Mexico's war on drugs blights resort of Acapulco

Mexico's war on drugs blights resort of Acapulco The Guardian By that time the bloodbath had spread out of the poverty-stricken outskirts into the main tourist area along the beach – a disaster for the resort, which is still a mainstay for national tourism despite the lost glamour of the days when Elizabeth ...

Tourist tax plan for Edinburgh hotels BBC News Visitors to Edinburgh could face a "tourist tax" on hotel accommodation after councillors agreed in principle to revenue-raising plan. It is estimated that the council could raise up to £10m a year by charging between £1 and £2 per room each night. ...

Desert Resort Management Adds to Coachella Valley Client Base MarketWatch (press release) Desert Resort Management provides community association management and developer services to the Coachella Valley including Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indio and La Quinta. Since 1979, its sole focus has been to deliver performance that ...

Bali orphanages: How tourist cash funds a racket BBC News By Ed Butler BBC News, Bali As tourism has boomed in Bali, it has had a strange side-effect, doubling the number of orphanages on the island in 20 years. Tourists' donations keep the orphanages going - but some are effectively rackets, ...

Cape May revamps tourism operations in anticipation of new Convention Hall Shore News Today CAPE MAY – City council Tuesday approved a new department to handle tourism, recreation and civic affairs, as well as a tourism utility to handle the department's finances. The Department ofTourism, Civic Affairs and Recreation was voted through on a ...

Tourism event focuses on sustainability Trade Arabia The need for all sectors of the Middle East travel industry to place bigger emphasis on sustainability was highlighted at the World Green Tourism, a three-day conference and exhibition held in Abu Dhabi. The event, held under the patronage of Sheikh ...

Tourism group posts live goldfish in failed PR stunt Digital Spy Tourism group Advantage SA has apologized after posting live goldfish to companies as part of its advertising campaign. The not-for-profit organization was criticized amid claims that several of the fish had died in transit, ABC News reports. ...

Bull elephant kills Australian woman tourist in Borneo Malaysia Star State Wildlife Department director Dr Laurentius Ambu said the women and their guide had gone to a nearby mud volcano and decided to take the wildlife trail on their way back to the resort. Ambu said the group had gone off the trail to snap photographs ...

Peter Greenberg Visits Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii YouTube Peter Greenberg checks out Disney's new Aulani resort in Hawaii and finds out it is not a theme park, but a cultural experience. Disney infuses Hawaiian culture into every aspect of the resort, including the design and activities. ...

Boulders resort to offer Christmas brunch Arizona Republic The Boulders resort is having a Christmas Day brunch from 7 am to 2 pm at its Palo Verde Restaurant, 34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree. The restaurant celebrates the holidays with a specialty brunch, including an a la carte menu featuring ...

CII for special tourism zones in Uttarakhand Business Standard The Uttarakhand government has asked the industry to focus on the development of the hilly region with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggesting development of special tourism zones. Interacting with a delegation of the CII here last night, ...

Region's tourism weather economic storm Galloway Today TOURISM figures for southern Scotland this year have improved slightly on those recorded in 2010, according to a recent survey. Research funded by the Dumfries and Galloway Council-led European South of Scotland Business Competitiveness project into ...

Do-over an option in Jackson tourism spat Waynesville Smoky Mountain News It's not too late for Jackson County leaders to go back to the drawing board on a state bill that consolidates the county's two separate tourism agencies. Commissioners have found themselves in the hot seat over a bill that would do away with the ...

Bulgarian passport opens doors to West | Presseurop (English) Macedonians, Moldavians and Ukrainians are jostling to obtain a Bulgarian passport. Many plan to leave for other countries in the European Union, but first they must confront the Bulgarian administration. Vania Georgieva. "I took Bulgarian ... Presseurop

Tin Can Tourism | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and ... By David Traver Adolphus William Frost Layton in a recreational vehicle on tract of land he later developed into Layton's Cottage, Trailer, and Fishing Park: Riviera Beach, Florida. Between 1935 and 1955. According to the State Library and Archives of Florida, “The Tin ... Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectibl...

Riding with KORAIL Tourism Development | The Korea Blog By Steve Miller I travel. I mean I travel a lot. Given any week, one will find me navigating the streets of Seoul, traveling to one of the far-reaching provinces, or taking in... The Korea Blog

Mitten State: Michigan Nickname Used In Wisconsin Tourism ... By The Huffington Post News Editors Michiganders are up in arms over an infringement from their biggest rival since Ohio (see the Toledo War, Ohio State football): Wisconsin. The erstwhile cheeseheads have co-opted a Michigan nickname for a recent tourism campaign. The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

Coral Beach Resort - Sharjah launches health drive with new fitness ... The Coral Beach Resort - Sharjah has added a brand new fitness centre to its roster of amenities, responding to demand from guests for state-of-the-art machines and treadmills to complete their... ExcitingAds! AME Info Latest News

Hospitality & Tourism Management program upgraded to 'area of ... A curriculum designed to meet the demands of West Virginia's second-largest industry has advanced to the next stage, as the Hospitality & Tourism Management program at West Virginia University's business school has been upgraded to an ... Press Releases

Assessing impact of tourism, latest idea loses key support | Pahrump ... By Pahrump Valley Times Assessing impact of tourism, latest idea loses key support. Posted on07 December 2011. An informal meeting last Friday focused on how a proposed tourist attraction will affect the town of Pahrump's natural resources. John Pawlak presided ... Pahrump Valley Times

Travel World: The inaugural World Green Tourism Award presented By Travel Hawaii, Brussels, Abu Dhabi - The inaugural World Green Tourism Award was presented to Maurice Strong former Secretary General of the Stockholm Environment Conference (1972) and of the Rio Earth Summit (1992), Strong is currently Senior Advisor to the UN for the Rio+20 ... He believed thattourism could play a major role in lifting countries out of poverty and he was particularly optimistic about China's efforts to boost international travel and move to a green growth model. ... Travel World

USA tourist visa ? By smart_1985 Hi there, A short question please; is it likely for me to get accepted for tourist visa application to the USA ?? Considering I'm from Egypt (country of residence and citizenship), empty travel. Expat Forum For Expats, For Moving...

Egyptology News: Protestors block tourist access to Temple of Abydos Tourism movement stopped in Abydos Temple in Sohag. Two tourist groups cancelled their visit to the temple due to insecure developments that may arise as a ... egyptology.blogspot.com/.../protestors-block-tourist-access-to...

Air Passenger Duty hike will 'damage' UK tourism industry | Mail ... A planned hike in Air Passenger Duty (APD) will hit the UK tourism industry and deter people from visiting the country, according to airline boss Willie Walsh. ... www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Air-Passenger-Duty-hike-damage-UK... Mexico: Qaddafi Son Tried to Sneak Into Country's Posh Resort Fox News MEXICO CITY – Mexico said Wednesday that a son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi and three relatives had plotted to sneak into Mexico under false names and move to a safe house at a posh Pacific coast resort. The elaborate plan to bring ... Mitten envy? Use of image in Wisconsin tourism promotion efforts draws ... Washington Post But Tom Lyons, who works in public relations in Neenah, Wis., said Michigan residents shouldn't be getting their yarn in a twist over Wisconsin's mitten theme for its winter tourism campaign. “Wisconsin is the left mitten. Michigan is the right mitten. ... Commission likes tourist tax to promote area during RNC convention Tbo.com By MIKE SALINERO | The Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County commissioners agreed this morning that they want to use tourist tax dollars to promote the county to the thousands of people attending the Republican National Convention in August. ... Resort Operator Kerzner Becomes Smaller Wall Street Journal At the time, many hotel chains were being acquired in debt-laden deals by investors betting that the strong tourism market would continue. Kerzner was riding this wave. The company, founded by Mr. Kerzner, known for building the Sun City empire in ... Space Tourism Soon Could Be Reality Wall Street Journal (blog) Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides is here at Le Web in Paris, Europe's largest technology conference, presumably to spread the word and perhaps take bookings for what will be, when compared to the Russian space tourism offering, the budget provider ... New buyer for New hampshire resort where 1st ballots are cast BurlingtonFreePress.com KATHY McCORMACK, AP CONCORD, NH — After two failed deals this year, the stately resortwhere New Hampshire's the first-in-the-nation presidential primary ballots have been cast for 50 years has been sold to two businessmen for $2.3 million. ... The Biggest Loser Resort in Ivins, Utah Wins Spa Magazine's 2011 Silver Sage ... MarketWatch (press release) IVINS, Utah, Dec 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Biggest Loser Resort in Ivins, Utah recently won Spa Magazine's 2011 Silver Sage Readers' Choice Award for the "Best Weight Loss Spa in the World, Catering to Those Serious About Their Health. ... Construction Begins on Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort Sacramento Bee By Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts kicked off construction of its luxury resort at Walt Disney World Resorttoday, in a groundbreaking ceremony with joint venture partners ... India Resort Fashion Week begins today Times of India Resort wear might have a niche market in the country, but the rules of the game are set to soon change with inaugural edition of India Resort fashion week (IRFW) starting here Dec 7. With Shantanu and Nikhil, Manish Malhotra, Shivan and Narresh and ... Here's The Palestinian Tourist Map That's Banned In The UK Business Insider The map in question was part of the Palestinian tourism outreach campaign. Titled "Discover Palestine," it showed the red, green and black Palestinian national colors covering the entire area of Israel, Gaza and the Occupied Territories. ... Tourism 2020 - Achieving Australia's Tourism Potential Invest in Australia The Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP, today unveiled a significant update to the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy - Tourism 2020, to enhance growth, resilience and competitiveness in Australia's $34 billion tourism industry. ... Follow @LaIslaPlaya