Mexican president promotes tourism while drug cartel killings continue

Mexican president promotes tourism while drug cartel killings continue AHN | All Headline News Tourism, Mexico's third biggest source of foreign income, has been devastated by drug war violence. Calderon acknowledged the controversy over the tourist campaign when he said, “It could have been a mistake. But we did it, because I feel so proud of ...

Tourism in Israel, PA thrives on eve of UN vote Jerusalem Post “Israel is a tourism challenge for every Israeli tourist and, of course, for foreign tourists,” said Minister of Tourism Stas Misezhnikov. "The upcoming holiday season is a wonderful time of year to travel, and I call upon everyone to get out, ...

North Korea taps into tourism to attract foreign investment Telegraph.co.uk Testimony to this is the Mount Kumgang region, widely regarded as one of the peninsula's most beautiful spots, which was once the scene of a thriving tourist industry. Located just over the North Korean border, it was developed for tourism jointly with ...

Mexico City Hosts Second Annual International Tourism Fair of the Americas MarketWatch (press release) 22, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Mexico City Ministry of Tourism today opened the second annual Tourism Fair of the Americas (FITA by its Spanish acronym), the premier travel trade show in the Western hemisphere. Through exhibitions featuring ...

Tourist who criticised 'fishy' Devon town tells residents to 'go to Specsavers' Telegraph.co.uk A man who was ridiculed for complaining that a working fishing port in a tourist resort smelled of fish has again hit out, calling the town a ''dump'' and suggesting anyone who found it picturesque should ''go to Specsavers''. ...

Interval International Welcomes Velence Resort in Hungary to Its Quality ... MarketWatch (press release) "Velence Resort is a one-of-a-kind property midway between Budapest and the popular resort town of Lake Balaton," said Darren Ettridge, Interval's senior vice president of resort sales and business development for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. ...

Kreuzberg Bellyaches Over Kebab Tourism Wall Street Journal Since then, the döner, in all its greasy glory, has managed to take over the whole of Berlin and most of Germany as the fast food of first resort. A few years ago, some enterprising Turks set up a stand at Mehringdamm 32 and went about reinventing the ...

Tourism brand Manila Bulletin DAVAO CITY, Philippines (PNA) — Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio unveiled the city's latest and official tourism brand during a launching ceremony on Wednesday here in a bid to boost the city's tourismand investment sectors. Duterte-Carpio said the brand ...

Passport blues in Goa Times of India PANAJI: The lone passport office in Goa grapples with an acute manpower shortage, even as the state awaits the Tata Consultancy Services-operated Passport Seva Project to start functioning. While the passport office at Patto Plaza, Panaji, ...

Shannon body eyes new tourism project RTE.ie The Bunratty site is one of the country's biggest tourist centres, attracting around 400000 visitors every year and generating income of €20m for the region. Shannon Development has access to a land bank of 120 acres beside the Castle, ...

Mystery of tourist Kelly's four lost days in Donegal Irish Independent By Greg Harkin GARDAI were today trying to piece together the four lost days of American tourist Kelly Jones (41) whose disappearance sparked a massive search in Donegal. The Irish Independent has learned that the grounds around the building where she ...

Second Kenyan charged over tourist kidnap, murder Sydney Morning Herald Kenya police officers patrol the beach at Kiwayu Safari Village resort. Photo: Flora Bagenal A second man has been charged in a Kenyan court after the murder of a British tourist and the abduction of his wife at a remote beach resort near the border ...

Sikkim tourism will come back stronger from earthquake isikkim In March this year Sikkim, along with Madhya Pradesh, was adjudged the best state in terms oftourist-related infrastructure and for running successful tourism campaigns. Sikkim got the NationalTourism Awards for this unique distinction and became the ...

Cancun Resort Protects Environment with New Green Initiatives DigitalJournal.com (press release) Understanding that this natural beauty is extremely fragile, the JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa has started important green initiatives to ensure tourists can enjoy Cancun for years to come. Thisresort in Cancun, Mexico, has introduced a number of ...

Thaksin's passport might be returned AsiaOne Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said yesterday he was considering returning the Thai passport of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. "I am trying to determine if it was right to seize [Thaksin's] passport. A passport is an important ...

'Intwasa Festival promotes tourism' NewsDay Arts festivals such as Intwasa are important events that go a long way in promoting tourism, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority chief operations officer Givemore Chidzidzi said. Chidzidzi was speaking at the official opening of Intwasa Arts Festival in ...

With eye on tourism, Spain woos Bollywood with tax-cuts, sops Hindu Business Line As part of the strategy to promote Spain as a tourist destination, a deduction of 18 per cent of the cost of the film and taxes and subsidies from both the Spanish Ministry of Culture and from the autonomous communities will be extended, ...

Because she's got a passport, he can get a visa | Butterflies and ... By Ophelia Benson Because she's got a passport, he can get a visa. September 22, 2011 at 11:04 am Ophelia Benson. The familiar pretty story: Seventeen-year-old Jessie faced being forced into marriage to her 40-year-old cousin in Bangladesh. She begged ... Butterflies and Wheels

Govt reconsiders Thaksin's passport | Pattaya today newspaper By pattayatoday NEW YORK : Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul wants to return ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's ordinary Thai passport, revoked two years ago after he made inciting remarks during the red shirt rallies. Mr Surapong said ... Pattaya today newspaper

Egypt tourist numbers drop 28.2% in July | Tourism and Hospitality ... Egypt tourist numbers drop 28.2% in July. Egypt: 2 hours, 1 ... Egyptian Ministry of Tourismlaunches Fawanees... » Zabeel Saray ... Dubai tourism is too 'one dimensional' says... Monte-Carlo... Seychelles Tourism Board meets Etihad Airways. ... AMEinfo.com Latest News

Ethical tourism vital to protect planet, UN officials underline United Nations officials today stressed that the tourism industry must ensure it does business in an ethical manner, saying that irresponsible travel could harm ... www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39566&Cr...

Toronto Waterfront Vision Focuses on Tourist Dollars | News ... Toronto Waterfront Vision Focuses on Tourist Dollars ... world's largest Ferris wheel, a 1.6-million-square-foot megamall, and a boat-in resort hotel were probably ... archrecord.construction.com/.../Toronto-Waterfront-Vision.as...