14/02/2011 12:09
“Good storytelling makes people sit up and listen … It is worthy of their attention, worth remembering and retelling.” - Corey Torrence, iMedia Connection
My dual careers as a hotelier and novelist couldn’t be more different, and yet they’ve overlapped in unexpected ways. As a hotel manager, I...
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14/02/2011 11:45
Political unrest in Egypt has battered the country’s crucial tourism industry and affected the European travel sector as well. But the crisis is proving a boon to countries such as Spain and Turkey.
Anti-government protests in Egypt have dealt a body blow to the country's tourism...
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14/02/2011 11:40
Meet 'Lilmitchy'. Mitch St.Pierre AKA Lilmitchy, is a 28 year old wheelchair world traveler and Filmmaker.
What makes Mitch's story so special is his mode of transportation. He has used the same yellow wheelchair for the past 13 years. From the jungles of Colombia to the megacities of...
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14/02/2011 11:36
KARACHI - The success of Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) workers in forcing Managing Director Aijaz Haroon out will encourage labour unions in other public sector organisations to challenge management decisions, top executives said on Saturday.
The four days of relentless protests by PIA...
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14/02/2011 11:34
Union Shipping Minister G.K.Vasan on Saturday launched an ambitious project for promotion of tourism in 14 lighthouses across the country at a cost of Rs.300 crore.
The objective is to turn these lighthouses and surrounding areas into maritime landmark destinations and develop allied maritime ...
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14/02/2011 09:13
CRAWLEY, England, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- British Airways has launched its new city breaks campaign for 2011 with more than 45 city breaks up for grabs.
Destinations available in the 'Around every corner is a new adventure' Sale include popular favourites like Las Vegas, Lisbon,...
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14/02/2011 09:09
MIAMI and PAPENBURG, Germany, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. has signed a letter of intent with shipyard Meyer Werft to build the first of a new generation of Royal Caribbean International cruise ships. Developed under the code-name "Project Sunshine,"...
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14/02/2011 08:49
NEW YORK, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- On Valentine's Day, 14 lucky couples from around the country will say "I do" at the 17th Annual Empire State Building & TheKnot.com Valentine's Day Weddings Event in New York City. The winning couples, selected in a nationwide contest hosted on...
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11/02/2011 10:43
TourCrafters, the Italian tour operator known for good-deal European packages, has produced a new, easy-to-use web site dedicated to their special offers. Accompanied by music and evocative images of Italy, the web site highlights their “hot deal” packages, offers background information about...
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11/02/2011 10:38
The Hilton Hotels has expanded with a second brand property in the Seychelles - Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort and Spa. This follows the signing of a management agreement with Silhouette Island Resort Limited to introduce the new 111-villa resort to the Hilton portfolio, joining the Hilton...
