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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 ...

  • 6 travel agents rewarded for tour promotions in Haitang Bay Sanya

    The Haitang Bay Management Committee in Sanya hosted a conference to award top-performing travel agents as part of a tour sales incentive scheme at Hainan Bay on May 16. This March, the Committee invited travel agencies to develop and promote tours to Haitang Bay. The drive started on April 1st and will last until September 30th. In April, the hotels and scenic spots in Haitang Bay ...

  • Forum for 2013 Sanya Tourism held in Yalong Bay

    Jointly hosted by Sanya Tourism Development Commission and Sanya Tourism Association, the Forum for 2013 Sanya Tourism was held in Yalong Bay on May 16th. More than 120 hotel general managers, sales directors and other relevant people attended the meeting. The forum provides a platform for participants to exchange ideas and discuss the potential for the development of Sanya’s ...

  • Tourism boom takes a breather in April

    South Florida’s booming hotel market hit a lull in April, but stay tuned. The latest hotel numbers from Smith Travel Research mostly showed modest growth in the revenue South Florida hotels generated from their rooms, a big change from the double-digit growth seen during the high season of 2013. But with April a notoriously fickle month — spring vacation bookings tend to shift year ...


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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition) [DVD]

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition) [DVD]

Unlike The Fellowship of the Ring, which opened with an information-packed prologue and then slowly eased itself into an extensive and leisurely introduction to all the major characters in the film, The Two Towers, the second installment of Peter Jacksons gloriously ambitious adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkiens sprawling fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, dives right into the acti ... ...

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  • Palmer House Hilton hotel up for sale

    Thor Equities LLC is hoping to get $500 million for Palmer House Hilton. The historic Palmer House Hilton, the citys second-largest hotel, is being put up for sale. The hotels owner, New York-based Thor Equities LLC, has hired Jones Lang LaSalle to sell the 1,639-room hotel for as much as $500 million, according to Crains Chicago Business, citing people familiar with Thors plans. Thor Equities ...

  • And the best and worst airlines in America are...

    Spirit Airlines came in last place in a Consumer Reports ranking of America's best airlines. These days when most airlines are turning people off with their excessive fees and crowded flights, Virgin America is getting some of the highest customer satisfaction scores any airline has seen in years. According to ...

  • Best Worst Airlines of 2013 Ranked by Consumer Reports

    Consumer Reports has shed some light on the variations of the flying experience that can be found on different airlines. The publication has ranked U.S. airlines from best to worst in its latest issue of Consumer Reports magazine. The rankings are based on a survey of 16,000 people conducted in February. The survey included questions about comfort, baggage handling, check-in service, fees, and ...

  • SeaWorld sees 12 increase in revenue in 1Q

    SeaWorld Orlando should see an uptick in business due to the May 24 opening of Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. reported a 12 percent increase in revenue during the first three months of 2013. The Orlando-based, 11-parks theme park operator (NYSE: SEAS) earned $238.6 million in combined admission and food, merchandise and other services sales, up from $212.4 million ...

  • CDOT asks Is there money for I-70 mountain rail project

    Building a high-speed rail line along Colorados I-70 mountain corridor is technically feasible, but the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hoping that the private sector will step up to help pay for the multibillion-dollar project. Building a line from Denver International Airport to Eagle County, about 150 miles, would cost an estimated $15 billion to $20 billion, said David ...

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