http://technorati.com/tag/Tourism Posts tagged with "Tourism" on Technorati Thu, 15 May 2008 19:52:16 -0700 Technorati v1.0 http://static.technorati.com/pix/logos/logo_sm.gif http://technorati.com/tag/Tourism support@technorati.com (Technorati Support) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Tourism http://www.travela.us/trek-travel/big-turnout-for-key-travel-expo.html http://www.travela.us/trek-travel/big-turnout-for-key-travel-expo.html Thu, 15 May 2008 19:32:35 -0700 About 120 exhibitors from 44 countries are taking part in the exhibition, being held under the patronage of Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Economic Development Board chairman Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Information Minister Jihad Bukamal opened the four-day event in a ceremony held at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) on Wednesday evening. “The opening of the three-day exhibition provided the convenience of the weekend and made it more consumer-friendly,” he t 2008-05-15 19:32:35 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.travela.us/trek-travel/big-turnout-for-key-travel-expo.html 3 4 http://www.martincuff.com/your-winnipeg/ http://www.martincuff.com/your-winnipeg/ Thu, 15 May 2008 19:02:33 -0700 Your Winnipeg · May 16th, 2008 The sister of our very fabulous friend Di lives in Winnipeg in Canada. Why any sensible, sun-drenched South African should make a life in a city where the average temperature is minus three, and it’s dark for nine months of the year (ok, it isn’t really, it just seems that it is) is beyond comprehension. Given my general bafflement, I’m therefore quite looking forward to searching out Guy Maddin’s My Winnipeg - a place he affectionate deems “the Sleepwalking Ca 2008-05-15 19:02:33 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.martincuff.com/your-winnipeg/ 0 0 Martin Cuff Consulting http://www.yourtownalabama.org/blog/2008/05/alabama-river-trail-set-for-pu.html http://www.yourtownalabama.org/blog/2008/05/alabama-river-trail-set-for-pu.html Thu, 15 May 2008 18:47:23 -0700 Be on the lookout for an article on the Alabama Scenic River Trail in The New York Times. The Alabama Tourism Department has received advance word the story should appear in the Friday, May 16 edition of The New York Times. Look for the story on their website in the "Escapes" section. http://www.nytimes.com/pages/travel/escapes/ 2008-05-15 18:47:23 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.yourtownalabama.org/blog/2008/05/alabama-river-trail-set-for-pu.html 4 15 Designing Alabama's Future http://hairdownfeetup.com/t-is-for-toronto/ http://hairdownfeetup.com/t-is-for-toronto/ Thu, 15 May 2008 18:44:48 -0700 The Toronto Traveler: One of the most enjoyable aspects about writing for The Toronto Traveler has to be getting to be part of the great community of b5media Travel & Culture.  Every now and then we do a theme day where the whole channel gets to write posts around a common theme.  One of those days is coming up at the end of May and it’s going to be on the letter T.  To that end, I give you the following post, entitled T is for Toronto. T is for The Toronto Traveler, the blog that I’ve been writ 2008-05-15 18:44:48 PDT http://technorati.com/search/hairdownfeetup.com/t-is-for-toronto/ 5 6 Hair Down, Feet Up http://parramattas.blogspot.com/2008/05/500000-to-boost-tourism-in-parramatta.html http://parramattas.blogspot.com/2008/05/500000-to-boost-tourism-in-parramatta.html Thu, 15 May 2008 18:34:40 -0700 The promotion of Parramatta’s heritage will get a boost thanks to funds of $500,000 allocated in the federal Budget. The funds will help fund Parramatta Stories, a series of heritage tours around Parramatta, which was the original centre for government, farming and trade in colonial NSW. The project is the first in a three-stage tourism strategy to deliver vast improvements to heritage-listed properties and link them with imaginative trails to bring alive specific themes and characters from Parr 2008-05-15 18:34:40 PDT http://technorati.com/search/parramattas.blogspot.com/2008/05/500000-to-boost-tourism-in-parramatta.html 0 0 http://www.googleminiapps.com/communication/wallpapers-of-amazing-places-of-the-world-gadget/ http://www.googleminiapps.com/communication/wallpapers-of-amazing-places-of-the-world-gadget/ Thu, 15 May 2008 18:34:11 -0700 2008-05-15 18:34:11 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.googleminiapps.com/communication/wallpapers-of-amazing-places-of-the-world-gadget/ 5 6 Google Mini Apps: Get Gadgets for your iGoogle Homepage http://www.indyea.com/?p=69 http://www.indyea.com/?p=69 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:21:13 -0700 Goa is one of the most popular destinations in India and one of the best beach destinations in the world. With over 50 miles of beach, Goa’s location on the Arabian Sea makes it warm and inviting. And while the rest of Goa - its culture, food, inland scenery, and cities - are all well worth visiting, Goa’s beaches are what makes the state one of India’s major tourist attractions. Goa is all of 3,800 sq. km. It’s a miniscule state, compared to the rest of the country. Perhaps its tiny size has a 2008-05-15 18:21:13 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.indyea.com/?p=69 1 1 http://2morocco.blogspot.com/2008/05/moroccan-women-worry-about-sexual.html http://2morocco.blogspot.com/2008/05/moroccan-women-worry-about-sexual.html Thu, 15 May 2008 17:56:22 -0700 This view is "deriding" abated after it was discovered that men are responsible solution than the reputation of Moroccan women, as they put their hands in trade with gangs of people, Mohmin girls that it received a contract with the hotel classification standards, but upon arrival collided with the fact that they Payment is the most expensive compared with the restoration of passports, who withdrew them, what makes forced to work in the role reserved for prostitution, as well as in some discothe 2008-05-15 17:56:22 PDT http://technorati.com/search/2morocco.blogspot.com/2008/05/moroccan-women-worry-about-sexual.html 23 154 Morocco Travel Information http://www.businessdatanews.com/small-business/study-shows-leisure-travel-down-business-travel-up.html http://www.businessdatanews.com/small-business/study-shows-leisure-travel-down-business-travel-up.html Thu, 15 May 2008 17:42:31 -0700 Leisure travelers spent slightly less in the state last year while there was a slight gain in business travel and a larger increase in convention spending, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. The study conducted for the agency by Davidson-Peterson Associates, a marketing research firm based in Kennebunk, Maine, said travelers spent an estimated $12.78 billion statewide in 2007, down 0.04 percent from $12.83 billion in 2006. Business travel spending totaled $2.43 billion, up 0.4 2008-05-15 17:42:31 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.businessdatanews.com/small-business/study-shows-leisure-travel-down-business-travel-up.html 13 28 http://www.businessc.us/business-careers/study-shows-leisure-travel-down-business-travel-up.html http://www.businessc.us/business-careers/study-shows-leisure-travel-down-business-travel-up.html Thu, 15 May 2008 17:42:15 -0700 Leisure travelers spent slightly less in the state last year while there was a slight gain in business travel and a larger increase in convention spending, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. The study conducted for the agency by Davidson-Peterson Associates, a marketing research firm based in Kennebunk, Maine, said travelers spent an estimated $12.78 billion statewide in 2007, down 0.04 percent from $12.83 billion in 2006. Business travel spending totaled $2.43 billion, up 0.4 2008-05-15 17:42:15 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.businessc.us/business-careers/study-shows-leisure-travel-down-business-travel-up.html 8 10 Business Web Directories Generate Good Business http://newzeelend.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/new-zealand-death-roads-claim-new-casualties/ http://newzeelend.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/new-zealand-death-roads-claim-new-casualties/ Thu, 15 May 2008 17:28:56 -0700 A driver for the Irish pop group Westlife has been seriously injured on New Zealand’s deadly roads. The driver was reportedly in serious condition. (Source) Westlife is an Irish pop band that was formed on July 3, 1998. Over the years, Westlife’s music has evolved from teen pop to an adult contemporary sound, with an emphasis on ballads. (Source) Times must be really bad if Westlife has to perform in New Zealand to stay in business. 2008-05-15 17:28:56 PDT http://technorati.com/search/newzeelend.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/new-zealand-death-roads-claim-new-casualties/ 7 40 http://www.nevisblog.com/?p=1328 http://www.nevisblog.com/?p=1328 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:14:46 -0700 KANA Mother’s Day Gala In New York Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, Saint Kitts - Nevis May 15, 2008 (CUOPM) St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says that the main challenge facing mothers the world over today is finding a way to steer their children from the pull of powerful interests who glamorize crass materialism, sensationalize sickening violence, and encourage mindless vulgarity. “This is a gargantuan task, one that will require all our involvement, a 2008-05-15 17:14:46 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.nevisblog.com/?p=1328 28 43 The “Non-Tourist-Trap” Blog About Nevis Island. http://www.lowongankerjakita.com/lowongan-kerja-hotel-novotel-mangga-dua-square/ http://www.lowongankerjakita.com/lowongan-kerja-hotel-novotel-mangga-dua-square/ Thu, 15 May 2008 17:06:16 -0700 HOTEL NOVOTEL MANGGA DUA SQUARE JAKARTA is URGENTLY looking for: FRONT OFFICE MANAGER (FOM) The candidate should be familiar with Fidelio and having experiences in Front Office Management for at least 3 years in 4 -5 star hotels. Anybody interested please send your application and CV to hr-mgr@novotelmangga2.com or fax them to 021 - 6231.1200 IMMEDIATELY 2008-05-15 17:06:16 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.lowongankerjakita.com/lowongan-kerja-hotel-novotel-mangga-dua-square/ 0 0 Lowongan Kerja Indonesia http://cursoryviews.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/travel-tell-all-or-just-another-ego-trip/ http://cursoryviews.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/travel-tell-all-or-just-another-ego-trip/ Thu, 15 May 2008 16:36:07 -0700 Writer, pioneering English teacher abroad and former magazine editor Chuck Thompson promises to lift the lid on the travel writing industry in his new book, tantalizingly titled Smile When You’re Lying: Confessions of a Rogue Travel Writer. Things start out with a suitably appalling anecdote set in a greasy Thai bar, involving an ex-pat Australian – who nevertheless delivers the best line in the book – a pervy German, an, um, efficient, business-oriented bar “girl”, and our beloved writer, an 2008-05-15 16:36:07 PDT http://technorati.com/search/cursoryviews.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/travel-tell-all-or-just-another-ego-trip/ 0 0 http://www.nevisblog.com/?p=1326 http://www.nevisblog.com/?p=1326 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:32:31 -0700 Local Caribbean Vegetables and Fruits Nevis Boosts Economy By Buying Local Foods Charlestown, Nevis May 14, 2008 Director of Agriculture on Nevis Dr. Kelvin Daly applauded Nevisians for their efforts to utilse local agricultural produce. He said the public’s response to a buy local, produce local and eat local campaign of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) through the Department of Agriculture in 2007, had so far been overwhelming.   He made the disclosure during a recent interview wi 2008-05-15 16:32:31 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.nevisblog.com/?p=1326 28 43 The “Non-Tourist-Trap” Blog About Nevis Island. http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=276 http://www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=276 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:29:02 -0700 It used to be that a Canadian passport was the gold standard of passports the world over. Canada was viewed by friendly countries as a great friend and defeated enemies as a benevolent victor. The passport of this country was honored as a bastion of freedom and not-quite-the-Americans. Agencies like Israel’s Moussad and the CIA [...] 2008-05-15 16:29:02 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.kimkinrade.com/wpblog/?p=276 10 15 http://www.malaysiamatters.com/?p=13 http://www.malaysiamatters.com/?p=13 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:28:43 -0700 Apropos of nothing, except it’s always nice to see someone had a good time in Malaysia: Dear Malaysia, I’m not sure what you did to my wife but ever since our visit to Kuala Lumpur (KL) last week, she can’t shut up about how great her time there was or how cool the city is…. 2008-05-15 16:28:43 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.malaysiamatters.com/?p=13 3 5 Malaysia Matters http://kathzsblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/sunshine-and-history.html http://kathzsblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/sunshine-and-history.html Thu, 15 May 2008 16:26:24 -0700 The gatehouse is what tourists expect - or near enough. You can imagine Robin Hood lurking. There's a statue of him nearby but it's not how I imagine Robin - but then my imaginings were built by Errol Flynn and Richard Greene. Robin wasn't much in my mind as I climbed the steep approach to Nottingham Castle - but he had to be there somewhere. There are leafy, green walks at the base of the Castle Rock, a steep hill and winding pathways, and even the major oak represented in a mosaic of pansies 2008-05-15 16:26:24 PDT http://technorati.com/search/kathzsblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/sunshine-and-history.html 6 10 http://www.eturbonews.com/2532/lebanons-latest-crisis-deals-another-painful- http://www.eturbonews.com/2532/lebanons-latest-crisis-deals-another-painful- Thu, 15 May 2008 15:58:05 -0700 Lebanon's latest crisis deals another painful blow to tourism sector BEIRUT - Lebanon's tourism sector was dealt another setback after the opposition closed all roads leading to Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport, Tourism Minister Joe Sarkis said on Wednesday. "We are missing a lot of opportunities to attract tourists to Lebanon. 2008-05-15 15:58:05 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.eturbonews.com/2532/lebanons-latest-crisis-deals-another-painful- 92 179 eTurboNews | Travel and Tourism Industry News http://www.eturbonews.com/2531/bartlett-has-five-year-plan-boost-tourism http://www.eturbonews.com/2531/bartlett-has-five-year-plan-boost-tourism Thu, 15 May 2008 15:51:43 -0700 Bartlett has five-year plan to boost tourism The tourism ministry is working on an initiative to increase tourist arrivals to five million people in the next four years. This is forecasted to pull in earnings of $5 billion. 2008-05-15 15:51:43 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.eturbonews.com/2531/bartlett-has-five-year-plan-boost-tourism 92 179 eTurboNews | Travel and Tourism Industry News