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Egypt's tourist attractions deserted after unrest
Those few tourists visiting Egypt's pyramids and other key attractions are being confronted with a bizarre ghost town, as the industry faces its biggest crisis in some years.
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
Budget air carrier to start japan-europe flights
New Japanese low-cost airline Skymark has purchased a large fleet of A380s and may start long-haul routes to Europe in the coming years.
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
British investors look to german property
A recent study by a leading European real estate consultancy reveals Britain's property investors are looking further afield than France and Spain for coming years, with German property, particularly the retail sector, coming heavily into focus.
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
'bankruptcy tourism' rife among irish property speculators
The Guardian uncovers an alarming new trend amongst indebted property speculators in the wake of the Irish financial collapse.
Mon, Feb 21, 2011
Brazil's new hot property market
NuWire Investor's Ronan McMahon uncovers a little-known new beachside suburb in Brazil that's set to be huge.
Mon, Feb 21, 2011
Us retail giant shuts 200 stores
Gargantuan book chain Borders will close 200 of its stores across the Americas this year as a result of the financial downturn, meaning a glut of new retail spaces will enter the market.
Mon, Feb 21, 2011
Tod's to pitch in for pompeii rebuild
CEO of the Italian shoe brand Diego della Valle just keeps on giving - after pledging several million euros towards the refurbishment of the Colosseum, he's also pitching in to repair the popular tourist site of Pompeii after its ruins were vandalised last year.
Mon, Feb 21, 2011
Budget hotel chain reports record occupancy
Bargain hotel group Travelodge saw its largest ever number of customers last year, indicating that tourists are tightening their belts as the aftermath of the recession continues to bite.
Mon, Feb 21, 2011
Foreign property investment falls in south africa
Foreign investment flowing into the South African property industry fell significantly in 2010, in the wake of a disheartening 1.3 per cent decrease in local house prices.
Mon, Feb 21, 2011
Winona ryder sells la home for tidy profit
Despite the bad luck many are having on the US market when it comes to getting a decent price for their property, Hollywood star Winona Ryder managed a cool million dollar profit on her recent sale.
Mon, Feb 21, 2011