Thursday, November 3, 2011

Riviera resort shows off its Cannes-do attitude

Location profile: Riviera resort shows off its Cannes-do attitude
Financial Times
These days, the city relies on its film festival, boat show and other big events and conventions to keep its economy, which relies mainly on tourism, turning all year. The tourist season has now shifted from winter to summer, but Cannes' good transport ...
Starwood Hotels Introduces All-Inclusive Resort in Panama with the Sheraton ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The hotel marks the second Starwood all-inclusive resort in Central America. The beachfront resortfeatures 294 guest rooms and suites with views of the Pacific Ocean and lush mountainside surroundings. Prior to the opening, the property underwent a ...
Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy Visits US to Build ...
MarketWatch (press release)
About Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy The Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy is the official tourism organization for the Republic of Indonesia. The organization seeks to increase tourist arrivals into the country by building ...
Thailand floods hit tourism as Indians prefer to stay away
Hindu Business Line
With the winter tourist season setting in, Indian tourists have this time decided to skip one of their favourite holiday destinations – Thailand. The recent floods and inundation in Bangkok have affected the tourism in Thailand. ...
from war zone to tourist hotspot
CNN
Investment in tourism began in 1992, following a peace agreement, which brought an end to 16 years of civil war in the country. The old fort in the capital, built by the Portuguese nearly 200 years ago, is a symbol of the country's sometimes violent ...
FP Passport: Decline Watch: Human Development Index highlights US inequality
Foreign Policy (blog)
The United Nations Development Program's Human Development Index presents a very different picture of global wellbeing than the Legatum Prosperity Index discussed yesterday, though those smug Norwegians are still on top. The big headline from this ...
Tourist revenue has taken a big hit since the 11 March earthquake and tsunami
BBC News
The Japan National Tourist Organisation predicts that tourism revenues will be a third lower in 2011 than they were in 2010. And this is a problem for a country targetingtourism as a growth industry so aggressively. The government has a road map, ...
Orchid Hotel Partners LLC Acquires Famed Fairmont Orchid Resort on Kohala ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Located on 32.6 oceanfront acres, the resort is rated as one of the best in Hawaii by Travel & Leisure Magazine. It was acquired for an undisclosed amount. "The ownership has a long history of working in Hawaii and has great respect for the traditions ...
Relief for Filipinos: e-track your passport
gulfnews.com
Thousands of Filipinos applying for a new passport can now track their application by logging on to http://passport.pcgdubai.net/ While this does not eliminate the need to wait for several weeks to get the passport renewed, e-tracking has offered ...
Elbow Beach Resort boss to depart Bermuda for new role
Royal Gazette
By Sirkka Huish Frank Stocek, general manager of Elbow Beach Resort, is leaving Bermuda after ten years in charge of the South Shore property. Tourism veteran Frank Stocek who heads up the Elbow Beach Resort is leaving the Island after more than ten ...
11% increase in tourism figures
BBC News
The tourism figures for the first six months of 2011 showed overseas visitors spent an estimated £165m during the period, an increase of 24% compared with the same priod in 2010. Northern Ireland residents also took more trips within the region. ...
Enjoy a Romantic Weekend This Fall in Ontario at The Rosseau, A JW Marriott ...
MarketWatch (press release)
2, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Located in the heart of the Muskoka Lakes, The Rosseau, A JW Marriott Resort and Spa, offers lovers both luxury and adventure for the ultimate romantic getaway. Relax with your loved one and take in the colors of ...
Tanzania braces economic diplomacy to market tourism
eTurboNews
By Apolinari Tairo | Nov 02, 2011 DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (eTN) - Looking at wooing more tourists from key markets, Tanzania will be marketing tourism in Europe, North America, Far East and other key tourist sources through its foreign missions and ...
Tourist on Photography Served
Photographers have been drawn to beach for decades, drawn by the propensity for the British tourist to leave their inhibitions at home. Walk along any seaside resort and you will find your spirits lifted. Even the most stoic amongst us will find ...
Photography Served Featured Projects
Plagiarism and the Philippine Department of Tourism, AGAIN???…
By Marketman
Wasn't it just about a year ago that the Philippine Department of Tourism was embarrassed by alleged plagiarism with its proposed “Pilipinas Kay Ganda” logo that they hotly denied was lifted from the Polish National Tourism Office? Despite the denials, the ..... Joey in Dubai says: I'll give the new tourism secretary a chance to overhaul not only the department's website, but the entire tourism policy and plans of the goverment—from infrastructure to tourist's security to service personnel. ...
Market Manila
Responsible Tourism - Rolling Rains Report
By Scott Rains
It is in destinations that tourism needs to be managed in order to minimise negative impacts and to maximise positive ones. The management of tourism in destinations cannot be reduced to the environmental agenda, it is as important to ...
Rolling Rains Report
Aspiring Kennedy: New Passport- Old Friend
By Aspiring Kennedy
New Passport- Old Friend. Immigrating is hard. I'm starting to assume that anyone who has a black & white opinion. on the rules and policies that should be enforced. towards immigration & deciding who-should-be-allowed-to-live-where ...
Aspiring Kennedy
Gov't starts reselling tourism destinations to Hong Kong, Macau ...
The Philippine government has started reconnecting with the travel agents in Hong Kong and Macau to promote and sell the country's major destinations after the bloody Manila hostage crisis in August last year killing eight Hong Kong tourists.
philstar.com - Breaking News
Ayada Maldives Resort adds more luxury to the Maldives islands
By Megha Chaturvedi
The resort is 268 miles south of the capital Male and is a perfect getaway for this festive season. Owned by Aydeniz Group, it was honored with the Europe's Leading Tourism Development Company 2010 award. The resort consists of 112 ...
Bornrich
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa (Lucea, Jamaica ...
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa, Lucea: See 1422 traveler ... As it was October, theresort was less than half full, which we liked very much. Overall ...
www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g793509-d1012524-Revi...
WTTC | Research - World Travel & Tourism Council
Measuring the size and growth of the Travel & Tourism sector around the world is challenging, but it is critical for an understanding of its economic contribution. ...
www.wttc.org/research/
Flood FAQ - :: Thailand Tourism Update ::
Any enquiry regarding the country's tourism status whilst the crisis is on, ... What tourist destinations in Thailand are not affected by the floods and are okay to ...
www.thailandtourismupdate.com/.../Flooding-FAQ,-26-Octob...

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