Tourism News
- Bush establishes 3 marine monuments in Pacific Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:59AM In the largest marine conservation effort in history, President George W. Bush on Tuesday designated what he called "three beautiful and biologically diverse areas of the Pacific Ocean" as national marine monuments.
- ‘Development of SMEs vital to counter sanctions’ Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:55AMTHE economic challenges facing the country require the development of small to medium enterprises to counter the effects of the illegal Western sanctions, a Cabinet minister has said.
- Food notes: Jan. 7, 2009 Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:52AMThe Chorus of Westerly hosts a Peasants’ Feast, a component of the annual production of A Celebration of Twelfth Night this weekend at the Chorus of Westerly’s George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High St., Westerly.
- SWEET SORTIE TO PORTO Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:49AMBy Dawn White -- Living in the beautiful and burgeoning Central California wine country, I questioned whether a trip to Europe to visit a region famous for its viticulture was a smart choice for my limited vacation time and budget. But once I walked the cobblestone streets of Porto, Portugal, and wandered the mountainous terrain of the Douro Valley, I knew I had made the right choice. If ...
- Archive Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:41AMSrinagar, Jan 6: Gulmarg is decked up for Snow festival beginning in the coming few days, director tourism Farooq Shah said Tuesday. Hundreds of skiers and tourists from different countries, majority from India, have arrived in the ski resort covered under a fresh carpet of snow.
- BC BREAKING NEWS: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:38AM2008 ushered in a global economic downturn that played havoc with the provincial business scene. Despite the upheaval, some sectors of the economy fared relatively well while others endured significant challenges. Newly dawned 2009 may offer little hope of recovery.
- $12M birdcage for sale Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:38AMBird Kingdom, the award-winning aviary on River Road, could move from Niagara Falls partly because its owner says its property taxes are too high. [...]
- Govt condemns Depanama attack Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:37AMThe Government severely condemns the attack on the MBC Network in Depanama, Pannipitiya, Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardane said. He said that soon after the incident was reported, he and Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda visited the scene.
- A bumpy ride in 2009? Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:35PM"A bullish market is, for all intents and purposes, a pipe dream for 2009." Juggling between statistics, predictions and a few assumptions, The Sunday Times gazes through the crystal ball for 2009.
- Sandusky Register readers pick Top 10 stories of 2008 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:34PMSANDUSKY When we show up at a factory gate, interviewing hard-working Erie County residents who have been thrown out of work by the recession -- or hang around at a crime scene, trying to get information from the police -- our reporters are working for you, our loyal readers.
- Michigan briefcase: ecarlist hires area firm Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:31PMDallas-based ecarlist, a provider of Internet marketing, Web site design and inventory-management services for auto dealerships, has selected AutoCom Associates as its public relations agency of record.
- Never mind the recession, we need a break Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:19AM 1. Britain Holidaying at home to make savings is likely to be a winner this year. Research conducted by Visit London and Visit Britain has revealed growing interest in British holidays that are perceived to offer a quality experience at good value.
- Danny Boyle: Why the Oscars are finally calling for the maverick director Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:18AM
- Historic district hidden no more Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:11AMIn an effort to both preserve and promote the Opelousas Historic District, more than 100 decorative sign toppers will soon grace street signs within the district.
- December Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:42PMA soggy end to 2008 for the South Coast
- Shyam Ponappa: Cut Interest Rates To Revive Growth Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:35PMSignificant interest rate cuts can deliver price cuts and revive growth. India managed 8.8 percent growth annually for five years. “If it could keep this up, India would be transformed, as China has been,” says The Economist.*
- Submit requests for grants Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:35PMHappy New Year from the Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau! We sincerely hope that 2009 will be a great year for the county and because we believe in our future, the visitors bureau is once again investing in our local communities.
- 12M Filipinos to suffer from slowdown — Ibon Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:32PMThe rank of unemployed and underemployed Filipinos is expected to swell to between 11 million and 12 million this year when the worst impact of the global financial turmoil is expected to be felt, think-tank Ibon Foundation said in a study.
- Golden days as camping makes a comeback Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:24PMEARLY morning sprints to the amenities block, warm sunburn cream slopped on sandy skin, and sausages barbecued beyond recognition.
- Suez Canal delays announcing new tolls for 2009 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:19PMCAIRO - The Suez Canal will not announce its tolls for 2009 until next week because of the uncertainty in the shipping industry caused by piracy and the global financial crisis, a canal authority official said on Thursday.
- Advertisement industry set to see growth rate decline Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:16AMTelevision and print media are expected to lose up to 10 per cent of their cumulative market share to new and emerging mediums like radio, digital and out-of-home (OOH) in 2009, as the overall growth rate of the advertising industry is set to decline in the new year, analysts tracking the sector said.
- Thousands Mark Tsunami Anniversary With Prayer Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:15AMThousands mark the fourth anniversary of the tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people.
- For Obama, huge challenges vs. big assets Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:14AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama will inherit two wars and the worst economic conditions in three generations when he takes the oath of office on Jan. 20. Ironically, that challenge might be a blessing for the president-elect — unemployment is so high and consumer confidence so low that even modest improvements will let him claim progress.
- Thais keep faith their frail king can end crisis Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:13AMSome Thai military officers cried this week when they saw their beloved sovereign at a military parade. Arriving in a yellow Rolls-Royce, King Bhumibol Adulyadej looked frail, unwell and unsteady on his feet at a time he is mourning the death of his sister Princess Galyani.
- Kurangani set to become a major tourist attraction in Western Ghats Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:08AMTHENI: Kurangani, which has been selected for implementation of endogenous spices tourism project, would soon become one of the major tourist attractions in Theni istrict as Department Tourism has started giving a facelift to it.
- Govt clears Rs 6,000 cr scheme for water bodies Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:07AMA Rs 6,000 crore scheme under the Eleventh Plan, aimed at repair, renovation and restoration of about 23,000 water bodies across the country, which would create irrigation potential of 7.5 lakh hectares, was approved by the government.
- Aditi Phadnis: A Maldivian symphony Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:06AMIts new President made all the right noises during his recent India visit. Of all South Asian politicians, the favourite of Delhi reporters has to be the youthful new president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, who was here from December 23 to 26 on his first state visit.
- 2008: A year of tragedies Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:01AMMANILA, Philippines – The year 2008 will be etched in the minds and hearts of Western Visayas residents as the time when they faced one of the worst tragedies that tested their resiliency, compassion and faith.
- Senate minority names reps to CA, SET Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:00AMMANILA, Philippines—Moving to complete the changes brought about by the ouster of Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. on Nov. 17, the minority bloc in the upper chamber has finally named its representatives to the Commission on Appointments (CA) and the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET).
- Banff may eliminate Mountie photo op Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 1:54AMThe Mounties may always get their man, but tourists in Banff may not get their Mounties without some financial help from town businesses.
- Lighted drive through park ends Sunday Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 1:41AMTerrell Chamber of Commerce/CVB Tourism Director Sarah Kegerreis is encouraging local residents to take advantage of the Lighted Drive Through the Park which concludes on Sunday.
- Ambassador of Malta to Slovakia presents credentials Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 1:41AMIn a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on December 15, 2008, Mr. Christopher Grima presented his credentials as Ambassador of Malta to Slovakia, to the President of the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Mr. Ivan Gasparovic.
- Barun Roy: Showtime in Vietnam Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 9:39PMAlong with a boom in retail, a multiplex revolution is set to transform the entertainment horizon.
- DelDOT will utilize Federal funding Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 9:38PMThere has much conversation on a national level regarding a possible federal stimulus package for infrastructure, including road and transit projects.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-18 14:15 UPDATE 2-Croat cbank vows to defend exchange rate, growth Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 9:37PMBy Zoran Radosavljevic
- Community input on the future of farming Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 9:35PMTOWN OF DELAWARE, NY — Farms are seen by many as being desirable and an asset to the community in the western part of Sullivan County. The question is, what can be done to keep them here and help farming grow?
- Meeting signals start to improving county Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 9:35PMBelieving that working together will create better results than trying separately, the Jackson County Commission and local mayors are testing a novel approach to improving the county as a whole.
- Allee mansion, SLADC seek BV County funding help Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 9:30PMThe Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors received funding requests for fiscal year 2010 from a number of local agencies Tuesday, including a request from the Newell Historical Society.
- Sussing out voter sentiment Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 9:13AMTHE Kuala Terengganu by-election on 17 Jan is being used by some to measure Malay sentiment towards prime minister-in-waiting Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
- Donkey diary Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 9:07AMSlow going between Nazareth and Afula
- Travel Tips Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 9:02AMGalicia has always been seen as a poor rural region, whose economy was dependent upon agriculture and fishing and did not lend itself to modernisation and yet as far as tourism is concerned it is this constant contact with the past that gives the region its appeal and charm.
- Delegation tries to sell Israeli businesses on Georgia Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 9:01AMTo headline writers around the world, Israel is a place of never-ending conflict and religious and ethnic tension.
- FG, German Firm Sign MoU on N300bn Desert Control Project Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:58AMFederal Government yesterday entered into a deal with a German company, Hagens Engineering, for the implementation of the Green Wall Sahara project estimated to attract N300bn (1.5bn Euros) foreign investment.
- Penang Govt bankrupt of ideas, says Opposition head Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:57AMPenang Opposition Leader Datuk Azhar Ibrahim said the I-Dance street dancing competition that begins this Saturday shows that the Pakatan Rakyat state government is bankrupt of ideas.
- Thrills in the air Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:54AMIT seemed a little odd to see four grown men playing with a Barbie doll at an open space in Batu Kawan, south Seberang Prai, recently.
- Snow Dusting Bay Area Peaks, Dumps On Sierra Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:51AMThe National Weather Service issued a snow advisory Monday for the Bay Area at elevations above 2,000 feet. Elsewhere, heavy snow continued in the Sierra on Monday, delighting Lake Tahoe area ski resorts, but causing headaches for drivers across the region.
- Las Vegas Sun Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:43AM* Congratulations and Happy 21st Birthday wishes to beautiful blonde Miss Nevada 2009 Georgina Vaughan. She had a soiree fit for a queen at the Bank in the Bellagio.
- Asian Shares Rise; Hope For A U.S. Auto Rescue Alive Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 9:16AMSINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian shares were gaining Monday after Wall Street finished higher Friday, with continued hopes the White House would let U.S. automakers tap the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) to prevent their collapse.
- Stephen Fry and the giant parrot Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 9:13AMCritically endangered kakapo, tuatara and other threatened New Zealand species will feature in a British television series by writer and actor Stephen Fry.
- Thailand: Opposition Poised To Take Power Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 9:10AMThai protesters are seen as they watch a pre-recorded address by former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, during a rally at a stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, 13 Dec 2008.
