Post-9/11 travel regulations have hurt tourism, cost jobs

Post-9/11 travel regulations have hurt tourism, cost jobs | James ... By James Carafano Efforts to keep visas out of terrorists' hands did more to discourage tourism and curb the free exchange of people and ideas than they did to keep our enemies out of the country. One of the most senseless “security” measures from this era is a ... Examiner RSS

List of Thai Tourist Attractions Affected by Floods | Thai Travel News By Richard Barrow The current flooding is having little impact on tourism. Most tourist attractions throughout Thailand, including Sukhothai and Pattaya, have not been affected by the floods and almost all are open for visitors. Although some parts of Ayutthaya ... Thai Travel News

Laos, Austria discuss on tourism promotion : Lao Voices By LV (KPL) Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Mr. Bouagnueng Saphouvong received here on 16 September a courtesy visit of Austrian Ambassador Johannes Perterlik whose office is based in Bangkok. Perterlik - Saphouvong ... Lao Voices

Canada-e-Connect, the Canadian Tourism Commission's Inaugural ... By admin Canada-e-Connect, the Canadian Tourism Commission's Inaugural Technology Conference, Prepares Canada to Become Consumer-Relevant in the Competitive Travel and Tourism World. Blog Hosting Info

Malawi government challenges tourism actors to strap up sector ... By Charles Mkula Lack of foreign exchange and the decline in proceeds from traditional economic sectors has ignited the need for the Malawi government to swing its attention and strap up the potential in its tourismsector. Speaking on Tuesday during the ... Newstime Africa

Cambodia plan to develop tourism up to the year of 2020 | Vacation ... Despites, Tourist communities' developments are remarkably slow if compare to resort booming, buttourism communities which are people-based management will be more prosperous and beneficial, unlike resorts which are quasi-private ... Vacation Guides

In search of ethical tourism in Spain : TerraCurve.com | Responsible ... By Joe Ascanio Fourteen businesses within the Spanish private sector have officially committed to a “Global Code of Ethics for Tourism” – a global pledge to uphold, promote, and implement the values of responsible, sustainable and non-exploitative tourism. ... TerraCurve.com | Responsible...

Cosmic Log - Curacao takes another step toward space tourism By Alan Boyle That provision covers the possibility that XCOR's production schedule encounters delays, as well as the possibility that Curacao will need more flight capacity or need to start tourist flights early, said Andrew Nelson, XCOR Aerospace's chief ... Overhead Bin

Dominica making significant invesment in tourism – Ian Douglas ... By admin Editor's note: Below is the full text of a press presentation made by Minister of Tourism Ian Douglas at the Caribbean Tourism Organization's State of the Industry Conference in St. Maarten. .... I do not work within the tourism industry but i heard something like this tourist season is not so hot and seeing that it opens in October and no mention of the ships which are to be in port I'm beginning to wonder are the grapevine talk true…..heard that there are hardly ships coming in this season ... Dominica News Online

Space tourism countdown begins as Virgin unveils factory | Geek ... Partnership between Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites--The Spaceship Company--formally opens the final assembly plant for the spacecrafts that will ... news.cnet.com/.../space-tourism-countdown-begins-as-virgin-...

Mexico aims to make end of Maya calendar a starter for tourism ... But top Mexican tourism officials are betting an invitation to see Maya ruins will ... Tinseltown's doomsday scenario by promoting 2012 as the year of the tourist. ... articles.latimes.com/.../la-fi-0917-mexico-tourism-20110917

This Igloo Resort Lets You Watch the Northern Lights in Pure Luxury These glowing, glorious igloos are the centerpiece of Kakslauttanen, Finland's Igloo Village. They do everything to keep you warm and pampered while offering ... gizmodo.com/5841669/this-igloo-resort-lets-you.../1 Japanese tourist dies from injuries after falling from tour trolley in Honolulu Washington Post By AP, HONOLULU — The Japanese tourist who fell off a trolley in Honolulu near Ala Moana Center has died. Police say the 71-year-old man was taken to a hospital in critical condition after the Monday afternoon fall. Police say he died from injuries ... Wife of runaway tourist freed CBC.ca The wife of the foreign tourist who disappeared in Saskatchewan for several days before turning up in a farmer's field in Manitoba walked out of a courtroom Tuesday free to go home. With Leonarda Bonilla de Nunez in Winnipeg was her husband Santos, ... Chinese tourism to double in five years Stuff.co.nz Tourism New Zealand has been targeting the Chinese market, last year launching a major online campaign using videos of two popular Chinese celebrities travelling through New Zealand. The emergence of low cost airline Air Asia and increasing number of ... New Crowne Plaza resort opens doors in UK Today's Golfer By TG Courses editor The Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester – Five Lakes opened this week as the first Crowne Plaza Resort in the UK. The four star resort is set amongst 320 acres of land in the heart of the Essex countryside. Located only hour from London ... Sliver of Hope in Greece's Tourist Allure New York Times By NIKI KITSANTONIS ATHENS — Despite all the gloom surrounding Greece and its battered economy, the sun has been shining on the country's tourism industry, offering one of the few glimmers of hope for recovery. Cash-strapped Greeks have cut back on ... Controversy over new golf resort BBC News He said that the resort would be a "tourism gem" and a much needed boost for one of Northern Ireland's most deprived areas. The minister for trade, enterprise and investment Arlene Foster said: "The spotlight has very much come on Northern Ireland in ... American tourist 'vanishes into thin air' on Donegal mountains Irish Central Fears are growing for the safety of an American tourist who has gone missing during a walking vacation in West Donegal. Kelly Jones, a 41-year-old catering worker from Georgia, was last seen on Saturday when she left a hostel in Glencolumbkille to go ... Barnes Bay, Resort Owner, Denied Approval of Bankruptcy Plan BusinessWeek 20 (Bloomberg) -- Barnes Bay Development Ltd., owner of the Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences on the British West Indies island of Anguilla, will be denied approval of its reorganization plan, which discriminates against creditors, a judge said. ... England player hooked on resort Otago Daily Times While controversy has surrounded the team's night out in the resort, Thompson said in a column written for ESPNscrum.com, and published in The Independent, the "overreaction" about last Sunday night had soured what had been a "great week in what is an ... Tourist arrivals up 13.6% - Bartlett Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica's uptick in cruise-ship visitors has kept the country's tourist arrivals afloat, with a 13.6 per cent increase in the first eight months of the year, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has revealed. Stopover arrivals, the most important segment ... Quake may hit tourist rush to Hills during Pujas Times of India KOLKATA: The earthquake in Sikkim may have a ripple effect for the tourism-based economy of Sikkim. Sunday's tremor might hit the tourist rush during the peak Puja season. Debojit Pradhan of Salt Lake's Gallivant Tours and Travels was forthright: ... Britain to introduce gender-free passport The Voice of Russia These people have to inscribe all these intimate details to border guards, who sometimes cannot grasp how this is possible when a woman is standing before them and hands over her passport with a photograph of a male. Although the number of such people ... Mexico aims to make end of Maya calendar a starter for tourism Montreal Gazette But in Mexico, where drug violence has hobbled the nation's $70 billion tourism industry, government leaders hope to counter Tinseltown's doomsday scenario by promoting 2012 as the year of thetourist. Several of Mexico's top tourism officials have ... Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites Launch Space Tourism Company ThirdAge UPI/NASA Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic and spaceship builder Scaled Composites have come together in a partnership to help promote space tourism, CNET reports. The two have formed The Spaceship Company, who boldly claim, “We build spaceships. ... MSR Resort Settles with Singapore Gov't, Five Mile Capital Private Equity Hub (press release) MSR Resort, a hotel chain owned by Paulson & Co., has reached a settlement with its creditors, the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. and Five Mile Capital, Reuters reported. The deal, MSR says, will allow it leeway to come up with a plan to ... BREAKING: Ankara blast threatens tourism. 4Hoteliers This new blast could possibly have a major negative impact on Turkey's lucrative tourism industry. We are aware of an explosion in Ankara on 20 September. We are closely monitoring the situation and are in touch with the Turkish authorities to ... Tragedy as US tourist, 79, dies while snorkelling Royal Gazette By Jonathan Bell Tragedy: A 79-year-old tourist, who was visiting the Island as a passenger on the Carnival Cruise Lines' Fantasy ship, died on Sunday while snorkelling about one mile offshore. Pictured above is the cruise ship Fantasy docked in New ... Qatar Tourism Authority website goes mobile | Qatar Tourism ... The Qatar Tourism Authority has launched a mobile version of its website, giving residents and visitors immediate access to tourist information about the country. The website, which can be accessed... AMEinfo.com Latest News Honolulu tourist dies after falling from trolley | The Associated Press ... By The Associated Press The Japanese tourist who fell off a trolley near Ala Moana Center has died. KITV reports he was hit by a car. The 71-year-old man was taken to a hospital in critical condition after the Monday afternoon fall. Police say he fell as the tour trolley ... Examiner RSS