Saturday, December 31, 2011

9/11 memorial draws millionth visitor; apocalypse tourism

Tragedy and tourism: 9/11 memorial draws millionth visitor
Los Angeles Times
Less than four months after opening, the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site has welcomed its one millionth visitor, as the scar from the nation's worst terrorist attack continues to heal -- and become a significant tourist ...

Apocalypse tourism: Where will you celebrate doomsday? | CNNGo ...
Mexico's tourism board plans to profit from December 21, 2012 -- the end of ... So, if you're wondering where to spend the last tourist dollars you'll have as a ...
www.cnngo.com/.../apocolypse-tourism-where-will-you-celeb...

Syrian security forces resort to nail bombs
Telegraph.co.uk
Deprived of its weapon of choice, the regime was instead forced to resort to cruder methods. The security forces fired automatic rifles at protesters in the cities of Hama and Deraa and, according to opposition groups, used nail bombs to disperse ...

Telegraph.co.uk

Australian Tourist Attacked While Hiking in Argentina
Fox News
AP BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentine police searched Friday for the attacker of an Australiantourist who was found alive three days after disappearing on a nature trail. Emma Kelly, 23, is recovering and out of danger now, an Argentine friend said. ...

Tourist arrested with loaded gun at September 11 memorial
Chicago Tribune
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A tourist from Tennessee was arrested after she brought a loaded handgun to the National September 11 Memorial in her handbag, and she could face a possible prison term, authorities said on Thursday. Meredith Graves, 39, was trying ...

Maldives Closes Hundreds of Luxury Resort Spas
ABC News
An official from the president's office said the tourism ministry notified the resorts Thursday but hasn't confirmed if the spas have been closed. He spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak on the matter. ...

Sun City to invest $800 million in Sri Lanka tourism
Reuters
By Shihar Aneez | COLOMBO (Reuters) - South Africa's Sun City resort will invest $800 million in atourism project in Sri Lanka, the head of the island nation's state-run Tourism Board said on Friday. Sun City resort is run by South African gaming and ...

N. Korea tourism to reopen after Kim death: agent
AFP
At the time of the elder Kim's death, though, tourism to North Korea was a very small industry, whereas the sector is significantly bigger now, Cockerell said. Around 3000 Western tourists visited North Korea in 2010, he said, and many more Chinese ...

AFP

Kissing Bridge: A Huffington Post Travel Ski Resort Guide
Huffington Post
The Buffalo-area resort in Glenwood reaps the benefits of lake-effect snow, which fuels an average annual snowfall of 180 inches. Kissing Bridge is accessible to a broad region, as the resort is just 30 minutes from Buffalo; 90 minutes from Erie, ...

Cable cars plan to boost tourism
BBC News
It also wants to build a tourist information centre, footpath, and cable car system to transport visitors to the village of Cefn Mawr. The group said the area needs tourism to replace lost industries. The Plas Kynaston Canal Group (PKCG) said Cefn Mawr ...

BBC News

Dutch rape bid victim's passport recovered
Times of India
MUMBAI: The police investigating the rape bid on a Holland national have recovered her passportthat was stolen and dumped in a postbox by the accused. An autorickshaw driver and his aide tried to rape the victim, after snatching her belongings near ...

Snowbasin red-faced after video of confrontation (video)
Salt Lake Tribune
By Mike gorrell Snowbasin Resort has issued an apology after video of a verbal confrontation between a couple of speedy snowboarders and a ski patroller became a sensation on the web. Posted by someone identifying himself only as Garden Stories, ...

Sports Tourism a major economy boast
Nassau Guardian
The Bahamas can finally reap the benefits from the relationship that was recently forged between the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Ministry of Tourism. Sports tourism has been talked about for many years, and now, it is here. ...

The Cultural Tourism of a Yelawolf Fan
Huffington Post
Does this failure to connect make me a cultural tourist in hip-hop? Possibly, but would a post-punk laptop rap alliance with the hot new star of Southern hip-hop somehow have further legitimized me in hip-hop the community? Who knows. ...

The Maya World Braces For 2012 Apocalypse, Tourism Boom
Huffington Post (blog)
Ms Fleming's resort property, the Lodge at Chaa Creek, will be hosting a year of activities, special tours, solstice and equinox ceremonies, workshops, and seminars "to introduce the world to the marvels of the ancient Maya civilization. ...

Resort wear is the new trend in town
India Today
Just after the dose of traditional fashion showcasing the year round, India's first ever resort fashion week hosted at the Grand Hyatt, Goa, was a welcome change for fashion followers. While the resort wear industry is still carving a niche for itself ...

India Today

Northwoods Resort Offers Snowmobiling Alternatives
WJFW-TV
Less-than-ideal snowmobile conditions mean some resort owners are encouraging visitors to try different outdoor activities like snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. At one resort in Phelps, those sports are nothing new, because snowmobiles have never ...

Winter Classic a chance to market Philadelphia tourism
Philadelphia Business Journal
While fans of the NHL Winter Classic are in town, Philadelphia tourism officials plan to take the opportunity to market the region. Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp. , a nonprofit that advertises “Philadelphia and the Countryside” to cities ...

Freak foam storm swamps seaside resort of Cleveleys
Mirror.co.uk
Drivers and walkers heading along the promenade at a popular Lancashire tourist spot were swamped by thick, dirty foam yesterday. The oily bubbles were blown ashore after 90mph winds battered the resort of Cleveleys, near Blackpool. ...

Mirror.co.uk

Maia Luxury Resort & Spa is a jewel on the Indian Ocean
The National
The Maia Luxury Resort & Spa, like the eldest and loveliest of the seven Pleiades nymphs from which it takes it name, brings something special to the cosmos. The diversion from the formulaic luxury hotel experience is made clear upon arrival by the ...

The National

For winter tourism
GreaterKashmir.com
However, a lot needs to be done to make Kashmir compete with the top tourist destinations in Asia. There is no doubt in that Kashmir has some of the world's best winter tourism destinations, especially the potential skiing and heli-skiing locations, ...

Salalah winter tourism picks up
Oman Daily Observer
According to officials in the Ministry of Tourism, Salalah is fast emerging as a favourite winter destination for tourists. The fact can also be substantiated with the movement of Scandinavian charters in Salalah. These tourist charters operate only in ...

Oman Daily Observer

Skiers flock to Whitefish Mountain Resort
KPAX-TV
WHITEFISH- Christmas keeps coming as new snow keeps falling at Whitefish Mountain Resort and skiers are swooshing around to take advantage of the new powder. The lift lines have been busy this week thanks to the new fallen snow and the Christmas crowd ...

Resort brings home number of RAMhonors
Ocean City Today
30, 2011) Ocean City was well represented May 16, during the Restaurant Association of Maryland's 57th annual McCormick & Company “Star of the Industry” awards gala in Baltimore, and severalresort businesses took home prestigious awards. ...

Thousands applying in person for new biometric passport
Taipei Times
As long as the ROC is admitted into the visa-waiver program, Taiwanese traveling to the US fortourism or business purposes for stays of 90 days or less would not need to obtain a visa. Eligible travelers who wish to enter the US under the visa-waiver ...

NY Times checks into Ivins' "Biggest Loser" resort
Salt Lake Tribune (blog)
That's the appraisal of New York Times travel writer Jennifer Conlin about The Biggest Loser Resortat Fitness Ridge, the Ivins, Utah, health spa/resort. “When we checked in on a recent Sunday afternoon, neither of us had any idea that weight loss was ...

Tourism is vital tool for our economic growth
Halifax Evening Courier
Cabinet member Pauline Nash said the council recognised the importance of tourism and would be working to build on potential. “There are a lot of opportunities and we have to make the best of them,” she said. “Tourism is definitely the way forward for ...

Fiesta Bowl a boon for area retail, resort
Arizona Republic
30, 2011 05:47 AM A shopping destination and an upscale resort in northeast Phoenix expect an influx of visitors this week for the 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The bowl game is Monday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, but the Stanford ...

NRA-ILA :: Tenn. tourist learns New York City gun laws the hard way
Tenn. tourist learns New York City gun laws the hard way. An East Tennessee woman may have been trying to do the right thing when she asked to check her loaded handgun outside the Sept. 11 memorial in New York City and was arrested ...
NRA-ILA Site Updates

Egypt: Islamist rule may kill tourism | The Right Scoop
By The Right Scoop
DAILY MAIL – The popularity of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party has left Egyptstourist industry fearing they will be elected when the parliament reconvenes next month. The Brotherhood has said tourists can do without ...
The Right Scoop

Holiday Tourism Booming In Eureka Springs - Holidays News Story ...
Tourism in Eureka Springs is slower in January and February, but there are still some unique deals in the area. ... It is more like your own private resort," Haley said. Businesses said Eureka Springs is atourist destination for all seasons. ...
4029TV.com - Local News

Hey, where did this resort fee come from?
By Christopher Elliott
Question: I checked into the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort recently, and was unexpectedly charged a resort fee. I had booked the stay with my Starwood Preferred Guest points. The desk staff could not have been less helpful.
elliott.org

Orphanage tourism and Cambodia's fight to end it | Gadling.com
By Jessica Marati
A recent study of Cambodia's residential institutions showed that the rapidly growing practice of "orphanage tourism" actually does more harm than good, violating the rights of children and contributing to the separation of families. The study ...
Gadling

Zimbabwe passport production suspended – The Zimbabwe Mail ...
Zimbabwe passport production suspended. Tweet. By 22 hours 40 minutes ago. Font size: Decrease font Enlarge font. Tobaiwa Mudede yesterday said the suspension affe-cted passports and Temporary Travel Documents. ...
The Zimbabwe Mail

Gulf Coast Sees Record Tourism Rebound After Deepwater Horizon ...
By Steve Milloy
This year wraps up with not only better tourism numbers than before the oil spill, but better than any year on record. Florida's oil-impacted beaches in the Panhandle saw tourism shoot up 61 percent over 2010. Alabama rose 51 percent, while ...
JunkScience.com

Wales Is Planning A $78 Million Resort Specifically For Chinese ...
By Julie Zeveloff
tourism 2.0 on Dec 30, 12:31 PM said: But aren't they coming to see Wales and its culture? How is a china themed resort going to help? I thought part of the fun was mingling with locals trying to get by with limited language skills etc. Reply ...
Business Insider

North Korea says its policies will not change | FP Passport
By David Kenner
Top story: A statement from North Korea's highest policy-making body on Dec. 30 said the world "should not expect any change" in the country's foreign-policy stances in the wake of Kim Jong Il's death. The statement represented the latest ...
FP Passport

Tourist Arrested in New York For Carrying a Gun - News/Talk 790 ...
By Ariel Walden
Just a reminder: not every state in the U.S. is as gun-friendly as we are in the South. One Tennessee woman found that out the hard way.
News/Talk 790 KFYO

Maldives closes hundreds of luxury resort spas | Washington Examiner
By The Associated Press
Maldives has ordered hundreds of luxury resorts to close their spas after protesters demanded a halt to "anti-Islamic" activities. The Indian Ocean archipelago with 1192 tiny coral islands is known for its exquisite resorts.
Examiner RSS

Tourist arrested with loaded gun at September 11 memorial | The ...
By Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A tourist from Tennessee was arrested after she brought a loaded handgun to the National September 11 Memorial in her handbag, and she could face a possible prison term, authorities said on Thursday. Meredith ...
The Raw Story

Tennessee Tourist Meredith Graves Could Face Prison for Bringing ...
NEW YORK (The Blaze/AP) -- A tourist from Tennessee reportedly thought she could check her loaded gun at New York City's Sept. 11 memorial. The New York ...
www.theblaze.com/.../tenn-tourist-faces-3-years-in-prison-for-...

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