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HARTFORD, Conn.-- Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" tourism marketing campaign is succeeding and deserves continued funding, Gov.
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HARTFORD, Conn.-- Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" tourism marketing campaign is succeeding and deserves continued funding, Gov.
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FRANKFORT, Ky.-- A former gubernatorial aide to three governors will take over as tourism secretary on June 1. Steve Beshear announced Monday that Bob Stewart is his pick to replace Marcheta Sparrow, who is retiring at the end of the month. Brereton Jones, Martha Layne Collins and Julian Carroll.
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After a string of high profile problems, Carnival's issuing its second profit warning in 2 months, reports CNBC's Simon Hobbs.
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Japanese tourists to South Korea, the largest group of visitors to Asia's fourth largest economy last year, fell by 25 percent in the first quarter thanks to a falling yen. But not to worry - the Chinese are here.
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Why are Japanese visitors shunning South Korea? The answer lies in currency markets.
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Australia is looking to fill six dream jobs, from outback adventurer to chief funster. What sort of qualifications do you need to be the CHIEF funster? Read on.
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*Abe's growth strategy aims to triple Japan's infrastructure exports by 2020. *Aims to double farm exports; promote foreign tourism in Japan,' anime'. TOKYO, May 17- The latest tranche of Japan's growth strategy will aim to triple infrastructure exports and double farm exports by 2020, as well as boost private investment, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday.
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Jason Yap, CEO of Travelzoo Asia Pacific, sees the weaker yen spurring both inbound and domestic travel in Japan.
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Home to the most extensive retail space on the planet, Dubai has the capacity to pack in the shops. But locals are also spending on luxury abroad, a lucrative opportunity as Desiree Bollier, CEO of Value Retail, explains.
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The Gulf's clout as an international tourism destination is growing, with 15 million visitors expected in Dubai alone by 2015. Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott International, tells CNBC how he's looking to capitalize on shifting trends in the region.
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The UAE and Saudi Arabia big drivers for the InterContinental Hotels Group, the world's largest hotel by number of rooms. Richard Solomons, the firm's CEO, discusses the drivers of regional demand, and why Africa is not on his priority list.
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*Croatia four years in recession. DUBROVNIK, Croatia, May 10- The barren Srdj plateau overlooking the mediaeval city of Dubrovnik is a real estate developer's dream, offering breath-taking views of Croatia's top tourist destination.
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CNBC's Simon Hobbs speaks to Norwegian Cruise CEO Kevin Sheehan about better than expected Q1 profit, and how he plans to keep profit moving forward.
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CNBC's Simon Hobbs takes you inside Norwegian Cruise Line's new $900 million "Breakaway." (2:06)
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Norwegian Cruise Lines is up 70 percent this year, with CNBC's Simon Hobbs.
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Semirara allots $500 mln for coal plant expansion- The Philippine Star.
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DUBAI, May 5- Islamist-ruled Egypt is open to visitors who drink alcohol and wear bikinis as it sets out to boost numbers by at least a fifth this year, the tourism minister said on Sunday. "Bikinis are welcome in Egypt and booze is still being served," Zaazou, speaking in English, told a news conference during a visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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DUBAI, May 5- Islamist-ruled Egypt is open to visitors who drink alcohol and wear bikinis as it sets out to boost numbers by at least a fifth this year, the tourism minister said on Sunday. "Bikinis are welcome in Egypt and booze is still being served," Zaazou, speaking in English, told a news conference during a visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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DUBAI, May 4- Dubai aims to treble its annual income from tourism to 300 billion dirhams by 2020, which would involve doubling the number of its hotel rooms, a senior official said. Most decisions to build hotels would not be made by the Dubai government but by private companies.
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M&C, with 100 hotels globally, on Thursday said trading in Asia, where it makes 40 percent of its revenue, had suffered from slower growth in China, falling tourist numbers in South Korea and a host of problems in its biggest market, Singapore.