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Philippines terrorist threat prompts travel warning
When the U.S. Department of State issues a travel warning related to terrorism its serious business. Concerned about the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world, its a reminder that terrorism can occur anywhere.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
After el bulli, spain looks forward
EL BULLI, currently the most influential restaurant in the world, will serve its last dinner on July 30. The next morning, Spain’s chefs will wake up to a radically changed universe.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Bumper number of people to holiday in france
Champagne might be over the top, but a cautious celebration with a glass of rosé might be in order if you own a letting property in France. There could be a good season ahead.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Arab unrest puts spring in greece's tourism step
The struggling Mediterranean countries of Greece, Spain and Portugal are seeing a jump in tourism as visitors who might have opted for destinations such as Egypt and Tunisia are opting for alternative "sun, sea and sand" locations that they perceive to be safer amid the Arab spring.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
W hotels makes russia debut
W Hotels Worldwide has made its entry into Russia with the opening of the W St. Petersburg.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
22yo formula 1 heiress saves california housing market
As I’m sure many of you know, after 90210 creator Aaron Spelling died, his wife Candy decided to downsize. She put her house on the market and moved into a $35 million 15,555 square foot condo, figuring it wouldn’t be too long before the place sold.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Egypt's palm hills suffers net loss in q1
Egypt's second-biggest listed developer, Palm Hills has recorded a first-quarter net loss of EGP36.2m ($1.6m), compared with a net profit of EGP107m a year earlier, Reuters has reported. The firm's revenues fell to EGP193.5m from EGP198m in 2010.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Eu scheme guarantees certainty when buying property cross-border
EU parliament vice president Diana Wallis MEP has commended a pilot scheme that promises to end the probems experienced by expats when buying property in Spain and other EU countries.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Gfh seals partnership with indian developer
Gulf Finance House (GFH), an Islamic investment bank based in Bahrain, has signed a major partnership deal with India-based Wadhwa Group to develop a strategic zone in Mumbai.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Holding on has its benefits, and then some
When Mildred Furiya moved to a 19th-century town house on State Street in Brooklyn from a cramped walkup in Greenwich Village in 1967, a boarding house known for prostitution stood across a barren street, groups of unemployed men hung out on the corner and the Brooklyn House of Detention was a defining presence a block away.
Wed, Jun 15, 2011