Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Pirates hijack Kenya tourism hopes

Pirates hijack Kenya tourism hopes - FT.com
Travel warnings against visiting parts of Kenya's coast are threatening the country's multimillion dollartourism industry after a second pirate attack in three weeks ...
www.ft.com/.../676e4dea-eddb-11e0-a491-00144feab49a.htm...

Medical tourism booms in Asia
Reuters India
Slideshow A tourist from Shanghai, China goes through a health checkup organised by the hospital to promote medical tourism in Taipei June 28, 2011. By Jeremy Laurence SEOUL (Reuters) - It is one of Asia's fastest growing industries and shows no signs ...
Passport applications to include same sex parent option
Comparecarhire.co.uk
The group's head of policy, Sam Dick, said the new forms made applying for a passport simpler for same sex parents who are applying for documents on behalf of their children and will also make it easier for the officials who have to process the forms. ...
Cairns tourism industry looks on the bright side as Australian dollar falls ...
The Cairns Post
"It will be especially good news for an embattled tourist industry," he said. "The fall is pretty much across all currencies, although the fall is less against the Euro." Cairns Airport acting chief executive officer Greg Eisenmenger said the first two ...
Senators press for explanation on sex tourism
Philippine Star
“I think we have to appreciate this comment on citing a statistic on male tourism. I think he was essentially referring to white male tourists and many are coming from the United States,” Del Rosario said. He said Thomas presented the magnitude of the ...
Gambia: Tourism Board Inaugurated
AllAfrica.com
She described the inauguration as unique in the sense that it is the first in the institution since its establishment in August 2011, entrusted mainly with marketing The Gambia as a tourist destination. The Tourism minister explained that the change in ...
Money-grabbing Ryanair launches new pre-payment 'Cash Passport' to squeeze ...
Daily Mail
The administration fees will only be waived if the bookings are made on the new Ryanair-branded pre-paid card called the 'Ryanair Cash Passport' and costing £6 which was launched today. But the move was criticised by consumer watchdog Which? and other ...
Teams of cadaver dogs to search in Aruba for remains of missing US tourist
Washington Post
By AP, ORANJESTAD, Aruba — A team of cadaver dogs has arrived in Aruba to search for the remains of a Maryland woman who was reported missing two months ago by her travel companion. Solicitor General Taco Stein tells The Associated Press that the dogs ...
For tourist comfort
Frontline
Given the importance of tourism in terms of income and employment generation, and also in showcasing the State, Karnataka Tourism has embarked on an integrated plan to develop its tourist circuits. Under this programme, the department will ensure that ...
China: Tourist Attractions during the National Day Holiday · Global ...
By Oiwan Lam
Global Voices Advocacy - Defending free speech online · Controversy Over the Internet Governance Forum's 2012 Venue. As the 6th Internet Governance Forum is about to close its doors, controversy has emerged over the next venue. ...
Global Voices
Photos: What tourist attractions in China look like during the National ...
By Jing Gao
Photos: What tourist attractions in China look like during the National Day holiday. October 4, 2011 Jing GaoNo Commentscrowd, Golden Week, holiday, national day holiday, overcrowding, Tiananmen Square, tourismtourist attraction, travel ...
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Dream is over for Virgin Galactic space tourist - seattlepi.com
Even if space tourism takes off, it's unclear whether there's a strong market for joy rides to view the curvature of the Earth, said space policy expert John Logsdon of George Washington University. Space Tourism Society founder John Spencer ...
seattlepi.com: Health, Lifestyle...
Promoting More Tourism Between Korea and New York - NYTimes ...
By By PATRICK MCGEEHAN
Hoping to increase the number of visitors to New York City during the usually slow period after the December holidays, the city's tourism agency announced a partnership with the city of Seoul and Korean Air.
City Room
Exasperated Virgin Galactic Space Tourism Founder Packs It In at ...
By Doug Messier
Space Tourism … and Much More. ... $10 million Ansari X Prize. Amid the resulting euphoria, Sir Richard Branson promised to begin regular tourist flights in about three years with a follow-on spacecraft. Ah, what a difference 2556 days make. ...
Parabolic Arc
Dream is over for Virgin Galactic space tourist (AP)
Dream is over for Virgin Galactic space tourist (AP). published about 10 hours ago. AP - Venture capitalist Alan Walton has trekked to the North Pole, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and skydived over Mount Everest. A hop into space to enjoy a few ...
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Legislators press for explanation on sex tourism | CathNews ...
By cnpnewsletter
NOT satisfied with the assurance from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that the statements were not as bad as reported, senators pressed for an explanation from US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. regarding his claims on sex tourism in ...
CathNews Philippines
Seoul, NYC form partnership to boost tourism | The Associated ...
By The Associated Press
Seeing potential in attracting more travelers from Asia, the city's tourism agency announced a partnership Monday with the government of the South Korean capital to spark more cultural and recreational visits between the two metropolises.
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By dj@themovechannel.com
This exclusive 5star resort, from an award- winning developer, has something exciting to offer every investor.... and holiday maker. Backing onto a protected pine forest with magnificent panoramic views across the beautiful Akbuk Bay and the ...
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Pop culture, wealthy Chinese spur medical tourism in Asia
It is one of Asia's fastest growing industries and shows no signs of losing steam even as the global.
The Gazette - Health
Tourism Stimulus | ThinkProgress
Tourism Stimulus. By Matthew Yglesias on Oct 3, 2011 at 3:14 pm. Chinese manufacturing is more likely to compete with low-wage manufacturing in other ...
thinkprogress.org/yglesias/2011/10/03/.../tourism-stimulus/

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