Gas stations shut for 3 hours in Mexican resort city to protest drug violence

Gas stations shut for 3 hours in Mexican resort city to protest drug violence Washington Post By AP, ACAPULCO, Mexico — Nearly two dozen gas stations in the Pacific resort city of Acapulco have shut down simultaneously for three hours to protest growing drug cartel violence in the area. Gas station owners say several of their security guards ...

Tourist cops in hot spots Manila Bulletin A beefed up and more courteous tourism police, it appears. The Department of Tourism (DoT), Philippine National Police (PNP), local government authorities and volunteers are considering beefing up and retraining the country's tourist police to make it ...

'Death squad' man jailed over false passport BBC News A man from Peru allegedly linked to paramilitary death squads in south America has been jailed for 12 months for having a false passport. Rodrigo Grande Vargas, 47, was arrested by counter-terrorism police who raided his home in Tiverton, Devon, ...

Is 'Tourism Fatigue' Behind Berlin Arson Wave? Spiegel Online EasyJet tourism is booming, as is the real estate market -- prices may be rising in Berlin, but beer and apartments are still relatively cheap. And everything is so peaceful here. You can walk around Berlin in relative safety at any hour of the day, ...

The Tourism Act has politicized the industry! Philippine Star I suggest to President P-Noy to repeal the Tourism Act of 2009 and instead, allow only the private sector to create their own tourism associations similar to the Hong Kong Tourist Association, a private sector-led body that is subsidized by as much as ...

Tourism expert blames downturn for fall in ferry use Victoria Times Colonist Thank God we have that domestic tourist market or we'd be in real trouble." The lack of US travellers is due to many issues, he said - the exchange rate, the "thickening" of the border with new passport requirements, flagging confidence about American ...

Resort Maps Unveils new iPhone/iPad App TMC Net By Raju Shanbhag Resort Maps has announced the launch of a new iPhone (News - Alert) app that will help residents and tourists discover and get to local attractions like the back of their hands. Featuring its advertisers, restaurants, accommodations, ...

Aid for passport tamper case students Irish Times Tampering with or falsifying a passport is a criminal offence in Ireland but a federal offence in the US and can result in culprits being fined, imprisoned or refused future access to the country. According to the US state department, individuals found ...

Kid-friendly activities abound as resort offers Family Adventure St. George Daily Spectrum Brian Head Resort has opened their new Family Adventure: cool, close, fun, active, scenic, reasonably priced, and (don't tell the kids) educational. “Brian Head has had a Frisbee golf course and nationally touted mountain biking for years,” said Ken ...

Mogoeng Zuma's 'last resort' Independent Online By Deon de Lange Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng was not President Jacob Zuma's first, second or even third pick to become the next chief justice, but his last resort after others had turned him down. Three sources – two sitting justices and a practising ...

British schoolboy, 15, murdered in Spanish seaside resort is pictured for the ... Daily Mail By Peter Allen This is the first picture of the 15-year-old British schoolboy who was murdered in a Spanish seaside resort. Andrew Milroy, 15, died after being stabbed in Lloret de Mar, on the Costa Brava, last month. He was attacked late at night in ...

St. Kitts Cruise Tourism Continues To Grow The Labour Spokesman This was announced by Senator Ricky Skerritt, Minister of Tourism and International Transport, while addressing a local cruise stakeholders' launch of the upcoming St. Kitts Cruise Ship Schedule on Tuesday at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. ...

Sandy Lane Resort » Dropdon Article Directory By kerry matherson A luxurious beach resort in Barbados, the Sandy Lane resort is a paradise for honeymooners. Offering a combination of privacy, numerous activities, and first class service, the resort is located on the ... Dropdon Article Directory

The best passport for world travel :: Vagablogging :: Rolf Potts ... By Marcus Sortijas Man holds up a passport. Photo: motograf / Flickr. Have you ever wished you had another country'spassport? For some nationals, they have the right to get working holiday visas all over the world. They can pick up and move to a country, ... Vagablogging :: Rolf Potts Vagabondin...

Investment in tourism and number of foreign tourists in Mozambique ... By Fernando Maputo, Mozambique, 19 Aug – Increased investment in tourism in Mozambique as well as a rise in the number of foreign visitors are the result of a combination of activities promoted by the TourismMinistry, the national Tourism director, Martinho Muatxiwa said. ... Until December of last year, Mozambique had 4736 tourist establishments of which 1269 were for accommodation, 3340 were restaurants and bars and there were a total of 127 travel agencies. ... Macauhub English

Antigua Observer Newspaper | OECS tourism policy now a reality ... By njames The Common Tourism Policy, which has been recommended for review after 2015, was finalised at a two-day workshop at the Jolly Beach Resort & Spa. The priority areas agreed to include harmonisation of border control, which involves ... Antigua Observer Newspaper

Shark bites US tourist in Puerto Rico bay | Updated News By admin SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A shark estimated at 6 feet (1.8 meters) long bit a U.S. tourist earlier this week while she swam in a popular bioluminescent bay at night, doctors said Thursday. The woman, identified as 27-year-old Lydia Strunk ... Updated News

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Mystery deepens over tourist deaths in Thailand - Travel - News ... Mystery deepens over spate of tourist deaths in Thailand. Investigators eye toxic chemicals, pesticides or gas; 33-year-old US woman among the victims ... www.msnbc.msn.com/.../mystery-deepens-over-spate-tourist-d...