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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 ...

  • South Australian Tourism Commission using short films to show new side to city

    THE secret Adelaide night life that rivals Sydney's; Chinatown's hidden treasures; chef Simon Bryant joining the new food-truck culture - these windows into Adelaide life are part of a South Australian Tourism Commission campaign using films made by independent film-makers. The SATC commissioned 10 filmmakers to shoot a short feature showing why they love the state - and the results went ...

  • Hainan Airlines chooses Ghana as first African investment destination

    On May 3, the first turbine of the Bui Hydroelectric Power Station in the Republic of Ghana, financed and built by China, started generating electricity, adding 133 megawatts to Ghana's electricity grid. Funded with a concessional loan and buyer's credit by the China Export-Import Bank and constructed by the China Sinohydro Corporation, the Bui Hydroelectric Power Station, with a ...

  • Intl congress on winter sports tourism to open in Sochi Wed

    SOCHI, May 22 (Itar-Tass) - The 9th International congress on winter sports, tourism, and outdoor activities will begin here on Wednesday with a plenary session dedicated to mass sports in Russia. The congres is to be held at the Krasnya Polyana mountain skiing resort where ski competitions will take place during the 2014 Winter Olympic ...

  • Tourism New Zealand hopes golf will attract higher spending visitors

    Tourism New Zealand is hoping to double the number of international tourists who come here to play golf as part of a new strategy to attract higher spending visitors. About 50,000 overseas visitors play golf while they're here and the government agency says the enthusiasts among them spend more than double the average spend by leisure tourists of $2500. While the number of international ...

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Beneath the Planet of the Apes [DVD]

(Warning: As it is difficult to discuss adequately the Planet of the Apes series without giving away some important plot information and potential surprises (especially in the first film), the following article contain numerous spoilers. If you have not yet seen the films, proceed at your own risk.) ...

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  • Plans for bike tourism in the central west

    Orange 2800 The Central West Off Road Bike Club says a mountain biking facility that could attract thousands of visitors to the region a year, is achievable.The Orange City Council last night gave permission for the club to access the Lake Conobolas Sanctuary, subject to approval from the Cabonne Council.The council also voted to consider giving the project 10 thousand dollars in its next ...

  • Get me out of here - Skiathos surfing in the Basque country BA seat sale

    NowIonian & Aegean is offering a week at the Villa Kalypso in Skiathos, which has two bedrooms and a pool, for 531pp, based on four sharing. It includes Monarch flights from Gatwick on 31 May and car hire. Ionianisland ...

  • Deals of the week - Vineyard tours Austrian cycling tours Menorca

    Less than 200English Wine Week starts on Saturday. To celebrate, Three Choirs Vineyard in Gloucestershire has a two-for-one offer on the daily vineyard tour and tasting, priced at 9. It is valid until the end of June, but not on Thursdays or Fridays. Three-choirs- ...

  • Which European city will offer the best value for a high-season break at the end of August

    Q. It's my daughter's 21st birthday in late August. I'd like to take her on a city break to somewhere not too expensive to get to, but which will give her great memories. By the way, we've been to Paris. Sarah Gee, ...

  • Global factors are strong drivers of Asia hotels revenues.

    A study of global and local factors that drive changes in hotels' revenue per available room (RevPAR) in eight major Asian cities found that the revenues for the hotels in these cities are strongly subject to global forces. "When we initially interviewed the hotel managers, they listed many local events and factors as potential drivers of their revenue, and they were not focused on ...

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