Greece, which has hundreds of poorly connected islands and a big tourism industry, says this will encourage seaplane operators and improve access to many holiday resorts.
HARRISBURG, Pa.-- State gambling regulators say gross revenue from slot machines at Pennsylvania's 11 casinos was down slightly last month compared to the same period a year ago, although it still amounted to the second-highest monthly take on record.
*Medical tourism on the rise in Turkey. ISTANBUL, April 3- Sitting in a private clinic in an upscale neighbourhood of Istanbul, Saleh, a human resources executive from Qatar, is preparing to leave Turkey with a smile on his face and more hair on his head.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- As revenues continue to decline in West Virginia's five casinos, the Senate Finance Committee has passed a bill authorizing a sixth casino in the state. The bill would allow a casino to be built on a "rural resort community" in Pendleton County near the Virginia border.
PARIS, April 2- At the seven-story retail temple that is Louis Vuitton's flagship store in Paris, there are signs of a slowdown in spending by Asian tourists- the recent driving force in a European luxury market defying recession. And Louis Vuitton, owned by industry leader LVMH, is not alone.
CHICAGO-- Lawmakers pushing to expand gambling in Illinois hope the third time is a charm with a more finely tuned proposal that could make Illinois the fourth state to allow Internet gaming. But it also includes Internet gambling, which would allow Illinois residents to play games like black jack on their computers or smart phones.
HONOLULU-- The Hawaii Tourism Authority says nearly 8 percent more travelers came to the islands in February compared to the same month last year and spent almost 10 percent more during their stay. The agency said more than 675,000 visitors came to Hawaii last month.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-- West Virginia's Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two pro-gambling bills Wednesday, reducing fees on existing casinos and allowing the creation of a sixth casino in the state. Casino gambling has recently expanded in neighboring Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland.
NEW YORK-- As it focuses on overseas travelers, Starwood Hotels& Resorts Worldwide Inc. is spending $200 million to renovate 13 of its Le Meridien hotels in the Middle East and Africa. The company said Wednesday that Africa and the Middle East are "continuing to evolve" as business and leisure travel destinations.
SINGAPORE, March 27- Singapore expects overseas visitor arrivals to grow at a slower pace of between 2.8 and 7.6 percent this year, hurt by a tight domestic labour market that has made it harder for firms to expand, the Singapore Tourism Board said on Wednesday.
MOSCOW, March 26- Russian Internet hotel booking service, Ostrovok.ru, has secured $25 million in investments from a group of partners, including a co-founder of internet group Mail.Ru, in what could be the biggest such deal in Russia's online travel industry.
March 26- Bally Technologies Inc:. *Signs agreement to offer Ainsworth Game Technology online casino content. *Source text for Eikon* Further company coverage.