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- Stakes are high for Ohio, Great Lakes region 16 Dec 2009 04:41 GMT
... will become the event's crescendo, especially if China, India, and other developing countries follow through on ... have become the cornerstone of Lake Erie's tourism and recreation industries. Officials fear a warmer planet ...
- VP urges China to invest in Kenya 16 Dec 2009 04:39 GMT
... VP urges China to invest in Kenya Written By:VPPS/Irene Wangui ... Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka Monday urged more Chinese to take advantage of investment and tourism opportunities existing in Kenya. Musyoka said the ...
- American subcontractor's arrest in Cuba confirmed 16 Dec 2009 04:37 GMT
... congressional hearing on efforts to let American tourists visit Cuba. Sánchez's blog, Generación Y, posted ... freedom and human rights? Consider: Last April, China said that the president should not meet ... use an American. I would use a Chinese-American who can blend in,'' he added. DAI ...
- Laos Steps into the Globalized World 16 Dec 2009 04:36 GMT
... Big brother, big game: Chinese built the stadium in Laos, Chinese official ... of Laos, once the backwater of French Indochina, since the end of the Vietnam War ... this world begins with China; but for Beijing, Laos is yet another step in its ...
- Cultural bridge-builder 16 Dec 2009 04:32 GMT
... in the town of Lijiang, in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Lijiang, with its historic background ... Lijiang, with its historic background steeped in Chinese culture, is a world famous tourist destination, founded around 800 years ago and ...
- Looking Back At A Decade In Travel 16 Dec 2009 04:32 GMT
... two forces that have changed travel and tourism in the last decade profoundly and forever: Terrorism and ... up 30 percent; and travel to India, China, and Vietnam, roughly twice in 2008 what it ...
- Stock losses offset by gains by closing 16 Dec 2009 03:11 GMT
... December 16, 2009 10:58 am TWN, The China Post news staff Stock losses offset by gains ... weak yesterday, with paper, rubber, construction and tourism shares each falling by over 1 percent. Construction ...
- Not every country has adapted to the notion of 'adaptation' 16 Dec 2009 03:10 GMT
... go to programs for adaptation," he told China Daily. At present, the proposed climate change fund ... malaria was not a problem years ago. Tourism is also likely to suffer because wildlife will be ...
- Close to Nature, Closer to the Culture 16 Dec 2009 02:56 GMT
... 10:35 am TWN, By Tricia Chen, The China Post Close to Nature, Closer to the ... national parks – Hengchun often houses more tourists than locals. Sung Tze-lai, a respected Chinese writer, composed a poem in 1981 dedicated to ...
- 100,000 from Henan expected to visit in 2010 16 Dec 2009 02:32 GMT
... in 2010 TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The central Chinese province of Henan will step up its efforts ... its efforts to promote Taiwan as a tourist destination in 2010, with the goal of ... series featuring Henan artists. Subscribe to The China Post and save 25%. ...
- Philippine volcano spews lava; thousands flee homes 16 Dec 2009 02:32 GMT
... the 2,460-meter (8,070-feet) volcano remains a popular tourist attraction, and is famous for its perfect cone. ... volcanoes in the country. Subscribe to The China Post and save 25%. ...
- Pacific Hotelier Calls For Better Air Links 16 Dec 2009 02:13 GMT
... services holds the key to boosting the tourism trade, says the President of a company planning ... should be aimed at the newer markets. "China, India and Europe should be the key destinations ...
- Major bridge begins construction 16 Dec 2009 01:30 GMT
... the commencement marked a step forward in China's plan to boost its transport infrastructure. Zhang said ... and fast transport network, Hong Kong's finance, tourism, trading, logistics and professional services can better reach ...
- GM's Whitacre wants automaker to move faster, pledges quick repayment of government loans 16 Dec 2009 00:57 GMT
... has transferred the chief financial officer to China, fired the Chevrolet and Buick-GMC brand managers, combined ... dresses in suits and lives at a Marriott hotel in GM's downtown Detroit headquarters. William Daley, ...
- Travel Turkey Fair closes in İzmir, sector outlook optimistic 16 Dec 2009 00:55 GMT
... venture by bringing together not only Turkish tourism operators and related services with potential foreign buyers ... States, while hosted buyer delegations came from China and Russia, to name only two nations sending ... also means including exhibitors ranging from traditional travel agencies to car rental companies and culture and ...
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