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Cruises keeping tourism buoyant 4 Jul 2009 19:30 GMT
... THE cruise industry is one tourism sector remaining buoyant during the current economic storm. Although ... tide is turning in favour of cruise vacations. For the first five months of this ... Irene Lim, 58, opted for a cruise holiday instead of flying overseas because 'the price ...
Just what was he thinking? 4 Jul 2009 19:30 GMT
... visitors annually (according to a Parks and Tourism Administration estimate), generates more revenue than it spends. ... state's biggest assets? One of its biggest tourist attractions? Why deny those who love camping ... station is open only on weekends and holidays. "That worked out to more than 20 ...
100 restaurants offer discounts for a month 4 Jul 2009 17:51 GMT
... Budiman, head of the Jakarta Culture and Tourism Agency. He expects the event to attract domestic ... the event to attract domestic and foreign tourists as well as Jakarta residents, as it ... residents, as it is held during school holidays. Holders of credit cards issued by certain ...
The numbers of Arab tourists to the city has doubled within four years and Ramadan falls in the peak month of August in 2009. Hotels are keen to please their fasting and free-spending guests. 4 Jul 2009 17:51 GMT
... month of Ramadan. The numbers of Arab tourists to the city has doubled within four ... please their fasting and free-spending guests. Zurich Tourism got together with Muslim organisations in the city ... for this is the spending power of holidaymakers from oil-rich and largely recession-proof countries. Arab ...
Zurich hotels prepare for Ramadan guests 4 Jul 2009 17:51 GMT
... month of Ramadan. The numbers of Arab tourists to the city has doubled within four ... please their fasting and free-spending guests. Zurich Tourism got together with Muslim organisations in the city ... for this is the spending power of holidaymakers from oil-rich and largely recession-proof countries. Arab ...
Hoteliers in Zurich, famous for fastidious attention to detail, have been taking lessons in how to cater for Muslim guests during the holy month of Ramadan. 4 Jul 2009 17:51 GMT
... month of Ramadan. The numbers of Arab tourists to the city has doubled within four ... please their fasting and free-spending guests. Zurich Tourism got together with Muslim organisations in the city ... for this is the spending power of holidaymakers from oil-rich and largely recession-proof countries. Arab ...
Looking for vacation? Try Afghanistan 4 Jul 2009 17:51 GMT
... customer service. It's an attempt to draw tourism and return one small part of Afghanistan to normalcy. ... least, Afghanistan's reputation as anything but a tourist haven. But the hope is to persuade ... time working on medical evacuations. He has vacationed in Lebanon and Congo. The 44-year-old said ...
Looking for vacation? Try Afghanistan 4 Jul 2009 17:30 GMT
... customer service. It's an attempt to draw tourism and return one small part of The challenges are ... least, Afghanistan's reputation as anything but a tourist haven. But the hope is to persuade ... time working on medical evacuations. He has vacationed in . The 44-year-old said in a ...
Luxury Travel to Cast Travel Industry Vote for Best Travel Agency in Indochina 4 Jul 2009 16:50 GMT
... staff, car rental companies, cruise operators, national tourism organizations, GDS companies and all other travel ... vote and nominate Luxury Travel for Best Travel Agency in Indochina for the Travel Agent Awards Category. ...
* Hoteliers lash out at Chinese tourists 4 Jul 2009 16:10 GMT
... �X coming from the influx of Chinese tourists, hotel operators and travel agencies said. One year ago yesterday, Taiwan allowed ... However, one year later, Taiwan��s hotel and tourism operators have more to complain about than to ...
Impressive Vietnam to be extended until late 09 4 Jul 2009 13:30 GMT
... "The program is attracting fewer tourists than expected because of some reasons but ... has asked the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) to extend the country's large-scale grand sale ... for visitors buying package tours offered by travel agencies who registered to join the program. Up ...
Staycation Tips: Day trip ideas across Canada 4 Jul 2009 13:11 GMT
... many opt for 'staycations' rather than expensive holidays. But a staycation doesn't have to be ... eye-opening, Christie tells CTV.ca. "What makes a vacation a vacation is forgetting all the work ... or pay a visit to the local tourism office and ask for suggested itineraries and destinations -- ...
Staycation Tips: Day trips ideas across Canada 4 Jul 2009 11:50 GMT
... many opt for 'staycations' rather than expensive holidays. But a staycation doesn't have to be ... eye-opening, Christie tells CTV.ca. "What makes a vacation a vacation is forgetting all the work ... or pay a visit to the local tourism office and ask for suggested itineraries and destinations -- ...
Spectacular end to champions surfing contest in Arugam Bay 4 Jul 2009 10:31 GMT
... held off the Eastern coast. Minister of Tourism Promotions (Non Cabinet) Faizer Musthapha attending the presentation ... Hayes said UK no longer discourages British holidaymakers from enjoying leopard-spotting at Yala National Park, ... the region enabling easy access to foreign tourists to the region. He said that the ...
Internet blamed as spending slumps at tourist info centres 4 Jul 2009 10:22 GMT
... TOURIST information centres in the Lothians have suffered ... not a single booking. Despite the declines, tourism leaders say many of the Capital's tourist attractions ... are choosing different ways to book their holidays and many are doing this online. "But ...