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As hostage fiasco takes toll on tourism: Cebu retail sector braces for the worst Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:09AMAlthough the Cebu retail sector has yet to feel the harmful effects of the drastic drop in foreign tourist arrivals in Cebu, the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA-Cebu) is bracing to sustain retail dynamism amid the tourism crisis.
Malaysia And Thailand To Collaborate Closer On Tourism Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:55AMBANGKOK, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Thailand on Monday reinforced their commitment and needs to enhance cooperation in efforts to further boost tourism in both countries.
St Petersburg guide: flights and packages Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:59AMA selection of the best package holidays to St Peterburg, including river cruises, journeys by rail and cultural tours.
Cappadocia guide: packages, hotels and practical advice Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:44AMJohn Gimlette offers a practical guide to Cappadocia, Turkey, including the best package holidays, hotels and flights.
New York guide: flights, hotels and restaurants Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:59AMEssential information for breaks to New York, including where to stay and the best places to eat.
Thai-ASEAN News Network Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:24AMhe 19th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World tourism fair attracted a huge crowd, especially on the final day.
Plenty of fall fun to be had in the valley Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:48AMAn aspen grove near Piney Lake above Vail exhibits bright greens and yellows during the fall of 2008. A view of Vail Mountain from the north during peak fall colors in October 2008.
Plenty of fall fun to be had in the valley Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:41AMEAGLE COUNTY - In 2008, the fall colors were vivid and spectacular - in 2009, local fall foliage wasn't quite as exciting. There's no fool-proof way to predict whether a fall season will produce bright or dull leaves, but there's always a safe bet that Colorado's Rocky Mountains will have plenty of color to see in the fall, regardless of what kind of year it turns out to be. Kim Langmaid ...
What's on: Mon's picks Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:19AMEvents listing for Mon, Sept 6
Guide to Cappadocia, Turkey: Kingdom of caves Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:14AMJohn Gimlette heads for Cappadocia to explore a magical subterranean world more than 2,000 years old.
Shuffles aside, fair is eager to entertain Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:03AMThe Grandstand has been a grand mess for the Kansas State Fair this year, with three acts canceling since the fair first announced its concert lineup in March.
Reader Travelogue: 'A Taste of Europe' among friends Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:03AMOur European adventure started as a dinner-time conversation with traveling buddies Odell and Dr. Marieta Harris.
Season at Glen Allen Arts Center about to start Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:19PMZany ventriloquist characters, bluegrass and jazz music inspired by The Beatles is in store at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen.
Out of Town Events Calendar Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:18PMOUT OF TOWN EVENTS Music festivals Garth Newel Summer Festival: "Monumental Masterpieces II," music by Brahms and Dvorak and season-ending picnic, 3 p.m. today at Garth Newel Music Center, Warm Springs. $10-$22 concert only; $10-$37 concert and picnic. www.garthnewel.org or (877) 558-1689.Shenandoah Valley Music Festival: Tom Cunningham Orchestra in festival ...
A Taste of Home in Foil Packets and Powder Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:18PMA culinary tour of the combat meals served to soldiers in Afghanistan.
Travellers sue cruise firm over iceberg near miss Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:13AMA DOCTOR, a bank director and the chairman of a law firm are spearheading a seven-figure High Court damages claim by British cruise ship passengers injured when a glacier shed
Carrollton calendar: celebrations, classes, culture Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:39AMRosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex pool will close from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, open for Labor Day weekend and then close for the season starting Sept. 7.
Music great to play at fair Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:27AMOn Sunday, country music superstar Craig Morgan will take the stage at the Columbia County Fair. He’ll do two shows, one at 3 p.m. and one at 8 p.m.
Telling ‘our story’ through tourism Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:04PMLAWTON, Okla. – For decades, travel agencies and tourism boards have used local Indian tribes in their marketing without giving anything back. The Comanche Nation has found a way to turn that around so the tribes benefit from the tourism by setting up Native Journeys, a company devoted to creating bus tours and working as booking agents for other tribes.
Area events calendar Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:50PMAccelerated Glove Conditioning (AGC) offers free glove evaluations for baseball and softball players of all levels. For more info, email mason@AcceleratedGC.com or call (203)-487-8997.
Area golf column: Courses with bentgrass taking drastic measures Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:48PMYou may have noticed the final round of the 27th annual Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship was played at the TPC of Myrtle Beach on Friday rather than The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, where it was originally scheduled.
Program focuses on healthy cooking for elders Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:30PMShane Valentine’s latest book may be “Baby Cuisine,” but it was easy for him to shift to creating recipes for the elderly. “It’s the same thought process,” he said.
Prepaid Smartphone Plans Announced By Verizon Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:07PMVerizon Wireless customers who don't want to commit to long-term service contracts will now be able to prepay for smartphone service, the company announced on Thursday.In a September 1 press release, the company announced that the new 3G Prepaid data package would allow customers to access unlimited data on select smartphones and multimedia handsets for a rate of $30 per month. A $10 monthly ...
Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival Coming to Atlanta Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:47AMA concert preview of Rockstar Energy Drink's Uproar Festival in Atlanta. Rockstar - Atlanta - Business - Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival - Food and Related Products
Brad Paisley’s H2O Tour Visits Top 20 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:41AMBrad Paisley’s H2O World Tour has been one of the biggest concert packages of the summer, and this weekend, Brad and all five of his tour mates — including CMA nominees Steel Magnolia and Easton Corbin — will join host Nan Kelley on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown. Brad’s dates have been mostly outdoors with Darius Rucker and Justin Moore serving as main-stage warm-up acts. In addition, he’s ...
Patrick Sheltra; Sheltra Motorsports Gunning For Illinois Sweep Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:12AMPatrick Sheltra; Sheltra Motorsports Gunning For Illinois Sweep â€œSheltra Motorsports Eyeing Complete Sweep Of Illinois ARCA Racesâ€???
Shopping in Malaysia Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:59AMWhatever the destination, FAM Tours are always exciting and fun.
DoT remains upbeat on hitting 2010 target of 3.3-million visitors Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:36AMThe Department of Tourism (DoT) remains confident of hitting the government’s target of 3.3-million foreign visitor arrivals this year despite certain challenges. Declaring the 10th Philippine Travel Exchange (Phitex 2010) open on Thursday at the historic landmark Manila Hotel, Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim said:
Hitchens will appear at Alabama debate Tuesday Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:17AMChristopher Hitchens, who was diagnosed with esophageal cancer this summer, forcing the cancellation of his book tour, will appear in Birmingham, Ala., for a debate on Tuesday. The event will be held by the Christian Fixed Point Foundation, which has...
Patrick Sheltra Blows Away The Competition At Chicagoland Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:09AMJOLIET, August 28, 2010: Riding high following his most recent win at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield) on Sunday, August 22, Patrick Sheltra leaned into Chicagoland Speedway this week looking to keep his momentum train chugging in Friday’s Ansell Protective Gloves 150.
Dylan, Springsteen And Neil Young: The Coming Fall Trifecta From Rock's Holy Trinity Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:13AMThe upcoming fall new music release calendar just got a lot more interesting with announcements made this week within just days of each other of new albums from three of rock's most iconic, legendary figures. Although new albums from Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young might not have music retailers ...
Homecoming Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:57AMWaving, screaming and holding up homemade signs, more than 100 family members greeted members of an Army Reserve unit that returned home Aug. 18 after spending months in a war zone.
Fairhope unit's flag from Iraq dedicated at Legion Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:37AMThe flag that flew in Iraq carries the signatures of many of the local National Guard troops who served there. It was dedicated this week by the 1165th Military Police Co. to American Legion Post 199, along with a certificate of appreciation.
St. Mary opens center for evangelization Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe former convent of St. Mary of the Assumption parish has been converted into an evangelization center. The church will use the facility for retreats, workshops and cursillos.
Azim Premji slams high cost of Games Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:21PMOne of country’s top businessmen yesterday launched a front-page attack on the “splurge” of public money being spent on the Commonwealth Games, saying the country should instead tackle dire poverty.
Seeing the Carpathians on two wheels Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:51PM“Four wheels are designed to carry a body, but two wheels are designed to carry a soul!” said Yuriy Karpin, an experienced biker, as he jumped onto his bike to head down a narrow trail in the Carpathian town of Yaremche, followed by a small group of fellow two-wheel enthusiasts.
Plantation Field International Horse Trials and County Fair coming Sept. 17-19 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:55AMThe Plantation Field International Horse Trials and Country Fair will be held September 17-19, 2010.
Charming Akira from Manila wins at kiddie pageant Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:39AMAkira Vane Sapia charmed the crowd and brought home the grand prize in "SM Little Star 2010," held last Sunday, August 22 at the Music Hall of the SM Mall of Asia.
BP awards $3 million to coast tourism Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:26AMHARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - The Mississippi Coast tourism industry is still trying to get back to where it once was. Wednesday's announcement that BP will give $3 million to help fund coastal activities, which will go a long way towards that goal.
Garmin Edge 800 cycling PND packs custom maps with no calibration Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:21AMGarmin has outed its latest PND, and the Edge 800 is targeted at cyclists either prone to getting lost or wanting to track their performance. A compact unit with a 2.6-inch color touchscreen, the Edge 800 comes with a simple twist-on handlebar mount and can track not only position but speed, distance, time, elevation, calories burned, climb and descent. Pair it with an ANT+ compliant monitor ...
Community Calendar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:58AMFind out what to do this week and beyond.
BRIEFLY: Aug. 26 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:29AMSee what's happening in and around Marion.
What's on: Thur's picks Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:19AMEvents listing for Thur, Aug 26
Golf in India ready to tee off after Atwal's triumph Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:28AMNEW DELHI (AFP) - Golf in India is hoping Arjun Atwal's breakthrough win on the USPGA Tour is a step forward for a sport that could secure a huge future in the rapidly developing country.
Outdoor Calendar for Aug. 26, 2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:19AMFRIDAY LOUISIANA OYSTER TASK FORCE MEETING: 1 p.m., Suite 210, UNO Advanced Technology Center, 2021 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans. CCA LOUISIANA/POINTE COUPEE CHAPTER BANQUET: 5:30 p.m., Scott Civic Center, New Roads. Live/silent auctions, raffles, dinner. Tickets $60, $30 spouse, $25 youths.
Valentine Theatre offers diverse lineup for 2010-11 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:09AMBy NANCIANN CHERRY BLADE STAFF WRITER As August gives way to September, the Valentine Theatre is putting the final touches on its 2010-11 season. Theater, dance, comedy, music, children, and classic-film fans will find something to please on the schedule that opens with “The Diary of Anne Frank” on Oct. 16. The drama, based on the writings of a Jewish girl whose family is being hidden in ...
Autumn Boutique Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:07AMDecorated in fall hues and with the last thoughts of summer, the Murray County Fairgrounds is the location of the annual Slayton Women of Today's Autumn Boutique.
Fundraiser to honor fallen YL Marine Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:03PMYORBA LINDA – After Yorba Linda Marine Cpl. Claudio Patiño IV was killed in Afghanistan on June 22, his family knew exactly what they wanted people do to honor him: Support the troops. Members of the public will get the opportunity to show their...
Eastday-Manila bloodbath affects travel market Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:21PMWhen some tourists asked for a refund of their Philippines travel packages, others were unfazed about going to the country marred by a bloody bus hijack on Monday, travel agencies said today.
Soldier shares Afghanistan experience with students Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:38PMSoldier shares Afghanistan experience with students - HESPERIA â€¢ Stationed in the heart of the Taliban