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US Hikers Are Free but Lawyer Prevented From Leaving Iran Fox News "This [Sunday] morning at around six o'clock [local time], after getting his passport stamped and as he was boarding the plane, his passport was confiscated by order of the judiciary," the source said on condition of anonymity. ...

Bushfire forces evacuations at island resort ABC Online A tourist resort off the south-east Queensland coast has been partially evacuated because of a large bushfire. Fire crews are working to contain the blaze on Fraser Island which is burning about 800 metres from the Kingfisher Bay resort. ...

Kiwi drugged, robbed at Thai resort Stuff.co.nz A New Zealand man has allegedly been drugged and robbed at the same Thai resort where the Kiwi world croquet boss was murdered. Geoffrey Robert King, 55, was drugged then robbed of hispassport, money and an airline ticket by a Thai woman after the ...

Tourism down at Jordan's jewel of Petra The National At this time of year, there should be hordes of tourists to the ancient Nabataean city, by far Jordan's biggest tourism attraction. But instead, visitors are trickling through and there is little trade to be done by the food stall and the souvenir ...

Turkish tourism gains as revolts hit Arab countries Hurriyet Daily News “Tensions with Israel on the political front hit the tourism sector and defense industry,” he added. Hasan Akçakayalıoğlu, vice president of the Turkish-Israeli business council, said that “the drastic decrease in Israeli tourist numbers is directly ...

Steel, tourism sectors push for tax breaks at forum Sydney Morning Herald Tourism and Transport Forum chief executive John Lee said one of the main reasons Australians shied from domestic travel was the ''lack of investment in product and experiences''. The current capital works depreciation regime applying to tourist ...

Tourist flood picked for last weeks of Rugby World Cup New Zealand Herald By Owen Hembry Tourist firms report rugby crowds in Auckland are steady, but they hope the cup's final fortnight will bring a flood of visitors spending millions. Photo / Dean Purcell Tourism operators expect the steady flow of Rugby World Cup visitors ...

Council to lift tourism funding $3m Gold Coast Bulletin News COUNCIL funding of Gold Coast Tourism will increase by more than $3 million this financial year as the struggling industry works to get back on its feet. Figures obtained by goldcoast.com.au reveal a total of $14761783 will be raised by Gold Coast City ...

Tourism body gets new boss The Standard In a statement issued to the media on the new appointment, Tourism minister Najib Balala, expressed optimism that Mr Mbathi will provide good leadership in the premiertourism marketing body. “Mr Mbathi joins the industry with a wealth of experience ...

Tourist arrivals via air continues to rise Himalayan Times “There has been a robust growth of 66.6 per cent in tourist arrivals from China in September,” NepalTourism Board (NTB) said, adding that the arrivals from Japan, Singapore and Thailand have also increased by 21.5 per cent, 30.3 per cent and 10.1 per ...

Fukushima resort reopens hula-style The Japan Times The Japan Tourism Agency last week gave this year's award for promoting tourism to the dance team, along with pop singer Lady Gaga, who visited Japan in June for charity events. The operator said it will halve entrance fees until the complex fully ...

Resort owners, police caught off guard as attacks target Coast Daily Nation AFP PHOTO/SIMON MAINA By NATION TEAM newsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com The new wave of attacks and abductions by Somali insurgents targeting tourists in Lamu has caught resort owners and police off guard. A few months ago, crimes of this magnitude were ...

'Insistence on maiden name hits divorcees' Times of India MUMBAI: Additional solicitor-general Darius Khambata has said the passport office can issue thepassport in the wife's married name, given that her reasons "appear genuine" and her husband had no objection. The regional passport office had insisted on ...

Campaign aims at placing Korea high on tourism map Arab News Korea with a fantastic tourism infrastructure, easy visa procedures for tourism purpose, a 24-hour helpline for foreign tourists, 2 of the top 10 theme parks, 24–hour shopping markets, ski resorts,resort island, exotic beaches, with a clean and safe ...

Sharjah tourism board discusses 2012 budget AME Info The Board of Directors of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism and Development Authority has lauded the remarkable success achieved by the Authority in promoting Sharjah's tourism industry regionally and internationally and the crucial role the industry has ...

Indigenous Tourism in Australia CNNGo.com By Michelle Wranik 3 October, 2011 Eager to move away from the stereotypical Indigenous tourism image of face-painted tribal dancing and didgeridoo playing, Australia's original inhabitants are carving out a unique niche in the tourism industry....

Seychelles officially launches its Sustainable Tourism Label Breaking Travel News The launching ceremony took place at Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove Hotel, in the presence of ministers, senior government officials, the Chairman and members of the Seychelles Hospitality andTourism Association, members of the GOS-UNDP-GEF Program ...

Egypt- Tourism investments reached a million this year Middle East North Africa Financial Network Tourism investments are expected to reach US $1.1 billion and the private sector is also expected to invest and capture 90 percent of total investments. The tourism sector aims to attract 14 million tourists and earn US $12 million. The tourist sector ...

Tourism to achieve US $ 1 b target Ceylon Daily News It is predicted that tourist arrivals will hit 850000 mark this year. Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators, (SLAITO) President Nilmin Nanayakkara speaking to Daily News Business after a SLAITO organized workshop for Minneriya National Park ...

Rwanda looks to tourism for growth East African Picture: Berna Namata Rwanda's tourism sector is expected to rebound in 2012 on the back of increased tourist numbers and aggressive marketing, although a doubtful recovery by economies in Europe remains a risk. During the first six months of 2011, ...

Singapore medical tourism booming Channel News Asia By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 02 October 2011 2018 hrs SINGAPORE: Tourism receipts from medical travellers last year hit an estimated S$940 million, a jump of about S$200 million compared to the year before. In 2009, S$732 million in tourism receipts ...

Goa Tourism working on developing West Coast circuit IBNLive.com PTI | 12:10 PM,Oct 02,2011 Mumbai, Oct 2 (PTI) Goa Tourism is working with the neighbouring states to offer a wholesome tourist circuit on the West coast at the upcoming Goa International Travel Mart (GITM), a top official said. ...

Tourism industry players want answers from airlines to flight schedule changes Malaysia Star By YU JI KUCHING: Tourism industry players in Sarawak are not going to sit by idly and watch the state's air accessibility issue unresolved. Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF) is expected to forward a memorandum to Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia on ...

Passport police deploy in force to prevent pilgrim smuggling Arab News By ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: A senior passport official has warned the public against smuggling overstayers and pilgrims without permits to the holy sites. Brig. Ayedh Al-Harbi, commander ofpassport police for Haj, said on Sunday that people who transport ...

Police find 7 bodies dumped in Pacific resort | The Associated Press ... By The Associated Press Police in Mexico say the bullet-riddled bodies of seven men have been found at a downtown bus stop in the Pacific coast resort of Zihuatanejo. Examiner AP RSS

Tourism industry: Govt to seek Chinese help for 'all-weather' airports ... The tourism industry in G-B has suffered immensely over the years due to frequent flights cancellation to the region, famous among foreign and national tourists for its breathtaking beauty and majestic mountains. Tourism is also a major source ... The Express Tribune

The Globalization of Musics in Transit: Musical Migration and Tourism By IASPM webmaster We are soliciting chapter proposals for an edited collection entitled The Globalization of Musics in Transit: Musical Migration and Tourism to be published by Routledge in 2013 in its Research in Ethnomusicology Series. ... that promote music tourism; festivals and performances for tourists; ethnographies of touristic encounters with music; the place of music in the representation of tourismdestinations; the role of music in the construction of tourist discourses; narratives and memories. ... IASPM

Rimini: a holiday resort with a surprising amount of history | Suite101 ... Rimini is usually thought of as beach resort, but it also has a historic old town, Roman remains and fine dining. Italy Travel

Kid with US Passport and PIO travelling to India - Immigration Voice By gcseeker2002 My son's US passport expires in December and he has a PIO valid for few more years. we have a trip planned to India in 2 weeks and suddenly started. Immigration Voice

ASEAN Culture and Tourism Fair 2011 - ASEAN-Korea Centre By aseanblog 2011 ASEAN Culture & Tourism Fair is held at D-Cube Park in D-Cube City(Sindorim Station Exit 1) from October 1-3. More than 70 member cultural troupes invited from 10 ASEAN countries will showcase diverse performances, such as ... ASEAN-Korea Centre

16 killed as tourist bus plunges into ravine in China | APN News By admin In China, at least 16 people were killed and 19 others severely injured when a tourist bus plunged into a ravine in a mountainous county in central Hubei. APN News

Japan's post-tsunami tourism industry haunted by nuclear fears ... “I don't think tourism will be booming again here like before unless the nuclear ... visit,” said Keiji Fukui, executive director of the Matsushima Tourist Association. ... www.japantoday.com/.../japans-post-tsunami-tourism-industry...

Pestana Viking Resort SAFETY CERTIFICATE. pestana-viking-leasure-and-services04 pestana-viking- leasure-and-services05. Pestana Viking Resort. See hotel photos. Photos ... www.pestana.com/en/pestana-viking

Jamaica looks toward South America for tourism growth | News ... For the tourism minister, JAPEX is an indicator of how the island nation's travel and tourism industry... Lyall Hotel & Spa voted Australia's Leading Spa Resort ... www.breakingtravelnews.com/.../jamaica-looks-toward-south-...

Somali gunman kidnap French woman on Kenya resort island ... Read 'Somali gunman kidnap French woman on Kenya resort island' on Yahoo ... Kenya's most prized tourist venues despite its proximity to war-torn Somalia. ... Tourism is a key foreign currency earner for Kenya, East Africa's largest economy ... news.yahoo.com/frenchwoman-kidnapped-near-kenyan-resort... Bullet-riddled bodies of 7 men found dumped in downtown of Pacific resort city Washington Post Police did not suggest any motives for Sunday's crime, but drug cartels have been battling each other in Pacific coast resort cities. Police reported another homicide in Zihuatanejo hours before the bodies were dumped. In Acapulco, just to the south of ...