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Dining Guide Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:21PMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
Clarkson: Tornado highlights wild year of Georgia sports Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:31AMGeorgia had a basketball season to forget for most of 2008. But over a four-day stretch in March, the Bulldogs pulled off one of the most shocking course reversals in major college basketball history.
Sinatra restaurant opens in Las Vegas Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:29AMSinatra restaurant opens in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS — Entrepreneur Steve Wynn has opened a new $2.3 billion resort and casino in Las Vegas called Encore, with an Italian restaurant themed on the late crooner Frank Sinatra.
Dining Guide Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:06PMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
Makeover for First W Hotel Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 1:32PMThe Starwood Hotels and Resorts brand plans to triple its footprint by 2011, with more than 30 new properties on the drawing board in four continents.
Funeral of Teen Leads to More Mayhem in Greece Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 5:58PMViolence erupted after the funeral of the teenager whose shooting by the police set off three days of rioting.
Learn about the Mobile Business and the 2008 Olympics: Analysis & Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 4:16PMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Internet Business industry is available in its catalogue.
Thompson Trust pledges matching grant for ongoing Latchis renovation Saturday, December 6, 2008 @ 5:56PMBRATTLEBORO -- The next phase of the renovation of the Latchis Theater on Main Street received a helping hand last night after the Brattleboro Arts Initiative announced it had received a $150,000 challenge grant from the Thomas Thompson Trust.
W Hotels Worldwide Marks 10 Years of Innovation Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 8:19AMW Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster, celebrates 10 years of industry revolution and design innovation. More than a hotel brand, W Hotels has established itself as an iconic lifestyle brand, offering guests unprecedented access to a world of “Wow” through fashion, nightlife, celebrities and entertainment. With 10 years of proven success, W Hotels will triple its global footprint by ...
W Hotels Worldwide Marks 10 Years of Innovation Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:17PM NEW YORK----W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster, celebrates 10 years of industry revolution and design innovation. More than a hotel brand, W Hotels has established itself as an iconic lifestyle brand, offering guests unprecedented access to a world of “Wow” through fashion, nightlife, celebrities and entertainment.
The Complete Guide To: Byzantium Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 5:10PMWhere – and when? The Byzantine Empire lasted for more than 11 centuries, from AD330-1453.
Booking.com Opens New Offices in Sydney, Moscow and Orlando Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:01PMBooking.com, Europe’s largest and fastest growing online hotel reservation service, announced today the opening of new offices in Sydney, Moscow and Orlando. The openings raise the number of Booking.com worldwide offices to 24. Sydney is Booking.com’s second office in the Asia/Pacific region, while Moscow is the company’s second office in Eastern Europe. Booking.com now has three offices in the ...
Booking.com Opens New Offices in Sydney, Moscow and Orlando Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:15PM CAMBRIDGE, England----Booking.com, Europe’s largest and fastest growing online hotel reservation service, announced today the opening of new offices in Sydney, Moscow and Orlando. The openings raise the number of Booking.com worldwide offices to 24.
MarbleCoasters.Com Rocks The Internet With Customized Marble Coasters And A Chance To Win A Trip For Two To Florence, ... Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 6:01PMMarbleCoasters.com – a newly launched ecommerce site that makes ordering customized marble coasters for timeless, personalized gifts as easy as an Italian ocean breeze – is offering early visitors to the Web site a free chance to win a trip to the Cradle of The Renaissance, Florence, Italy, including five nights at the Hotel Torre di Bellosguardo overlooking the historic city and a day tour of ...
MarbleCoasters.Com Rocks The Internet With Customized Marble Coasters And A Chance To Win A Trip For Two To Florence, ... Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 5:48PM CINCINNATI----MarbleCoasters.com – a newly launched ecommerce site that makes ordering customized marble coasters for timeless, personalized gifts as easy as an Italian ocean breeze – is offering early visitors to the Web site a free chance to win a trip to the Cradle of The Renaissance, Florence, Italy, including five nights at the Hotel Torre di Bellosguardo overlooking the historic city and ...
W Hotels Worldwide Announces First and Only Hotel Partnership With (RED)TMs Groundbreaking New Online Music Magazine: ... Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:00PM NEW YORK----WORLD AIDS DAY – W Hotels Worldwide today announced that it will be the official hotel partner of WIRE, the groundbreaking new online music magazine by . Applying the idea to music, WIRE helps to buy lifesaving medicine and other services for those living with HIV/AIDS in Africa by contributing a portion of the proceeds from memberships to the Global Fund, a leading financer of ...
Denny’s may seek city’s help Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 9:17AMThe City of Corsicana is seeking a $750,000 grant from the state to install storm drain lines and roads around the proposed new Denny’s restaurant, which is expected to be built at the intersection of U.S. 287 and Interstate 45 in 2009.
Holiday packages unveiled Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 10:46PMThe tour-operating arm of Qatar Airways has unveiled a series of value for money holiday packages in celebration of the Eid al-Adha break and the Christmas season.
What happened to tarring and feathering? Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 1:04PMExcellent points were made by Lorne Talbot [Letters, November 20-27], but according to Christopher Shaw’s intriguing book, Five Ring Circus: Myths and Realities of the Olympic Games, Lorne may have been far too modest in his estimates.
England in India: Atrocity leaves tourists to weigh up risk and reward Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:29AM Twenty-four years ago this very day, an England cricket tour of India was pushed to the very brink of cancellation. That morning, I had landed in Mumbai to begin a media career and found the tour in turmoil. A British diplomat, Percy Norris, Deputy High Commissioner to India, had left home to be driven through the morning rush traffic to his office. At a set of traffic lights, barely a ...
Dining Guide Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 6:47PMEditor’s Note: Once a month, we present an abbreviated compilation of restaurant listings.
Ovadias Tours Celebrates 50 Years; Travel Agents can Win a 12-night Holiday and Cruise for Two in Mediterranean Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 1:16PM Specialist operator Ovadias Tours is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, and agents can be part of the celebration. All those who sell over US$25,000 in Ovadias tour products will be automatically entered to win a 12- night holiday and cruise for two.
Chew on This Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:10AMThe AAA Five Diamond designation sparkles for the following South Carolina properties: The Wentworth Mansion, Charleston; The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort; and Woodlands Resort & Inn and The Dining Room at Woodlands in Summerville.
Dawgs miss out on bowl after loss Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:10AMIn an ironically sad way, Navarro College’s pain of not receiving a bowl bid in 2008 might remove potential anguish of another team in a similar situation in the future.
South Africa awaits its grand coming-out party Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:10AMDanny Jordaan was flying from Johannesburg toward New York on Election Day, representing his homeland, when the pilot announced that early voting favored Barack Obama. It reminded him of another election.
The Netherlands’ Landmark Hotel Becomes Hotel Des Indes, a Luxury Collection Hotel, The Hague Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:46AMStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces the introduction of the Hotel Des Indes, a Luxury Collection Hotel, The Hague to The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 65 of the world’s finest hotels and resorts in more than 26 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world. The 92-room hotel, recently renovated by ...
The Netherlands´ Landmark Hotel Becomes Hotel Des Indes, a Luxury Collection Hotel, The Hague Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:03PMStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces the introduction of the Hotel Des
Marshall sets world record in 100-meter backstroke Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:45AMAfter missing out on the Beijing Olympics, Peter Marshall planned to swim a few more meets, then call it a career.
U.S. swimmer Peter Marshall sets backstroke world record Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:46AMAfter missing out on the Beijing Olympics, Peter Marshall planned to swim a few more meets, then call it a career. He might want to reconsider. With little training, the 26-year-old American set a short-course world record Tuesday in the 100-meter backstroke at a World Cup meet in Stockholm, Sweden.
US swimmer Marshall sets unlikely world record Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:36PM(AP) — After missing out on the Beijing Olympics, Peter Marshall planned to swim a few more meets, then call it a career. He might want to reconsider.
Ski, stay in Jackson Hole for under $100 Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 9:29PMSpring Creek Ranch offers ski packages with 50 percent savings.
More in need at schools, too Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 5:50AMMore and more public school students are homeless, according to a recent study, and even some of the charities dedicated to helping stabilize families on the brink of financial disaster are tapped out.
South Africa?s Long Journey To World Cup Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 7:21PMSouth Africans like Danny Jordaan, the chairman of the committee that will stage the World Cup in 2010, can remember apartheid, violence and prison.
Momentous Week Helps South Africa Reflect on Progress Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 3:12AMSouth Africans like Danny Jordaan, the chairman of the South African committee that will stage the World Cup of soccer in 2010, can remember apartheid, violence and prison.
Vanoc disputes charge it has failed to protect housing Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 9:22AMVancouver Olympics organizers and their government backers have failed in their commitments not to displace people for the sports extravaganza and have even exacerbated the homelessness crisis, critics said Tuesday.
Woodland writer explores new country with old customs Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 6:26AMGreetings from the newest nation in the world — Kosovo. My very understanding husband, Jerry Wallace, gave me the gift of a year in Europe to research some writing projects. For now, I have joined a family friend from Seattle, Robert Sanford, on a six-week photographic expedition through the Balkans.
W Hotels Makes Landmark Entry into China with the Opening of W Hong Kong Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 1:00PM NEW YORK & HONG KONG----Hot in the pursuit of the world’s most intriguing destinations, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced the landmark entry of W Hotels into China with the grand opening of W Hong Kong.
Big game, big crowds for local businesses Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 4:36PMGetting “butts in the seats” has never been a huge problem for officials trying to sell out the annual Georgia-Florida game. For local businesses trying to capitalize on the masses, though, many have a different way of getting their name out there.
On the move: Local Norwalk owners pull the plug Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 11:17AM Norwalk Furniture & Design, 250 E. Harmony Road, is going out of business, the result of financial difficulties at its parent company, which suspended operations in July.
W Hotels Unveils Its Sultry Southwest Oasis with the Grand Opening of W Scottsdale Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 6:23PMW Hotels Worldwide, the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world, today unveils its latest wonder in the West with the grand opening of W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences. The highly anticipated W Scottsdale features 224 luxurious guest rooms, including 27 suites with breathtaking views of the desert landscape, 18 lavish penthouse residences, glamorous pool and 13 stylish, private cabanas, a ...
W Hotels Unveils Its Sultry Southwest Oasis with the Grand Opening of W Scottsdale Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 6:00PM SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----W Hotels Worldwide, the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world, today unveils its latest wonder in the West with the grand opening of W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences.
Roger Collis: Travel Deals Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 2:35PMHow to get there - for cheaper.
Get the picture: Wilmington photographer opens downtown studio Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 8:22PM After "looking for years" for a downtown location for his photography gallery and studio, Bryan Stovall of Wilmington Island has found a spot that has "hot" written all over it.
Advertisement starts Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 4:48PMIt was well over 100 degrees (38 degrees Celsius) out on court." World number six Murray, who will also partner older brother Jamie in the doubles, said his much-improved stamina is a result of a new fitness regime.
Bountiful Ohio beauty Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 10:11AM LOGAN, Ohio – Fall is the most glorious Appalachian season, as mountainous deciduous forests are transformed into roiling waves of red, gold and yellow. Regional residents are fortunate to have nature’s beautiful and bountiful displays around every corner, but leaf-ophiles looking for new landscapes to savor will certainly appreciate Ohio’s Hocking Hills. Photo caption: With more than a ...
Chefs cook for charity at the Avenues Mall Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 2:36PMby Joe Wilhelm Jr. A dollar doesn’t really help silence a rumbling stomach when dining out, but that same dollar will allow people to sample food at about 55 different restaurants gathered at the Avenues Mall Sunday for the 10th annual Caring Chefs charity event.
Luxe Worldwide Hotels Launches New Website: http://www.luxehotels.com Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 2:15PM In an effort to grab a larger share of the online travel market and offer its member hotels more effective Internet distribution, Luxe Worldwide Hotels has launched a brand-new website it was announced today by Efrem Harkham, Founder and CEO of Luxe.
Guide books for itchy feet Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 3:46AMToday, I’m compiling some travel-related books. These are not only travelogues and where-to-go guides. Rather, I’ve included some literary classics that have traveling as a theme.
Graffiti | My Sinchew Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 2:43AMA pedestrian passes in front of a mural made by graffiti artists in central Athens. The phenomenon is relatively recent in Greek cities, but a few years ago a number of these young urban artists were sought by galleries and given commissions for restaurants and hotels. Photo courtesy: AFP.
Dad’s 2,000-mile wedding dash! Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 11:58AMA FATHER today told of his gruelling marathon journey to give his daughter away after her wedding went into meltdown when a holiday airline collapsed.