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Olympic handover to mark launch of £4m ad campaign for London 2012 (Guardian Unlimited)

Visit London is launching a £4m global ad campaign ahead of the Olympic handover this weekend to promote the capital as a tourist destination in the run-up to the 2012 Games. By Mark Sweney

See Berlin on a budget (The Bismarck Tribune)

BERLIN - Honeymooners Rob and Joey Loar pedal through the city's historic Tiergarten Park, chatting together under the canopy of trees, watching the tour group ahead and taking in history.

Cities selling themselves well in spite of having less to offer (Financial Times)

Britain's regional cities are more successful at marketing themselves than several other European towns that may have more to offer in terms of assets ranging from tourist attractions to ease of access, according to a study published today by a branding consultancy.

After The Party: What happens when the Olympics leave town (Independent)

On Sunday, during the closing ceremony of what will surely be called the "greatest Olympics ever", David Beckham will roll into the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing on a Routemaster bus. Watched by almost a billion people, he will join Leona Lewis and a troupe of hip-hop dancers for an eight-minute handover ceremony that will climax with the presentation of the Olympic flag to the Mayor of ...

Nokia Lightens Your Load (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

In an effort to help travellers everywhere, Nokia and Lonely Planet have teamed up to distribute Lonely Planet content via Nokia Maps. Travellers can purchase and download the city guides so that they have information at their fingertips whilst they are on the road.