Today's latest Leisure News
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09-06-2009
UBS Hires William Newby as Managing Director and Head of Americas Gaming and Leisure Investment Bank
NEW YORK----UBS Investment Bank today announced that William Newby has joined its Investment Banking Department as a Managing Director and Head of Americas Gaming and Leisure coverage in the Real Estate Investment Banking group. -
09-06-2009
UBS Hires Banker to Lead Gaming Group in Americas (New York Times)
UBS said Monday that it has hired William Newby from Bank of America to lead its gaming and leisure banking group in the Americas. Mr. Newby will be based in Los Angeles and report to Jackson Hsieh, global head of real estate investment banking at UBS. -
09-06-2009
Air New Zealand Expects Travel Demand to Fall 10% (Update1) (Bloomberg)
June 8 (Bloomberg) -- Air New Zealand Ltd., the nation’s biggest airline, expects travel demand to fall 10 percent in the next fiscal year as the global recession cuts leisure and business trips. -
09-06-2009
Arts & Leisure: He'd really love to see you that night (BusinessWorld Online)
If his previous sold-out gigs are any indication, it is not surprising that American John Ford Coley is returning to the Philippines for another concert. The clamor from his loyal fans was said to be so overwhelming that concert producers had to give in. -
09-06-2009
Year-long PALS investigation languishes; county promises action in 2 weeks (Island Packet)
After more than a year since discrepancies were found in Parks and Leisure Services' financial
Today's latest Travel News
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09-06-2009
RosieKnows.com will show you the travel-website ropes (Los Angeles Times)
Are you new to the Web? It's OK; you can admit it to Rosie. RosieKnows.com offers free tutorials that show beginners how to navigate various websites, including travel sites such as SeatGuru.com and FlightStats.com . -
09-06-2009
Gainsco, Universal Travel and Lithia Motors among 52-week highs (SmallCapInvestor.com via Yahoo! Fin
Gainsco Inc. , Universal Travel Group and Lithia Motors Inc. are among the new 52-week highs in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under... -
09-06-2009
Eastday-Zhejiang Travel Trade Fair to be held in Shanghai (Eastday.com)
Zhejiang Travel Trade Fair will be held from June 12 to 14 in the Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center, Shanghai. This is the first province-level travel fair held in the city out of the province, according to the press conference of the fair yesterday. -
09-06-2009
Swine flu forces changes to travel plans (The West Australian)
A survey has revealed that Australians will change their travel plans as a result of the swine flu outbreak. Conducted by totaltravel.com over the past four weeks, the survey asked 611 Australians ho -
09-06-2009
Travel Insurance Could Cost You (FOX 13 Memphis)
The summer travel season is full of good deals in this tough economy. But if you're looking to protect your trip with travel insurance, read the fine print before it spoils your vacation.
Today's latest Luxury Travel News
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09-06-2009
Luxury tourism products aim to woo foreign buyers at TRENZ show (TVNZ)
Some of the world's wealthiest travellers will be represented at New Zealand's largest tourism trade show -
09-06-2009
Break Your Routine Without Breaking the Bank (Motley Fool via Yahoo! Finance)
How to travel affordably in your retirement years. -
09-06-2009
Luxury boutique hotel planned for old mansion (Mid-Hudson News)
CHESTER – Tuxedo Park residents Alan Stenberg and Daniel DeSimone are sinking $25 million into the old Glenmere Mansion in the Town of Chester to convert the 1911 structure into a boutique luxury hotel. -
09-06-2009
Enter 'The Negotiator' in Luxury Land: Change of Game? You Bet! | By Melissa Bradley | luxurytravel3
Melissa Bradley, who runs Indagare, the online travel community, and who is among the most impressive thinkers in the arena of travel for the affluent, has tuned into a new phenomenon and summed it up succinctly and powerfully in a recent essay called Now The Negotiator. In summary, Bradley says that a new type of affluent consumer has emerged, who she dubs the negocionado (negotiator) "and who ... -
09-06-2009
Singles Travel International Announces Flavors of Italian Cuisine Tour this Summer (PRWeb via Yahoo!
Singles Travel International invites single adults to savor the moveable feast of Italy, the country of endless courses of amazing pastas, rich cheeses, finest olive oils, wine, sunshine, Roman ruins, and Renaissance palaces. Singles will float down the canals of Venice, savor Tuscan wine in Florence, and see the amazing ruins in Rome, and enjoy the incredible cuisine of Italy every step of the ...
Today's latest Budget Travel News
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09-06-2009
Nevada Tourism Commission Launches Summer Ad Campaign Promoting Budget-Minded Travel Deals (Marketwi
Travel deals for budget-minded consumers seeking good-time getaways at bargain prices are in the spotlight of the Nevada Commission on Tourism's summer advertising campaign, Lt. Gov. Brian K. -
09-06-2009
Palo Alto council to debate budget cuts tonight (Palo Alto Weekly)
A proposed budget that would defer salary increases for police officers, impose new parking fees for Foothill College students and reduce travel and training expenditures for city employees will get its first hearing in front of the Palo Alto City Council Monday night. by Gennady Sheyner -
09-06-2009
Summer travel tips (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - With the summer travel season upon us, people are looking for ways to have fun and get the most out of their trip, while staying within budget. -
09-06-2009
Portland School Board approves 2009-10 budget (The Oregonian)
The Portland School Board approved Superintendent Carole Smith's revised budget proposal Monday without a single change. Portland Public Schools plans to spend $414 million in 2009-10, about 3 percent less than the district spent this school year. The reduction is... -
09-06-2009
New city budget includes no property tax increase (News 14 Carolina)
CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte City Council approved its spending plan for next year on Monday night. The nearly $1.3 billion budget includes no property tax increase and a freeze on pay raises.
Today's latest Leisure Events News
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09-06-2009
AAA and ME911 Bring Free Digital Child Fingerprinting Events to the East Bay to Promote Child Safety
AAA Northern California and ME911, a premier provider of 24/7 emergency response services for families, have partnered to bring to the East Bay, a Child Safety I.D. program in the form of Free Digital Child Fingerprinting events. -
09-06-2009
Onalaska event to put spotlight on downtown, waterfront (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
Those lazy days of summer are upon us and many area residents set their sights on the local waterways for recreational activities. Onalaska officials hope the city’s waterfront will attract many folks looking to spend leisure time outdoors and close to home. As a way to remind people of all the ways to enjoy the waterfront, the city is hosting Waterfront Day on June 6. -
09-06-2009
Break Your Routine Without Breaking the Bank (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
Success stories are regular features of our Motley Fool Rule Your Retirement newsletter service, where we share profiles of people who have become financially independent. One of the most remarkable stories we've come across is that of Billy and Akaisha Kaderli. In their late 30s, they left their fast-track lives and started traveling the world. Here, Billy and Akaisha encourage a fresh ... -
09-06-2009
Keeping idle hands busy during the summer in Lakeville (Lakeville Sun-Current)
When other people's leisure is your business, summer is a busy time of year - just ask those involved with the Lakeville Parks and Recreation Department or School District 194 Community Education. -
09-06-2009
Second Chances (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
Vacation homes, once a sign of prosperity, have become financial burdens to many amid the economic slump. But with a little creativity, its possible for owners to squeeze extra cash from properties that might otherwise be a drain.