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  • Work starts on creation of new Dubai island Work starts on creation of new Dubai island

    Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...

  • Chiranjeevi offers wide opportunities to foreign film producers in India

    Asserting that India is a complete film making destination Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi has offered wide opportunities to foreign film producers in the country. Speaking at the Cannes International Film Festival at Cannes, France, yesterday, the Minister said " We try constantly for creating new opportunities for the international filmmakers, to access diverse Indian locations, and ...

  • Civil Aviation Minister takes action against erring DGCA officers

    Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has taken a decision to award minor penalty of censure to four officers of DGCA namely James George, Assistant Director (Airworthiness), V.P. Massey, Director (Airworthiness), R.K. Yadav, Assistant Director (Airworthiness) and Rajiv Gaur, Assistant Director (AE) for non-intimation of employment of their dependents in the private airlines or any sector under ...

  • Mexicos tourism sector goes up

    Economic activity associated with tourism grew 4 percent in 2012 compared with the year before, Mexico's INEGI statistics service said. Spending by foreign and domestic tourists increased by 4.7 percent last year. In the fourth quarter of 2012, tourism activity topped the same period in 2011 by 4 percent, INEGI said Monday. By segments, spending by domestic tourists rose 4.8 percent, while ...

  • South Australian Tourism Commission using short films to show new side to city

    THE secret Adelaide night life that rivals Sydney's; Chinatown's hidden treasures; chef Simon Bryant joining the new food-truck culture - these windows into Adelaide life are part of a South Australian Tourism Commission campaign using films made by independent film-makers. The SATC commissioned 10 filmmakers to shoot a short feature showing why they love the state - and the results went ...


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Outside Providence

My hunch is that a lot of people are going to see "Outside Providence" under the misconception that, because Peter and Bobby Farrelly were involved with the screenplay, the movie will be filled with "Dumber & Dumber" antics and "There's Something About Mary" outrageousness. And, my hunch is that a lot of people are going to leave the theater mad because what they will find instead is a clumsy, un ... ...

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  • Gardeners world of botanical escapes

    Sunvil (020-8568 4499; sunvil.co.uk) has a new one-week group tour of Sao Miguel, "the green island" in the Azores, led by renowned plantsman David Sayers. The group will visit private gardens as well as botanical and historic palace gardens and Europe's first tea plantation. The trip departs on 8 June and costs 1,691pp including flights and half board.More than 12,000 species of ...

  • Spirit Airlines We Board an A320 in 20 Minutes

    Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-132 at Tampa International Airport (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As American has moved to change its boarding process in order to save time, Spirit is staying right where it is. Spirit says it can board an A320 in about 20 minutes. And it says its average "turn time," or the amount of time the aircraft spends at the gate, is about 35 minutes. That is ...

  • More hotels offering free breakfast

    In a bid for more loyal customers, Marriott International is going after their stomachs.Starting June 22, Marriott Rewards Gold and Platinum Elite members plus a guest will get free continental breakfast ...

  • United strikes deal with SkyWest to run regional jets

    United Airlines has signed a deal with SkyWest Airlines to have the regional carrier operate 40 Embraer jets under the United Express brand. These will be in addition to the 30 Embraer 175 planes ...

  • Air France adds non-stop Twin Cities-Paris flights

    It will now be easier to get from Minneapolis to Paris. Air France today began direct non-stop service from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. The new seasonal summer service ...

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