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Travel & tourism, Feb 2009
Thailand's tourism sector in crisis?
November was not a good month for Thailand. Legions of protesters took over two commercial airports in the capital Bangkok for eight days practically shutting them down and the ongoing impact on tourism has been catastrophic...
Mon, Feb 23, 2009
Portugal sets new tourism record
New government figures have revealed that Portugal's tourism income hit a record high of 7.5 billion Euros ($9.45 billion) in 2008...
Fri, Feb 20, 2009
Cyprus in mickey-mouse deal
Tourism in Cyprus is set to receive a major boost with the announcement of a new Disneyland resort on the Mediterranean island...
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
It's turkey time!
2009 looks set to be the year when Turkey firmly establishes itself as a strong presence in the international property market, claims one company...
Wed, Feb 18, 2009
France - one huge world heritage site?
14 sites across France have recently been submitted for World Heritage status with UNESCO...
Tue, Feb 17, 2009
Dubai bags two awards
Dubai once again demonstrated its popularity as a destination for business and leisure tourists from around the world by bagging two influential awards in the United Kingdom...
Fri, Feb 06, 2009
Brazil shoots and scores
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has confirmed 12 Brazilian cities will play host to the World Cup in 2014, after the president of Fifa, Sepp Blatter, permitted the country to increase the original limit of ten cities...
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
New york fashion week moves
The twice-annual event, which has been held at Bryant Park since 1993, will relocate to Lincoln Center from September 2010, according to a person with knowledge of the deal...
Wed, Feb 04, 2009
The art of house swapping
Whether we hunger for the jungle or yearn for a sojourn to exotic climes, the sheer cost involved means that many of us are limited to destinations that bit closer to home. But there is a globally available form of accommodation that's far nicer than many hotels, and completely free. Home sweet home...
Wed, Feb 04, 2009
Japan on alert
As Londoners awoke to find their city covered with a layer of pristine snow, locals in Tokyo also found their city covered in white stuff - only it wasn't snow, it was ash from the eruption of Mount Asama...
Mon, Feb 02, 2009