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LETTERS: Response to Capron story

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:08:04 +0000

… their legal right to be in the United States and in spite of the fact that … checks on vehicles and people departing the Washington State ferry at Anacortes. I suggest that … border patrol checks would slow traffic, discourage tourism and create a climate of suspicion. Having …

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17th Annual Education NZ International Conference

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:08:06 +0000

… to flourish in New Zealand, and for New Zealand based consultancy firms to flourish off-shore as … off-shore as well. I see spill-overs into tourism or investment. If I think a little … sector, which is the possible future, the industry will operate more efficiently with a levy …

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Costly oil spurs long-term change in consumers

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:08:34 +0000

… Philippines as a retirement destination to foreign tourists. abs-cbnNEWS.com Globe Telecom Inc., the country’s second-largest … and a fall in oil prices. abs-cbnNEWS.com WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve held US interest …

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Foreign airlines flock to India, ignore global downturn

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:08:45 +0000

… while demand for destinations in the US, Australia and New Zealand is also increasing. The overall (number of) … chief operating officer, Ezeego1.com, a Mumbai-based online travel agency. Naresh Goyal, founder chairman of Jet Airways, …

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Market rises on Cisco outlook and drop in oil

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:08:06 +0000

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After the cowboys, tourism chiefs target the Indians

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:08:48 +0000

… After the cowboys, tourism chiefs target the Indians Pictured at the … World Tourism Organisation has forecast that the Asia-Pacific region will be one of the fastest …

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Arctic rescue snares LLA

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:08:22 +0000

… - ABIX via COMTEX News Network) — Australian private equity firm Arctic Capital has built … The operator of ski resorts and aquarium tourist attractions had conducted a rights issue and … OCV ARCTIC CAPITAL LIMITED MORGAN STANLEY AND COMPANY INCORPORATED THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INCORPORATED TRIUMPH …

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Dubai firm buys a stake in Cirque du Soleil

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:08:03 +0000

… first Cirque resident show outside of the United States and the Far East. “Cirque du Soleil … in a statement. “Besides being a global tourist hub, Dubai is home to one of …

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Leading NZ stylist advice to rugby coaches Henry and Deans ‘come on guys, smile’

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:08:08 +0000

… connect to the public, according to leading New Zealand stylist Stephanie Rumble. Associate Minister for Arts, … of the New Zealand Film Commission. Outstanding Australian oil artist Trisha Lambi shows some of … convicted of the murders of two Swedish tourists in 1990, did not act alone, a …

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Google Street Voyeur? Better be quick

UrbanWarrior — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:08:33 +0000

… not access the front of the residence. While privacy of Hollywood stars, streets and tourist attractions have been taken care of in the USA, Google Street View openly displays every house in Australia’s which is the live set …

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