Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Egypt's Tourism minister allays fears of Islamist government

In talk with Ahram Online, tourism minister allays fears of Islamist govt
Ahram Online
Amid concerns over the rise of an Islamist-led parliament, the fate of Egypt's once-thriving tourism sector is being hotly debated. Islamist figures have often had to answer tough questions as to their ultimate intentions regarding tourism, ...
Casino would create jobs, keep 'bucolic' feel, pair
Boston.com
By Casey Ross and Noah Bierman A $1 billion casino resort across from Gillette Stadium would include a luxury hotel, gambling hall, shops, restaurants, and convention space that its developers insisted would still feel as if it “fits in the woods'' of ...
FP Passport: China's quid pro panda
Foreign Policy (blog)
And Scotland, banking on increased tourism to recoup its expenses, will pay China a cool $1 million a year for the honor of hosting its pandas, with most of the money going toward conservation and genetics research to help China preserve its panda ...
Landmark St. Thomas Resort, Frenchman's Reef Marriott, Reopens its Doors after ...
MarketWatch (press release)
6, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- After six months and a 48 million dollar renovation, Marriott Hotels & Resort's iconic property, Frenchman's Reef Marriott Resort, has officially re-opened its doors. Long considered one of the finest resorts in the ...
Passport Health, Travel Industry Leaders Gear Up for the National Tour ...
MarketWatch (press release)
BALTIMORE, Dec 6, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Jorge Eduardo Castillo, PassportHealth's Corporate Director of Business Development & Marketing, will speak at the 2011 National Tour Association Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 5th to the ...
Llandeilo resort aims for 20000 Chinese tourists
BBC News
The company behind plans for a hotel and timeshare resort in Carmarthenshire says it expects to attract around 20000 tourists a year from China. China-based Maxhard Ltd outlined plans for land at Pantglas Hall near Llandeilo at a public meeting on ...
The Radisson Blu Waterfront Wins Prestigious Green Tourism Business Gold Award
Sacramento Bee
The four star Jersey hotel, which is situated near to the Island's south coast Ramsar site of special interest, is the first hotel in the Channel Islands to achieve a Gold Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme, the UK's leading sustainable ...
Court sides with investors in Antigua resort fight
The Associated Press
Bird said then the resort would have accounted for 3 percent of the tourism-heavy gross domestic product of Antigua if it had been operating. HMB Holdings filed a lawsuit against the islands' government with the London-based Privy Council. ...
Carlson Announces the Reopening of the Radisson Blu Resort, Marina & Spa, St ...
Sacramento Bee
6, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, today announced the Radisson Blu Resort, Marina & Spa, St. Martin, will reopen its doors on Dec. 15, 2011. The property was closed in May to undergo a renovation in excess of ...
Ultra-Luxury Cabo Vacation Villa Rental offers Unique Resort Amenities
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
This striking contemporary villa is a one-of-a-kind luxury vacation getaway, boasting panoramic vistas and unparalleled access to the celebrated offerings of the Pueblo Bonito resort. Perched above the beautiful resort grounds, this exceptionally ...
Tourism offers Greece hope in debt gloom
AFP
However, average tourist spending was 655 euros per stay, down 0.8 from last year as prices come under pressure from tour operators anxious to keep up their numbers, according to the Bank of Greece. "Tourism is leading the way for the economy in the...
Tourism panel to study plans
Oman Daily Observer
MUSCAT — Shaikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah al Khalili, Tourism Minister, yesterday issued a ministerial decision setting up the apex committee chaired by Maithaa bint Saif al Mahrouqiyah,Tourism Ministry's Under-Secretary, for preparing the activities ...
Temecula's South Coast Winery Resort & Spa Wins Big at the "CINVE'2011 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
LOS ANGELES, Dec 6, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Lavish 5-Star South Coast WineryResort & Spa tops the wine competition charts at the"CINVE'2011" INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS CONTEST in Spain. South Coast Winery Resort & Spa located in the heart ...
Doral Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla. receives AHEAD 2012 products
WorldGolf.com
Doral Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla. is the first AHEAD customer to receive the new 2012 performance headwear line. Just in time for the busy holiday season in South Florida, the new styles of caps and visors by AHEAD are designed to keep golfers dry, ...
Swedish tourist struck, injured crossing downtown Salt Lake City street
Salt Lake Tribune
By bob mims A Swedish tourist was in the hospital Tuesday with serious injuries, the day after he was struck by a car while crossing a dark downtown Salt Lake City street. Police say the accident occurred as the 48-year-old man and a male friend ...
Passport process finalized in just eight days
Chatham Daily News
That was the icing on the passport-experience cake for us. You'll recall that last week, I discussed our very positive experience in the passport office in Windsor, where everyone was efficient and polite (yes, this is a government operation). ...
Thousand Islands Tourism reservation system brings in more than $300000
MyABC50.com
Thomson's Resort, Alexandria Bay. Almost half of 2011 reservations – 47 percent – came outside of the 9 am to 5 pm window. Participating businesses pay a nominal fee depending on how many rooms they have available for booking through the system. ...
Tourist trap dungeon's skeleton turns out to be real
Boing Boing
By David Pescovitz at 10:35 am Tuesday, Dec 6 For more than thirty years, the managers of the London Dungeon tourist attraction have assumed that a human skeleton they have on display must be fake. Turns out, it's genuine. A curator from Guy's Hospital ...
Backing Resort Casinos, AIF Unveils 2012 Agenda
Sunshine State News
“The way in which taxes are currently remitted is hurting Florida's tourism economy and hoteliers who have been collecting and remitting occupancy taxes to the state, counties and municipalities for years. Any legislation that permanently codifies the ...
Dubai, Hamburg airports have excellent tourism potential
Khaleej Times
DUBAI - Dubai and Hamburg airports have excellent tourism potential and Emirates airline plays active role to help double Gulf tourists to Germany in the last five years, Hamburg Airport chief executive officer Michael Eggenschwiler said. ...
Dutch perspective on offshore wind and tourism brings the usual debate on our ...
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle MUSKEGON — A Dutch tourism official from North Holland who has real-world experience with an offshore wind farm reignited the debate in Michigan about wind turbines on the Great Lakes. Noordzeewind. ...
Benefits seen in accessible tourism
Otago Daily Times
Other tourist operators should also be thinking how they could make their activities more accessible, including for wheelchair users, he said. Prof Darcy said the tourismindustry was not doing enough to ensure travel destinations and services were ...
Developing tourism in southern NSW
Yass Tribune
The harvest promotes ideas such as farm gate sales, farm stays and a range of other tourist options like 'pick your own fruit' orchards. Richard Everson, one of the forces behind the Southern NSW Harvest, said the group plans to instigate an ...
Bob Schulman: Mexico Building Immense New Resort On The Pacific
By Bob Schulman
The creation of Espiritu, Avilez noted, could prompt private developments along the 25 miles of beaches between the new resort and the eco-tourism haven at Teacapan at the southern tip of the state of Sinaloa. To be left intact in the ...
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Kingdom set for post-flood tourism rebound - The Nation
Kingdom set for post-flood tourism rebound. Representatives of both the private and public sectors are predicting that the tourism industry will see strong growth in the coming year as visitors...
NationMultimedia.com - Business
Family Resort? | Caribbean Islands Forum | Fodor's Travel Talk ...
By mhobbs
We are looking for a luxury resort (price is not a concern) that would have something for everyone...beaches/pools to relax at, good dining options (although don't necessarily have to be on property), a little bit of nightlife for the kidless, some ...
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Kentucky tourism agency to promote unique places | Washington ...
By The Associated Press
There's only one Mammoth Cave, one Loretta Lynn birthplace and one World's Championship Horse Show, and they're all in Kentucky, along with dozens of other unique locations the state Department of Travel and Tourism are planning to ...
Examiner RSS
Beaches, babes, bikinis..here''s India Resort Fashion Week (Curtain ...
Panaji, Dec 6 Resort wear might have a niche market in the country, but the rules of the game are set to soon change with inaugural edition of India Resort fashion week(IRFW) starting here Dec 7.
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Goa India Resort Wear Preview at Fittings - Bollywood Miscellaneous
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Resort at Long Bay changes to an entirely new project | Antigua ...
By efrancis
ST JOHN'S, Antigua – Many months of public silence on a Beaches Resort for Long Bay ended yesterday when Minister of Finance Harold Lovell told Parliament that hotel mogul Gordon “Butch” Stewart is now pledging an entirely new tourist ...
Antigua Observer Newspaper
Khmerization ខែ្មរូបនីយកម្ម: Tourist arrivals in Cambodia ...
By Khmerization
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - International tourist arrivals in Cambodia increased 15 percent year-on-year in the first 10 months this year, statistics of the Tourism Ministry showed on Tuesday. From January to October this year, the country ...
Khmerization ខែ្មរូបន...
Malaysia targets 200% rise in tourism revenue | Travel news
MALAYSIA-Malaysia is planning to generate MYR168 billion (US$53.6 billion) in tourism receipts by 2020 - almost 200% higher than the.
Travel news
LUX* Maldives — Luxury Beach Resort in Maldives | Island Hotel in ...
Above or below the waterline, the Maldives presents a kaleidoscope of colours, flavours, nature and activities that never fails to delight. And LUX* Maldives is no ...
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Norwegian missionary promotes Camiguin as eco-tourist spot | ABS ...
This involves "responsible tourism in nature-rich areas" and "taking care of the ... SSMI rents out apartments to tourist families during their stay in Camiguin. ...
www.abs-cbnnews.com/.../norwegian-missionary-promotes-ca...
Haiti is a future tourist destination, says president - Yahoo! News
"Tourism is a sector that can bring a lot of money, and we have lots of things to ... Martelly added that this new thrust on tourism in his view is the best way to ...
news.yahoo.com/haiti-future-tourist-destination-says-president...

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