NHRA Drag Racing Series tour. The next round is the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals, July 7th10th, in Chicago.
2XU: Official Compression Partner of Ironman! 2XU Signs high performance Ironman partnership with the World Triathlon Corporation. Leading high performance sports apparel brand, 2XU, has forged forth in elite sporting circles once more, this time signing a two-year agreement as the exclusive Official Compression Partner of World Triathlon Corporation’s (WTC) global Ironman Series. 2XU will now operate as the preferred supplier of compression apparel at Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events As the existing official supplier of Compression to Triathlon Australia, Triathlon New Zealand, international triathlon powerhouse teamTBB, United Healthcare Pro Cycling Team and the Official Compression Partner of the Australian Institute of
Sport (AIS) amongst many others, formal alliance with the acclaimed Ironman brand marks a logical next step for 2XU.
integral to the brand’s winning formula.
2011 Khareef Festival in Oman to draw international visitors to wealth of familycentered activities Ministry of Tourism expects 5 per cent increase in tourist arrivals during this year’s festival. The Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Tourism has announced that this year’s popular Khareef Festival, one of the top touristic events of the city of Salalah in Oman’s Dhofar Province, will commence on July 1, 2011 and run for 30 days. The festival draws visitors from neighboring Arab countries and around the world to the Dhofar governorate’s cool ‘khareef’ or monsoon months which last from June to September. The ministry expects a 5 per cent increase in tourist arrivals to Oman during this year’s Khareef Festival. Salalah is often referred to as the ‘Perfume Capital of Arabia’ due to the abundance of frankincense trees in the area. During the ‘khareef’ season the accompanying rain and fog transform the city into a fragrant green paradise. This year’s mix of games, rides, concerts, and food displays is once again expected to attract huge local, regional and international audiences. The festival normally starts in June but has been moved to July in 2011 to accommodate the Holy Month of Ramadan.
“We are excited to partner with 2XU, a leader in the industry,” said Mike Pine, Chief Sales Officer, WTC. “The quality and technology of the 2XU product will support our participants in their pursuit of peak performance.” Following extensive testing by independent sports institutes, 2XU Compression has been found to provide an array of physiological benefits to the wearer including improved circulation and heightened agility through reduced muscle fatigue and damage. “2XU has invested significant resources toward developing and leading the global understanding of high performance compression products,” said 2XU Director of Sales and Marketing, Aidan Clarke. “In understanding the undeniable and proven gains for endurance athletes, it’s only logical for us to unite with the Ironman brand that is so synonymous with incredible feats of human endurance.” With a relentless commitment to engineering world-class garments from fabrics delivering tangible benefits to the wearer, 2XU sets the benchmark in high performance compression. Ongoing testing, research and consultation with professional sporting bodies of such caliber as WTC are
“Salalah’s Khareef Festival is one of Oman’s longest-running promotional platforms and a vital component in our plans to grow the tourism sector’s GDP contributions to at least 3 per cent. So far we have witnessed a strong influx of tourists to the country, particularly to Salalah, so we are confident of achieving record numbers this year with the diverse lineup of family-friendly events,” said Salem Al Mamari, Director General of Tourism Promotions, Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Tourism.
The Khareef Festival is one of many local events celebrating the historical, cultural and environmental beauty of Oman. The Global Peace Index published just recently by the Institute for Economics and Peace ranks the Sultanate fourth most peaceful in the Arab region, making it a perfect leisure and lifestyle destination.
Azamara’s Extended Voyages Offer Travelers More Captivating Destinations, More Overnights And Late Stays And More Value Guests Enjoy Savings up to $400 per Voyage when Combining Multiple Voyages To Create Grand Adventures Dubai, June 7, 2011 – Azamara Club Cruises – one of the global brands of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. - is known for offering up-market travelers more time in port to explore destinations and delivering extraordinary service and culturally enriching experiences. For travelers with even more time, Azamara Club Cruises’ Extended Voyages helps fulfill their wanderlust. Up-market travelers may seamlessly join two, three, four or more consecutive voyages into one incredible regionally immersive experience. With Azamara Quest or Azamara Journey sailing in the Far East, the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, or South America, travelers simply need to pick a season before embarking on a voyage of a lifetime, ranging from 11 - to 78-nights without repeated ports of call. In addition, guests booking consecutive voyages will receive $300 (1,102 AED) per voyage, per stateroom for voyages of eight days or less and $400 (1,469 AED) savings per voyage, per stateroom for voyages of nine days or more for even greater value on an immersive adventure. Savings double on voyages sailing Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2011, if booking between June 1- July 31. “Azamara Club Cruises is throwing open the doors to the world and inviting travelers with wanderlust to step in,” said Edie Bornstein, vice president of Sales and Marketing, Azamara Club Cruises. “Travelers can choose among 114 possible Azamara Extended Voyages com-
binations that repeat no more than one port and delve deeper, explore more and discover a region’s hidden gems. Throughout, guests can fully enjoy Azamara’s extraordinary service, amazing fine dining and distinctive collection of boutique wines for an unforgettable adventure.” Guests with ample time will want to book Azamara Journey’s comprehensive 77-night voyage from Stockholm, Sweden, to Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, departing June 27, 2012, and featuring 25 overnight stays, with four being two consecutive nights, where guests may experience the nightlife of Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris and Seville, Spain. This Extended Voyage features a unique Jazz in the Norwegian Fjords itinerary, which highlights the North Seas Jazz Festival, one of the world’s premiere musical festivals. For those keen on exploring the Far East, they may prefer Azamara Journey’s Piraeus (Athens), Greece to Hong Kong, China voyage departing Oct. 26, 2012. This 72-night voyage, combines six voyages – Egypt & Suez Canal; Luxor, Petra, Sinai & Eilat; Luxor Petra & Sinai; The Spice Coast & Ceylon; Burma & Andaman Sea Islands; Vietnam & Thailand, Christmas and New Year – for an in depth exploration of the region, plus an incredible opportunity to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong through a Land Discoveries excursion. Also in the region, Azamara Quest departs February 29, 2012, on a 78-night voyage, sailing from Singapore to Piraeus (Athens), Greece. This port collector’s dream, combines six voyages – Trade Routes to the Orient; Japan & Taiwan; Manila, Sabah, Borneo, Komodo & Bali; Spice Route; Petra, Sinai & Luxor; Egypt & Suez Canal ¬– for an unforgettable experience. www.royalcaribbean-arabia.com www.AzamaraClubCruises.com www.CruisingPower.com
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