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  • Work starts on creation of new Dubai island Work starts on creation of new Dubai island

    Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...

  • Golfer Sharmila set for Deloitte Ladies Open

    Indian golfer Sharmila Nicollet is raring to go at the Deloitte Ladies Open after her recent success at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open at Antalya, where she finished tied 17th. Sharmila, the only Indian at the Ladies European Tour (LET), is playing in the prestigious tour for a second successive year and will compete against some of the top lady golfers in the world. The 250,000 euro ...

  • In Transit Blog Help With Breast-Feeding

    Hard Rock Hotel Chicago , in partnership with Medela, a manufacturer of breast pumps and breast-feeding accessories, recently introduced the Nursing Mothers Amenity Program. For $30 per stay, guests are provided with hospital-grade breast pumps, mini-refrigerators, microwaves, cooler bags, ice packs and bra pads. The hotel's concierge staff is trained to handle nursing-specific requests, ...

  • 48 in Austin 2000 nationwide Companies that caught Social Madness

    Keep up with our Social Madness blog here. Since Social Madness nominations closed last week, our colleagues at American City Business Journals Inc., parent company of the Austin Business Journal, have been busy vetting entries and tallying final numbers for each market. Several local companies slid in just under the wire, bringing the total number of local contestants to 48. You can check out ...

  • Candlewood Suites Atlanta West I-20 Opens with Brands New Design

    Located at 913 Bob Arnold Drive in Lithia Springs, the hotel's 'Nest' design scheme is unique amongst Atlanta hotels and was created in conjunction with the Savannah College of Art and Design. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG] announces the opening of the new Candlewood Suites® Atlanta West I-20 hotel, offering a home-like experience in a convenient ...


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Mighty Joe Young

If "Mighty Joe Young" isn't particularly good, it isn't particularly bad, either. A lightweight rampaging monster feature from Disney Pictures, it has an environmentally appreciative tone and a lot of touchy-feely moments between a 15-foot, 2,000-pound gorilla and Charlize Theron. The premise sounds much more interesting than it actually is. In fact, the movie is so pre-packaged and risk-free that ... ...

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  • Hotel Industry in the Asia Pacific Region Reports Negative Results For April 2013

    In April, the Asia/Pacific region’s occupancy ended the month with a 0.5-percent decrease to 68.6 percent, its average daily rate dropped 2.3 percent to US$127.20 and its revenue per available room was down 2.8 percent to US$87.22. Hotels in the Asia/Pacific region experienced decreases in the three key performance metrics in April 2013 when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data ...

  • Texas bills tackle road safety insurance not statewide texting ban

    House Bill 63, which has yet to be heard by Senate committee, proposes a statewide ban on texting. Legislation that deals with safety and insurance on Texas roads are headed to the governor for his signature but a proposed statewide ban on texting isn't among them. Texas ranks among the worst states for passing highway safety laws, according to a January report released by Advocates for ...

  • Striking workers protest Porter Airlines CEO’s speech at mayor’s breakfast

    Police talk to striking Porter Airlines workers outside Mayor Jim Watson’s breakfast. Porter Airlines CEO Robert Deluce spoke at the breakfast and the workers accused the mayor of taking sides in the ...

  • Richard Friedman Named To Four Seasons Board

    Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of prominent real estate developer Richard (Dick) Friedman - representing long-term shareholder Cascade Investment - to the company's Board of Directors effective May 8, 2013. The appointment builds on Mr. Friedman's more than 40 years of strategic development and leadership experience in both the private and public sector. ...

  • Cory Chambers Named VP Revenue Generation Full-Service for White Lodging

    has been promoted to vice president of revenue generation for the company's full-service portfolio. This new role will oversee sales, revenue management, eCommerce and communications channels. "It is my privilege to be a part of White Lodging's continued growth," said Chambers. "We have an amazing and committed team who is poised to move the organization in an exciting ...

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