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  • Restaurant Performance Index Declined in June Amid Softer Customer Traffic Levels

    Published on : Friday, August 1, 2014

    Due in large part to softer customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a moderate decline in June. The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. …

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  • Regional Flagship Events funding now open

    Published on : Friday, August 1, 2014

    The program opens today and provides one year grants of $10,000 and three year grants totalling $60,000 to support the marketing and advertising of regional events and festivals to outside visitors.   “Events are important to regional communities, as they …

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  • ‘Sport Birmingham’ working to change attitude towards physical activity and tackle rising obesity levels

    Published on : Thursday, July 31, 2014

    Birmingham Sport and Physical Activity Partnership has evolved to gain independent charity status and will be known as Sport Birmingham, following the launch event on Thursday 31st July, in the company of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and special guests …

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  • Grand Central and Birmingham New Street to open in September 2015

    Published on : Thursday, July 31, 2014

    With the atrium roof successfully lowered into place, the official opening of Grand Central and Birmingham New Street station has been confirmed as September 2015.   The next key construction milestone for the project involves an extensive demolition programme to …

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  • White Pass train derails on Canada-Alaska border, 23 hurt

    Published on : Saturday, July 26, 2014

    A White Pass & Yukon Route train  derailed on top of a mountain near the Canada-Alaska border Wednesday There were 360 passengers and crew members aboard. Out of those people, 23 were treated for minor injuries after returning to Skagway, …

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  • Israel employs special measures to ensure tourist comforts, security

    Published on : Saturday, July 26, 2014

    Israeli Tourism Minister Dr. Uzi Landau has instructed the Tourism Ministry to operate a situation room headed by Tourism Ministry Director-General Amir Halevi. The minister has been holding consultations with the Foreign Minister and the Transport Minister, in order to …

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  • White Pass train derails on Canada-Alaska border, 23 hurt

    Published on : Saturday, July 26, 2014

    A White Pass & Yukon Route train derailed on top of a mountain near the Canada-Alaska border Wednesday There were 360 passengers and crew members aboard.   Out of those people, 23 were treated for minor injuries after returning to …

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  • Thailand releasing thousands of smiley faced balloons to entice happy tourists

    Published on : Friday, July 25, 2014

    Thailand today will send out friendly invitations to travellers from around the world through the symbolic release of thousands of smiley faced balloons into the skies above Bangkok.   The ceremony will kick-start the Thailand Happiness: Street Festival extravaganza, to …

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  • Hindus object Holi commercialization

    Published on : Friday, July 25, 2014

    Hindus have strongly objected to the commercialization of Holi, Hindu “festival of color”. Ticketed Holi celebrations are reportedly being held in various cities of United Kingdom and Germany in July and August and a ticket can sometimes cost about $56. …

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  • North Korea plans underwater hotel for tourism amidst hunger

    Published on : Friday, July 25, 2014

    The last Asian country behind the iron curtain, North Korea, announced an ambitious development project for the east coast city of Wonsan that will include the construction of an underwater hotel, according to the state-owned media outlet The Pyongyang Times. …

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