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The Bahamas - The Gateway to The New World 
On 12th October 1492, Old World explorers made their first landfall in the Americas on a tiny Island in The Bahamas. Upon arrival, the Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, renamed the island of his first landfall, San Salvador meaning Holy Savior. Columbus had opened a maritime pathway that was destined to establish these tropical islands as the Gateway to Eternal life through Christ. Add Comment
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Merisel: American Capital Strategies should pay $3.5M for reneging on merger 
Forbes.com - 66 Minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Merisel Inc. late Friday said it is entitled to a $3.5 million reverse termination fee from American Capital Strategies Inc. and its wholly owned portfolio company
Merisel: American Capital Wants To Renegotiate Buyout Deal Morningstar.com
Fitch: American Capital Strategies 1st Qtr 2008 Unrealized Losses Substantial Earthtimes.org
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Hertz Expands IBM Relationship to Provide Information Technology Services and Support 
Houston Chronicle - 3 Hours ago
PARK RIDGE, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/09/08 -- The Hertz Corporation (HTZ) has expanded its relationship with IBM (IBM), signing a five-year contract for global information technology to support Hertz's
Hertz Expands IBM Relationship to Provide Information Technology Market Wire via MSN Money
The Hertz Corporation : Hertz Expands IBM Relationship to Provide Information Technology  Market Wire
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Cuba embraces golf to boost its tourism 
CHINAdaily - 19 Hours ago
Download The only time Cuba's Fidel Castro is known to have played golf was in 1961, in a stunt thumbing his nose at the United States. Cuba is now setting aside any ideological objections and embracing
CORRECTED: Cuba Embraces Golf to Boost Tourism ABC News
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Movers roundup: DSW, Orbitz Worldwide 
Business Week - 19 Hours ago
May 8, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of DSW Inc. fell on Thursday, after the discount shoe retailer said same-store sales fell in the first quarter and offered guidance below expectations.
Earnings roundup: Orbitz Worldwide, Carlsberg Sharewatch
Earnings roundup: Orbitz Worldwide posts larger 1Q loss, Carlsberg swings loss on  Canadian Business Magazine
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World Bank To Help Finance Construction Of Bogota Subway 
Wall Street Journal Online - 4 Hours ago
BOGOTA (Dow Jones)--The World Bank will contribute to the construction of a subway system in the Colombian
World Bank to help Moz tourism News24.com
World Bank to help Mozambique win tourism investment Reuters South Africa
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Engauge Digital Launches Official Tourism Website for the State of Georgia 
TMC Net - 5 Hours ago
ATLANTA --(Business Wire)-- Engauge Digital, the Interactive Center of Excellence within the Engauge enterprise that leverages knowledge in human behavior to produce digital design and marketing strategy,     Add Comment

Tourism minister defends hosting Ottawa gala 
CBC - 6 Hours ago
P.E.I.'s Opposition is calling for the resignation of Tourism Minister Valerie Docherty over what it calls a gala party she hosted in Ottawa. 'The minister doesn't get it,' thundered MLA Jim Bagnall,     Add Comment

Western Cape to promote itself at Tourism Indaba 
BuaNews - 11 Hours ago
Cape Town -The Western Cape is preparing to promote itself as the destination of choice during this year's Tourism Indaba to be held in Durban from Saturday. 'We are making full use of the opportunity
South Africa: Western Cape to Promote Itself at Tourism Indaba AllAfrica.com
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Toni Braxton's Las Vegas show to remain dark until June 
Associated Press - 102 Minutes ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Toni Braxton's return to the stage on the Las Vegas strip has been pushed back for at least another month. A spokeswoman for Harrah's Entertainment says the target date to resume 'Toni
Hotel official: Toni Braxton's Las Vegas show will remain dark until June 6 International Herald Tribune
Toni Braxtons Las Vegas show to remain dark until June MyMotherLode.com
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Nobu sushi chain to open hotel, condos in downtown NYC 
Forbes.com - 4 Hours ago
Nobu, the pricey sushi restaurant chain, is branching out into the hotel business. A developer announced plans Friday to build a 62-story glass tower near the New York Stock Exchange that will house a
Nobu sushi chain to open hotel, condos in downtown NYC [XFNA] Aastocks.com
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Miami Beach home of Versace reopens as a restaurant-hotel 
Los Angeles Times - 19 Hours ago
Tour groups still gather across the street from the house, listening raptly while guides retell the story: Italian designer Gianni Versace, 50, was shot to death on the steps of his mansion, Casa Casuarina,     Add Comment

San Diego's Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina 
Los Angeles Times - 19 Hours ago
THE GIST Three things I liked: Bay and marina views. The spa and restaurant add a nice upscale touch. Interior design is pleasant, with great beds. Three things I didn't: Extremely noisy room service
Hyatt Regency O'Hare Goes "Green" Illinois Meetings & Events
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Taking a business trip? Hotels want you to bring the whole family 
USA Today - 23 Hours ago
Eager to generate more sales from families, hotels are increasingly stepping up efforts to please guests' children. Even hotels that cater to business travelers, such as Embassy Suites and Omni, have     Add Comment

Thermo King names general manager 
Fleet Owner - 3 Hours ago
Martin Duffy has been appointed general manager, Americas for Thermo King Corp.'s HVAC operations. He is responsible for sales, marketing, service and product management for the company's transit, shuttle
Mark Hellrung named general manager Hotel and Motel Management
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Florida theme park prices are on the rise 
Miami Herald - 5 Hours ago
Heading to the theme parks? Start saving your Benjamins. At the four Disney parks, the price of a one-day, one-park ticket is now $71 for visitors 10 and older -- an increase of more than 54 percent since     Add Comment

Financial News: Colony Capital Sells Sinagpore Hotel Landmark 
Wall Street Journal Online - 10 Hours ago
U.S. private equity firm Colony Capital and Kingdom Hotels International, the hotel group owned by Saudi     Add Comment
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Hampton Inn prepares to break ground in Derby, but second hotel now in doubt 
Wichita Business Journal - 61 Minutes ago
Construction will begin -- perhaps as soon as next month -- on Derby's first hotel. The Hampton Inn, located near 63rd Street South and Rock Road, is scheduled to open in a year. But plans for a second     Add Comment

Owner: There's always room for a chic hotel 
Wichita Eagle - 77 Minutes ago
Hotelier Jim Korroch thinks Wichita has reached a saturation point for hotels, but that's not stopping him from building a new one. Korroch, who owns the Courtyard by Marriott in Old Town, is opening     Add Comment

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sweet Tomatoes in Arlington 
Star-Telegram - 87 Minutes ago
THE CUISINE: Salad bar, soup bar, muffins THE CONCEPT: If you want to pig out but feel good about it, Sweet Tomatoes, a flourishing chain that emphasizes 'from-the-farm-to-you' freshness, is the place     Add Comment

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bolla in Dallas 
Star-Telegram - 87 Minutes ago
The only thing better than getting news of the Stoneleigh Hotel's massive renovation was hearing that a superstar chef would come with the package. A $36 million renovation did wonders for this elegant     Add Comment

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Rose Garden in Fort Worth 
Star-Telegram - 87 Minutes ago
After long years of success at her Arlington tearoom, Helen Bowers decided to double her rewards by opening a sister cafe with the same name in west Fort Worth. Since opening her Rose Garden lunch spot     Add Comment

Bud Kennedy's Eats Beat: Last-minute places for mom 
Star-Telegram - 88 Minutes ago
Mother's Day is the busiest restaurant Sunday of the year. If you haven't booked a table yet, try these last-minute choices: Byblos Lebanese Restaurant, 1406 N. Main St., Fort Worth, will expand its lunch     Add Comment

Toni Braxton's Las Vegas show to remain dark until June 
Associated Press - 102 Minutes ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Toni Braxton's return to the stage on the Las Vegas strip has been pushed back for at least another month. A spokeswoman for Harrah's Entertainment says the target date to resume 'Toni
Hotel official: Toni Braxton's Las Vegas show will remain dark until June 6 International Herald Tribune
Toni Braxtons Las Vegas show to remain dark until June MyMotherLode.com
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Chong Returns To Worldhotels In China 
China Hospitality News - 107 Minutes ago
Worldhotels has appointed Maria Chong as director of business development for North Asia and Greater China. Chong was previously with Worldhotels Hong Kong and China Sales Office for six years between     Add Comment
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