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<title>New business jet Challenger 350 launched by Bombardier</title>
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GENEVA - Canadian aeroplane maker Bombardier has expanded its leading Challenger family of business jets with the launch of the new Challenger 350 aircraft in collaboration with global leader in private aviation, US firm NetJets. The launch on Monday was held at a special event here at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). Bombardier said deliveries of the ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:11:21 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Work starts on creation of new Dubai island</title>
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Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house  five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:26:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Chiranjeevi to inaugurate incredible India exhibition at Cannes today</title>
<description>To promote India as a &quot; Filming Destination&quot;, Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi will inaugurate incredible India exhibition at the 66th Cannes film festival in France today.  The joint participation of the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the festival is consequent to their entering into a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Cinema of India as a sub brand ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:01 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Medina says he’ll boost tourism agro in poor regions</title>
<description>Pedernales, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Sunday affirmed that despite having shown an interest in developing the southwest region&amp;#039;s tourism, when the Bahia de las Aguilas land title conflict arose, &amp;quot;I didn&amp;#039;t see any one who have titles come to defend themselves.&amp;quot;  &amp;quot;You know that I gave a clear demonstration that I want to develop tourism in the region, ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:59 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Protesters to skip Amazon shareholders meeting target Alaska Airlines</title>
<description>Protesters plan to skip this year&amp;#39;s Amazon shareholders&amp;#39; meeting after the company made changes to its policies.
Last year, protesters lined the block around the Seattle Art Museum when Amazon held its annual shareholders meeting there.
This year, things may be a bit more subdued.
When Amazon shareholders and executives meet Thursday, the investors will vote whether to reappoint the nine ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:47 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Why is it so much nicer to fly foreign airlines</title>
<description>Flying foreign airlines can be so much more pleasant than our domestic options. On a recent KLM flight to Amsterdam, the Dutch airline behaved as if it was in the customer-service industry, not merely transporting a bunch of people from one point to another.  I&amp;rsquo;ve flown enough non-U.S. airlines to know this situation to be true, but I do it so occasionally that it amazes me every time.  For ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:07:29 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Canadian Occupancy ADR RevPAR - Week Ending May 11th 2013</title>
<description>Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>United Airlines welcomes back Boeing 787 Dreamliner</title>
<description>CHICAGO, Ill. - United Airlines today welcomed back its Boeing 787 with the re-launch of commercial service from the airline&amp;#039;s hub in Houston. United&amp;#039;s Flight 1 departure from Houston Intercontinental at 11 a.m. to Chicago O&amp;#039;Hare marked the return of regular service using the world&amp;#039;s most advanced and efficient aircraft on domestic and international routes.  &amp;quot;The 787 ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:13 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Seychelles tourism pledges support to Qatar Airways</title>
<description>Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture, met Mr. Akbar Al-Bakar, the CEO of Qatar Airways, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Qatar Airways stand when he was in Dubai for the 2013 ATM tourism trade fair.  Since his appointment to the Office of Minister in Seychelles, this was the first opportunity for Minister Alain St.Ange and the CEO of Qatar Airways to discuss ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>ChooseChicago chooses Desiree Rogers  a vision in yellow</title>
<description>Desiree Rogers is the new chairman of the board of directors of ChooseChicago.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel made it official Monday.
He&amp;#39;s tapped socialite/businesswoman (or is that businesswoman/socialite?) Desiree Rogers to head up the board of directors of ChooseChicago, the city&amp;#39;s tourism and convention development arm.
In addition to her new duties with ChooseChicago, Rogers is the CEO ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Boeing 787 flight from Houston marks planes return Video</title>
<description>May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg &amp;#34;Street Smart&amp;#34; anchor Adam Johnson previews the return to the skies of Boeing&amp;#39;s 787 Dreamliner as he prepares to take a ride on one of the refurbished airliners to speak with the CEOs of Boeing and United Airlines. He speaks on Bloomberg Television&amp;#39;s &amp;#34;Bloomberg Surveillance.&amp;#34;
A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner flew Monday from Houston to ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:20:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Haitang Bay promotes rapid growth in Sanyas hospitality industry</title>
<description>Sanya is likely to see the highest rate of growth to date in its hospitality industry as its hotel expansion has been at a rate unprecedented in China. The city has attracted over 40 international hotel operators to open new hotels in the city.    Compared with Yalong Bay, there is far more potential within the luxury hotel market in Haitang Bay. The first phase of the newly built Haitang Bay ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:18:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Virgin America goes big for first nerd bird flight</title>
<description>Virgin America Inc. is rolling out the red carpet, boarding celebrities and an Austin band, and even launching a water cannon salute upon arrival for its first nonstop flight from Silicon Valley to Silicon Hills.
The airline&amp;#39;s first &amp;#34;nerd bird&amp;#34; flight from San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport lands in the Capital City at 3:35 p.m. tomorrow. ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:09:44 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Give Kids The World 2014 makeover to cost $6M</title>
<description>Give Kids The World&amp;#39;s Extreme Village Makeover will cost $6 million.
Give Kids The Worlds 2014 Extreme Village Makeover is expected to cost $6 million, the nonprofits president told Orlando Business Journal
The Kissimmee-based charity, which has 140 villas, is spending 2013 renovating 40 units. The remaining 100 villas will be renovated from Jan. 12 to Jan. 25.
Pam Landwirth, president of ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:05:41 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Official urges good faith in tourism industry</title>
<description>/enpproperty--&amp;gt; BEIJING - China&amp;#039;s tourist industry has been urged by a senior official to promote practices of good faith.  Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the comment during a four-day inspection tour, that ended on Monday, in south China&amp;#039;s Guangdong and Hainan provinces.  When visiting Hainan, a popular tourist ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Can any city outdraw Big Apple for Memorial Day tourists Just one</title>
<description>A major gambling mecca is likely to attract a lot of Memorial Day weekend vacationers, per Orbitz.
Chances are good a lot of vacationers will be heading to the gambling tables and everything else in Las Vegas, the nation&amp;#39;s most popular Memorial Day vacation destination, according to Chicago-based travel web site Orbitz (NYSE: OWW).
Las Vegas scored the top spot because it offers a compelling ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>200 Room Staybridge Suites Announced for Jeddah Saudi Arabia</title>
<description>Staybridge Suites Hira Street will be located in central Jeddah just 7km from Jeddahs King Abdulaziz International Airport. It will be developed on a 14,700sqm plot and will form part of Dyafah Al Mutahida LLCs mixed-used development including retail outlets, healthcare facilities and a multi-purpose hall.    IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the largest international hotel group in Saudi ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa Downtown Breaks Ground</title>
<description>Embassy Suites Hotels and Kemmons Wilson, Inc. broke ground Monday on Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa Downtown, the first property in the area to feature Design Option III, the brand&amp;#039;s latest design ... </description>
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<title>Christie Kelly Named Chief Financial Officer for Jones Lang LaSalle</title>
<description>In this role, she will provide leadership to drive growth, oversee financial and business planning activities, and direct investor and banking relations.    Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) has named Christie B. Kelly Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2013. In this role, she will provide leadership to drive growth, oversee financial and business planning activities, and direct investor and ... </description>
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<title>299 Room Hilton Granite Park Conference Hotel Beaks Ground in Plano Texas</title>
<description>Granite Properties announced the groundbreaking today for a speculative office tower and the four-star, 299-key Hilton Granite Park conference hotel.      Both projects are designed by BOKA Powell architects and slated for completion in mid-2014. Granite Properties has engaged Woodbine Development Corporation as hotel development consultant. The two new structures are part of the existing 90- ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Leisure and Hospitality Manufacturing and IT Sectors Drive Summer Hiring Expectations</title>
<description>Seasonal hiring expectations this summer mark a continued improvement over the years immediately following the recession, according to CareerBuilders annual Summer Jobs Forecast.    Nearly three in ten employers (29 percent) report they plan to hire seasonal workers this summer. While unchanged from 2012, the number is significantly up from an average of 21 percent from 2008 to 2011.  The ... </description>
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<title>Hotel and Restaurant Strategy Key Elements for Success - By Glenn Withiam</title>
<description>Restaurant operators have moved strongly into social media, but a survey of 166 restaurant managers finds a mixed picture in the way restaurants use social media.    The study, ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:55 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Christie Stars in NJ Tourism Ads Dems Cry Foul</title>
<description>starring in television commercials that are part of a publicly funded $25 million tourism campaign to encourage people to visit the Jersey Shore ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Where are vacationers headed this Memorial Day</title>
<description>A major gambling mecca is likely to attract a lot of Memorial Day weekend vacationers, per Orbitz.
Chances are good a lot of vacationers will be heading to the gambling tables and everything else in Las Vegas, the nation&amp;#39;s most popular Memorial Day vacation destination, according to Chicago-based travel web site Orbitz (NYSE: OWW).
Las Vegas scored the top spot because it offers a compelling ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:38:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Mayor Dean announces affordable housing program</title>
<description>Nashville Mayor Karl Dean
Mayor Karl Dean announced a trust fund for affordable housing at his State of Metro address today, a program that is forecast to generate 100 new affordable housing units.
The Barnes Fund for Affordable Homes, named for fund advocate Rev. Bill Barnes, will be supported by $3 million in existing grants and will receive ongoing investments. The program will also focus on ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:21 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Disney packs 24-hour event with goodies for guests</title>
<description>Walt Disney World Resort&amp;#39;s Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Resort will kick off a Monstrous Summer by keeping its parks open 24 hours nonstop on May 24.
If an eight-hour adventure through Magic Kingdom isnt enough to tire you out, Walt Disney World is opening up the park for a full 24 hours on May 24.
As such, Disney Parks Blog gave a run-down of what to expect if you plan to attend.
Heres an ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Sanya Nanshan Tourism Zone receives over 9000 visitors on May 19th</title>
<description>On May 19th, the 3rd China Tourism Day, Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone received over 9,000 visitors, and 800 of which are from Hainan province.    Even if Sanya summers has strong ultraviolet rays in the outdoors and maximum temperatures can reach up to 33 degrees, Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone still attract many domestic tourists to enjoy the charming tropical ocean scenery and attend ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying in US again Video</title>
<description>May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg &amp;#34;Street Smart&amp;#34; anchor Adam Johnson previews the return to the skies of Boeing&amp;#39;s 787 Dreamliner as he prepares to take a ride on one of the refurbished airliners to speak with the CEOs of Boeing and United Airlines. He speaks on Bloomberg Television&amp;#39;s &amp;#34;Bloomberg Surveillance.&amp;#34;
United Airlines is flying passengers on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:58 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>United Airlines resumes 787 flights after 3-month grounding</title>
<description>United Airlines flew its first 787 in more than three months Monday from Houston to Chicago, with Boeing Co. CEO Jim McNerney and United Continental CEO Jeff Smisek on board.
United Airlines grounded Boeing 787s were a fairly expensive piece of sculpture to have on the ground, said United Continental CEO Jeff Smisek Monday, before boarding United Airlines first passenger-carrying 787 in more than ... </description>
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<title>N.M. In-state Tourism Should Increase in 2013</title>
<description>More New Mexico residents will be hitting the road this  summer and fall to destinations in the Land of Enchantment, according to the  2013 Garrity Perception Survey.   In the survey, New Mexico residents were asked how many non-business in-state  trips they plan to take over the next 12 months. Fifty-five percent of them said  they plan to take more than three trips, while seven percent are ... </description>
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<title>Sacked Indian Airlines officer jailed for 4 yrs in DA case</title>
<description>A sacked Indian Airlines officer has been jailed for four years for possessing disproportionate assets worth Rs 63.06 lakh, double his known income, by a Delhi court which said he failed to maintain the &amp;quot;purity&amp;quot; of public office.Special CBI Judge Kanwaljeet Arora awarded four years rigorous jail to Greater Kailash resident Rohit Sehgal, son of a retired DCP in Delhi Police, and also ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>In Transit Blog Walkabout – 520 Dreamliners Lift Off Post-Sandy Beaches Surveyed</title>
<description>a look at the region&amp;#039;s battered public beaches , in a survey covering three states and hundreds of miles of coastline, from Margate, N.J., to Stonington, Conn., and to the tip of Montauk, on Long Island. (New York ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels selects MICROS Technology for its Solaire Manila Resort  Casino</title>
<description>Solaire Manila Resort and Casino occupies 18,500 square meters of aggregate gaming space, 500 rooms, suites, and bayside villas, seven specialty restaurants, and a host of Food and Beverage outlets including bars and food ... </description>
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<title>Starwood to Develop Solar Power at Hotel Properties</title>
<description>Starwood Hotels &amp;amp; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) on Friday announced a new global alliance to expand the use of renewable energy systems at Starwood properties.    The alliance will begin with three properties, including the installation of a 1.3 megawatt (MW) solar array at the Westin St. John in theU.S. Virgin Islands where NRG will build, own and ... </description>
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<title>Global Factors Are Strong Drivers of Asia Hotels Revenues</title>
<description>A study of global and local factors that drive changes in hotels revenue per available room (RevPAR) in eight major Asian cities found that the revenues for the hotels in these cities are strongly subject to global forces.    The study, ... </description>
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<title>Michael C. Coolidge Appointed SVP Real Estate  Lodging Development for CSM Lodging</title>
<description>CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Michael C. Coolidge senior vice president, real estate &amp;amp; lodging development for the company. Bill Upshaw, president of CSM Lodging, made the announcement.    &amp;quot;It is a pleasure to welcome Michael to our company,&amp;quot; said Mr. Upshaw. &amp;quot;He brings extensive experience, skill sets, and business relationships to this new role that ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:24:51 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Days and Ramada Brands Launch in Singapore</title>
<description>Wyndham Hotel Group, the worlds largest hotel company with over 7,380 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the companys entry into Singapore with the opening of two properties: Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park and Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park.    Both hotels, now opened and managed by Wyndham Hotel Group, are located at Zhongshan Park, the ... </description>
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<title>Itineraries Porter Airlines Hopes to Join the Jet Age</title>
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<title>Former Spurs star David Robinson launching Admiral Hospitality Scholars</title>
<description>Former San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson has created a new educational program for students interested in the hospitality industry.
NBA Hall of Famer and former San Antonio Spur David Robinson is expanding his imprint on Texas post-basketball.
Robinson is launching Admiral Hospitality Scholars (AHS), an internship program that will provide select high school students with a pathway to a ... </description>
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<title>Cornell Study Finds U.S. Restaurants Diving into Social Media</title>
<description>Restaurant operators have moved strongly into social media, but a survey of 166 restaurant managers finds a mixed picture in the way restaurants use social media.    The study, ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:45:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>How space tourism could open our eyes help save Earth</title>
<description>A &amp;quot;Blue Marble&amp;quot; image of the Earth taken from the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA&amp;#039;s Earth-observing satellite -- Suomi NPP. This composite image uses a number of swaths of the Earth&amp;#039;s surface taken on Jan. 4, ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Universal raises single-day tickets prices to $92</title>
<description>Universal Orlando Resort has raised its lowest ticket prices to $92, inching closer to the $100 mark.
The race to $100 theme park admission tickets continues, as Universal Orlando Resorts tickets page shows the price of a single-day, single-park admission now is $92.
The Orlando theme parks had been dancing close to the line with $89 tickets, and this time Universal decided to take the leap.
The ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:32:35 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Paul McCartney Out There at Amway Center</title>
<description>A packed house at Amway Center for the first night of Paul McCartney&amp;#39;s Out There tour.
If you&amp;#39;ve ever had access to a radio or television, you&amp;#39;ve heard of Paul McCartney.
I wouldn&amp;#39;t be surprised if somewhere in the rainforest, a tribal elder knew the words to Day Tripper. Music would not be what it is today without his contribution. He was even knighted for it.
And the U.S. leg of ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:29:55 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Gas prices in Charlotte declining but national costs are on the rise</title>
<description>Gas prices in the Charlotte area have declined in the past week.
The cost of gasoline in the Charlotte market and the Carolinas has declined in the past week, even as the national average crept upward ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, according to the latest data from AAA Carolinas.
The average local price today is $3.44 per gallon for regular unleaded, down from $3.46 a week ago. The average ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:35:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Accor Group Launches Android App</title>
<description>The Android app&amp;#039;s new design, rethought Interface and simplified navigation let users perform searches geared to each situation, even if they momentarily lose signal.      The Apps goal: to offer an enhanced experience allowing them to easily find and book rooms at one of the Group&amp;#039;s hotels any ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:17:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg Sold For 113m</title>
<description>As part of its asset management strategy, Accor announces the sale of the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg in Paris, under a sale and management-back agreement, for a total value of 113m (769,000 per room), including a 13m renovation program.    Open in 1979 at the heart of Paris, a few steps away from the Champs-Elysees, the Louvre Museum and the Opera Garnier, this 147 rooms &amp;amp; suites ... </description>
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<title>426 Room Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta Opens</title>
<description>Sonestas second hotel in this market, this full service hotel is located in the Atlanta suburb of Duluth, and was formerly known as the Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place.      Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of its newest hotel in the Atlanta area, the 426-room Sonesta Gwinnett Place. Its second hotel in this market, this full service hotel is located in the Atlanta ... </description>
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<title>Wyndham Hotel Groups Terry Sanders Appointed to LHRA Board of Directors</title>
<description>LHRA is non-profit association dedicated to increasing Latino participation in the hospitality industry, to include ownership, leadership and commerce. The organization provides education, international and regional conferences and networking opportunities with leading hotel and restaurant companies in the world.    Terry Sanders, senior vice president of development ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:17:33 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Austin firefighter seeks niche in online vaca home listing industry</title>
<description>Matt Thomson founded Wavecation LLC in 2011 to reach vacationers looking for homes to rent where the surf is up.
An Austin firefighter is building a business on the hope that people looking for vacation rentals where they can surf  or at least enjoy beaches where others do  will surf the Internet to his online listing service.
So far things are trending positively for Matt Thomson, who founded ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:52:20 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>United set for Dreamliner takeoff Monday Video</title>
<description>May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg &amp;#34;Street Smart&amp;#34; anchor Adam Johnson previews the return to the skies of Boeing&amp;#39;s 787 Dreamliner as he prepares to take a ride on one of the refurbished airliners to speak with the CEOs of Boeing and United Airlines. He speaks on Bloomberg Television&amp;#39;s &amp;#34;Bloomberg Surveillance.&amp;#34;
Boeing Co.s (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner is set to return to the ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:18:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Gambia Incorporating Tourism in Education</title>
<description>As the world economy continues to grow, so also is tourism. It is worth noting that tourism was already reaching new heights in 2012 and continued to grow robustly in 2013. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) noted that in 2012, arrivals grew more rapidly in the emerging than in the advanced destinations. Worldwide tourism is considered to be a viable and income-generating ... </description>
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<title>United Airlines No discounted fares for Aspen folks</title>
<description>United Airlines, which last year offered discounted airfares for residents of the Roaring Fork Valley flying out of the Aspen airport, won&amp;#39;t be repeating that promotion this year, the Aspen Daily News reports.
The airline isn&amp;#39;t saying why, and won&amp;#39;t say how many people took advantage of the specially priced tickets last summer. To buy the tickets to Denver, area residents had to ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:34:54 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Qatar Airways sued after drinks trolley injury</title>
<description>An Australian passenger is suing Qatar Airways after he was hit by a drinks trolley, allegedly causing physical and psychological trauma, according to local newspaper The ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:29:38 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Minnesota hotel fish market written up in NYT</title>
<description>The New York Times&amp;#39; Travel section this past weekend featured two Minnesota spots  one in the Twin Cities, one in Grand Marais.
The newly made-over Commons Hotel, formerly a Radisson near the University of Minnesota, gets the lead mention in at Times story on hotels with local touches, with notes on its use of reclaimed barn wood.
Meanwhile, a story on restaurants using locally sourced food ... </description>
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<title>United Airlines new small business loyalty program</title>
<description>United Airlines is introducing a loyalty program designed for small businesses.
Attention small businesses. United Airlines wants you to know your business is important to the carrier.
Chicago-based United (NYSE: UAL) is launching a new United States travel loyalty program that will enable small businesses to earn and redeem miles.
Participating businesses will earn award miles by purchasing ... </description>
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<title>Uganda Kagulu Opens Tourism Doors</title>
<description>Well, multitudes of people recently converged at Kagulu rock for the unveiling of the site as yet another tourist attraction in Busoga. The landmark event, sponsored by The Observer, among other entities, was graced by President Yoweri Museveni, who pledged Shs 100m towards the development of the site.  Kagulu rock is one of the three sites the government intends to develop to add on the Busoga ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:11:40 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Some landlords seek to dissolve DID program</title>
<description>The Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District staff -- those green-shirted workers who give directions, clean sidewalks and watch for trouble in Minneapolis  have won plenty of fans. But a group of Warehouse District landlords, who say they&amp;#39;re not seeing enough benefit, are threatening a protest that could kill the program.
The Journal Mpls has a breakdown on the dispute over the DID program, ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:11:02 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Sacramento gas prices creep near $4</title>
<description>The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Sacramento is $3.998, compared to $3.982 last week.
Gas prices continued to rise in the Sacramento region, hovering close to the $4 mark. The average price of a gallon of regular gas is $3.998, compared to $3.982 a week ago, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report.
Thats an increase of 1.6 cents, and still 16.4 cents more than last month. A year ago, ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Snapshot T-storms today + Twins lose+ Union debate grips Capitol + Nassif building third startup  Video</title>
<description>For Monica Nassif, a business starts with an idea. The trick is seeing if it will work, for the third time.
Nintendo Co.&amp;#39;s Super Mario is displayed on coffee mugs for sale at the Nintendo World store in New York on Friday. Nintendo, maker of the Wii video-gaming system, won a U.S. appeals court ruling that makes it harder for patent-licensing companies to seek an import ban on products as a ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:04:21 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Delta CEO visits Iron Range plans more hiring there</title>
<description>Delta Air Lines Inc. plans to expand its operations at a Chisholm, Minn., call center, according to CEO Richard Anderson, who visited the facility last week.
The Mesabi Daily News has an interview with Anderson, whos got some history in Greater Minnesota; he was formerly CEO of Northwest Airlines Corp., which established the call center as part of a long-term jobs deal with the state. The ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Higher education Ever considered Louisvilles Moonshine University</title>
<description>You can call it moonshine or artisanal spirits, but its clear that the small-batch distilling movement has expanded in recent years. Louisville, of course, is well known in the spirits world, and one area business has come up with an idea to ensure that continues.
As The New York Times reports, Moonshine University is the brainchild of David Dafoe, who runs Flavorman, the beverage consultancy ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:57:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Boeings 787 Dreamliner returns to the air Monday</title>
<description>United Airlines will be the first to fly the Dreamliner in service after it was allowed back in the air.
Boeing&amp;#39;s 787 Dreamliner is expected to return to the air in regular service today when a United Airlines flight from Houston to Chicago takes off.
The entire Dreamliner fleet was grounded in January after a series of battery-related fires caused the Federal Aviation Administration to order ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:52:39 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Government budget cuts begin to impact Orlando convention business</title>
<description>Cutbacks in government travel are beginning to have an impact on Orlandos convention business.
Cutbacks in government travel are beginning to have an impact on Orlandos convention business, Orlando Sentinel reports.
The most recent example was the cancellation of the General Services Administrations training forum, which would have brought a $13 million boost to the local economy, the Sentinel ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:42:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Metrolink riders prepare for delays in Metro East</title>
<description>Construction on the Metrolink rail system in the Metro East could cause delays of up to 25 minutes for passengers beginning Monday.
To preform track work between College and Shiloh-Scott stations, regular Metrolink service will end at College Station for the Red Line at 8 p.m. Monday through Thrusday and Sunday, the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Eastbound Red Line passengers traveling to the ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:35 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New medical tourism project in Dubai laucnhed</title>
<description>The City Hospital in Dubai Medical tourism has been brought to the fore with renewed optimism and a host of projects as announced by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Sunday.The projects are part of the authority&amp;#039;s strategy for 2013-2025, which build on His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai&amp;#039;s long-term ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:13 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup</title>
<description>There will be no Triple Crown winner again this year, but Orb&amp;#039;s defeat in the Preakness Stakes does tee up an interesting summer of racing.  Meanwhile, some other potential stars, including Last Gunfighter and Fiftyshadesofhay, emerged from the weekend of racing at Pimlico. Hong Kong horses ran off with both of Singapore&amp;#039;s International Group 1 races, Farhh provided a bright spot for ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:38 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>American to let passengers with small carry-ons board early</title>
<description>American Airlines has introduced a new boarding process it says will speed the loading of passengers.
Passengers with carry-on items that will fit under the seat in front of them will be allowed to board American Airlines flights early, according to a new process the Fort Worth-based airline has introduced.
The new process will speed up boarding time by an average of two minutes per plane, ... </description>
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<title>Context Launches Kyoto and Tokyo Japan Walking Tours</title>
<description>Context, the critically acclaimed walking tour company whose small-group, scholar-led &amp;quot;walking seminars&amp;quot; have revolutionized day tours in cities across Europe and North America, announces its continued expansion into Asia with the opening of tours in Tokyo and Kyoto. Working with local historians, Context has opened with five innovative tours in each city, designed to help curious ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:15:02 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Shanghai China To Extend Visa-Free Stays To 72 Hours</title>
<description>From January 1, 2013, Shanghai extends visa-free stays to 72 hours for passengers from 45 countries.    The 45 countries covered by the 72-hour visa-free policy are: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, ... </description>
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<title>Wild Planet Adventures 12-Day Borneo Exploration Showcases Wildlife Sighting Opportunities</title>
<description>Wildlife viewing specialist Wild Planet Adventures (WPA) spent five years creating the best possible opportunities to see rare and exotic wildlife in a destination facing some of the fastest deforestation in the world. The result is the 12-day Borneo -- Weird and Wonderful Wildlife with eight departures beginning in March 2013.    &amp;quot;This trip crystallizes our style of meaningful encounters ... </description>
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<title>Early Spring 2013 Ushers in Yoga Retreats To Maui Bali and El Salvador</title>
<description>The Travel Yogi, specialist in international yoga retreats and yoga adventures, announces late winter/early spring yoga programs in Bali, Maui and El Salvador. &amp;quot;We are gearing up for a banner 2013 season,&amp;quot; says Jennifer Hoodevik, founder and director. &amp;quot;We are riding the wave of an industry experiencing tremendous growth and we are responding.&amp;quot;    According to July 2012 ... </description>
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<title>San Francisco Travel Association Announces New Marketing Representation In Japan</title>
<description>The San Francisco Travel Association, in partnership with San Francisco International Airport (SFO), has retained AVIAREPS Marketing Garden Ltd. (AMG) as their new marketing representation office in Japan.    San Francisco Travel and SFO first retained representation services in Japan in 1987, making San Francisco one of the first cities in the U.S. to have an office in Tokyo. In 2000, a ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:14:59 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>EarthCheck Members Featured On Discovery Network - Green and Sustainable Tourism</title>
<description>Green and sustainable tourism is a badge that most tourism operators wear with pride, but there is a big difference between those who say they do and those who actually do.    Over upcoming months, the Discovery Channel is showcasing the sustainability achievements of a number of EarthCheck members around the world to an audience of more than a quarter of a billion people.    EarthCheck is the ... </description>
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<title>Kuoni Receives National Tourism Awards From Indian Ministry of Tourism</title>
<description>The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year. Kuoni has received three of these prestigious awards, which recognise outstanding performance as inbound tour operator    For the 21st time, Kuoni Destination Management India was awarded the National Tourism Award 2010/11 for &amp;#039;Outstanding ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:14:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Goway Launches Worlds Best Adventures Brochure</title>
<description>Goway Travel&amp;#039;s exclusive adventure specialist division of ADVENTURESIncorporated, has announced the online launch of its 2012 World&amp;#039;s Best Adventures brochure. The brochure contains over 50 of the world&amp;#039;s best adventures and covers every style of adventure travel. Goway&amp;#039;s most popular choices from Africa, Asia and Latin America are included. The adventures are as diverse as ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:14:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>SITA World Tours Introduces Affordable India</title>
<description>SITA World Tours, a recognized leader in international travel for more than seven decades, has announced the introduction of Affordable India, an exciting, new tour product line designed to attract a growing budget oriented segment of the travel market.    According to Hardeep Sidhu, SITA&amp;#039;s Product Manager for India, the new collection of India itineraries is the result of an increased ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:14:55 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Trafalgar Announces New Insider Positioning</title>
<description>On the eve of its 65th birthday, Trafalgar - the global leader in guided holidays - has announced its commitment to the evolution of the brand and to driving the escorted touring sector forward into a new era especially in Asia, by setting up its regional headquarters in Singapore.    Spearheaded by Trafalgar&amp;#039;s CEO Gavin Tollman, Trafalgar&amp;#039;s new positioning, in response to an evolving ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:14:55 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>lindbergh smith The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism SuperBowl Add was...</title>
<description>If you were watching the Super Bowl on CBS on Sunday, chances are you saw the primetime debut of a $4.5 million advertisement by the Ministry of Tourism.  But since then, the 61-second commercial, intended to encourage visitors to come to The Bahamas, has received both good and bad reviews from Bahamian citizens.  Viral comments flooded both Facebook and Twitter as some locals reveled in the ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:12:42 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Culture Ministry launches village tourism project</title>
<description>Manama, May 20 (BNA) - The Ministry of Culture is to launch the village tourism project in cooperation with Arab Tourism Organization and a number of Arab investors.  The Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa told (BNA) the tourism village project is considered an important one which will enhance culture and tourism in the Kingdom of Bahrain and will be positively reflected on all ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:42:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Kerzner inks deal for first Saudi OneOnly resort</title>
<description>Luxury resort operator Kerzner International Hotels Limited, the company that built the Atlantis resort on Dubai&amp;#039;s Palm Jumeirah, has signed a deal to develop the first One&amp;amp;Only Resort in Saudi in Jeddah on the Red Sea, it was announced on ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:27:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Union of Concerned Scientists  Northwest Airlines Asks Clear Channel to Pull Science Groups Anti-Nuclear-Weapons Ad in Minneapolis Airport</title>
<description>Billboard Calls for Sen. McCain to &amp;#039;Get Serious&amp;#039; About Reducing the Threat of Nuclear Weapons    WASHINGTON - August 19 - Northwest, the official airline of the Republican National Convention, has taken on a new role of censor. Yesterday it asked Clear Channel Communications to remove a Union of Concerned Scientists&amp;#039; (UCS) anti-nuclear-weapons billboard in the Minneapolis airport ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:21:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Taiwan bans its citizens of travelling to the Philippines</title>
<description>The shooting by the Philippines of a Taiwanese fisherman severely strained relations between the Philippines and Taiwan. Taipei issued last week a red travel alert asking his nationals to avoid travelling to its ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 03:37:59 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>China Vice Premier summoned twice Chinese tourists to be polite</title>
<description>&amp;quot;Learn the art of being polite and courteous&amp;quot;: Twice last week, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang exhorted his fellow citizens to show good manners when travelling. The friendly image of China is indeed at ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 03:37:58 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Stairs Villa Hotel envisioned by Philippe Starck launches sale of 12 limited-edition loft pool villas in Bali</title>
<description>Each Iconic Villa fully envisioned by world-renowned designer Philippe Starck; Featuring signature &amp;#039;Glass Skin&amp;#039; facade artwork by JonOne; presenting just 12 limited-edition ... </description>
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<title>Air Astana marks eleventh anniversary</title>
<description>Air Astana has maintained profitability in every year since 2002 and contributed greatly to the Kazakhstan&amp;#039;s economy with tax payments of almost US$280 ... </description>
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<title>TFWA Asia Pacific 2013 breaks all records despite last minute venue change</title>
<description>The four-day Conference and Exhibition, held from May 13th to 16th, broke records for exhibition space, exhibitors and visitor numbers - a true testament to the ongoing importance of duty free and travel retail in the Asia Pacific ... </description>
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<title>Dubai hotel exterior to be covered in 27000 plants</title>
<description>The Novotel hotel in Dubai&amp;#039;s Al Barsha is currently being covered in around 27,000 plants as part of a six storey &amp;#039;Green Wall&amp;#039; being installed in the lower part of the building&amp;#039;s ... </description>
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<title>Stocks climb from one-month low Airlines gain CSR drops</title>
<description>Stocks advanced on the Chinese mainland, lifting the benchmark index from a one-month low, as airlines climbed on speculation that competition from the high-speed rail industry will fall after a train crash on Saturday. China Eastern Airlines Corp jumped 10 percent after ticket prices between Beijing and Shanghai climbed. Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co led a rally for rare-earth producers as ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 02:31:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>SIA SilkAir Shenzhen Airlines inked codeshare agreement</title>
<description>Singapore Airlines (SIA), together with its regional wing SilkAir, said on Monday that it had inked a codeshare agreement with China&amp;#039;s Shenzhen Airlines, aiming at enhancing cooperation between the two sides.According to the announcement, the SIA will add its &amp;quot;SQ&amp;quot; code and subsidiary SilkAir will add its &amp;quot;MI&amp;quot; code to Shenzhen Airlines- operated flights between Singapore ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 02:07:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>100 Russian travel agencies invited to explore Hainan tourism market</title>
<description>According to the deputy director of Hainan tourism association Zhang Tiejun, as the only tropical tourism island in China, Hainan will invite 100 Russian travel agencies to explore the tourism market this year.    In recent years, Hainan Island has been one of the most popular tourism destinations amongst Russian tourists for its warm winter, spectacular tropical seascapes all year round, ... </description>
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<title>Paterson Keys Heritage Tourism to Strike Centennial</title>
<description>A century ago today, 26,000 Paterson silk workers under the banner of the Industrial Workers of the World were already four months into a citywide strike that captivated a nation.  Whether that event can still captivate the imagination of Americans is a question that the Paterson Falls National Historic Park and area museums and colleges hope will be answered with a resounding &amp;quot;Yes!&amp;quot;  ... </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:27:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Cabell County tourism channel expanding</title>
<description>HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- When Alisa Sizemore was a hotel manager in Myrtle Beach, S.C., telling folks about what was happening in the area was a breeze.    Tell them to turn on Beach TV in their rooms.    An area native back in the Tri-State after 17 years in South Carolina, Sizemore, the general manager at the Super 8 on 16th Street Road in Huntington, is happy that telling hotel guests about ... </description>
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<title>2014 Asian Golf Tourism Convention to be held at Mission Hills Haikou</title>
<description>Asia&amp;rsquo;s golf tourism industry will be gathering on China&amp;rsquo;s tropical island of Hainan next spring as the region&amp;rsquo;s most important golf tourism convention moves to award-winning golf resort Mission Hills Haikou.    The baton for the 3rd Asia Golf Tourism Convention was passed to China at a signing and hand-over ceremony on the final day of AGTC 2013, held at the Royal Cliff Hotel ... </description>
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<title>Hainan Airlines to add new routes to Abu Dhabi this summer</title>
<description>The companies, which handle in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations, are being incorporated, subject to regulatory approvals, into Etihad Airport Services, a unit of Etihad Airways.    It comes as Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) is predicting a 15 per cent increase in the number of flights over the peak summer period, between May to August, compared with last ... </description>
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<title>Saudi Arabian Airlines takes delivery of first-of-its-kind Boeing plane</title>
<description>Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER extended range plane to Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), marking the latest milestone in its longstanding relationship with the airline and the kingdom.  The airplane, the first-of-its-type to be fitted with a three-class cabin configuration, was delivered to the airline at a ceremony in Washington.  The airline currently has a backlog of 21 Boeing airplanes on ... </description>
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<title>Airlines offer big discounts for domestic flights to Hainan during off-season</title>
<description>Many airlines companies are offering great deals on domestic flights to Hainan to boost the air travel business during the off season.    Flight tickets from Beijing to Haikou and Sanya can be purchased at discounts of more than 85%, while flights from Chongqing, Hangzhou and Guangzhou can be purchased with 80% off.    Besides, the discounts of 70% will be also applied for flights departing from ... </description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 21:03:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Two airlines to open this fiscal year in Iran</title>
<description>(MENAFN) Iranian Civil Aviation Organization head Hamidreza Pahlavani declared that two new Iranian airlines should begin their services during this Iranian fiscal year, reported Tehran Times.With 19 planes added in the last fiscal year, Hamidreza said that a new number of planes will be added to the national fleet.He also said that the country has added two Airbus 340 planes, three Fokker 100 ... </description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<description>(MENAFN) Airlines for America, the industry&amp;#039;s lobbying group, stated that the US airlines decreased the dept by charging more fees and enhancing their performance during the first quarter, reported Gulf News.In the period, the dept value is USD552 million, compared to USD1.7 billion last year.The total operating revenue went up by 2.5 percent on yearly basis, according to John Heimlich, ... </description>
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<title>2013 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange pronounced best ever</title>
<description>The 2013 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange, hosted by InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort &amp;amp; Spa and with e-Travel Blackboard as exclusive trade media, ended Friday, with sellers and buyers declaring the event the best ever, not only for business, but also because of the venue, the amazing InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort &amp;amp; Spa.    There was also general consensus among senior and influential ... </description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 20:53:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Auckland about to face zombie tourism</title>
<description>Raising money to raise the dead is the aim of a trio of Australians intent on building a New Zealand-based zombie tourism company.  Apocalypse Events Ltd was founded in February, and is gearing up to stage its first zombie apocalypse somewhere in Auckland in the coming months, with paying customers taking up roles as either the last remnants of humanity fighting for their survival, or one of the ... </description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 20:38:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>China develops new tourism law and advocates behavior.</title>
<description>Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang on Thursday advocated polite tourist behavior and stressed that a good image of Chinese tourists should be projected.Wang made the remarks during a teleconference held by the State Council, China&amp;#039;s cabinet, on implementing the new Tourism Law.Wang also urged relevant authorities to develop the tourist industry into a strategic pillar industry of the national ... </description>
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<description>The UAE has topped the Middle East region for international tourism receipts in 2012, according to data released by the UN&amp;#039;s World Tourism Organisation.  The UAE was ranked 31st in global list with receipts of about $10bn, just ahead of Saudi Arabia which was placed 35th, with revenues of $7.4bn.  Middle East tourism receipts totalled $46.7bn last year, the Arabian Business quoting UNWTO ... </description>
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<description>Source: ONE News Travellers may face higher airfares after a decision by Airways  New Zealand to increase the levies it charges airlines to fly to  and around New Zealand.  The state-owned enterprise in charge of air traffic control will  raise its fees for air navigation services by more than 15%, or $70  million, over the next three years.  The move has drawn criticism from an airline lobby ... </description>
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<description>She was considered an extremely efficient and dynamic Minister of Tourism, and she can be credited with many initiatives such as boosting home stays and promoting new tourism activities such as art tourism.  But unfortunately, she was also highly unpopular among the tourism trade as well as voters. Most people found her to be totally disconnected from the real world and looked down on others. ... </description>
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<description>Manama-May-19(BNA)Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa has chaired the 12th meeting of the Executive Office of the Arab Tourism Ministerial Council , which started today in Manama, in the presence of the Arab League Assistant Secretary-General for economic affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Tuwaijari and the President of the Arab Tourism Organisation Dr. Bandar bin Faheed ... </description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 15:53:03 -0400</pubDate>
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<description>Since the end of 2010, Reunion Island Tourism has been inviting travel netizens  to Facebook, the world&amp;#039;s largest social network. Today, in May 2013, 100,000 fans  are onboard to explore and discover &amp;quot;island travel.&amp;quot;  According to the barometer of the performance of tourist destinations by the &amp;quot;We like Travel&amp;quot; social media agency, in April 2013, the Francophone Facebook ... </description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 15:39:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<description>Travellers are likely to be hit with an increase in air fares following a hike in air traffic control levies, a group representing major airlines says. State-owned enterprise Airways New Zealand, which operates air traffic control at airports are increasing fees by an extra $70 million over the next three years, Radio New Zealand reported. Airline lobby group, Board of Airline Representatives, ... </description>
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<description>China&amp;#039;s airlines will not submit their carbon emissions data or pay any fines even if the EU chooses to punish them for not complying with its carbon taxation scheme, China&amp;#039;s air transport trade body said Sunday. &amp;quot;We will not participate in the EU&amp;#039;s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), submit emission monitoring data to EU member states, nor enter into talks with the EU for ... </description>
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<description>WAM ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2013 (WAM) -- The UAE has topped the Middle East region for international tourism receipts in 2012, according to data released by the UN&amp;#039;s World Tourism Organisation.    The UAE was ranked 31st in global list with receipts of about $10bn, just ahead of Saudi Arabia which was placed 35th, with revenues of $7.4bn.    Middle East tourism receipts totalled $46.7bn last ... </description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:04:30 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Military Attack wins Singapore Airlines Cup to make it Hong Kongs night</title>
<description>Military Attack and Zac Purton are led in after the Singapore Airlines International Cup by George Moore, son of trainer John Moore. Photograph: Neville ... </description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 11:38:29 -0400</pubDate>
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