Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Canadian flashes iPad scan of passport to get into US

With no passport on hand, Canadian flashes iPad scan to get into US
Globe and Mail
Martin Reisch says a border officer let him cross into the United States from Quebec after he presented only a scanned copy of his passport on the computer tablet. Mr. Reisch's entrance into the US without a hard copy travel document hints how stricter ...

Globe and Mail

Walt Disney World Resort Update
USA TODAY (blog)
One aspect of the promotion will be keeping the Magic Kingdom park (and Disneyland Park) open for 24 hours straight starting at 6:00 am local time on February 29 (though, as of last night, the calendar on the resort's website still had Magic Kingdom ...

Rick Steves' Europe Britain prepares for tourist onslaught in 2012
The Seattle Times
Blackpool, a coastal resort for workaday Brits, is nearing the end of its own, lengthy redevelopment. Its promenade has been spiffed up with new tram lines, landscaping, and a wedding chapel, and Merlin Entertainments (the force behind Madame Tussauds ...

Disaster tourism expected to be popular in 2012
Bizjournals.com (blog)
Upon searching for the expected trends this year in tourism, I came across some new and interesting activities being offered to tourists outside of Orlando. Some of the most unique I've found are related to this year's 100th anniversary of the sinking ...

Debate Over 'World's Aquarium' And Resort Development In Mexico
By The Huffington Post News Editors
One local hopes the answer is not in large-scale tourism of the sort found in more popular Mexican destinations. "What is Cabo ... travel Mexico Developing Tourist-Friendly 'World's Aquarium': One of the world's most interesting marine preser. ...
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

Spain, United States most popular tourist destinations for Brits ...
By karlac1
Spain remains the top destination for British travelers, leading the list of country searches while snagging four of the top five city and resort searches, says global flight comparison website Skyscanner. The findings are part of its Travel Trends ...
CNNGo.com

Maldives denies resort spas are brothels
Toronto Star
Grenada tourism types have been quick to try to quash any concerns from tourists, who play a huge role in the island economy. “From the perspective of visitor safety, and in comparison to other tourist-dependent nations of the world, Grenada still is ...

Killer given passport, licence and freedom
Sydney Morning Herald
TRENT JENNINGS packed his passport, driver's licence and, unsupervised, took off in a stolen car from a prison psychiatric hospital. As authorities scrambled yesterday to shift the blame for the bungle that allowed the killer to walk free on Friday and ...

Passport checks find surge in fakes
New Zealand Herald
By Jared Savage Police are investigating nearly 50 false New Zealand passports, discovered during checks being done before a new online passport renewal system is introduced this year. New Zealand passports are highly sought after by local and ...

Passport applicants left in lurch
The Hindu
Want to get a passport? Then shell-out Rs.1000 just to book online slot to submit an application. The touts are raking in the 'moolah' ever since Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) were launched amidst much fanfare. For, they are blocking away many online...

The Hindu

Isreali tourist suspected of causing Torres del Paine fire released
I Love Chile News
He was released in the town of Puerto Natales, though his passport has been confiscated by authorities and is forbidden to leave the Patagonian region until his case is heard. He was detained on Dec. 31, after authorities, namely regional prosecutor ...

I Love Chile News

LOLC Group acquires Dickwella Resort in prime location
Ceylon Daily News
Expanding its presence in the booming tourism sector, the LOLC group through its leisure arm, LOLC Leisure Limited has acquired a 99.9% stake of Dickwella Resort for a consideration of Rs 1014 million. This unique resort hotel with 76 chalet type ...

Ceylon Daily News

Rwanda: Tourism On Course to Be Leading 2011 Foreign Exchange Earner
AllAfrica.com
There is optimism among top tourism officials that the general performance of the tourism industry that is seen to be on the rise, is very likely to enable the sector, to emerge as the leading earner of foreign exchange for the economy for the year ...

Ski resort unsustainable
The Herald Journal
The developer of the proposed Cherry Peak Ski Resort in Richmond estimates he will use 7.5 million gallons of water per year to make snow at the low elevation ski area. This is water that will be taken out of Cherry Creek that currently supports plant ...

Cambodia's “second Angkor” being restored but still off the mass tourist trail
Washington Post
Called the “second Angkor Wat,” Banteay Chhmar approaches it in size, is more frozen in time than the manicured and made-over superstar, and has so far been spared the blights of mass tourism of recent years at Angkor. In 2011, an average of 7000 ...

Tourism with a twist
Annapolis County Spectator
Annapolis County's Economic Development Officer Cody Joudry is hoping local business owners in various sectors will come together this year to develop new experiential tourism products or better develop existing experiences. Then he hopes to develop. ...

Annapolis County Spectator

Phuket Tourism 2011: 'It was what it was'
Phuket Gazette
Among the tourism non-starters in 2011 was a plan to build a 900mn-baht aquarium,resort and retail facility in Rawai. A dolphin show was planned as the feature attraction, but negative public opinion about the idea of holding dolphins in captivity is ...

Phuket Gazette

French tourist charged with murder in Aus
News24
Officers had initially charged 22-year-old Thomas Camus with causing grievous bodily harm following the incident which took place near a nightclub in the remote Western Australian tourist town of Broome. "The charge has been upgraded to murder," a ...

Tourism sector, Ministry of Works tour Manama Souq Project
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
She said the development project is aimed at reviving the commercial and tourist activity in the Old Manama Souq, taking into account that Manama has been selected as the Capital of Arab Culture 2012 and the Capital of Arab Tourism 2013. ...

Court hears final arguments in passport case involving Salem
IBNLive.com
PTI | 11:01 PM,Jan 03,2012 Hyderabad, Jan 3 (PTI) Final arguments were today heard in the alleged fake passport case, involving extradited gangster Abu Salem, in the special court for CBI cases here. The prosecution (CBI) submitted its arguments and ...

Kauai Marriott Resort Packs More Value Into a Kauai Vacation
MarketWatch (press release)
KAUAI, HI, Jan 03, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- A visit to the lush Garden Isle of Kauai is even more valuable with the "Paradise Plus" vacation package from Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach. Valid for stays through December 20, 2012. ...

Sport events spur on Queensland tourism
Herald Sun
QUEENSLAND'S tourism sector is recovering from last summer's disasters through drawcard cultural and sports events like the Brisbane International tennis tournament. Monday's day-night attendance record of 18478 smashed the previous day-night record of ...

DCIPC eyes enhancing tourism promotion
Sun.Star
"We only had P10 million budget for tourism promotion for last year and I think this will still be the budget for this year," Magnaye said. DCIPC also said they are aiming to increase tourist arrival this year and that their target is to reach 725000 ...

Libya seeks to boost tourism industry
Press TV
Sabratha and Leptis Magna, the Palace that once housed King Idris are among the many touristattractions of Libya. Libya became the scene of anti-Gaddafi protests in mid-February 2011.The revolution witnessed intense fighting between government troops ...

International Travel Demand Softens
The Epoch Times
Overall the international travel market is weaker than domestic markets. For instance, international demand fell 1.2 percent at North American airlines compared to November 2010. Whereas US domestic travel demand dropped by 0.8 percent from a year ago ...

The Epoch Times

Cup hype could kick off British tourism surge
New Zealand Herald
By Nicholas Jones The Rugby World Cup last year boosted travel to New Zealand from Britain, the tourism industry's second-biggest market. Photo / Brett Phibbs Online flight searches indicate New Zealand may be experiencing a resurgence as a tourist ...

Mountain resort looks forward to cooler temps
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
"The biggest impact of the warm is weather on our resort, and other resorts, I would imagine, is people down the hill are thinking about other things," said Kevin Somes, vice president of marketing for Snow Valley, which is near Running Springs. ...

Deer Valley: Locals enjoy resort that has 'everything for every skier'
Salt Lake Tribune
By Brett Prettyman The resort offers competitive deals for Utah residents and treats all skiers the same whether they came from Salina or Switzerland. Tom Clyde, a rancher from Woodland in Summit County, has been a season-pass holder at Deer Valley for ...

Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa Announces 2012 Yoga Vacation ...
By Aruba
The intimate Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa renowned for its yoga vacations & retreats overlooking Aruba's widest beach presents a full schedule for.
Official Travel News from Aruba

Popular Tourist Destinations Photographed by Jessica Auer ...
By David Welch
'Since 2004, my fascination with tourism has led me to photograph popular destinations throughout North and South America. Images from this series show how landscape has been preserved, altered or ... Bearing in mind that the tourist industry moderates our understanding of place, I seek provoke reflection on personal experience, cultural authenticity and the collective memory of specific sites.' Las Vegas, Nevada Jessica Auer Las Vegas, Nevada. Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberts ...
Feature Shoot

Smart Destinations Out to Make Big City Tourist Travel Family ...
By Erin Kutz
That would be Boston-based Smart Destinations, which is looking to provide a Disney World-esque experience to hitting tourist and historical sites in 12 cities such as Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. It's not a new idea, ...
Xconomy

NRA-ILA :: N.Y. lawmakers sympathetic to gun carrying tourist
N.Y. lawmakers sympathetic to gun carrying tourist. Some lawmakers are expressing sympathy for a Tennessee woman who was arrested for bringing her gun along on a visit to New York City. Meredith Graves was arrested Dec. 22 after she ...
NRA-ILA Site Updates

Wisconsin's Little Switzerland Resort Sale Completed | TransWorld ...
By Kailee Bradstreet
After months of negotiation, Schmitz Brothers, LLC has completed its purchased of Slinger, Wisconsin's Little Switzerland Ski Area from Wayne Erickson.
Transworld Business » | Transworld...

United States Passport Office, Boston - Part 1. - BloggingDangerously
By Kit
In case I haven't mentioned it, I am going to Amsterdam. Insert SERIOUS *SQUEE*ING here. I am COMPLETELY excited! To be honest, I've been to Amsterdam before, because I used to leave the country regularly and travel to exotic places ...
BloggingDangerously

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