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Despite Olympics, fewer visitors to China last year as security tightened, economy slumped
Associated Press WriterBEIJING (AP) — The number of travelers to China dropped by 2 million in 2008 in what was supposed to be a banner year for tourism but became one dampened by Olympics-related security measures and the global economic crunch. It was the first decline...Tags: Beijing Games, Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Multi-Sport Events
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Speedway Motel Closes - Say it Ain't So, Tony
MotorTrend MagazineThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway has evolved a lot over its near 100-year history. Other than its 2.5-mile oval layout and a few bricks, it's not the same old place -- it's way, way better, in every possible way. One of the Vaticans of Motorsport, if you'... -
Allentown wants Americus hotel sale to proceed
Of The Morning CallAllentown has asked a federal bankruptcy judge to allow the city to proceed with a judicial sale of the historic but vacant Americus Hotel. The city made the request in a petition filed Christmas Eve in response to Americus Center Inc.'s filing for...Tags: Lehigh County, Trials, Tourism and Leisure, State Budgets, Allentown
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In the Clubs
ALLENTOWN AREA Allentown Brew Works: DJ Wolf, Fri.; The Formula; DJ Synstr; , Fri. 10 p.m.; Queen City Dance Party, Fri. 10 p.m.; , 812-816 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-433-7777. Bally Inn and Pub: DJ with Froggy Entertainment, Sat. 10 p.m.; Trivia...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Theater, Steaks, Tourism and Leisure, Chris Barnes
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Man shot his father dead, then went dancing, Polk cops say
Sentinel Staff WriterHours after Robert Farley shot and killed his elderly father, authorities say, he was seen singing and dancing with his wife to "Papa was a Rollin' Stone" at a New Year's Eve party. The video, which appears to have been professionally shot at the Red...Tags: Grady Judd, New Year's Day, Murder, Tourism and Leisure, Crimes
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A Small Venue, But Big Value
If the new Sisson Tavern had its own entry in the dictionary, the definition would read "biggest, tastiest bang for your buck"— and that is exactly what the new Hartford bar and restaurant aims to be. The tavern's website proclaims: "Affordable...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Parkville, Sandwiches
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Hotel Summit Speaker Expects No Rebound Till 2010
A week after the closing of the Goodwin Hotel in downtown Hartford, Connecticut hotel operators got more grim news at a hospitality summit Wednesday: Don't expect the business to recover until at least the beginning of next year. "In 2009, we're going to...Tags: Government, Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Connecticut, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Fort Lauderdale plan for hotel and underground parking raises worries
Forum Publishing GroupApproval of a rare Fort Lauderdale beach development that would combine underground construction and robotic parking has worried neighbors asking tough questions. Such as: What if the power goes out and the robotic parking machinery doesn't work? What...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Caves and Caverns, Tourism and Leisure, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Floods
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Obamas' 'haunted' hotel -- legend has it
The Swampby Mark Silva Now that the Obamas are settling in to the Hay-Adams Hotel for about 10 days, one wonders how much Michelle Obama has told her daughters about the alleged ghost. The place is haunted, according to Washington legend.......Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Massachusetts, Depression, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Michelle Obama
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Officials: Man went singing, dancing after murdering father
Orlando Sentinel Staff WriterRobert Farley was singing and dancing to the Temptations classic "Papa was a Rollin' Stone" moments after he shot and killed his elderly father on New Year's Eve, officials said today. The Polk County Sheriff's Office released a video today showing a...Tags: Auburndale, Grady Judd, New Year's Day, Murder, Tourism and Leisure
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Examples of other travel expenses since January 2007
South Florida Sun-SentinelSUNRISE Sunrise Mayor Steve Feren, Deputy Mayor Roger Wishner and Commissioners Sheila Alu, Joseph Scuotto and Donald Rosen spent $6,196 to stay four to six nights each in New Orleans in November 2007. Room rates ranged from $221 to $241 per night at the...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Gaylord Palms Resort, Tourism and Leisure, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Orlando International Airport
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Hotel-Motel Association
The Virginia Gazette“Jeanne Zeidler admitted that she ‘knows there is a problem but does not know what the solution is,’ and the ‘Williamsburg Area Destination Marketing CommitteeBoard tunes out when the representative from the Hotel-Motel Association...Tags: Pat Bell, Tourism and Leisure, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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