Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Steve Wynn to spend $4 billion on latest Macau resort

US casino king Steve Wynn to spend $4 billion on latest Macau resort, shrugs ...
Washington Post
MACAU — US casino magnate Steve Wynn plans to spend $4 billion building his long-awaited second Macau resort, shrugging off concerns Tuesday that the global economic malaise and China's slowdown will dent profits in the world's most lucrative gambling ... 

Wynn's Macau resort to cost $4 bln; shrugs off VIP slowdown fears
Reuters
By Farah Master | MACAU (Reuters) - US casino magnate Steve Wynn said on Tuesday that Wynn Macau Ltd's latest casino resort in the former Portuguese enclave would cost $4 billion, as the company bets on continued growth in the world's largest gambling ...

Breakers Resort Offering A Wide Variety Of Wedding Packages
MarketWatch (press release)
MYRTLE BEACH, SC, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Breakers Resort has long been known as a vacation destination where families can spend time together by the pool, on the beach or on the golf course. But now the Breakers is also gaining ...

Travel Leaders' 2012 Consumer Survey Reveals: American Travelers' "Tipping ...
MarketWatch (press release)
PLYMOUTH, Minn., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As airlines begin to charge travelers and families extra if they would like to sit together on a flight, Travel Leaders Group's latest survey reveals Americans' "tipping point" on the cost of ...

Foreign travel to Mexico rises
The Seattle Times
Mexican tourism officials say there has been a 5. 3 percent increase in the number of international visitors to Mexico from January to April... By Associated Press No comments have been posted to this article. MEXICO CITY — Mexican tourism officials ...

Travel Media Group Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with the Release of New ...
MarketWatch (press release)
ORLANDO, Fla., Jun 05, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Travel Media Group, a division of Dominion Enterprises, celebrates its 30th anniversary with three new mobile applications. Effective immediately, the HotelCoupons.com(R) mobile app is available for ...

Arkansas Tourism Launches "More Fun Per Gallon" Promotion
MarketWatch (press release)
... May 14, The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism launched its "More Fun Per Gallon" promotion to remind Arkansas residents and visitors that they don't have to travel far or spend a lot to visit an exciting summer vacation destination.

Wynn says new Macau casino resort to cost $4 bln
Reuters
Financing expected to come together in next few weeks-Wynn * Says board not concerned about legal battle with Okada By Farah Master MACAU, June 5 (Reuters) - US casino magnate Steve Wynn said on Tuesday that Wynn Macau Ltd's latest casino resort in the ...

Travel agents can now sell Delta's Economy Comfort seats
Detroit Free Press
By Zlati Meyer Travelers arranging flights through certain travel agents now can book Delta Air Lines' Economy Comfort seats with extra legroom. Agents who use some of the software sold by Travelport will be able to offer their customers access to ...

Mexico sees increase in foreign travelers despite warnings, drug violence
Washington Post
MEXICO CITY — Mexican tourism officials say there has been a 5.3 percent increase in the number of international visitors to Mexico from January to April. The rise comes after the Texas Department of Public Safety released a travel warning ...

Checking into India travel with 'Marigold Hotel'
USA TODAY
That scene, a familiar right of passage for many visitors, is just one reason a journey to India has been dubbed "a PhD in travel." Or as Judi Dench's character explains in the movie, "India hits you like a wave. If you resist, you will be knocked down ...

USA TODAY

Travel agents to sell Delta's extra-legroom seats
The Seattle Times
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines and distributor Travelport have struck a deal to sell Delta's "economy comfort" seats with more legroom for a fee through some travel agents. The deal between Delta and Travelport, both based in Atlanta, marks a form of ...

How to Travel on a Budget
U.S. News & World Report
By Kimberly Palmer If the uptick in travel on Memorial Day is any indication, Americans are ready to hit the road again—but they want to save money while they do so. AAA reports a 1.2 increase in travelers over Memorial Day this year as compared with ...

GBTA's New Ancillary Fee Handbook Helps Travel Managers Demystify Add-On Expenses
MarketWatch (press release)
The Global Business Travel Association Foundation, the educational arm of the Global BusinessTravel Association (GBTA), the voice of the business travel industry, today revealed findings from a new study that takes the mystery out of ancillary fees ...

Time travel on Rome's ancient Appian Way
Chicago Tribune
(Rick Steves (http://www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travelshows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.)

Study lists 10 most hard-to-track travel fees
USA TODAY
The fees that are the most vexing to companies and travel managers are those that are least predictable, can't be paid in advance, and are difficult to account for individually, according to research by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA),...

USA TODAY

Hey, Canada! Travel Smart This Summer with These 10 Tips
Sacramento Bee
By Hotels.com TORONTO, June 5, 2012 /CNW/ - We all like to travel, whether it's driving across the country in a car or by hopping on a plane to explore a foreign city. The problem is that not only cantravel be expensive, but the actual process of ...

Airlines weighing fee for oversize carry-ons
msnbc.com
Here's something that the big airlines really wish we wouldn't discuss right now, with planes flying full, fares rising, fuel prices stabilizing and customers generally resigned to the air travel system: Some domestic airlines are weighing the idea of ...

msnbc.com

Tourism, oil revenues boost UAE's 2011 growth
Arab News
He said that improved oil prices and revenue from tourism contributed to the rise in GDP in 2011. The UAE's economy has achieved a real growth up to 4.2 percent in 2011 compared to 1.3 percent in 2010. The gross capital formation has recorded a growth ...

Arab News

The Olympics Will Lose London Tourism Money
Forbes
Mr Williamson added that “normal tourism” in other Olympic capitals such had Sydney, Beijing and Barcelona had dropped significantly during the Games and “took some time to recover”. The Olympics are normally held in places that have a good tourist ...

Weather Journal: Summer Stays on Vacation
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Things will be just a bit warmer as we approach a midweek warm front, when summer returns from its short vacation. Light rain could fall at any time until Wednesday, when the skies will clear and temperatures will shoot back up into the 80s.

Wall Street Journal (blog)

Lost two vacation days because of broken planes
Chicago Tribune
We lost two full days of our vacation because of their broken planes. -- Renata Fidman, Chicago A: Losing two vacation days is unacceptable, but not as disappointing as American's canned apology and mileage offer. After all, nothing says, ...

Wynn Macau says new casino resort to cost $4 billion
Reuters
MACAU, June 5 (Reuters) - US casino magnate Steve Wynn, head of Wynn Resorts Ltd and Wynn Macau Ltd, said on Tuesday that the company's latest casino resort in the former Portuguese enclave will cost $4 billion, as it bets on continued growth in the ...

Early Booking Travel Credit Offered on American Safari Cruises' Yacht ...
Seattle Post Intelligencer
The line is offering travel credits of $500 per couple on its yacht in the Hawaiian Islands or $300 per couple in Mexico's Sea of Cortés aboard the newest addition to the fleet, the Safari Endeavour. Advance planning for a winter escape to warmer ...

US casino king Steve Wynn to spend $4B on latest Macau resort, shrugs off ...
Washington Post
MACAU — US casino magnate Steve Wynn says he'll spend $4 billion to build his long-awaited second resort in the Asian gambling hub of Macau. He shrugged off concerns the global economic malaise and China's slowdown will dent profits in the world's ...
Gallego travel notes — Marginal Revolution
By Tyler Cowen
Counterintuitively, Santiago avoids the destruction of its authenticity by relying on tourism. The city has been a major tourist destination since at least the 9th century A.D., so the arrival of tourists — many of them have religious motives — is ...
Marginal Revolution

Atlantic City Tourism District Master Plan / The Jerde Partnership ...
By Alison Furuto
The master plan re-establishes Atlantic City as a world-class resort for the 21st century and beyond, designed to meet the needs of the modern tourist as well as local residents. Two major concepts essential to the plan revolve around ...
ArchDaily

American Tourist In Russia 1982-1991 | English Russia
By CJ
Someone from America needs to tell President Obama the end result of Socialism = Failure. The great experiment ended in misery, pain and bankrupting the USSR to highest bidders for war machinery and power. The KGB is still alive under a ...
English Russia
Travel To Mexico Rises Despite Warnings « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
By KTVTPhil
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican tourism officials say there has been a 5.3 percent increase in the number of international visitors to Mexico from January to April. The rise comes after the Texas Department of Public Safety released a travel ...
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

Seri Chenang Resort & Spa Langkawi: Experience Malaysian ...
By Suchandra Basu
If you are planning a trip to Malaysia, our advice would be, wait till June 30th. And no, we are not playing by astrology here. It's a practical suggestion and you happen to be one of those fun loving souls with a penchant for all things luxury, you ...
Bornrich

Euro 2012 travel guide: Poznan | Travel | guardian.co.uk
With Euro 2012 kicking off in Poland this week, we continue our fans' guides to the country's host cities with Poznan, compiled by east Europe travel guide ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../poznan-poland-euro-2012-guide?...

Travel Leaders' 2012 Consumer Survey Reveals: American ...
PLYMOUTH, Minn., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As airlines begin to charge travelers and families extra if they would like to sit together on a flight, Travel ...
www.prnewswire.com/.../travel-leaders-2012-consumer-surve...

Travel + Leisure Magazine names San Antonio among America's ...
Shame on Travel +Leisure magazine. For a publication that considers itself the authority on the subject of travel, its supposed survey of â œAmerica'...
blogs.sacurrent.com/.../travel-leisure-magazine-names-san-ant...

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