Leading London-based sports and travel publisher, Absolute Publishing Ltd (APL) is bucking the economic with a trend a number of successful launches and client wins for 2009.

Anthony Leyens, CEO, APL, said: �Over the last 12 months we have seen a significant increase in customer publishing and it is clear that major organisations want ongoing effective communication with their existing database in addition to developing high levels of response and call to action.�

2009 news

2 Feb 2009 � NUS Extra Discount Book 2009 Launch of the second annual NUS Extra Discount Book. NEW Digital version available for the first time. http://nus.clikpages.co.uk/nusextra/discount-book-2009

20 Feb 2009 � Spa Secrets Magazine launches on Twitter and Facebook Now available on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SpaSecretsmag Also available on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Spa-secrets/71372317543

20 Feb 2009 � ASTAnetwork now available via Facebook Now available on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Astanetwork/75085784350

20 Feb 2009 � ABTA Magazine now available via Twitter Now available on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ABTA_Magazine Also available on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/ABTA-Magazine/53467590380

20 March 2009 � Escape magazine NEW Launch of A5, 48-page consumer magazine for Advantage Travel Centres� 700 independent agents � door-dropped to 360,000 households in the vicinity of each participating member to help drive new business to their outlets. Digital ezine available at: www.absolutepublishing.com/escapespring09

6 April 2009 � Welcome to London available via Twitter and Facebook Now available on Twitter: www.twitter.com/W2L Also available on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Welcome-to-London/94922351390

21 April 2009 Contract win � Federation of Tour Operators digital directory: The Travelife Collection. To be published � end of June.

22 April 2009 � Selections for the Royal Horticultural Society�s The Garden NEW Promotional Supplement announced for the Royal Horticultural Society�s The Garden Magazine, called Selections. To be distributed in August 2009 to The Garden�s 330,000 readers.

5 May 2009 � Classic Sports Series Guide to Formula One 2009 NEW Launch of the A4, 138-page glossy consumer magazine. Cover price of �3.25. Distribution: Newstand.

8 May 2009 NEW Announcement of the British Medical Journal Promotional Supplement. Details TBC.

11 May 2009 The fourth Best of British Sports Review of the Year 2009 Lunch has been confirmed for Friday 11th December, Wembley Stadium. Special �sports� guests to be confirmed. A 196-page magazine is launched at this event and distributed via the newsstand and as a digital publication.

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Contact

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