Oman eyes new tourist markets

Oman eyes new tourist markets gulfnews.com The MBRs have been credited with strengthening links between the Omani Tourism Ministry and major industry players in their respective countries. This has led to the better positioning of Oman as a tourist destination, resulting in rising tourist ...

Tourism: Long way to go Sunday Times.lk Thus while adverse publicity could affect tourist arrivals, it's the economic crisis in Europe that could also impact Sri Lankan tourism. Sri Lanka could take a cue from the Maldives where active promotion in going on to promote the destination, ...

Web marketing to push forward tourism promo: Godahewa Sunday Times.lk The long-awaited Sri Lankan tourism promotion campaign is likely to be finalised within three months with web marketing set to take priority. “I strongly believe that the future of tourism belongs to the web,” Sri Lanka Tourism Authority Chairman Dr. ...

We are yet to fully exploit the tourism potential of Mombasa The Standard These facilities have been mutually supportive in establishing Gold Coast as a preferred touristdestination for many Australians and foreigners. To enhance tourism, every year 150000 12th graders from all over Australia visit the city and an equal ...

The lengths Irish students will go to for a drink Irish Times According to USI president Gary Redmond, students have been scanning the photo page of their passport and Photoshopping the date of birth. They then print and laminate it before affixing it to the existing photo page in their passport. ...

Migrante hits high passport cost Inquirer.net In a statement, Migrante International said the Philippine embassy in Saudi Arabia charged overseas Filipino workers 240 Saudi rials (or P2,700) to get the newly required e-passport. “Comparatively speaking, the P2,700 (240 SR) e-passport fee renewal ...

Four mln dependants on Lanka Tourism in 9 years Sunday Times.lk Employment will be created for nearly one million people in Sri Lanka that will allow for at least 4 million to become dependent on tourism, Tourist Hoteliers Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) President Aruna Lokuhetty told the Business Times. ...

Feature: Amarela: The yellow resort turns “green” Philippine Information Agency TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug 20 (PIA) -- Believe it or not, this yellow resort is going green. Amidst the growing trends in tourism and greening consciousness, Amarela (which means yellow in Portuguese) is making a bold step towards reducing its carbon ...

Thailand to shed 'sex tourism' tag soon Times of India Arguably called the sex tourism capital of the world, Thailand is now deliberately using the family tourism label to shed the sex destination tag, a Thai diplomat said here Friday. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of an event organised in Panaji ...

Protest tourism: Why Anna catches their fancy Times of India NEW DELHI: The historic Ramlila Maidan, where anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare took centrestage on Friday , seems to be emerging as a new tourist destination in the capital. Anna's movement against corruption has not only gripped the entire country but ...

Tourism exec urges media write 'positive stories' despite violence Inquirer.net By Julie S. Alipala ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines—One way of not scaring tourists away is for journalists to write positive stories about a place even if it suffers from an image problem because of violence, a tourism official said Friday. ...

Set up land bank for tourism projects, Sahay tells Kerala MSN India Kollam (Kerala), Aug 20 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay Saturday called upon Kerala to create a dedicated land bank for developing tourism projects besides framing investor- and people-friendly policies to explore development of virgin ...

STB doing the 'impossible' with RM30 mln tourism fund The Borneo Post Posted on August 20, 2011, Saturday KUCHING: Considering that Sarawak will see more tourism activities plus contributions from the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) hopes to see more funds ...

Rwanda targets global hotel brands to boost tourism East African By BERNA NAMATA (email the author) Rwanda's drive to become a regional tourismhub is gaining impetus with the entry of two global hotel brands into the country. Marriot Group of Hotels and Rezidor Hotel Group, owners of the Radission brand, ...

State plans to tap Jajpur's tourism potential Times of India KENDRAPADA: Jajpur district has the potential to emerge as a full-fledged tourist destination. The Orissa Institute of Maritime and South-East Asian Studies recently unearthed ancient Buddhist sites at different places in the district. ...

India comes to woo Ahmedabad with a tourism fair Daily News & Analysis To this Mittra added that, "TTF Ahmedabad is a good opportunity for Ahmedabad as it offers fascinating glimpses of hundreds of tourist destinations from across India and world. Besides state and national tourism organizations, it has the participation ...

20/08/2011Detainee was at scene of Argentina tourist murders Expatica France ... according to the police. Lasi is among eight suspects detained in the killings, none of whom have yet been charged with any crime. The double murder has shocked residents of Salta, an otherwise quiet city of 650000 that depends heavily on tourism.

Kerre Woodham: Passport cut close to bullying New Zealand Herald By Kerre Woodham Kerre Woodham finds it hard to believe that the passport technology we're using now will be outdated in 5 years. Cartoon / Guy Body My passport is due to be renewed shortly and I'm incensed that I'm not going to be able to reapply for ...

Once vilified and oppressed, Uganda's Nubians become a tourist attraction East African An invitation to the ceremony gives me the opportunity to learn more about the Nubian lifestyle — a cultural institution that is now being targeted by the corporate world due to its potential for cultural tourism. The Nubians have existed in East ...

Man remanded over passport application fraud Stabroek News By Stabroek staff | 0 Comments | Local | Saturday, August 20, 2011 Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton yesterday remanded a man accused of making a false statement to secure a passport. The allegation against Shirvinton Lovell is that on June 10, ...

Passport Applications: No more token system IBNLive.com HYDERABAD: Here is good news to passport applicants. They need not stand in long queues waiting endlessly in front of the Regional Passport Office to submit applications. They can, hereafter, go directly and submit their filled-in application forms ...

Tourism Malaysia could pick up cues from German tourists ... By mySarawak BERLIN: Tourism Malaysia can pick up the cues from German tourists' propensity for sports and tailor its marketing strategy to suit their specific desires. Armed with hard euro currency, Germans do not generally shy of adventure in far-flung ... my Sarawak - News coverage around...

British High Commission In Cyprus Stops Passport processing ... By Cyprus Expat The British High Commission has announced that from 1 September 2011, it will no longer operate a check and send facility for passport applicants. Your-Story.org

Tourist Service Center opens at Suvarnabhumi Airport | Thai Travel ... By Richard Barrow The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has officially launched the Tourist Service Center at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Permanent Secretary for Tourism and Sports... Thai Travel News

A List of South Korea's DMZ Tourism Sites | ROK Drop By GI Korea In recent years the South Korean government has been working hard to turn the DMZ into a tourism area in their efforts to create the impression that tensions. ... It seems like every year a new tourism project is started, but here is a list of all the official DMZ tourism sites in South Korea: A look at South Korean tourist sites near the Demilitarized Zone dividing North and South Korea: - Odusan Observatory: Offers a glimpse into North Korean villages, with defectors from North Korea ... ROK Drop

Shark bites US tourist in Puerto Rico bay - Yahoo! News Read 'Shark bites US tourist in Puerto Rico bay' on Yahoo! News. A shark estimated at 6 feet (1.8 meters) long bit a U.S. tourist earlier this week while ... news.yahoo.com/shark-bites-us-tourist-puerto-rico-bay-18165...

Paris Hilton To Help Design Philippines Luxury Resort | Radar Online By Radar Staff Paris Hilton says she'll "personally help design The Azure Beach Club," a new luxury resort in the Philippines that includes a man-made beach ... www.radaronline.com/.../paris-hilton-help-design-philippines-l...

Jamaica leads Caribbean tourism recovery - Business ... The ceremony, which takes place at Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private ... Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board John Lynch said that in the midst of ... www.jamaicaobserver.com/.../Jamaica-leads-Caribbean-touris...