Kenya : Sale of Firms Renews Rivalry among AdvisersMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:29PMThe planned privatisation of East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) and KenGen began to take shape with the invitation of advisers, pointing to a scramble for the contracts among legal and financial advisory firms.
Irish golf travel: Divine intervention!Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:20AMIf St Andrew - presumably golf's Patron Saint - had a fourball partner, it would probably have been St Patrick.
Queensgates quest for survivalMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:07AMQueensgate Hotels & Leisure, which has seen its shares dribble down to 1c after losing key hotel leases, is in a desperate bid to stay afloat.
Winter Classic fetes 25th yearMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:08AMFormer Miami Dolphin great Doug Betters provides a pithy mission statement for the Whitefish Winter Classic, which this week celebrates its 25th year of aiding critically ill children.
Mind your manorsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:36PMSecret rituals and secret recipes, bathing etiquette and crazy signs: some places demand a little more from their guests.
Squaw Valley Among Top Ski DestinationsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:40PMCut into a Sierra Nevada canyon defined by steep granite cliffs and tree-dotted peaks, Squaw Valley USA is one of the Lake Tahoe area's premier ski resorts, attracting more than a half-million to a million visitors each ski season.
Wednesday March 03, 2010 - 14:11 ESTWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:11PMREMEMBERING CHIEF MARTIN…I first met Choctaw Chief Phillip Martin at the opening of the Silver Star Casino and he was not a man of many words.
Drug rings busted in PekinWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:40AMMEG director: ‘One of the guns in the hotel room was loaded’
Laughlin in brief - a collection of area events.Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:22AMWednesday, March 3, from 10 a.m.-noon PST; Saturday, March 20, from 10 a.m.-noon PDT; Thursday, April 1, 4-6 p.m.; Wednesday April 14, 4-6 p.m.; and Thursday, May 6, 4-6 p.m.
Global Superstar Lionel Richie Joins John Legend to Headline the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival 2010Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:27PMWILLEMSTAD, Curaçao----Grammy winning singer songwriter Lionel Richie will join John Legend as a headliner at the first ever Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival, September 3-4th, 2010. Richie is a highly anticipated addition to the program, drawing more excitement and buzz around the first ever jazz event.
The Moody Blues Play Bayfront Park AmphitheaterTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:59AMFlash back 40 years. Picture a college dorm room, its walls swathed with black-light posters, the air heavy with the smell of incense and engulfed in thick clouds of pungent smoke. Its occupants seem preoccupied with resolving the secrets of the universe, despite coughing up the intake from a hoo...
Egypt's US$2 billion Port Ghalib project to participate at Dubai International Boat ShowTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:14AMDubai, UAE, March 2 nd 2010: Port Ghalib, a US$2 billion project conceptualised by Kuwait's renowned M.A. Kharafi Group M.A. Kharafi Group , will participate at this year's Dubai International Boat Show. The boat show is being held from March 9th - 13th at the Dubai International Marine Club. Port Ghalib International Marina is also the first official international tourist port of entry into ...
Egypt's US$2 billion Port Ghalib project to participate at Dubai International Boat ShowTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:00AMDubai, UAE, March 2 nd 2010: Port Ghalib, a US$2 billion project conceptualised by Kuwait's renowned M.A. Kharafi Group, will participate at this year's Dubai International Boat Show. The boat show is being held from March 9th - 13th at the Dubai International Marine Club. Port Ghalib International Marina is also the first official international tourist port of entry into Egypt and has been ...
The Subscription TrapMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:00PMHow can companies make more than a billion dollars selling a service that almost no one wants? By signing up millions of members who don't know that they're becoming members.
The View a great reason to visit parkSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:51PMSomewhere on Route 89 in Arizona, we began to wonder whether we'd ever make it to Monument Valley. It was mid-January, and snow showers had turned into a full-on snowstorm.
Last-Minute Winter GetawaysSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:42AMA list of seven destinations within shooting distance of New York that offer a welcome escape from winter’s punishing final weeks.
Last-Minute Winter GetawaysSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:30AMWELL, O.K., maybe you miscalculated. You thought you'd be able to tough out a New York winter without getting away. But now, with the cold, dreary weather -- not to mention blizzards -- dragging on, you find yourself craving a hit of warmth and sunshine. What you need is a quick, last-minute, long-weekend escape, to get you over the final hump of winter.
Breathtaking splendourFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:34PM'You cannot fall off, and if you do, I will catch you," Imaani lied cheerfully. Celebrating my first day in Rwanda -- and Africa -- with my first motorbike ride, I was terrified.
Mayan date with destinyFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:19PMPropelled by an ancient prophesy, Jonathan Franklin explores the relics of a great civilisation in the jungle of Tikal.
State restrictions would extend ban to countyFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:14PMWhat Garden City resident Ken Dell appreciates about the city-wide smoking ban is that it allows him two options.
Wilmington Beach development awaits zoning board decisionFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:26PM WILMINGTON — Nearly 70 residents gathered for a public hearing at the lodge at Whiteface Mountain on Feb. 17 to voice opinions and concerns regarding a proposed townhouse development adjacent to the Wilmington Town Beach at the end of Bowman road.
Big Moose Inn, Eagle BayThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:58AMLocated in the heart of the Adirondack Park, the Big Moose Inn offers rustic charm and a fun-loving crowd.
Skiing is Heavenly at Lake TahoeWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:02PMHeavenly is huge. The ski area, sitting at the southern edge of Lake Tahoe, straddles two states, spreads over an impressive 4,800 acres, and rises 3,500 feet from its multiple base areas to the top of its highest peak.
News to useWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:21AMHere are some of the more interesting deals, Web sites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
Certificate of Excellence presented to Trout Point LodgeWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:10AMBy Carla Allen THE VANGUARD NovaNewsNow.com Unique experiences and educational components are important ingredients for the successful operation of an eco-wilderness resort. Trout Point Lodge's proficiency in both areas was recognized earlier this month at the 2010 Geotourism Summit at the National Geographic Society's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Charles Leary and Vaughn Perret are managing ...
The season, according to Dave RileyWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:17AMTelluride Ski and Golf Company may not be a main street shop, but its CEO, Dave Riley, made an appearance at the Telluride Retail Association meeting Tuesday to discuss the economy and share how his own business is faring.
River retreatSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 8:46AMCOLUMBUS — The Yellowstone River Lodge Cabins and B&B is only half an hour from Billings and barely half a mile, as the crow flies, from Interstate 90. But it's a world away from today's fast-paced world.
Uncork the Sun contest with RitaSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:58PMOK — is it just me or has everyone just about had it with winter.
The Civic's next moveSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:17PMMajor performing acts, statewide singing and dancing competitions, Broadway musicals and national acclaim could all be possible for The Dalles if the Civic Auditorium’s massive 1,000-seat theater were restored to its circa-1921 grandeur.
What it means to travel greenSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 10:49AMThe word 'eco' is bandied about so much, it's difficult to tell what's authentic and what's not. So we've done the hard work for you, compiling a list of 75 outstanding green travel companies, selected by our team of experts Nearly 40 years ago I took a three-day train ride from London to Istanbul, a bus from there to Bodrum, and ended up walking to the village of Gumusluk because there was no ...
El Nido Resorts wins Asean Green Hotel AwardSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 4:19AMEl Nido Resorts once again won the Association of South East Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Green Hotel Award during the ASEAN Tourism Forum held in Brunei Darussalam.
Mountain Jam lineup expandsSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:23AMWOODSTOCK — Radio Woodstock and Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead) have confirmed new lineup additions to the sixth annual Mountain Jam music festival in Hunter.
All hail the silverbackFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:17PMHoma Khaleeli walks among mountain gorillas, active volcanoes and a garden memorial in a country in recovery.
Romantic escapes around the worldFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:22PMWhether white sand beaches, sophisticated cities or exotic exploits get you and your beloved all hot and bothered, you'll feel the mercury rise with these amorous escapes around the world.
Traveller's Guide To: Romantic escapesFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:19PMHead for Gatwick tomorrow, having booked your ticket from London Victoria at gatwickexpress.com today. The normally unromantically expensive Gatwick Express has a two-for-one offer on open-return tickets, if you insert LOVE4U into the promotional code box.
Gay nightlife gets boost with ambitious hotel projectFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:33PMAt a time when city officials nervously double-check and then triple-check their once confident projections about tourism growth, and more than a few gay locals grumble about the dearth of fresh nightlife choices, a $20 million project could bring nearly 80,000 square feet in tourism and dance club space to W. 42nd St.—in the form of New York’s first full-service gay hotel and the first new ...
The season, according to Dave RileyFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 10:04AMTelluride Ski and Golf Company may not be a main street shop, but its CEO, Dave Riley, made an appearance at the Telluride Retail Association meeting Tuesday to discuss the economy and share how his own business is faring.