Thursday, January 19, 2012

Donald Trump may fail to follow through on Scottish golf resort plan

Donald Trump may fail to follow through on Scottish golf resort plan
The Guardian
"If the north-east of Scotland is serious about tourism and creating a global golf destination it cannot allow the coastline to be ruined by an ugly industrial park (11 64-storey test turbines) directly off the shoreline." Trump admitted in June that ...

The Guardian

German, Belgian, Austrian, Italian, Hungarian nationals among tourist victims ...
Washington Post
Ethiopia called the attack “an act of open terrorism” and said the gunmen came from neighboring Eritrea and attacked the tourist group before dawn on Tuesday. Three Ethiopians were also taken hostage. Eritrea denied it was involved. ...

Tourism amid turmoil
The West Australian
I can do it by myself … but the Tourist Police officer from whom I sought directions seemed less confident as he walked me to the public toilet in Cairo's bustling Khan el-Khalili bazaar and positioned himself outside the cubicle. ...

The West Australian

Florida tourism leaders cheer Obama's expected easing of travel restrictions
Tampabay.com
Ferenc, the past chairwoman of Tampa Bay and Co., said the rest of the world has seen a 40 percent jump in international travel while travel to the US has been in decline. Besides easing visa restrictions, any changes in post-911 security that would ...

Tornado Tourism: Travel Map Stirs up new Storm in Joplin
International Business Times
Now, the city's tourism office has created a map for visiting tourists - a map to aid them in touring the damage. The new tourist map is distributed at welcome centers, hotels and restaurants and combines facts on the twister, points of tornado-related ...

International Business Times

Experience St. Thomas Resort for Less With Grand Re-Opening Celebration
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
This St. Thomas Resort's stylish accommodations-coupled with the ease of not needing a passportwhen traveling from the US-have made it a top destination for travelers looking for luxury Caribbean getaways. Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott ...

NH resort's owners hire economic development group
Boston.com
JOHNSBURY, Vt.—An economic development group serving northern Vermont and New Hampshire has been hired to develop the financial package for the renovation of the Balsams Grand ResortHotel. Northern Community Investment Corporation will work with the ...

Antigua Hotels & Tourist Association to Launch OTA with Regatta
Sacramento Bee
The Antigua Hotels & Tourist Association is a non-government organisation and the representative voice of the local tourism private sector with a membership which comprises hotels, airlines and nearly 50 other tourism-related entities. ...

Florida Tourism Day Comes to Tallahassee
WCTV
The Partnership for Florida's Tourism today announced activities for the 2012 Florida Tourism Day to be held in Tallahassee on Wednesday, January 18, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Eleven statewide associations are hosting the downtown celebration to promote ...

Adirondack resort plan clashes with the law
Albany Times Union
By ROBERT GLENNON AND ROBERT HARRISON, Commentary The decision expected this week by the Adirondack Park Agency on the huge Adirondack Club and Resort project in Tupper Lake would appear to be a choice between spurring economic growth and protecting ...

Obama: I'm going to Disney World
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
The bright lights of such events don't hurt his re-election campaign either, as it would be hard for Obama to pick a higher-profile setting than Disney for a tourism-related announcement. The giantresort draws more than 45 million visitors a year to ...

FP Passport: How to visit Cuba: First, find your purpose
Foreign Policy (blog)
In short, you must have a government-defined "purpose" for visiting -- one that rises above run-of-the-mill tourism. But that purpose can take several forms, including: Family: You can visit a "close relative" who's a Cuban national as often as you ...

DoT to make tourism expansion 'more fun'
Inquirer.net
The Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Wednesday that loans and incentives are being lined up for tourism establishments that need to expand their operations and services. This is part of efforts to make travel “more fun” in the Philippines, ...

Real tourist attraction is our people
Natchez Democrat
Natchez is lucky that it was chosen to be the cover model for this year's Mississippi Tour Guide, published by the Mississippi Development Authority's Tourism Division and the Mississippi TourismAssociation. The cover photograph was created especially ...

Italy names those missing from the cruise ship, 1 German tourist found alive ...
CanadianBusiness.com
By Colleen Barry,Nicole Winfield, AP | January 18, 2012 The cruise ship Costa Concordia leans on its side Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, after running aground on the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Friday evening. Italian naval divers on Tuesday ...

2012 tourism theme is 'Back Roads Beckon'
Orion Gazette
The 48-page guide was made possible through a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity/Illinois Office of Tourism Marketing Partnership Program, totaling more than $26449 for FY2012. The Illinois Tourist Information ...

Indiana's Swan Lake Resort sponsors 24th West Michigan Golf Show
WorldGolf.com
As a new sponsor of the 24th West Michigan Golf Show, Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, Indiana is excited about sharing its "new direction" with patrons at the DeVos Place on Feb.10-12 in Grand Rapids. It will also be sharing a nice perk for all patrons ...

Merger of Jackson County tourism entities on the table
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
While a proposed room-tax hike in Jackson County has been sidelined at least for now, the idea of merging the county's two tourism entities has been tapped for further study. Jackson County commissioners plan to appoint a task force to study forming a ...

Phuket History: From tin to tourism
Phuket Gazette
The local government and tourism businesses wanted to attract a higher class oftourist who would be willing to spend big money. However, the multitude of backpackers had done the island a huge and unexpected favor by spreading the good name of Phuket ...

Phuket Gazette

Flagler tourism board to weigh grant requests
Daytona Beach News-Journal
By AARON LONDON, Staff Writer When the Flagler County Tourist Development Council meets today, it will be more than just the first meeting of the year. It's also the first meeting for new vice president of tourism development Georgia Turner and she has ...

County Approves Tourism Tax Funds for Airport
Southern Pines Pilot
By Florence Gilkeson The Moore County Airport Authority's first appropriation from county tourismfunds was approved Tuesday night on a 3-1 vote by the Board of Commissioners. The $344445 in Convention and Visitors Bureau room occupancy taxes will be ...

A lost German passport—and tenuous ties to citizenship—cause a bureaucratic ...
Tablet Magazine
The road to marriage churns up an unusual conundrum: What happens when you fall for the matchmaker—not the match? Iran's birthrate has fallen. Is it because Iranian women have greater opportunity? Or is it a reaction to the Islamist regime? ...

FOX5 Vegas - KVVUProposed Vegas ski resort expansion to bring big changes
KVVU Las Vegas
Entertainment News from AP Swishing down the mountain at the Las Vegas Ski and SnowboardResort is about to get even better if it gets final approval for an expansion plan from the US Forestry Service. The resort said that approval could come any day ...

Tourism seminar for US marketing held in Tanzania
eTurboNews
By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania | Jan 17, 2012 The President of North America's National Tour Association (NTA) Lisa Simon is visiting Tanzania to share views with tour operators and othertourist business stakeholders on best approaches to penetrate ...

Resort Hotel / Holzer Kobler Architekturen | ArchDaily
By Alison Furuto
Over an area of almost 150 hectares in the locality of Andermatt, the year-round tourist resortAndermatt Swiss Alps is being built. Hotels as well as apartments, an 18-hole golf course and a sports center will provide housing and recreation for ...
ArchDaily

Oman Tourism to conduct four-city road show in India | Oman ...
In a bid to attract high-end tourist and to increase awareness and educate the Indian travel trade about Oman's tourism products and offerings, Oman Tourism plans to conduct a four-city road show... ... participants - Bahwan Tours, Tour Oman, Global Tours, Mezoon International, Zahara Tours, Adonis Travels, national Travel & Tourism, Al Bustan Palace, A- Ritz - Carlton Hotel, Golden Tulip Hotels Oman, Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Al Nahda Resort & Spa and Oman Air....

Wait, What? British Man Gets Passport Tattooed On Back
A British man had his passport tattooed on his. ... A British man had his passport tattooed on his back and was even able to use the image as an ID to withdraw money from the bank, he said. "I wanted something to remember my holiday by, but ...
VladTV.com Video / Blog List

Moscow rated world's 4th most promising tourist spot — RT
By RT
Moscow has landed in the top-five in a survey of tourist destinations that hold great potential for the future.
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Kirkwood Mountain Resort Invests in Cutting-Edge Airbag ...
17, 2012 - Kirkwood Mountain Resort's commitment to staying ahead of the pack when it comes to the freeride and terrain park scenes took a flying leap forward with the resort's recent announcement that an inflatable airbag will now be a ...
YubaNet.com

Racy North Dakota Tourism Ad Pulled Amid Uproar - The Hollywood ...
By steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney)
North Dakota's nightlife is apparently legendary. So much so that this tourism ad was pulled for being too racy. Check it out here.
The Hollywood Gossip

Beginner's Guide to California | Heavenly Mountain Resort Blog
By Sally Gunter
If you are a beginner skier or rider, then you should be dreaming about the groomed runs on the California side of Heavenly.
Heavenly Mountain Resort Blog

FITUR world's largest Spanish speakers tourism fair opens today
The world's largest tourism fair for Spanish-speakers opens today in Madrid. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Asturias will open the annual event known as the FITUR. It will last five days, January 18-22, 2012.
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Chinese poised to take German tourism crown - The Local
Commentators have been saying for years that as the Chinese economy gains strength, its people travel the world and become coveted for their tourist dollars. That prediction appears to be coming true – their spending could outstrip the ...
The Local - Germany's news in English

Resort Undergoes Interior Remodel - Huckleberries Online ...
If you've been to the Coeur d' Alene Resort in last couple of weeks, you'll notice one thing. Everything is torn up and out of place as the Hagadone Hospitiality Company has started a full interior remodel of the property, which is something that ...
Spokesman.com: Huckleberries...

Hot-Air Balloons On Tourism Book Cover - Jackson News Story ...
NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Mississippi's official tour guide will feature the familiar sight of hot-air balloons dancing across the Natchez sky on its cover. Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
DOPNEWS-Jackson, MS

World tourist numbers grow despite crisis: UN - Yahoo! News
Secretary general of the World Tourism Organization Taleb Rifai appears at the presentation … International tourist numbers expanded in 2011 despite the ...
news.yahoo.com/world-tourist-numbers-grow-despite-crisis-u...

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