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Cuba: Nickel again earned more than tourism in '08
... nickel in 2008, helping the industry surpass tourism as the communist-run island's top source of ... the island is an important supplier for China and Canada. (C) 2009 The Associated Press. ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Cuba says nickel industry generated more revenue than tourism for 2nd straight year in '08
... nickel in 2008, helping the industry surpass tourism as the communist-run island's top source of ... the island is an important supplier for China and Canada. ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Waterford Wedgwood: A shattering day for iconic firm
... manufacturing, 55 in the popular gallery and tourist trail as well as 75 in sales, ... by Waterford Glass Group in 1986, the china firm endured tough times as formal dining ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Computer breakdown delays airport immigration clearance
... January 6, 2009 9:37 am TWN, The China Post news staff TAOYUAN, Taiwan -- A ... least 20,000 travelers, many of them international tourists, were held up for hours to get ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Rio resumes Pilbara mining
... THE single most impressive feature of the China I have encountered is not its economic ... deadline blowouts, ruining 2008 broadband opportunities. National Tourist Office of Spain cashes in on Woody ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Crisis not to dampen tourism in festival
... Fewer inbound tourists due to the world economic slowdown will not dent China's traditional tourist peak during the upcoming Spring ... affect the whole tourist market during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, which will last ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Train, flight booking for New Year to start tomorrow
... January 6, 2009 9:43 am TWN, The China Post news staff Train, flight booking for ... from passengers planning to return home or tourists on sightseeing trips during the Chinese New Year holidays. Taiwan High Speed Rail ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Silly fuss about wine buyer
... The French media's lavish coverage of a Chinese tourist extravagantly buying wine at a Paris airport ... the Chinese singled out? France's relations with China plunged to a low point last year ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Having fun in Harbin: Ice and Snow fest underway | Photo
... of snow, snow sports, snow culture, snow tourism and a snow economy. A wide range ... of the top ten festival celebrations in China. ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Washington Post deputy steps down
... THE single most impressive feature of the China I have encountered is not its economic ... deadline blowouts, ruining 2008 broadband opportunities. National Tourist Office of Spain cashes in on Woody ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Envoy to Japan ready to upgrade two-way ties
... is to provide necessary assistance to Taiwanese tourists and help lure Hokkaido residents to Taiwan. ... if they encounter difficulties. Subscribe to The China Post and save. ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Beijing store specializing traditional kite making
... Once the past time of Chinese Emperors, kite flying is today a popular ... factories. Only a handful of people in Beijing now continue to practice the old craft ... into the store to browse. David Coggan, tourist from Canada, said, "I love them, I ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Having fun in Harbin: Ice and Snow Festival underway
... of snow, snow sports, snow culture, snow tourism and a snow economy. A wide range ... of the top ten festival celebrations in China. ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Bognor charity walking duo on stairway to heaven
... of walking along the Great Wall of China. They staged quizzes to raise the money ... parts of the wall, away from the tourist trail, were rundown. "The terrain was very ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Tibet aims to attract three million tourists this year
... Tibet aims to attract three million tourists this year BY XINHUANET.COM/etn | JAN 04, ... their room rates, while air tickets from Beijing to Lhasa are now available at 70 ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
End of Viennese carriages?
... his horses. The carriages are a popular tourist attraction. Visitors can book the coaches, many ... already forbidden in London, Paris, Toronto and Beijing, according to PETA. With more than 2 ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
China says global financial crisis not to dampen tourism in upcoming festival
... China says global financial crisis not to dampen tourism in upcoming festival Fewer inbound tourists due ... affect the whole tourist market during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, which will last ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Ha Long tourism in 2008
... Gia (royal) International Park and Bai Chay Tourist Wharf attracting over 18,000 votes. The reduction ... focus on potential tourism markets such as China, France, western countries and Russia. The promotional ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
New Year in NYC Chinatown: Culture, shopping, food
... begins Jan. 26 and stores all over Chinatown are selling bright red decorations to mark ... any chopsticks you take a fancy A Chinese robin perches in his bamboo cage on ... to the public. On a recent day, tourists from Holland, France and Ohio were among ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
14 people to watch in 2009
... Ritter's point man for everything from promoting tourism and international flights to attracting companies creating ... had agreed to sell its operations in China and property fund interests in Japan to ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
China Eco-tourism Year Launched In Sanya
... Copyright 2003-2009 ChinaHospitalityNews.com. All Rights Reserved. ChinaHospitalityNews.com is a service of If you would like to syndicate ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Rise in travel levies affecting Malacca
... is worried that the number of Indonesian tourists visiting Malacca will decline following plans by ... visitors from Indonesia. I was informed that Chinese New Year holiday reservations had decreased, he ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Pioneers of the land
... Chitty and Kampung Morten may be familiar tourist spots, but many are unaware that the ... is also home to Malaysias oldest Catholic Chinese New Village. Located 16km from the city ... from several parts of the country and China converted to Catholicism and were invited by ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Seagate Helps Leading Chinese Photographers Capture Rugged Beauty Of South Africa's Highveld
... Seagate Helps Leading Chinese Photographers Capture Rugged Beauty Of South Africa's ... drives are perfect companions for outdoor shoots BEIJING - December 24, 2008 - South Africa ... savior for Zhang on her return to China. I am so glad I backed-up all ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Bankrupt Waterford Wedgwood could be broken up
... Wedgwood PLC , the maker of classic china and crystal, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday ... plant was one of the country’s top tourist attractions and the product “one of only ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Sombre Brown even looks like an undertaker
... of the world plunge into what the Chinese are calling 'the year of the great ... as well as the potential for the tourist industry, but the speed of the decline ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
What's ahead in year ahead? Let's get out the tea leaves
... bring: - After the hulabaloo over the Chinese gymnasts in last year's Olympics, more local ... unwanted cell phone bills. - Desperate for tourists in a down economy, Beach leaders try ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Fairmont Towers sets new standards for luxury with the new 'Deluxe Plus' benefits concept
... the world, Fairmont is committed to responsible tourism and is an industry leader in sustainable ... coming years in destinations as diverse as Shanghai, Morocco and Anguilla. Fairmont is owned by ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Artisan V.B Kumar creates exceptional sculptures at the Lao Zi temple
... its mouth. Talented: Kumar working on a Chinese diety Kwan Tai riding a horse at ... to his forefathers who had roots in China. Pathway to serenity: The tail portion of ... to turn the temple into a major tourist destination and to boost the tourism sector, ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Reflections On An Eventful 2008 In Tonga
... most of the multi-million pa'anga investments in tourism facilities in Vava'u and in Tongatapu are ... aid donors New Zealand, Australia, Japan and China have all increased their aid to Tonga ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Tuna fetches top yen in Japan
... to high-end sushi bars in Japan and China. The highest price ever paid for a ... Tokyo. But the auction was closed to tourists last month and may stay shut indefinitely ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Sentosa initiates $2 million media review
... company that manages and promotes Singapore's premier tourist destination, has issued a tender for its ... buying for its key markets, which include China, Malaysia, India, Australia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
IHG: Service The Secret Of Success In China
... IHG: Service The Secret Of Success In China By Paul Doyle At their recent Asia ... Shanghai rather than traveling to Sanya or Beijing and a Beijing based company would remain ... ways since with the ever-increasing number of Chinese nationals traveling abroad there is a pressing ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
What New York's next senator should know
... tools. But opportunities do exist. While the tourism potential of the Adirondacks is rather well ... have been drying up, but when Syracuse China finally announced its closing the other day, ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Look east to boost tourism
... in the increasing number of visitors from China. NYC & Company, the official tourism marketing ... counting on the strong purchasing power of Chinese tourists flocking into the city's major shopping ... the US, a trend kick-started by a Beijing-Washington agreement in 2007 making it easier for ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
China aiming to lure three million tourists to Tibet: state media
... AFP/File – A Han Chinese tourist snaps pictures of a young Tibetan Buddhist monk carrying water at the Ganden Sumtseling ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Only real leadership can put an end to the Middle East's dance of death
... US's refusal to have diplomatic relations with China until Richard Nixon made his historic visit ... great trading possibilities, without even considering the tourist hopes for this spectacular Mediterranean region, if ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
HCM City: over 35,000 workers lose jobs
... Korean-invested firms accounted for 38%, Vietnam 14.28%, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong 14.28%, and the ... high-ranking managers in the finance, banking and tourism sectors. In 2008, the citys workforce numbered ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Needed: cheaper, better tourism services
... A foreign visitor outside a tourism information center in Ho Chi Minh Citys ... million visitors. While more tourists came from China, Australia and the US last year, the ... Vietnam Airlines and many large hotels and travel agencies have pledged to join the campaign and ...Publication date: 2009-01-05 more
Last seen in Goa: The Death of Stephen Bennett
... remote jungle village 300 miles from the tourist trail. Stephen Bennett was 40, well-travelled and ... liked travel and had been to Egypt, China, Turkey and Indonesia. He was educated – ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
A dusty view of Cuba's future from a barrio backstreet
... shadow amid exuberance and new friendship with China, writes John Moran IN MUCH the same ... its ancient squares, museums and the main tourist street of Obisbo to one side, and ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Australia to call on NZ support for World Cup
... would benefit from a massive leap in tourism around the event. An independent report projected ... United States, England, Spain/Portugal, Netherlands/Belgium, Russia, Qatar, China and Japan. The Asian Football Confederation has ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Aussie football to seek NZ support ahead of World Cup
... would benefit from a massive leap in tourism around the event. An independent report projected ... United States, England, Spain/Portugal, Netherlands/Belgium, Russia, Qatar, China and Japan. The Asian Football Confederation has ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Vandals ruin sand sculptures on central Taiwan beach
... the Nantou county government in an attempt to attract more visitors and boost local tourism. Subscribe to The China Post and save. ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Tibet aims to attract 3 million tourists in 2009
... Tibet aims to attract 3 million tourists in 2009 Tibet autonomous region aims to ... their room rates, while air tickets from Beijing to Lhasa are now available at 70 ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - Jan 5
... by both public and private institutions. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST -- Workers in the mainland ... and television address on Saturday, saying a tourism and industrial area planned under Hutchison Port's ... was not meeting the investment timetable. For Chinese newspapers, see............... For Taiwan newspapers, see............ Keywords: ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
New Zealand's fashion leaders
... example. Before our shoes were made in China, Spain and Romania, New Zealand had a ... "from the native birds of Aotearoa". No tourist tat this, but beautiful pieces, skilfully made ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
The international media and the missing parts of the puzzle
... largely agricultural. Its financial system was closed. Tourism was limited to adventurous types prepared to ... on BBC, CNN, al-Jazeera, and NHK. The Chinese news agency, Xinhua, named the Thai turmoil ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
More Tiger Airways flights between Singapore and Kuching
... between Singapore and Kuching during the upcoming Chinese New Year period. Between 21 January and ... spend the Chinese New Year period together. Tourism will also get a boost from the ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Power wrangles derail Uganda's cherished sport
... anything, Juuko fumed before Serugo took to Beijing as the sole representative in the ring. ... the rest of his days as a tourist in Beijing. Up to now I cant ... coach had gone to do in a Chinese market. I got to learn from the ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Artisan V.B Kumar creates exceptional scupltures at the Lao Zi temple
... were a seven-metre high statue of the Chinese sage Lao Zi, brass sculpture of the ... to his forefathers who had roots in China. Recently, they just consecrated the God and ... to turn the temple into a major tourist destination and to boost the tourism sector, ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Club owner faces charges
... nightspot, police said yesterday. Wisuth Setsawat, a Thai-Chinese businessman, broke down in tears as he ... play related to insurance claims. Mourners, including tourists and relatives of the Thai dead, have ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Taiwan island seeks investors to create casino resort
... Commission (PCC) as saying. The plan for tourist casinos on Penghu - an archipelago with ... cabinet's iTaiwan 12 Development Projects, which in Chinese reads as Love Taiwan 12 Development Projects. ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Chinatown's wish list
... and business operators in Jalan Kampung Cinas Chinatown here want their new Member of Parliament ... new Member of Parliament to bring more tourism development without sacrificing the local charm. Kwee ... Salleh visited the area yesterday and distributed Chinese New Year greeting cards to the residents ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Idyllwild
... choices in the area include Greek and Chinese as well as several steak and seafood ... with a wide selection of accommodations and tourist services. The scenery is spectacular. HOW: For ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Lots of trees and trails in mountain village of Idyllwild
... choices in the area include Greek and Chinese as well as several steak and seafood ... with a wide selection of accommodations and tourist services. The scenery is spectacular. HOW: For ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Thailand nightclub owner to face charges
... nightspot, police said Sunday. Wisuth Setsawat, a Thai-Chinese businessman, broke down in tears as he ... play related to insurance claims. Mourners, including tourists and relatives of the Thai dead, have ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Chinese New Year bash at heritage site
... Chinese New Year bash at heritage site GEORGE ... hours from noon. "This is to allow tourists to have sufficient time to visit the ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Donald Emslie interview: The man who can talk up the animals
... as working to bring a pair of Chinese pandas to Edinburgh Emslie says his ... HWP also reported a record number of tourists passing through its gates this year, following ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Destinations made famous in 2008
... 29th Olympic Games helped put Chicago and Beijing on the map last year, but they ... an indoor ski slope providing plenty for tourists to see and do. "If Chicago's Grant ... famous landmarks - the Great Wall of China - was just on the doorstep. Last ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
The Death of Stephen Bennett
... remote jungle village 300 miles from the tourist trail. Stephen Bennett was 40, well-travelled and ... liked travel and had been to Egypt, China, Turkey and Indonesia. He was educated – ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Heineken Brewery tours are back
... and beverage service. Wild wolf captured at China's Great Wall Wolves have long been gone from Beijing, but forestry officials captured a lone wolf ... section of the Great Wall, a popular tourist area where sightings of the wolf raised ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Weird, Wonderful Madagascar
... still make up 66 percent of Madagascar tourists. We gorged on cream-rich pastries at the ... the next three days awaited. As the Chinese diesel engine chugged us along, Matty and ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Etihad Airways ends 2008 with impressive results
... launched six new routes in 2008 Beijing, Minsk, Almaty, Kozhikode, Chennai and Moscow ... becomes a global capital for business and tourism. All of Etihads passenger cabins experienced significant ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Thai police to charge owner of nightclub where 62 died in New Year's Eve blaze
... nightspot, police said Sunday. Wisuth Setsawat, a Thai-Chinese businessman, broke down in tears as he ... play related to insurance claims. Mourners, including tourists and relatives of the Thai dead, have ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Etihad bucks aviation downturn
... the carrier launched six new services to Beijing, Minsk, Almaty, Kozhikode, Chennai and Moscow. The ... becomes a global capital for business and tourism, he added. Seat loads in Etihads economy ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Mom Taking Girl To Thailand To Fix Eyes
... will enter the growing ranks of "medical tourists," Americans who travel abroad for therapies either ... the doctors involved at 25 hospitals in China have published results in journals there, but ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Brush up on fine art portfolio
... covered in a mosaic of blue Spode china, the 19th century darling of the British ... pattern, with its European gothic castle and Chinese blossoms hints at the possibility of a ... he has been able to compare the tourist perception of a tropical paradise with the ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
2009's Bears and Bulls
... involved in businesses that depend heavily on tourism, such as aircraft. • Healthcare providers: Pharmaceutical ... less overblown and their competitiveness is greater. China and India may have problems, but I ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Romance v reality in 'new' Cuba
... mausoleum, under which lie his remains. Today tourists, often already wearing their Che T-shirts, fall ... gate (with its revolutionary inscription), climb aboard Chinese Yutong coaches, and head back along the ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
'No land will be sliced for off for another country': Senior diplomat
... reporting. The heads of the Vietnamese and Chinese central government level delegations on border and ... demarcation at the rivers mouth, Vietnam and China have finally defined the layout of their ... agreed to consider cooperation in exploring the tourism potential of the area, and will sign ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Guam, focus of new U.S. strategy, faces hurdles
... fast-food franchises and high-rise hotels serving Japanese tourists who want a closer-to-home version of Hawaii. ... points as Taiwan and North Korea. Although China and Russia, the U.S.'s main rivals in ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Top 10 business stories of 2008
... $50 million over two years for more tourism promotion throughout the Midwest, and expand the ... growing demand for oil in places like China and India, although critics charged that the ... industry relations for Travel Michigan, the state's travel agency. "It really sets the stage for Michigan's ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Tourism Bureau may stop hosting Lantern Festival
... Tourism Bureau may stop hosting Lantern Festival The ... The bureau issued the statement following a China Times report that said the Ministry of ... cancel the event after the evaluation. The Chinese-language report quoted MOTC Minister Mao Chi-kuo (v) ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Tour Companies Launch Tours to Mekong Delta with Vietnam Airlines
... Cambodia, Laos, Myanmmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan (China) and is the longest river in the ... experienced in providing special services and unique tourism products to luxury global travelers.The company's depth ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
AP Business NewsBrief at 11:46 a.m. EST
... Chinese manufacturing shrinks in DecemberBEIJING (AP) _ China's manufacturing shrank for a third month in December as export demand fell, suggesting an ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
How to Make Hotel Investments
How to Make Hotel Investments Posted in January 3rd, 2009 Category:Cruising Augmented global travel particularly from emerging market segments of India and China is the reason behind the undying upswing in the hotel industry. Unsurprisingly, hotel investment experts around the globe are ecstatic about this emerging trend. Hotel owners, operators and investors alike are quick to jump on to new acquisitions. But at the same time, [...]Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Top 5 Places to Visit around Alicante by Hire Car
by katie George However the surrounding area of Alicante is outstandingly beautiful with a few hidden gems thrown in as well, the best way to explore this area and have your own holiday adventure is to hire a car. To get you started here are a few ideas you may want to consider. The Village of Guadalest in the province of Alicante is regarded as one of the best days out and most rewarding places you could visit. Surrounded on three sides by the Aitana, Serella and Xorta Mountains itPublication date: 2009-01-04 more
Sunday Randomness
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Chairman Mao and The Forbidden City
Spending 5 days and 4 nights in Beijing was one of our unexpected destinations we went to in our China and Hong Kong trip. I think my Mum had planned this in advance before we left but decided to keep my sister and I in the dark until we got to our relatives place. So was I suprised? No, considering I had a hint we were going there in the first place. While on our stay in Beijing, we joined up with one of the Beijing tours where they provided accommodation, food, travel and entry to most ofPublication date: 2009-01-04 more
Thai police probe club fire that killed dozens
... The unrest has crippled the country's essential tourism industry at a time when the economy ... have yet been filed, but the owner, Thai-Chinese businessman Wisuth Setsawat, was initially charged with ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Is it yummy? Say hiok'
... juicy meat sinks into your mouth. A Chinese-Malay soup usually served in a bowl filled ... rice, it's widely known among Singaporeans and tourists. ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Footsteps: Kyoto Celebrates a 1,000-Year Love Affair
... full of buses, an ant trail of tourists bound for the river halts and redirects ... by her father, a regional governor and Chinese scholar. ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
People killed in Bangkok nightclub fire still being identified
... The unrest has crippled the country’s essential tourism industry even as the economy sags amid ... have been filed yet, but the owner, Thai-Chinese businessman Wisuth Setsawat, was initially charged with ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Cambodian minister: Foreign tourist arrivals in 2008 less than expected
... Cambodian minister: Foreign tourist arrivals in 2008 less than expected PHNOM ... the expected 15 percent to 20 percent, Chinese-language newspaper the Commercial News quoted Tourism Minister ... Korea, Vietnam, Japan, the United States and China, he added. Tourism is among the pillar ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
In Hong Kong? Don't forget your Octopus card
... The city has many street markets. Cantonese Chinese is Hong Kong's official language, but public ... to pay by your fingers. Skip the tourist-only market at Mongkok's Ladies Market, and try ... check out the view of the South China Sea by the Murray House, a restored ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
NATIONAL VIEW: Can we change Cuba?
... rights records, from Egypt to Russia to China, which is officially a communist state. Peaceful ... push for reform of the one-party state. Tourists carrying books and ideas serve as ambassadors ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Guam to replace Okinawa as key US outpost
... fast-food franchises and high-rise hotels serving Japanese tourists who want a closer-to-home version of Hawaii. ... points as Taiwan and North Korea. Although China and Russia, the U.S.'s main rivals in ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Breakthrough in Inter-Korean Ties
... were the cases of a South Korean tourist killed at Mt. Geumgang, suspended tours to ... Peninsula next year. On the contrary, neighboring China and Taiwan have increased exchanges and cooperation ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Remembrance of a presidency almost past
... through his foreign travel. Bush often skips touristy stuff to stick to business, contributing to ... 2005, the president rode his mountain in Beijing; during summer 2002, Bush relaxed in his ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Trends show less flying, driving
... Department of Commerce Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, here's the 10 most-visited destinations by ... France, Germany, Japan, Jamaica, People's Republic of China and Spain. For the first eight months ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Penang CNY Events To Lure More Tourists
... Penang CNY Events To Lure More Tourists PENANG, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- The Penang ... government, with the cooperation of the Penang Chinese Clans Council and the Clan Association Youth ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
See shows, shop in Hong Kong
... up shop for just night owls. Cantonese Chinese is Hong Kong's official language, but public ... to pay by your fingers. Skip the tourist-only market at Mongkok's Ladies Market, and try ... check out the view of the South China Sea by the Murray House, a restored ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
Brides-to-be try gowns, cakes, flowers
... Sandwiched between a cake manufacturer and a travel agency stood Joe Melnyk, owner of a Nashville ... This year, I design based on fabrics, china and lace." ...Publication date: 2009-01-04 more
The Peak Oil Crisis: Civil Unrest
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Arm Chair Travel
I love being able to see all the various places that I have been to with books. Here is a map of the countries that I have "visited" since 2007.create your own visited country mapor write about it on the open travel guideAfghanistan (2007)Argentina (2008)Belgium (2008)Bulgaria (2008)Canada (2008)Chad (2008)Channel Islands (2008)China (2007)Czech Republic (2007)Egypt (2008)England (2007)France (2008)Germany (2008)Haiti (2008)Hong Kong (2008)Hungary (2008)India (2008)Iran (2007)Ireland (2007)IsraePublication date: 2009-01-03 more
2008 Accomplishments & Top Posts
As we enter 2009, one important step is to review your successes of the previous year. My wife and I had a wonderful and full 2008 and are looking forward to more in 2009. Below is a list of some of my important accomplishments and goals that I achieved in 2008. I share this not to impress you, but rather to give you a picture of the types of things that you too can do! You can achieve more than you imagined in 2009. Travel: Lived for 4 weeks in Istanbul, Turkey Vacationed on MediterranianPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
UPDATED [he speaks, sort of] Yeah, Barack Obama is staying out of the Gaza situation because...
... he doesn't want to make foreign policy pronouncements while there is still a sitting President he might contradict...Sure.That's why his transition team isn't talking publicly about changes in the relationship of NASA and military space programs in relationship to a new space race with China that will impact American satellite security.Oh. Ooops. They are talking publicly about those changes.But Israel, Gaza, Hamas--the tough questions?Can't touch that.Here's Obama from his third debate wiPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
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A review on My First Amazing History Explorer
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Gibbons: How dare you criticize the guy I set up for failure!
You know how you can tell when a news release put out by the office of Gov. Jim Gibbons is inaccurate? When the first words are these:Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
from the archives: the maelstrom and the sea of tranquillity
A post about my two very different, but equally wonderful mums. Which just goes to show, now I think about it, how much freedom there is in loving, godly mothering.I was standing in the kitchen on Saturday, feeling like the still centre at the heart of a tropical cyclone, a whirlpool of love, affection, enthusiasm and joy. My mother had come over to help out while Steve was away.Children were running, shouting, playing. Mum was alternately reading a series of board books to baby Andrew, helpingPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
State Workers Fight Over Cutbacks as States Want More From Obama
As the budget crisis deepens, state employees are fighting each other for survival. Potshots are thrown between management vs. non-management, union vs. non-union, teachers vs. everyone else. In addition, governors want $1 trillion out of a total package of $850 billion Congress is likely to send to Obama to sign. The math does not add up. There is other noteworthy economic news of interest. Here are a few headline news reports of interest from the past couple days. California Employees fight eaPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
The Great wall of India
... second only to the Great Wall of China. While it is surprising that not more ... for one over here. We, including other tourists around us, were mercifully left alone; nobody ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
CEOs brace for rocky 2009
... the electronics makers, which are dependent on China and the United States for export markets. ... will do good in 2009. These include tourism, wellness, and the BPO (business process outsourcing) ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
English the Filipino way
... world. There may be more speakers of Chinese, but their geographic scope and influence around ... It makes courting foreign investments easier, makes tourism more attractive, adds to the by the ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Analysis: Bush's personality shapes his legacy
... the Laoshan Olympic Mountain Bike Course in Beijing, China. ((AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)) Scheib learned from ... world's more magnificent sites, Bush often skips touristy stuff to stick to business, contributing to ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Dubai Hotels in price war
... as half as they try to lure tourists hit by the global financial crisis. The ... cover the UK, Germany, GCC states, India, China, Japan and Australia. It is no surprise ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Bush's personality shapes his legacy
... the Laoshan Olympic Mountain Bike Course in Beijing, China. ((AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)) Walter Scheib learned ... world's more magnificent sites, Bush often skips touristy stuff to stick to business, contributing to ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Thai Officials Struggle To ID Fire Victims
... The unrest has crippled the country's essential tourism industry at a time when the economy ... have been filed yet, but the owner, Thai-Chinese businessman Wisuth Setsawat, was initially charged with ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
ASEAN tourism forum set to open in Hanoi
... Around 400 foreign and local tourist agencies are expected to gather at the ... those from potential markets such as Australia, China, Japan and Russia, said Nguyen Van Tinh, ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Thailand deemed ready to host ASEAN
... mass protests that shut down the nation's tourism industry. He told TNA Thailand is capable ... and that he is awaiting word from China on whether it will attend as a ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Bruce Lee museum planned in Hong Kong
... preserve it," the owner told the South China Morning Post. Lee, the star of such ... cinema. The paper quoted a Hong Kong tourism official as saying that: "We think the ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Guam, focus of new US strategy, faces hurdles
... fast-food franchises and high-rise hotels serving Japanese tourists who want a closer-to-home version of Hawaii. ... points as Taiwan and North Korea. Although China and Russia, the U.S.'s main rivals in ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Guam is center of bold moves to reshape US Pacific defenses, but major obstacles loom
... fast-food franchises and high-rise hotels serving Japanese tourists who want a closer-to-home version of . ... points as Taiwan and North Korea. Although China and Russia, the U.S.'s main rivals in ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Jay Chou - Ambassador of Milk Tea?!?!
Yes, THAT Jay Chou. The utterly handsome/cool/heart-throbing Jay Chou that caused a stir among the girls.He, the ambassador of "U Love It" milk tea with nata de coco. :D:D:DIt even comes with his golden signature! :pDoesn't it equivalent to Mawi being the ambassador to Mamee mee-in-cup?Hahaha wtf Jay Chou equivalent Mawi!!! :D"U Love It" instant milk tea with nata de coco comes in 4 flavors: Original, Malt, Yam and Coffee.This is how we do it:The content: Instant milk tea powder, nata de coco anPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
Winter Break Means Travel for Haas Business Students
Students from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley are headed to Beijing, Brazil, Bollywood and elsewhere over winter break to witness global business in action. Some of the planned trips are along more traditional lines, like the Finance ClubPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
Marjorie Bosley, mother of former mayor, passes
Mrs. Marjorie Ellen Bosley, mother of former Mayor Freeman R. Bosley. Jr., has passed away. Funeral services will take place on Monday, January 5th, at the Samaritan United Methodist Church, 4234 Washington Avenue. There will be a 10:00 a.m. visitation, and the funeral will be officiated by the Reverend Ronald Graham at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Dr. Nora Jones is pastor of Samaritan United Methodist Church. Interment will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery at 7800 St. Charles Rock Road. Her obituary:Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Costa Rica: Best & Worst of 2008
A Compilation of the Top Costa Rica News Stories from 2008. 2008 was a veritable roller coaster for the entire world with economies, gas prices, stock markets and consumer confidence going up and down erratically. Having ended on a down note, with the U.S. economic woes affecting Costa Rican exports, industry, tourism and construction, there is a lot of space for improvement in the year to come. After analyzing the top stories of the year, Costa Rica Pages has compiled a list of the Best andPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
50 Years of Communism in Cuba
50 Years of Communism in Cuba Gordon G. Chang - 01.02.2009 - 1:19 PM Yesterday, Havana celebrated the 50th anniversary of the communist revolution in subdued fashion. President Raul Castro, who formally took power last February, spoke from the same balcony where brother Fidel marked victory over Batista on January 1, 1959. Last year was especially tough on Cuba, which was struck by disasters both natural - three hurricanes - and manmade - its government. True, Fidel Castro brought a measuPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
Happy New Year!
I know I am late in posting this, but my exhausted body was in bed all day yesterday. Plus, I am still sick, but not enough to stop be from destroying my liver. My 2008 would be described asPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
The Cognitive Dissonance of the
Jump to Comments The Realist Fantasy Caroline Glick Both Iran and its Hamas proxy in Gaza have been busy this Christmas week showing Christendom just what they think of it. But no one seems to have noticed. On Tuesday, Hamas legislators marked the Christmas season by passing a ShariPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
Wave 4 Theory Intact as Market Shrugs Off Bad News
The "wave 4 theory" is alive and fine. Here is the chart from December 8th Bullish Looking Charts: S&P 500, Nasdaq, BKX describing possible targets for Wave 4. $SPX - S&P 500 Daily Chart click on chart for sharper image In Elliott Wave terms we are looking for a "wave [4]" bounce. The short term implications are bullish with possible retrace targets of 1008 for a 38.2% retrace or 1090 for a 50% retrace of "wave [3]". The long term implications are rather nasty. Our "Wave [5]" target backPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
10 reasons to travel in 2009
10 reasons to travel in 2009 Written by Nick Trend Nick Trend looks ahead at next yearPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
Pasadena Rose Parade
One of the floral floats negotiating a stretch of Colorado Bl. in Pasadena during the 2009 Rose ParadeNew Year's DayPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
Saturday Morning and Nothing to Do
Good morning, all. The weekend has begun, but I hardly care since the DH and I are on day 4 of our !Surprise! New YearPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
Philippine Department of Tourism urges preservation of World Heritage Sites
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has underscored the importance of protecting and preserving the countryPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
The Mysterious Gedi Ruins: One of Kenya
by Andrew Muigai The Kenyan Coast is indisputably one of the top tourism and travel destinations in Kenya, providing a great variety of tourist attractions. Among the popular coastal destinations are the Gedi ruins, the mysterious remains of an ancient Kenya coastal town, which lie about 100km North of Mombasa and 15km South of Malindi. Found deep in the Arabuko Sokoke forest, these 15th century ruins are among KenyaPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
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Exotic International Travel to Hong Kong Posted By : Michael Donner
Exotic International Travel to Hong Kong Posted By : Michael Donner If you are considering exotic international travel to Hong Kong, be sure also to take in the environs of Hong Kong, such as Zhongshan, Macao and Tai Mo Shan. Although Hong Kong itself is a wonderful place to visit, these other attractions offer you an alternative view of China that is less frenetic, and more akin to the China most people have in their minds. Holidays Still On For 2009 While a recession takes hold worldwide,Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
The World is Curved (and Excerpted) by dylan
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China Eastern Airlines secures more rescue aid
China Eastern Airlines secures more rescue aid 3rd January 2009, 11:11 am China Eastern Airlines Corp, the nationPublication date: 2009-01-03 more
Gibbons fires another volley in tourism spat
... scheduled meetings during a state-sponsored trip to China and went sightseeing and shopping instead. Gibbons, ... the need to cultivate the lucrative Asian tourism market, said Krolicki was lying when he ... first non-nation to win approval from the Chinese government to open a tourism office in ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Beijing finds itself in Games letdown
... BEIJING is showing all the symptoms of the ... single symbol of the modern rise of China, the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium, stands forlorn, ... and seen by a shrinking number of tourists. Attempts to attract the city's main football ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
China seeks cure for Spring Festival travel headache
... to hit 4.7 million people. Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou are the "most bustling hubs" ... get home in time. Qiao Kejiao, a Beijing hospital clerk, said she might resort to ... that the per capita railway mileage in China was only 6 cm, shorter than a ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
ARIEL Theatrical has big plans
... well and must be rescued. Based on Chinese folklore, "Tikki Tikki Tembo" explains why the ... called The Responsibilities, a train conductor, star-struck tourists, plastic light-saber-wielding knights and many more. An ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Mt Mee offers bucolic escape
... sits at the southern end of the tourist drive that wiggles its way north through ... but it sells new and secondhand books, china and gifts. Before I leave town I ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Thai minister speaks on ties with China, hopes for lifting of travel ban
... "Virachai outlines role for boosting ties with China" PM's Office Minister Virachai Virameteekul has outlined ... China that Thailand is ready to welcome Chinese visitors once again following the recent airport ... had a major adverse effect on the tourism industry. Another key task is to negotiate ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Great Wall of China, photography
... of The Great Wall was typically rural Chinese in its bare and no-frills atmosphere. I ... village life was very difficult and guiding tourists was much easier. We began to walk ... required the efforts of 70 percent of China's population . . . over a million ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
The Great Wall of China -- A Stock Photography Photo-Shoot
... of The Great Wall was typically rural Chinese in its bare and no-frills atmosphere. I ... village life was very difficult and guiding tourists was much easier. We began to walk ... required the efforts of 70 percent of China's population . . . over a million ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Thai officials struggle to identify fire victims; 26 people still under intensive medical care
... The unrest has crippled the country's essential tourism industry at a time when the economy ... have been filed yet, but the owner, Thai-Chinese businessman Wisuth Setsawat, was initially charged with ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Cops struggle to ID fire victims
... club, which catered to young well-to-do Thais, tourists and expatriates. No charges related to the ... have yet been filed, but the owner, Thai-Chinese businessman Wisuth Setsawat, was initially charged with ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Mayor Hannemann's 2009 Inaugural Address
... Mayors, plus meetings with Korean and American tourism officials, helped lead to the expansion of ... ago. In the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, Bryan Clay, a Castle High graduate, won ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Officials struggle to identify nightclub fire victims
... The unrest has crippled the countrys essential tourism industry at a time when the economy ... have yet been filed, but the owner, Thai-Chinese businessman Wisuth Setsawat, was initially charged with ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
An event of important historic significance in Vietnam-China relationship
... on the territorial boundaries between Vietnam and China held on December 28-31 in Hanoi has ... to consider the co-operation in exploiting the tourism potential and a Government-level agreement on this ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Thai officials struggle to identify nightclub fire victims
... The unrest has crippled the country's essential tourism industry at a time when the economy ... have yet been filed, but the owner, Thai-Chinese businessman Wisuth Setsawat, was initially charged with ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
China seeks cure for Spring Festival rail travel headache
... to hit 4.7 million people. Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou are the "most bustling hubs" ... get home in time. Qiao Kejiao, a Beijing hospital clerk, said she might resort to ... that the per capita railway mileage in China was only 6 cm, shorter than a ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Goa: Asia's Biggest Musical Beach Party off to a Colorful Start
... to be the greatest craze of the tourist season in Goa. Inspite of the effect ... MTV VJ and the festival Director Nikhil Chinappa promises that the 'Sunburn Goa 08' will ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Photography festival held in Xinjiangs Kanasi
... in the Kanasi Nature Reserve of northwest China's Uygur Autonomous Region Jan. 2, 2008. The ... festival held here Friday, which the local tourism authority hoped could draw photography fans to ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
The Ga/Adangme/Coastal Factor & NPP
... Jake and Oboshie were only good for tourism. Even when Prof Ocquaye decided to run, ... Kuffor also forgot that the money from China, which he used in building the so ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Cuba Embargo's Time Has Passed
... would deflect Cuba's public flirtations with Russia, China and Venezuela. Brainpower. Cubans are poor but ... ambassadors for democracy in Cuba are American tourists, American businesses and American cultural representatives. The ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Nepal: Visit of Indian army delegation under scanner
... planned one, however, the recent visit of Chinese Military delegation to was a planned visit, ... at the s Minister for Aviation and Tourism Mrs. Hisila Yami-Bhattarai has already submitted a ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
People to watch in 2009
... Ritter's point man for everything from promoting tourism and international flights to attracting companies creating ... had agreed to sell its operations in China and property fund interests in Japan to ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
HK retail sales volume falls 2.8% in Nov
... put drag on consumer spending and inbound tourism in Hong Kong, with the volume of ... liberalization measures by the central government in China to facilitate visits of residents from the Chinese mainland to Hong Kong will also render ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Gov. Gibbons lashes out at Krolicki over Asian tourism
... meetings during a state sponsored trip to China and went sightseeing and shopping instead. Gibbons, ... the need to cultivate the lucrative Asian tourism market, said Krolicki was lying when he ... first non-nation to win approval from the Chinese government to open a tourism office there ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Thai officials struggle to identify fire victims
... club, which catered to young well-to-do Thais, tourists and expatriates. "It's about the lax law ... have been filed yet, but the owner, Thai-Chinese businessman Wisuth Setsawat, was initially charged with ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Hong Kong's retail sales volume falls 2.8% in November
... put drag on consumer spending and inbound tourism in Hong Kong, with the volume of ... liberalization measures by the central government in China to facilitate visits of residents from the Chinese mainland to Hong Kong will also render ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Backgrounder: Economic stimulus plans by China's ministries, organizations
... China's ministries, agencies, and local governments have announced ... half of the country's total exports.-- National Tourism Administration: a plan to return up to ... yuan and outbound ones 1.6 million yuan. Travel agencies will be able to get back 50 ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
New years day boosts tourism
... Many Chinese people chose to spend the first day ... some of the hottest holiday spots in China. Mount Huang, the famous scenic spot in ... it's straight off an artist's canvas. A tourist said, "The Huizhou-style houses go well with ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
New-look Dakar Rally braced for continental shift
... at the last minute after four French tourists were killed by Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists in Mauritania. ... killed in car crashes. Subscribe to The China Post and save. ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
China's economic growth likely to accelerate again in 2H of 2009
... financial crisis would pose further challenges for China in 2009, but economic growth would probably ... Institute of Finance and Banking under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the economy ... and spending on housing, cars, services and tourism would be the focus of efforts to ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
China's economy likely to accelerate in 2H of 2009
... stimulus packages would have a further effect. China would increase investment this year in agriculture ... Institute of Finance and Banking under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the economy ... and spending on housing, cars, services and tourism would be the focus of efforts to ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Chugging into the New Year
... time, he said. Earlier, Penang Development Corporations Tourism division manager Che Puteh Daud-Halim welcomed E&Os ... Years Day celebrations. Thundering sounds from a Chinese lion dance troupe as well as rhythmic ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Gibbons "ashamed" of Montero's treatment, board needs to be "realistic"
... The Republican governor says he wants the tourism board to make a decision now and ... Nevada is the only non-nation to get Chinese approval to market inside that country. He ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Backgrounder: Economic stimulus plans by China's ministries, organizations II
... China's ministries, agencies, and local governments have announced ... half of the country's total exports.-- National Tourism Administration: a plan to return up to ... yuan and outbound ones 1.6 million yuan. Travel agencies will be able to get back 50 ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Cuba marks 50th anniversary of revolution in shadow of world crisis
... who--through work in the government or the tourist industry or from foreign remittances--have access to ... broader economic ties with the European Union, China and Russia, effectively integrating the Cuban economy ...Publication date: 2009-01-03 more
Itaewon: Koreans embrace Seoul's 'exotic' district
... Korean, English, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Tagalog and a mix of African ... eel-skin purses and slippers are Koreans, foreign tourists, and diplomats but not Americans. Cheo, ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
What Microsoft Should Do in 2009
... just a dozen. Flagship stores can be tourist attractions and places where Microsoft promotes products ... can promote the Microsoft lifestyle. Recommended cities: Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Rush, rush, New York, but still enchanting
... last year, New York remains the top tourist spot, outranking Las Vegas and Orlando in ... people mountain, people sea; to borrow a Chinese phrase referring to packed places. New York, ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Zoo Negara has got its act together after all
... The Star, Jan 2). If theres one tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur that attracts locals ... the giant pandas and golden monkeys from China, it will be a sure winner among ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Zen and the art of attracting tourists and cash to China
... heart of Guandu are picturesque reminders of China's faded Buddhist past. On a recent day, ... Buddhists. To sweeten the lure for free-spending tourists, officials tore down the jumble of ancient ... nearly a full month's wage for some Chinese workers. BACKGROUND THE Shaolin Monastery, long famous ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Air pollution in HK hits worst level
... Photo taken earlier last year shows a tourist boat sailing along Victoria harbour in Hong ... of factories over the border in southern China, and there have been fears the problem ... said he expects the full backing of Chinese authorities. A report released last year by ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
InterContinental Hotels rises as Guoco checks in
... The hotelier’s brands, including Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn, are seen as a beneficiary of the ... avoid rescue rights issues if demand from China recovers by the end of next year, ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Additional stimulus in the pipeline
... this year," said Li Jing, chairman of China Equities, JP Morgan Securities. Zhang Yansheng, head ... of Finance and Banking affiliated to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the economy ... and spending on housing, cars, services and tourism would be the focus of efforts to ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Signposts: Cruise provides look at Alaska's Last Frontier
... this year — a million more international tourists came to the city in 2008. Guides ... Lisbon, Portugal; Mexico City; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai; Warsaw, Poland; and Zurich, Switzerland. n "Navigating ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Springtime in cross-strait ties
... January 3, 2009 9:18 am TWN, The China Post news staff With the advent of ... political climate change. Ma Ying-jeou of the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang won an overwhelming mandate in the ... perhaps, is the unmistakable message from mainland Chinese president Hu Jintao, who indicated on Wednesday ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Luxury on the line: All aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express
... link to the past "Raffles," said the Chinese limousine driver on the way from Changi ... Bangkok, Thailand (00 66 2 659 9000; Tourist Authority of Thailand: 0870 900 2007; tourismthailand.co.uk. ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Gov't to invest NT$858 bil. to rev up economy
... addressing the opening of the 2009 Pacific Tourism Festival in Hualien County, Liu said that ... population, according to Liu. Subscribe to The China Post and save. ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Irish heading Down Under may not find their promised land
... six months. Many have been looking to China and India's vast imports of Australian natural ... unlikely to be the last we'll see. Tourism is another important aspect of the economy ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Cuba starves for spirit of old
... 24 times more that was designed for tourists. "After I pay my rent, I have ... phones. Some things have improved. Hundreds of Chinese-made buses have eased transport shortages and subsidised ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Gibbons "ashamed" of Montero's treatment and board's need to be "realistic"
... The Republican governor says he wants the tourism board to make a decision now and ... Nevada is the only non-nation to get Chinese approval to market inside that country. He ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Beijing suffers the curse of the Olympic city
... Beijing suffers the curse of the Olympic city ... single symbol of the modern rise of China, the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium, stands forlorn, ... unused except for a shrinking number of tourists. Attempts to attract the city's main football ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Cuba Marks Revolution's Anniversary
... stay at hotels set aside for foreign tourists, but average salaries of about $20 a ... Cuba less isolated. The presidents of Brazil, China and Russia have all visited Havana in ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
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... I thought one bought what one needs when the need arises. But our tourist guides in Beijing and Shanghai were far less interested in showing us revolutionary sights than in forcing us to ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Thailand probes fire that killed dozens
... The unrest has crippled the country's essential tourism industry at a time when the economy ... have yet been filed, but the owner, Thai-Chinese businessman Wisuth Setsawat, was initially charged with ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Beijing suffers the Olympic curse
... Beijing suffers the curse of the Olympic city ... single symbol of the modern rise of China, the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium, stands forlorn, ... unused except for a shrinking number of tourists. Attempts to attract the city's main football ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
NV Governor Continues Spat with Tourism Commission
... his criticism of the Nevada Commission on Tourism over its rejection of his pick for ... first non-nation to win approval from the Chinese government to open a tourism office there ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Obama's choices on Cuba
... general licenses to eleven other categories of non-tourist travel including education, humanitarian, religious, cultural, sports ... been bound by the self-interested politics of Chinese, Vietnamese and Cambodian exile leaders, we would ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Brent Attractions - Going Down Wembley Way
... a global reputation, somebody in Australia or China would know what you mean if you ... has embedded itself as an icon for tourists and local residents alike. The old twin-towers ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Cuba's 50th Anniversary Leaves Their Population In Poverty Without Political Freedom
... left most Cubans in deep poverty. Unlike China or more pragmatic Communist regimes, Cuba's Communist ... many regards. Cuba could have a huge tourist industry if it would have better relations ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Tourism ministry goes over board'
... global meltdown and terror attacks on Mumbai, tourism ministry officials are evolving out-of-the-box-ideas to woo ... covered with similar logos and subways in Beijing and Shanghai are covered with promotional posters. Subway trains ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Factories slash output, jobs around world
... BEIJING: Factories in China and India joined much of Europe in ... are getting gloomier. From job losses at Chinese factories to the biggest drop in South ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Hit the right place to find a good deal
... hardest hit groups domestic and British tourists so the Mondrians opening on South ... of $195 (Dh700; www.mondrian-miami.com). The Park Hyatt Shanghai opened in October, taking the title of ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Have will, will travel
... Francis, its managing director, says. The World Tourism Organisation (WTO) predicts that holidaymakers from the ... in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and China markets are comparatively well-insulated thanks to domestic ... morsel combining the best of Thai and Chinese cuisine. John Henzell Alaska is not just ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Bangladesh Gets a Preview of Faux Taj Mahal
... movies. The original, adorned with Rajasthan marble, Chinese crystal, Tibetan turquoise and silver from Ceylon, ... give a boost to his country's anemic tourism industry. "It's very important. After Agra I ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
InterContinental Hotels rises as Guoco buys stake
... The hotelier’s brands, including Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn, are seen as a beneficiary of the ... avoid rescue rights issues if demand from China recovers by the end of next year, ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
growing fungus
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god's way of keeping me sober...
Happy New Year!2009 better rock because, I think it's safe to say 2008 sucked ass for me. Although, my better half and I agree that we did meet this year, thus making all of the crappy shit barely worth it. But I'm hoping to only do that whole rehab thing once, so cheers to onward and upward!In a predictable twist, God maintained his or her 2008 consistency by giving me the flu during the last 36 hours of '08. In fact, all four Spotswoods have spent the past 2 days running from bed to bathroom.Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
What a year! 2008
I read an very interesting article on Life! section of the Straits Times today, so for those who donPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Dr M, Malaysian Of The Year, Every Year
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Travel Trends in 2009 - How Americans Will Vacation This Year
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China to almost double railway investment in
Amid a surge in planned infrastructure projects next year aimed at boosting domestic demand, China plans to almost double its investment in railways to about 600 billion yuan (87.9 billion U.S. dollars). The money is part of the 4-trillion-yuan stimulus package announced by the government earlier this year. In 2008, China spent 330 billion yuan on railways, according to a national conference on railway construction held here Wednesday. Part of next yearPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Learning About Ancient Sony Plasma TVs
Learning About Ancient Sony Plasma TVs January 1, 2009 | By Zoltan In Online Business, Promotion and Marketing | Comments(0) YouPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Who, or What, Is Doing the Fake Links?
Last night when I logged in The China Beat to read their interview with James Fallows (a great interview by the way), I was quite surprised to see several of my blog posts appeared linked to that one. The problem is, I wasn't the one who created the links, and even if I wanted to, I would have to time travel, as those posts of mine occurred earlier than the one they were linked to. In short, those links apparently were done by some automatic program on the internetPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Cuba celebrates revolution's 50th anniversary (AP)
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Happy New Year
Happy 2009! Thanks to everyone who voted in my poll about where I should go in South America as itPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Smashbox Try Me Set
For Smashbox fans or those curious about Smashbox, here is an awesome Smashbox Try Me Set. For only $29 you get to try all of the most loved Smashbox Makeup Items. Smashbox Try Me Set What it is: Find out why Smashbox is the leader in beauty with our TRY ME set of best-selling products and studio makeup artist essentials. What it does: Whether you are a regular Smashbox customer or just getting to know us, you will love this travel-friendly collection of signature items and new product inPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
"The Requiem Of Cuban Socialism"
Thu Jan 1, 1:46 PM ETA woman stands on a terrace roof next to a Cuban flag and another flag commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution on December 30, 2008 in Havana. Communist Cuba marked the 50th anniversary of its Revolution Thursday faced with an uncertain future, its iconic, ailing leader Fidel Castro withdrawn from power and the economy in dire straits.(AFP/File) Fifty years after triumphant armed rebels descended from the eastern mountains, communist Cuba celebrated thePublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Oil's cheap again, but can we afford to be careless?
Oil's cheap again, but can we afford to be careless? 8 comments Yesterday @ 3:32 pm - from Saalfelden, Austria Oil is under $40 as I write this, which is down from over $147 sometime in July. So isnPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Angkor Window - PF#6
Window at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, February 2006 When the DH and I moved to China in 2005 we were excited about the opportunity to travel throughout Asia. Our first holiday we flew to Bangkok and then traveled by bus to Cambodia to visit Siem Reap. Thanks to Tales of Asia this was a piece of cake. Being in the Angkor Wat temple complex was like walking in a dream. The place was made for photography. The theme this Friday was supposed to be warm weather photos, and I think this photo musPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
How I Have Mothered Before
One time I was driving through Texas on my way from a fourteen-day military expedition and stopped at a shack on the side of the highway that claimed to be an antique shop. Shabby antique shops often got my attention because most of the time I could fine an Occupied Japan cup and saucer for less than six tor eight dollars. But, I was only able to enjoy this secret during the 1980s because by the 1990s antiquing had become a yuppie and wannabe yuppie pastime. Suddenly rubbish including cups and sPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Around the world in 62 days on 8 wheels - Part One
In the early years of the 21st century, the common experience of most disabled people attempting to move from A to B via public transport is that even a short local journey has the potential to become a complete nightmare. Buses are still largely inaccessible, the taxi industry seems to be in complete disarray, train travel has to be planned out days in advance and anyone brave enough to venture beyond the checking-in desk at the local airport really should be prepared for quite literally anythiPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Cathay Pacific unveils Asia winter sale
Book by February 28: Cathay Pacific is offering consumers the opportunity to travel to Hong Kong and China from justPublication date: 2009-01-02 more
Parties, tragedy greets 2009
... to a record 1.5 million Australians and tourists converged on the site surrounding Sydney's world-famous ... XVI said in his traditional end-of-year message. China's main festivities will come later in the ... with a week-long holiday for the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
No off-season for traveling China's "Ness" lake in NW Xinjiang
... as the most alluring resort in northwest China's Xinjiang, as the reserve's winter scenery was ... the reserve's winter scenery was opened for tourism for the first time. Kanasi, whose name ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Briefs | Motor sports: Dakar Rally begins in Argentina
... because of security fears after four French tourists and three Mauritanian soldiers were killed before ... 2008, successfully defending her Olympic title in Beijing with one of her four world records ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Time to pull the plug on NASA?
... Flight Center has grown into a serious tourist mecca. We love watching the pyrotechnic launches ... but leave the ego-driven spacewalking to the Chinese and the Indians. They still need to ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Hopes and fears at the dawn of new challenges
... towards 2010. Hermann Beck Co-owner of the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria It is extremely difficult to ... Pro-Sheffield, Sheffield Business Club, Common Purpose, Sheffield China Business Network, Women's Entrepreneurs Network, Trade Sheffield, ... in areas such as sports, travel and tourism, and catering. Again, the belief is that ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Surf's up - it's time to ride the wave and shop for Australia
... homes we'd bought ourselves, assuming that anonymous Chinese moneybags would keep paying us more for ... to make up for the planeloads of tourists who won't be coming this year from ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Revellers give pubs the miss
... just average. The mecca of every foriegn tourist, Leopold's crowd control measures would come into ... Plaza, Geoffrey's had a special package for Chinese cuisine, while there was a range of ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
U.S. trade embargo with Cuba needs to change
... would deflect Cuba's public flirtations with Russia, China and Venezuela. Brainpower. Cubans are poor ... ambassadors for democracy in Cuba are American tourists, American businesses and American cultural representatives. The ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Exploring Ballarat
... in gold mining history, is a popular tourist destination and is prosperous and healthy. Some ... impromptu airshow of fighter planes from nearby China Lake as they buzz the valley. Or ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Idea #8: Twitter the News
... 2008. "We saw it happening with the Chinese earthquake, where reports were coming through on ... inside Mumbai hotels as gunmen murdered Western tourists. Media such as the BBC ran the ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Guides searching for alternatives
... Another tourist guide, Agha Rizwan Karim, from Karimabad, Hunza ... language, I can easily speak and understand Chinese language and would thus get maximum Chinese ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Parties, tragedy greets 2009...
... to a record 1.5 million Australians and tourists converged on the site surrounding Sydney's world-famous ... XVI said in his traditional end-of-year message. China's main festivities will come later in the ... with a week-long holiday for the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Chinese town asks Shaolin monks for tourism blessings
... away, in the Song Mountains of central China, where the warrior monks of Shaolin have ... Province, into one of China's most popular tourist destinations. Dou said the government would save ... management deal has provoked howls among some Chinese, with many critics decrying the commercialization wrought ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Suez Canal delays announcing new tolls for 2009
... delays announcing new tolls for 2009 A China Shipping Line cargo ship transits the Suez ... is Egypt's third-largest source of revenue after tourism and remittances from expatriate workers. To add ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Guandu Journal: Town Asks Kung Fu Monks for Tourism Blessings
... dusty, traffic-clogged town are picturesque reminders of China's faded Buddhist past. On a recent day, ... Buddhists. To sweeten the lure for free-spending tourists, they tore down the jumble of ancient ... nearly a full month's wage for some Chinese workers. The security guard at the front ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Let us emulate Israel this year
... Islamabad in June 2008, and outside the Marriott Hotel in September 2008. It is time we ... tribal insurgencies in the North-East supported by China, which is no longer supporting them after ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
New Year marked the world over
... . A record 1.5 million Australians and tourists converged near Sydneys world-famous Opera House for ... festivities as a sign of solidarity . Chinas main festivities will come later in the ... with a week-long holiday for the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. North Korea lashed ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
No more 'honky males in suits' (13)
... Cable Corp, focusing on the India and China markets and new technologies. A card-carrying party ... in Arapuni, South Waikato, and runs property, tourism and consulting businesses with her husband. "The ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
VIETNAMESE NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - JAN 2, 2008
... major part of the global market. - Tourism in 2009: price decreases and quality improves. ... the first New Years calls. - Vietnam, China complete land border marker planting. - Czech ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Town Asks Kung Fu Monks for Tourism Blessings
... dusty, traffic-clogged town are picturesque reminders of China's faded Buddhist past. On a recent day, ... Buddhists. To sweeten the lure for free-spending tourists, they tore down the jumble of ancient ... nearly a full month's wage for some Chinese workers. The security guard at the front ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Austerity for Cuba's 50th birthday
... outlets and hotels, is thought to favour China's economic model. But he faces opposition from ... phones, but at exorbitant prices in Cuba's tourist currency, which is worth 24 times the ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Oil tank delay to Galway's Volvo Ocean Race village
... race will make or break Galway's 2009 tourist season." Filte Ireland regional development director John ... for the next leg to Qingdao in China. Delta Lloyd, entered by Limerick sailor Ger ... was "on target", but "tight". A strong Chinese financial input would ensure a warm welcome ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Dozens die in New Year's nightclub fire in Bangkok
... with young, affluent Thais as well as tourists and expatriates, was celebrating not only the ... and light them up." Subscribe to The China Post and save. ...Publication date: 2009-01-02 more
Jim Gilchrist: Coming home is all very well, but let's keep looking up and out, too
... but the Year of Homecoming, a mammoth tourism ploy pegged on the 250th anniversary of ... at least the heroic performances of the Beijing Cannonball, Chris Hoy. I must confess to ...Publication date: 2009-01-