tourism

Source: news.yahoo.com --- 1 day ago
Hawaii tourism and industry officials say they are shifting $12 million more funding to direct efforts aimed at getting more visitors. ...

Source: au.rd.yahoo.com --- 13 hours ago
The far north Queensland tourism sector is expected to hear more details about a Government rescue plan for the industry today. ...

Source: www.moreover.com --- 14 hours ago
As the world struggles with changing climates, the tourism industry needs to face this challenge head-on, says Environmental Affairs and tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk. ...

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Source: www.sun-sentinel.com --- 11 hours ago
South Florida faces a rising rival in tourism: Panama. ...

Source: www.ameinfo.com --- 4 hours ago
Tourist arrivals in Ras Al Khaimah has gone up 28% in 2007, the most significant increase in the last few years, Gulf News has reported. According to the Ras Al Khaimah tourism, the official number of tourists visiting the emirate per annum is estimated at 215,000, excluding day visitors. There are about 1,500 hotel rooms currently, this number is expected to increase to about 3,700 in the next four years. ...

Source: www.ameinfo.com --- 4 hours ago
A Private Hospital Association (PHA) study in Jordan has reported that over 250,000 patients from around 84 Arab and foreign countries were treated in Jordanian private hospitals, clinics and medical centres last year, Jordan Times has reported. The PHA has cited World Bank medical tourism experts ranking Jordan as number one in the Arab region and the fifth in the world as a medical tourism hub. The sector has seen a steady 10% increase of foreign patients annually since 2004, with Iraqi patients topping the chart in 2007 at 45,000, followed by Palestine, and Sudan. More than 1,800 US citizens, 1,200 UK citizens and 400 Canadian citizens were also noted for medical treatment last year. [AMEInfo.com] ...

Source: www.iol.co.za --- 50 minutes ago
A massive R77-million has been spent on the redevelopment of the world-famous iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal. ...

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Source: blogs.transworldnews.com --- 12 hours ago
Star Resorts Development (SRDP) is real estate development company focused on Latin American markets, particularly Argentina. The company specializes in tourism property for affluent travelers and owns a ski resort, Cerro Bayo Mountain Resort, as well as a 47-acre vineyard called Mendoza. Star Resorts Development’s partner in the Cerro Bayo project is already projecting a profit of $100 million. Interestingly, Star Resorts leaves the development of its properties to partners such as Fiducia Capital Group and Proideas Business Development. Fiducia Capital alone has already developed 45 million square feet of property in South America. The Florida-based company also holds developments in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital, giving it a foothold in the nation’s biggest city, wine country and the frequently-visited Patagonia Mountains. It appears that Argentina’s economy is beginning to blossom in a fashion similar to that of neighboring Brazil. The country has attracted investments from billionaires such as ...

Source: www.record-eagle.com --- 17 hours ago
Record gasoline prices and the state's slumping economy made for a worrisome summer for many tourism-related businesses in northern Michigan. But as gas prices plateaued and the weather turned warm and sunny, regional tourism picked up and helped area businesses salvage a respectable summer season. ...

Source: www.rockymounttelegram.com --- 16 hours ago
Edgecombe County needs to hire a director to lead its tourism marketing efforts and adopt a tax on h... ...

Source: www.record-eagle.com --- 21 hours ago
Thanks to plenty of warm, sunny weather, the region's summer tourism season turned out to be of the better-late-than-never variety. Northern Michigan businesses and tourism draws reported a surge in activity from mid-July through the Labor Day holiday to salvage a decent tourism season. ...

Source: www.argusleader.com --- 22 hours ago
NEW YORK - Once upon a time, Halloween was a one-day event. Then the pumpkins and parties started moving back to the weeks between Columbus Day and Oct. 31. Now the holiday is morphing into an entire season, at least in the tourism industry, with haunted walks, costume balls and pumpkin-carving events held throughout October. Some even start in early September, like Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Disney World, which started Friday - just four days after Labor Day, (www.wdwinfo.com/holidays/ halloween.htm). In 2004, the same event at Disney World started Oct. 1. ...

Source: www.hospitalitybizindia.com --- 3 hours ago
The Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) recently submitted a proposal to the Government of India for the development of tourism and hospitality infrastructure beyond 30 me of the high tide line. According to The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) policy, which is implementated for developments across the Indian coastline; temporary tourism and hospitality developments will be allowed only beyond 200 m to 500 m of the high tide line. Also, the definition of the high tide line differs in every state. Informing Hospitality Biz about the same, S P Jain, Honorary Secretary, FHRAI said, “The proposal submitted by FHRAI seeks permission for tourism and hospitality infrastructure development beyond 30 m of the high tide line.” While hospitality project development will include the construction of resorts, restaurants and other accommodation facilities, tourism infrastructure will include the introduction of water sports on the coast. ...