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Tough times for the industry can mean a great vacation! 
The tourism industry is feeling the squeeze of the financial downside. This can be a boon to the traveler because of deep discounts and incentives. Smart shopping could provide you with a dream vacation, at prices you never dreamed of.

Many times simply ASKING for a discount can save you money. Plan your trip ahead of time, and call several lodging choices. Many places will give you a discount for booking... Read More    Add Comment

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Asian markets climb after positive US jobs data 
Washington Post - 6 Hours ago
TOKYO -- Stocks in Asia nudged higher in early trade Monday, after shares in the U.S. rose last week on the back of strong jobs data.    Add Comment

Oil slips to near $74 as US jobless rate rises 
CNBC - 4 Hours ago
SINGAPORE - Oil prices slipped to near $74 a barrel Monday in Asia as a stubbornly high U.S. unemployment rate undermined confidence in stronger demand for fuel. Benchmark oil for October delivery was
Forex - Oil slips to near $74 as US jobless rate rises Forex TV
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China praises 'sound, stable' relationship with US 
Washington Post - 3 Hours ago
BEIJING -- A top Communist Party official said Monday that China's relationship with the U.S. was 'sound,' but noted there were some difficulties earlier this year that leaders of the countries have pledged
China praises 'sound, stable' relationship with US (0) My West Texas
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UPDATE 1-In wake of Earl, U.S. eyes other potential storms 
Reuters - 4 Hours ago
* Tropical depression forms in southwestern Gulf of Mexico (Adds tropical depression formed in southwestern Gulf, paragraphs 3-4) MIAMI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston look very
In wake of Earl, U.S. eyes other potential storms TheStar.com.my
In Wake of Earl, US Eyes Other Potential Storms CNBC
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>>   Weather News
UPDATE 1-In wake of Earl, U.S. eyes other potential storms 
Reuters - 4 Hours ago
* Tropical depression forms in southwestern Gulf of Mexico (Adds tropical depression formed in southwestern Gulf, paragraphs 3-4) MIAMI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston look very
In wake of Earl, U.S. eyes other potential storms TheStar.com.my
In Wake of Earl, US Eyes Other Potential Storms CNBC
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Pakistan's flood of mistrust 
Washington Post - 4 Hours ago
At every turn, countries, charitable foundations, wealthy individuals and even schoolchildren are refusing to give the Pakistani government money to deal with the floods that have ruined as many as 20     Add Comment

Climate Change affecting Bees 
Sydney Morning Herald - 5 Hours ago
PAA Climate change may be preventing bees from carrying out the vital job of pollination by upsetting their life cycles, a study has shown. Flowering times of mountain lilies in the US appear to be out
Climate Change affecting Bees (AAP) Yahoo! News Australia
Climate change 'affecting bees' Yahoo! UK and Ireland
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Volunteers join flood relief efforts in Pakistan 
Xinhua News Agency - 100 Minutes ago
Ã? BEIJING, Sept.6(Xinhuanet) -- It's been one month since floodwaters inundated Pakistan. One-fifth of the country was swamped, leaving 8 million people dependent upon aid. But in the town of Sukur,     Add Comment
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>>   Recreation
Attorney: JetBlue attendant in NYC flap resigned 
Washington Post - 4 Hours ago
NEW YORK -- A flight attendant who captured America's attention when he told off a plane full of passengers and then slid down an emergency chute resigned from his job last week and wasn't fired, his
JetBlue attendant in NYC flap resigned, attorney says News-Press.com
Attorney says JetBlue flight attendant in NYC airport flap resigned, wasn't fired  FOXNews.com
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Mysterious slopes worldwide 
Xinhua News Agency - 5 Hours ago
BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- We know the downhill is easy, and it is difficult to go up a slope because of the reason of the gravitation. However, there are some strange slopes around the world where
Mysterious slopes around the world China.org.cn
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Naked truth about nudist beaches 
Herald Sun - 6 Hours ago
There are rules and then there are the unspoken rules of nudist behaviour. Picture: Brad Hunter NATURIST is one name given to those with a penchant for social nudity, but for Lonely Planet author Tamara     Add Comment

Tianshan's Crown Exploring the land of glaciers and snow leopards 
Xinhua News Agency - 8 Hours ago
by Chen Jie B BEIJING, Sep. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- The first Chinese expedition to Mount Tomur was politically driven: a move to declare the mountain part of China. It also confirmed Tomur as the highest     Add Comment
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>>   Outdoor recreation
Rangers Continue DUI Checkpoints in Smokies 
About - 13 Hours ago
© JSmith Photo via Flickr Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been on the hunt for drunk drivers over the Labor Day holiday weekend and will continue their efforts over the next two weeks.     Add Comment

10 Bits of Bad Walking Advice That Can Hurt You 
About - 20 Hours ago
I get a little horrified by some of the walking advice I hear. I expect to hear some outdated advice from seasoned walkers. But it really jars me to hear it from people with coaching credentials. I've     Add Comment

Shankman's Walking-Only Challenge 
About - 20 Hours ago
Peter Shankman is a popular blogger who produces the "Help a Reporter Out" contact list, a very valuable guy to many others of us in the writing biz. He has set up for himself a walking-only challenge.     Add Comment

Extreme sports in high India: an ultramarathon tests human endurance 
MinnPost - 24 Hours ago
LEH, India Picture running a marathon, but at such Himalayan heights that it's like running with one lung. Then imagine continuing for the length of another four marathons. That's what Englishman Mark     Add Comment
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>>   Food and drink
Organic food shops to open in south 
Viet Nam News - 4 Hours ago
HCM CITY â?? A pilot food management project will establish a network of shops selling organic food in HCM City next year, under a proposal submitted to the Prime Minister. All food products, including     Add Comment

New Albany Farmers Market to host event to highlight locally grown foods 
Louisville Courier-Journal - 5 Hours ago
Eager to â??squashâ? the competition, young racers are gearing up for the Zucchini 500. The event, where kids create a race car with a zucchini, is one of several good-natured competitions being held     Add Comment

Poms for all 
Chicago Tribune - 11 Hours ago
Sweet and tangy as they are, pomegranates are undoubtedly the "un-convenience" fruit. Few other foods demand as much of the eater. Not only do you have to break through that tough, leathery outer shell,     Add Comment

Gefilte fish made so easily, you'll feel guilty 
San Francisco Chronicle - 22 Hours ago
Craig Lee / Special to The Chronicle This light and fluffy version is made in a food processor and baked in a pan. Gefilte fish, a staple at Jewish holidays such as Rosh Hashanah, which begins Wednesday     Add Comment
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>>   Hospitality industry
Hotel guests crave free Wi-Fi 
Los Angeles Times - 5 Hours ago
A comfy mattress and a hot breakfast are still important to hotel guests, but free wireless Internet access is the most desired amenity, according to a new survey of 53,000 travelers. The survey by J.D.     Add Comment

Hilton Worldwide Names Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific 
Yahoo! Canada - 4 Hours ago
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Celina Low, who joins the company as Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific. In her new role, Low will
Hilton Worldwide ernennt Senior Director für Corporate Communications für den  FinanzNachrichten.de
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Hotelier of the Week: Peter Cashman 
Ehotelier.com - 2 Hours ago
Sara Turner talks to David Cashman, CEO of Focus Hotels, about taking 12 hotels on the brink of closure and turning them around. All 12 properties in Focus Hotels were in administration but are now on     Add Comment

Thai Resident Rate Marriott Hotels Thailand 
E-Travel Blackboard - 4 Hours ago
Marriott Hotels Thailand present a special offer â??Thai Resident Rateâ?? for those who book in advance at all Marriott Hotels and Resorts in Thailand*; will receive a 35% off the Best Available Rate     Add Comment
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>>   Hospitality related
Introducing the New Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane 
Hotel Briefing - 85 Minutes ago
Set to Open This Winter. Rooftop spa and lounge crowns all-new rooms, meeting spaces, and a sensational restaurant in a hotel experience only Four Seasons can provide. In just a few months, Four Seasons     Add Comment

Travelodge opens the UK'S first skills academy training centre for hospitality. 
Hotel Briefing - 85 Minutes ago
Travelodge has today taken a big step forward in developing the skills of a generation of workers in the hospitality industry. The budget hotel company has opened a ground-breaking Skills Academy, located     Add Comment

The Savoy ? Room Reservations now open 
Hotel Briefing - 86 Minutes ago
The Savoy â?? Room Reservations now open The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, today started accepting room reservations ahead of its reopening on 10.10.10. This yearââ?¬â?¢s most eagerly anticipated     Add Comment

New Luxury Boutique Hotel Opens In Colmar, Alsace 
Hotel Briefing - 86 Minutes ago
A new luxury boutique hotel in Alsace's beautiful second city has just opened in Colmar. Hotel 14 is in the heart of the city's historic centre close to the Cathedral. It is housed in an ancient pharmacy     Add Comment
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>>   Travel industry
Ecotourism 'living off past glories' 
Melbourne Age - 4 Hours ago
Australia's ecotourism industry is paying the price for taking a lazy ride on the back of past glories, an industry figure says. The convenor of October's Asia Pacific Ecotourism conference, Tony Charters,
Ecotourism living off past glory Daily Mercury News
Ecotourism 'living off past glories' (AAP) Yahoo! News Australia
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Jetset shareholders clear Stella merger 
Business Spectator - 3 Hours ago
Shareholders in tour operator Jetset Travelworld Ltd have cleared a $440 million merger with Stella Travel Services. Peter Lacaze will head the bulked-up business, dubbing it one the leading travel services
Shareholders approve travel agency merger West Australian
Shareholders give JTG/Stella merger the green light E-Travel Blackboard
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Tourism site to let users do talking 
Rotorua Daily Post - 3 Hours ago
NEW FOCUS: Catherine Bates explains Tourism New Zealand's new marketing focus. ANDREW WARNER 030910AW13 Give us your thoughts on this story. The tourism industry is going to be asked to help author the     Add Comment

Eco tourism importance highlighted at conference 
Rotorua Daily Post - 3 Hours ago
ECO EXPLORER: Environmental campaigner Robert Swan issues an energy challenge to New Zealand's eco tourism operators at a conference in Rotorua. ANDREW WARNER 020910AW2 Give us your thoughts on this story.     Add Comment
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