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Posted: 07-03-2010 , 08:04 GMT Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:24AMQatar’s tourism sector is expected to sustain its 6 per cent annual revenue growth rate in 2010, and will particularly continue to focus on inbound travel being generated by the rapidly expanding local meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) segment.
City in hot water over £10k US trips to greet yacht race Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:16AMCOUNCIL officials have come under fire over plans to spend £10,000 sending a delegation to the United States to greet Edinburgh's entry in the round-the-world yacht race.
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 9/3 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:11AMA portal for Vietnamese students who used to study in Germany was launched in Hanoi on March 8 by German Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Dirk Niebel.
Week after vote, tourism study lags Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:06AMAn independent study validating claims about the Pure Michigan tourism advertising campaign's success is still unavailable the week after state lawmakers voted to more than double funding for the project.
The paper clip, 9 March Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:06AMFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports that George Papandreou, Greece's prime minister, has warned of another financial crisis on the scale of the last one if Greece does not get help to overcome its deficit crisis.
ITB Berlin 2010 Fully Booked and with Slight Expansion: 11,127 Exhibiting Companies from 187 Countries Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:05AMBERLIN----ITB Berlin is fully booked again. From 10 to 14 March 2010 more exhibitors than ever before will be presenting their products and services, which cover the entire added value chain of the international travel industry.
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:57AMThe United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and the implications for US interests in the strategic region.
Refit for a King of hotels Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:49AMGil Blutrich is in the famed Crystal ballroom of Toronto's King Edward hotel giving a guest a tour of his latest acquisition.
Hidden charms Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:37AMMeeting kindness and con-men in Central Africa
Empty promises about jobs for Saudis Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:28AMEmpty promises about jobs for Saudis
Travel agencies counter web fare promos Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:58PMLuzon-based travel operators are joining forces with Visayas-based colleagues to fight against airlines web-based fare promotions, which they said have slowly eased them out of their business. Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) president Ma. Paz Alberto said they will hold a meeting with the 160 travel tour companies of the Cebu Tours and Travel Association (CTTA) and jointly find ...
Thailand offers tourists free insurance Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:46PMBANGKOK -- Thailand is continuing to offer insurance coverage worth $10,000 to anyone harmed in riots and demonstrations as it seeks to attract tourists scared off by political turmoil, officials say...
Scottsdale group to visit China Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:31PMScottsdale Mayor Jim Lane will lead a delegation to Haikou, China, to promote economic development and tourism in the city and the region.
Happy Wanderer: Animal tourism seems on the upswing Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:09PMWE'VE ALL SHARED elevators with strangers. In my case, however, they've sometimes been stranger than most.In hotels across America, I've ridden the lift with some unorthodox travelers.
Mexico violence scars border life Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:53PMVeronica Flores-Paniagua: DPS warning to Spring Breakers reinforces impression of how much life has changed for border residents.
South Dakota Budget: GOP Lawmakers Want Nearly $50M In Cuts Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:53PMPIERRE — Republican legislative leaders on Thursday proposed nearly $50 million in spending cuts and other measures aimed at balancing South Dakota’s state budget, but Republican Gov. Mike Rounds said many of the lawmakers’ ideas won’t work.
Afghan 'civilian surge' is struggling, report says Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:38PMWASHINGTON — The so-called "civilian surge" in Afghanistan is mired in bureaucracy and may not succeed in time to help...
Oman, Turkey for improved trade ties Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:37PMOman, Turkey for improved trade ties
WATCH: Hollywood Burglaries: How It Started Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:30PMTeen describes how he used Internet to plot burglary at Paris Hilton's house. Paris Hilton - Hollywood Los Angeles California - France - Ile-de-France - Travel and Tourism
Tie, AP Tourism to host Travel Summit Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:25PMHyderabad, Mar 5 : More than 300 entrepreneurs will get to network, pitch for strategic partnership and tap investment oportunities at Tie Travel and Hospitality Entrepreneurship Summit starting March 26 here.
Calls for devolved rail service Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:14AMAn assembly member calls for devolved powers over rail travel after a direct link from Aberystwyth to London is rejected.
Visitor's guide can help with getaway plans Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:10AMFRANKFORT, Ky. – Whether you are looking for a way to keep busy this weekend or looking ahead to your summer vacation, checking out this year’s Official Kentucky Visitor’s Guide should be your first step.
Commission postpones decision on travel tax lawsuit Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMST. GEORGE - The Washington County Comm-ission delayed a decision to move forward with a lawsuit against online travel sites like Hotels.com, Orbitz and Expedia, on Tuesday, citing a need to further explore the county's chances of winning.
4,700 expected at isle gala Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:48AMMore than 4,700 visitors will take part in next week's annual Honolulu Festival, an expected $10 million in visitor spending for the state's recovering tourism industry.
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 3/3 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:10AMMore than 50 leading mathematicians from France, Belgium, Canada, Chile, and Vietnam are taking part in a conference on optimization or mathematical programming being held in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa from March 1-3.
Summary of action in Alabama Legislature Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:53AMMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A summary of action in the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday, the 16th meeting day of the regular session:
Lawmakers cry 'jobs' to push through bills Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:45AMIt was a modest measure to designate several thousand beachfront acres of St. Croix as a National Historic Site, but in the hands of a skilled congressman such as Rep. Nick J. Rahall II, it became yet another jobs bill. Likewise the Travel Promotion Act, which would create a nonprofit group to push U.S. tourism, has been billed as a job-producing machine by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ...
UAE hotels in race for 'Green Globe' accreditation Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:45AMTwo UAE-based hotels - The Palace The Old Town in Dubai and Miramar Resort in Fujairah have become the first hotels in the country to sign-up for the internationally recognized sustainable Green Globe Certification (GGC).
'I love to do intelligent films like Kerala Cafe' Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:40AMMalayalam film actress Nithya Menon talks about her films, dreams and more.
Groups want ice to remain at arena Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:10AMFour years ago, officials at the David S. Palmer Arena conducted a survey to gain more insight into the public’s use of the arena.
Where it never snows Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:41AMI have a confession to make: My wife and I watched the "Blizzard of 2010, Parts I and II" on TV from the comfort of our motel room in the Florida Keys. We felt guilty, but very thankful, to be in a place where it never snows.
Coast Lines Feb. 26, 2010 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:35AMSANTA CRUZ Talk about farmers and growing food Saturday Michael Olson of Food Chain Radio hosts Erin FitzPatrick, vice president of Rabobank, for a conversation about the future of food at 9 a.
U.S. Senate Passes Travel Promotion Act Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:29AMThe U.S. Senate tonight passed the Travel Promotion Act (TPA), sending this important industry priority to President Barack Obama’s desk for his signature. “This vote is significant, for it is the final legislative hurdle to pass before this bill is sent to President Obama for his signature,” said AH&LA President and CEO Joseph McInerney. “Achieving this victory was the result of years of hard ...
Hospitality helps promote tourism: president Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:10AMTAIPEI, Taiwan --President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday that Taiwan people's hospitality and considerateness give the island a tourism advantage.
Students film set for cinema showing Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:40AMA Shropshire cinema is to premiere a film about the Red Cross made by students from Shrewsbury College and the British Youth Film Academy.
Hotel rates have biggest drop since Depression Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:30AMIn 2009, hotel room rates in San Francisco and the nation suffered their biggest annual decline since the Great Depression, according to an analysis of recently released data. San Francisco's daily average room prices fell nearly 16 percent from $190.12 in... San Francisco - Great Depression - Travel and Tourism - Hotel - History
HLPC site needs boost Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:22AMASHEBORO — How do we get more people to visit local historic sites? Members of the Randolph County Historic Landmark Preservation Commission (HLPC) got some tips from the county’s Tourism Development Authority (TDA) on how to do that.
Feb 26th Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:54PMFirst National Bank this week issued a warning about a refund scam that is targeting the tourism industry. According to FNB, the modus-operandi of the the fraudsters is that they make reservations for various groups of people with cloned card details.
Giant squid quite the distraction Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:36PMPAC: Out to find Phar Lap but got sidetracked by the squid
Education briefs Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:24PMNew Caney Independent School District New Caney High School New Caney High School sent 16 DECA students to the 2010 Texas DECA State Finals Feb. 19-21 in Fort Worth. They competed against more than 5,500 students from across the state. Five students will advance to National Competition in Louisville, Ky., April 24-27
W.Va. rafting industry records another down year in 2009 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:08PMCHARLESTON -- Add 2009 to the decade-long slowdown in West Virginia's rafting industry.
Fallout from Dubai killing reaches Australia Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:27PMCANBERRA, Feb 25 – Mounting diplomatic fury over the killing of a top Hamas commander in a Dubai hotel reached Australia on Thursday, with Israel’s ambassador summoned over the use of Australian passports by a suspected assassination squad. Dubai authorities have now identified 26 people suspected of involvement in the killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, with three using forged Australian passports ...
Cold season heats up travel market Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:16PMHoliday-goers in Beijing now have an abundant choice of bargains on the tourism market as travel expenses drop by more than half for the upcoming cold season.
Malaysia Airports profit up 23.55pc Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:14PMPETALING JAYA, Feb 25 – Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has chalked up another year of record revenue and profitability for the financial year ended Dec 31 2009, posting a profit after tax of RM377.84 million for the year. The figure represents a significant improvement of 23.55 per cent or RM72.02 million from RM305.82 million reported for 2008. Revenue from continuing operations ...
Cold season heats up travel market Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:07PMHoliday-goers in Beijing now have an abundant choice of bargains on the tourism market as travel expenses drop by more than half for the upcoming cold season. Reduced domestic flight tickets to holid .....
March of the tourists: CBRM plays host to two basketball championships, a music festival and conference, and the ... Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:02PMSYDNEY — Late February and March — usually a slow time in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality — will be bustling this year as the area plays host to two basketball championships, a music festival and conference, and the biggest adult hockey tournament in the world.
Flu scare stokes fear of profit loss Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:02PMFor businesses, particularly in the services sector, fear over the escalating spread of Influenza A (H1N1) means fear of profit loss. And the government's latest move of raising the alert level to "red" only keeps businesses nerve-racked amid lingering uncertainty.
Room-night sales on par with previous year Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:01PMSYDNEY — Cape Breton tourism operators maintained the same level of room-nights sold in 2009 than in the previous year.
Getaways not going away Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:00PMThe recession didn't keep most South Carolinians from taking a vacation last year, and most plan to spend the same amount or more on their vacations in 2010 than they would in a normal year, according to a Winthrop Poll released today, giving tourism promoters an encouraging sign.
Hauraki Gulf Marine Park – bigger and better Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:49PMThe chairman of the Hauraki Gulf Forum, John Tregidga, today welcomed the announcement by Minister of Conservation Hon. Kate Wilkinson that new parks and private land will be added to the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park to mark its 10th anniversary.