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Syria Complains To UN About Tourism Downturn

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:34:06 +0000

Syria has complained to the United Nations that its tourism industry has been severely damaged by a 14 month conflict between government forces and rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, which has raised fears of civil war.

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Syria Complains To UN About Tourism Downturn

A bit on the side

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:24:39 +0000

Deciding whether or not to leave a tip can be a social minefield, but knowing the custom for tipping abroad can be even more confusing.

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A bit on the side

New Orleans: 4-star French Quarter stay w/$25 credit, $143+

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:14:54 +0000

Ranked in the top 10 of all New Orleans hotels by TripAdvisor members — newly discounted with perks.

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New Orleans: 4-star French Quarter stay w/$25 credit, $143+

Enchantment of the Seas to sail from Port Canaveral in 2013

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:22 +0000

Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas, which is replacing the departing Monarch of the Seas, will undergo a revitalization in December to prepare for its 2013 debut as a home-ported vessel at Port Canaveral.

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Enchantment of the Seas to sail from Port Canaveral in 2013

Mobiata grows in downtown Ann Arbor’s Nickels Arcade

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:42 +0000

The Green Lantern Opens today at Rave, Quality 16, Brighton Review by Corey Hall of the Metro Times Grade: B- Ann Arbor-based mobile software developer Mobiata has more than doubled its workforce after being acquired by travel website Expedia Inc .

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Roger Smith Hotel Drives Mobile and Facebook Bookings with Pegasus…

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:57:54 +0000

New York’s Roger Smith Hotel is now driving mobile and Facebook reservations through tools provided by Pegasus Solutions .

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Roger Smith Hotel Drives Mobile and Facebook Bookings with Pegasus…

Alcohol vs. drugs on cruise ships

publisher — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:48:20 +0000

Miami maritime lawyer James Walker has had some interesting blog posts recently on pot busts versus alcohol consumption aboard cruise ships.

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Alcohol vs. drugs on cruise ships

Lawsuit filed against Royal Caribbean Cruises after holidaymakers held over false rape claim

publisher — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:43:47 +0000

Two holidaymakers on a week-long cruise have claimed they were locked in a ‘small, windowless cell’ after a fellow passenger falsely accused them of rape.

Bournemouth’s beaches flying the Blue Flag

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:39:04 +0000

PRIDE OF BOURNEMOUTH: Beach rangers Luke Watkins and Steen Stones hold aloft one of the Blue Flags awarded to Bournemouth’s beaches this year The award-winning seafront saw Alum Chine, Durley Chine, Fisherman’s Walk and Southbourne Beach all given 2012 Blue Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy.

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Bournemouth’s beaches flying the Blue Flag

All this rain – now tipping down

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:29:36 +0000

As many as one third of British holidaymakers are giving smaller tips or have stopped tipping entirely, the poll by TripAdvisor found.

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All this rain – now tipping down