Tourism & Accommodation

Tourism damaging Kalahari delta

Villagers say visitors to delta are a threat to wildlife and their fishing industry Music, dancing and smiling platitudes greeted the royal guest in the fishing village of Samochima, northern Botswana. But cutting through the...

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Kid-food CEO craves her Jamaican retreat

When a friend asked Jill Litwin to help her make healthy and tasty meals for her child, Litwin put together a few yummy kid-friendly dishes. These ideas became the starting point for Peas of Mind, an organic frozen food company...

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Hotel Leelaventure: Hold

Shareholders can retain their exposure to the stock of Hotel Leelaventure, which owns and operates a chain of luxury hotels across the country. Shareholders can retain their exposure to the stock of Hotel Leelaventure, which...

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Firm buys $7.6M stake in HawTel: Cerberus' presence in Isles found in such hotels as Mauna Kea,...

Nov 21, 2009 (The Honolulu Advertiser - A private equity firm that controls some of Hawai'i top hotels will become a shareholder in Hawaiian Telcom Inc. Cerberus Capital Management LP on Tuesday filed papers in U.S. Bankruptcy...

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A new ballgame: Wisconsin Dells evolving into destination for athletic teams, sporting events

The business of sports in the Wisconsin Dells area is not limited to youth participants. Kalahari Resort in Lake Delton this spring will host the state pool and dart tournaments sponsored by the Wisconsin Amusement and Music...

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China to start blanket travel agency liability insurance

The National Tourism Administration of China (CNTA) has announced that it would launch a pilot programme for travel agency blanket liability insurance in 2010. According to CNTA, the blanket insurance covers additional areas...

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When a hotel deal is an error

By Christopher Elliott Q I recently found a $28-per-night rate at the Westin Imagine in Orlando, Fla. I was amazed. I booked the room, and several days later I called the hotel to ensure that it was a legitimate rate. The...

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Northwood keeps moving forward

Nov 20, 2009 (Grand Forks Herald - Twenty-seven months after an EF-4 tornado devastated the community of Northwood, N.D., killing one resident and injuring 18 others, recovery remains on the fast track. The city is finishing up...

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Tourism view improving

Visitor industry leaders yesterday pointed to signs of economic rebound next summer but cautioned that a more sustained recovery could take years. "Everything is pointing in the right direction," industry consultant Joseph Toy...

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Istithmar may lose W Hotel

Istithmar, the Dubai-based investment company, may lose control of the W New York Union Square hotel in Manhattan at a foreclosure auction next month by holders of the mezzanine debt on the property. The Istithmar Hotels Union...

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