16/10/2004 00:00
No Michael Douglas
THE Balearic tourist industry are heading off to London next month to take part in the tourism trade fair, the World Travel Market. This is one of the most important events of its type in the world, and vital for the Balearics. Last year proved most successful as Michael Douglas was unveiled as the new ambassador for tourism. But this year there is no Douglas and the Balearics are facing heavy competition from the cheaper resorts in the Eastern Mediterranean. I would have thought that the islands need Douglas more than ever this year but under the terms of his multi-million euro deal with the Balearics he is only required to attend one tourism fair a year. What a shame. However, the Balearics are believed to be planning to unveil a British celebrity, who has connections with the island. It is being kept a closely guarded secret but I am told that it could be someone from Ibiza. Watch this space!
I hear on the grape vine that former Bellver International College student and stockbroker Domingo Zapata has put his name down to go into space in one of these space tourism programmes. The total cost is $100'000 and Domingo will have to undergo a special training course in Russia before blasting off. It should be an out of this world experience. Also, showing plenty of interest in the space tourism programme is space expert Bob Gourlay. He said this week that space tourism could completely alter our way of lives.
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