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Cypress Gardens theme park in Fla. closes doors (AP)
By admin on September 24, 2009
AP - Cypress Gardens, which reigned as Florida’s grandest theme park in the days before Disney, has shut down while its owners try to sell the attraction.
Wayne Newton back for short run at Tropicana Vegas (AP)
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
AP - Singer Wayne Newton plans to come back to the Las Vegas Strip to celebrate a 50-year career.
Honda unveils U3-X – a battery-powered unicycle
By admin on September 24, 2009
Japanese car maker says quirky personal mobility vehicle shaped like a number eight will revolutionise travel Honda’s U3-X, a battery-powered unicycle, could rival the Segway personal transporter, above. Photograph: AP/J Scott Applewhite Inventing a personal mobility vehicle to enable those who can’t – or won’t – walk to get around has seen a succession of false dawns.
UPDATE 1-InterContinental eyes business travel upturn
By admin on September 24, 2009
* CEO see some return of key corporate clients * Occupancy is holding/rising, room rate depressed * Sees sustainable cost cuts of $25-30 million in 2010 * Sees slower growth in adding hotel rooms in 2010 * Holiday Inn revamp leading to 5 percent RevPar rise (Adds further detail from interview, adds share price) By David Jones LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - InterContinental Hotels, the world’s biggest hotelier, is seeing early signs of recovery in forward bookings for business travel but warns it will be a long haul to bounce back to the levels seen in 2007. Chief Executive Andrew Cosslett said its London flagship Park Lane InterContinental hotel was full this month while its August performance..
Struggling Japan Airlines seeks public money
By admin on September 24, 2009
TOKYO - The president of Japan Airlines said Thursday the money-losing carrier is applying for public funds to help turn around a company that’s been pummeled by the downturn in global air travel.
InterContinental sees signs of life in business travel
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
* CEO see some return of key corporate clients * Occupancy is holding/rising, room rate depressed * Sees sustainable cost cuts of $25-30 million in 2010 * Sees slower growth in adding hotel rooms in 2010 * Holiday Inn revamp leading to 5 percent RevPar rise By David Jones LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - InterContinental Hotels, the world’s biggest hotelier, is seeing early signs of recovery in forward bookings for business travel but warns it will be a long haul to bounce back to the levels seen in 2007.
Ford to beef up China presence with third plant in Chongqing
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
Ford Motor Co is boosting its bet on China with a new factory and models as it tries to catch General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally is traveling to China on Sept 25 to break ground on Ford’s third plant in the country, two people familiar with the plans said. He was expected to announce “news about Ford’s continued expansion” of its small-car lineup in India yesterday, spokesman Ray Day said in..
Lesson: The best-laid retirement plans melt down
By admin on September 24, 2009
Planning for retirement has never been as complicated - or as important - as it is now. Last year’s financial meltdown was the second stock market disaster of the decade.
Airline tickets to raise cash for UN health effort (AP)
By admin on September 24, 2009
AP - Travelers who buy airline tickets already wrestle with add-ons like cars, hotels, or planting a tree to make up for the jet fuel planes burn.
Union: Regional airlines pressuring pilots (AP)
By admin on September 24, 2009
AP - A union official says the regional airline involved in an air crash earlier this year in upstate New York that killed 50 people has been pushing pilots to fly even if they say they are too sick or too tired.
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Bill Clinton speaks of vast, right-wing conspiracy (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Bill Clinton says a vast, right-wing conspiracy that once targeted him is now focusing on President Barack Obama.
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Gucci: Tashkent Training Chic (Fashion Wire Daily)
September 28, 2009
Fashion Wire Daily - Uzbekistan, perhaps not everyone’s first thought when it comes to inspiration for a hip Italian fashion brand, underpinned a powerful Spring 2010 collection from Gucci that, at its kernel, was all about combining sexy athleticism with the brand’s unique hardware.
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Last-gasp Adailton denies Juventus top spot, Milan jeered (AFP)
September 28, 2009
AFP - Bologna’s veteran Brazilian forward Adailton scored an equaliser deep into injury time to deny Juventus a return to the top of the Serie A table following a 1-1 draw in Turin.
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Oil falls below $66 ahead of US economic reports (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Oil prices fell below $66 a barrel Monday as stock markets sank and investors eyed a slew of economic data this week that will help shed light on the health of the U.S. economy
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Cypress Gardens theme park in Fla. closes doors (AP)
September 24, 2009
AP - Cypress Gardens, which reigned as Florida’s grandest theme park in the days before Disney, has shut down while its owners try to sell the attraction.
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Merkel vows quick deal on German coalition (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to press ahead quickly with forming a new center-right German government following her election victory.