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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 ...

  • Cleanliness drive in Kashmir provide impetus to tourism

    Kashmir's Nageen Lake has got a new look following the construction of a state of the art Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), and due to a cleanliness drive that has attracted tourists and received applause from locals. The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) constructed the STP which has a capacity to treat 5.4 million litres of sewage per day. Saqib, a resident, appreciated the state ...

  • Delta Airlines wants to stop Ex-Im bank help on big jets

    BA.N ), and would be willing to forgo such support for its own purchases of smaller jets if all such subsidies were eliminated, the chief executive said on ...

  • In Transit Blog Fees Take on New Altitude

    American air carriers took in more than $6 billion in fees from passengers in 2012, an increase of 3.8 percent for baggage and 7.3 for reservation changes over 2011, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. At the same time, passenger volume increased only slightly, 0.8 percent from 2011 to 2012. Delta Air Lines (above), which carried more passengers than any other domestic airline ...

  • Heads Up Haiti An Unlikely Location for Luxury

    The Ptionville suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has long been a tourism-friendly area, with a smattering of boutiques, galleries and ...


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Movie Review

They Might Be Giants [DVD]

They Might Be Giants [DVD]

The title "They Might Be Giants" is a reference to Don Quixote and his battle with a series of windmills that he mistook for giants. The line is uttered by a retired judge named Justin Playfair (George C. Scott), who, even since his wife died, has believed that he is Sherlock Holmes. The line is uttered in the backseat of a taxicab, and were it not the title of the film, it might be a throwaway. ... ...

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  • Update Luring Tourists Back to Greece

    Kostas, a waiter at the Diodos taverna, which offers a splendid view of the scene, smiled. A year ago, amid a political and economic crisis that fueled protests in central Athens and pushed Greece toward the brink of exiting the euro zone, the surrounding streets were hauntingly empty. But on a recent Saturday afternoon, Kostas, who only gave his first name, was scrambling to find an empty ...

  • What the Hotel Industry Can Learn From Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky - By Vikram Singh

    I recently finished reading Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky. To be clear: I am not writing a standard book review. A book is going to have a different impact on every reader. I’d rather tell you what what the book meant to me, and to the hotel industry. First, let me say that I thoroughly enjoyed this hilarious and very readable book. Now down to business. I think the hospitality industry is ...

  • VFM Leonardo Names Elana Palmer Vice President Global Sales

    VFM Leonardo has named Elana Palmer Vice President, Global Sales. In her new role she will assume leadership of the sales teams servicing enterprise solutions for corporate chains and marketing solutions for properties and management companies. "Elana has demonstrated her ability to getting the job done, which is why we’ve chosen her to handle our global sales effort," said John ...

  • New Las Vegas Mega Resort Announced - Eurasia

    The Eurasia project intends to focus on providing spectacular, world-class entertainment concepts at a mega resort that complements and extends Las Vegas' various market offerings. Eurasia Resorts International, Ltd. - Global Financial Trust, Ltd. (GFT) announced a new project for Las Vegas. ...

  • California Hotels Corporation to Develop 17 Acre Hotel in Troy Michigan

    California Hotel Corporation through its subsidiary Met Hotel Partners LLC, will be expanding the operation at the 200 Room Met Troy Hotel in line with the economic improvements in the Michigan Market. New California Hotels Corporation after meeting with the city on several occasions will be modifying the 17 acre site to gain advantage of the upswing in ...

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