Lawyers at odds over guidelines for Mulroney-Schreiber inquiry
Lawyers for Brian Mulroney and Karlheinz Schreiber were poised to lay out dramatically different arguments Wednesday about what ethics rules and guides should be applied when exploring a series of cash transactions between the former prime minister and the German-born lobbyist

Nevada tourism chair defends China mission, ad campaign 'We went to China to work, not play'
CARSON CITY, Nev. - A 10-day tourism-building mission that Lieutenant Governor Brian K. Krolicki led to China last June involved morning-until-night meetings with influential Chinese officials and journalists, Krolicki said Friday, refuting criticism by Governor Jim Gibbons.

Convention Complex to open with fanfare
JACKSON ? The highly anticipated opening of the new Jackson Convention Complex is finally at hand.

Convention bureau support pays off, city told
Now is not the time to cut funding to programs and organizations that are working to bring tourists to town, says the Yukon Convention Bureau's managing director.

High-speed rail, battling crime among mayor's priorities
Promoting a high-speed passenger rail link to Rochester and addressing the issue of local "hate crimes" are two of Mayor Ardell Brede's priorities for the

Jann Karam: A Superficial Take on Politically Historical Events as Perceived While Watching CNN and MSNBC
I'm not saying that getting laid is the agenda at every political event. But when everybody's drunk on America, there's a good chance to engage salaciously with legislators or the fit security staff.

Tourist numbers set record
A record number of tourists stopped by the Visitor Information Centre last year. There were 74,637 tourists tallied at the Hwy 2 information centre, topping the previous record of 73,027 set in 2006. Last year?s visitor count was also up 8.6 per cent over 2007 when 68,714 visitors passed through.

The Greenbrier resort looking for quick solutions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Greenbrier County commissioner believes the owners of The Greenbrier resort should determine whether to sell the business before they decide whether to bring table games or slot machines into the historic resort.The president of Lewis...

Switcher's lament: The case against Mac
Beautiful hardware and a robust operating system don't trump apps and peripherals that don't work as they are supposed to.

Four Points to meet tourist needs
KUCHING: After almost two decades, a new international hotel will open here.

Four Points to meet tourist needs
KUCHING: After almost two decades, a new international hotel will open here. Sheraton's Four Points Hotel, owned by Global Upline Sdn Bhd, will open for business next Saturday, to meet the rising demand for hotel rooms.

Council travel comes in below budget
City Council members and the mayor spent $38,640 on trips in 2008, going to conferences or conventions in Vail, Orlando, Fla., and Washington, D.C.

Backers want Seattle convention center to expand
Never mind the lousy economy. Backers of Seattle's convention center say the time is right for a $766 million expansion to lure more free-spending conventioneers downtown. Despite the state's...

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Does convention center really need to grow again?
Backers of Seattle's convention center say it needs a $766 million expansion to lure more free-spending conventioneers downtown. But the Washington State Convention & Trade Center's track record ? and the struggles of convention centers elsewhere ? raise questions about the wisdom of expansion.

Consumer Electronics Show turns down volume
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas -- known in years past for its outsized booths, wall-to-wall crowds and lobster dinners -- is going to be a lot tamer this month.

Firms in tourism industry share tips in managing business, manpower costs
SINGAPORE: Companies in the food and beverage (F&B) sector are getting tips from their peers and tripartite partners on how to manage manpower and business costs to tide over the economic crisis.

Shahid Buttar: Could Gitmo Get Worse? The Policy Implications of Executive Accountability
If we can't attain a national consensus against surveillance trampling the rights of every American, what hope exists of a progressive consensus emerging on torture or detention?

Nigeria: Uwais Committee Report - Ten-Year Ban for Electoral Offenders
A 10-year ban awaits election riggers, including candidates seeking elective office whose elections are nullified by the tribunal, should the Presidency, the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly accept a proposal by the Justice Mohammed Uwais-led Electoral Reform Committee, ERC, Sunday Vanguard can now reveal.

Session gives economy biennial boost
The winter months can be a slow time for tourism in Helena, but every other year the city?s hospitality businesses ? along with others in different industries ? get a boost when the Montana Legislature convenes from January through late April.