15 finalists. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:52:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070802_atomium http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070802_atomium Monument welcomes 1,000,000th visitor since re-vamp. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:14:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070730_hornbills http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070730_hornbills The writhed-billed hornbill is an endangered species. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:09:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070726_chinese http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070726_chinese Tour operator UTS has been promoting the region in Beijing. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:01:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070725_lodgings http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070725_lodgings In future, holiday homes must come up to scratch. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:13:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070724_GF http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070724_GF Visitors and organisers say it was a success. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:31:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070722_graffiti_zeebrugge http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070722_graffiti_zeebrugge See an 800 square metre graffiti wall on Zeebrugge beach. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:53:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070531_Beringen http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070531_Beringen Limburg colliery added to Industrial Heritage Route. Thu, 31 May 2007 14:54:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070527_MSKGent http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070527_MSKGent Special exhibition "British Vision" in Ghent in October. Sun, 27 May 2007 15:58:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070526_Wiels http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070526_Wiels Wiels in Vorst is located close to the South Station. Sat, 26 May 2007 17:38:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070429_New%2BYouth%2BHostel%2Bin%2BAntwerp http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070429_New%2BYouth%2BHostel%2Bin%2BAntwerp Seaside resort of Ostend to get youth hotel of its own soon. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:57:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070424_Hof%2Bvan%2BCleve%2Bin%2BWorld%2BTop http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070424_Hof%2Bvan%2BCleve%2Bin%2BWorld%2BTop Flemish restaurant lands 14th spot in world ranking. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:29:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070424_Belgians%2Bstick%2Bwith%2BUS http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070424_Belgians%2Bstick%2Bwith%2BUS Politics dissuade Europeans from US holidays. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:36:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070417_Antwerpen_heeft_stijl http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070417_Antwerpen_heeft_stijl Renowned travel magazine praises "fashionable city". Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:30:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070411_Tourism http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070411_Tourism Flemish tourist agency to tailor campaigns. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:09:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070408_TourofFlanders http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070408_TourofFlanders Cycling classic to bring in foreign bike enthusiasts. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:13:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070404_%2Bwater%2Bevent http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070404_%2Bwater%2Bevent Big event on 15 April marks the start of the sailing season. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:44:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070328_euro_friends http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070328_euro_friends They will have the job of promoting our capital city. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:24:00 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070319_Atomium http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070319_Atomium Brussels' giant iron crystal will follow a new course. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:49:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070316_Easter http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070316_Easter Big surge in holiday bookings to the sun and snow. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:10:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070313_Zaventem http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070313_Zaventem "Zaventem" wins the very first Airport People Award. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:36:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070307_antwerp http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070307_antwerp Gay and Lesbian travel agents visit City on the Schelde Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:45:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070302_WECOFORUM http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070302_WECOFORUM International survey slams Belgium's tourism performance. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:31:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070222_Antwerp_Zoo http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070222_Antwerp_Zoo One house won't stop 164-year-old zoo from expanding. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:16:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070216_Mattentaart http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070216_Mattentaart "Mattentaart" only to be baked in Lierde and Geraardsbergen. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:08:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070213_%2BMuseumFood http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070213_%2BMuseumFood Food that pleases the museum lover's soul in Brussels. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:47:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/special%2Breports/1.31637 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/special%2Breports/1.31637 Tongeren's Gallo-Roman Museum gets a revamp Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:38:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070204_atomium http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070204_atomium Almost 700,000 have visited the monument since it re-opened. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:44:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070202_%2BSaint-Cyr%2Bhouse http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070202_%2BSaint-Cyr%2Bhouse Restoration of the Art Nouveau house is on its way. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:02:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070121_Flanders_Art_City http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070121_Flanders_Art_City One brand to promote Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:00:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070116_Rubens http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070116_Rubens Big exhibition planned for this autumn. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:49:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070110_thalys http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/070110_thalys High-speed service saw a 6.5% rise in passenger numbers. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:51:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/061223_tourismgeld http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/061223_tourismgeld Flemish Government gives 900,000 euros to the industry. Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:11:00 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/061117_beer http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/061117_beer The Flemish Brabant brew came out on top in Nuremberg. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:29:12 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/061114_resturants http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/061114_resturants 71 fewer restaurants in this year's Henry Lemaire Guide. Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:53:53 +0100 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/061020_westtoerbis http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/061020_westtoerbis Summer season ends positively for the Flemish coast. Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:58:07 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/060913_mussels http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/060913_mussels Flemish mussels are slightly more salty than Dutch mussels. Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:47:54 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/060905_carlesssunday http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Flanders%2BToday/tourism/060905_carlesssunday More than 1 carfree Sunday a year in Brussels from 2007. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:40:43 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Archive/1.12730 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Archive/1.12730 Monumental building was Europe's first sky scraper. Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:54:24 +0200 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Archive/1.12471 http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/Archive/1.12471 Seven year experiment ends in success. Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:29:30 +0200