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The National Restaurant Association today said a U.S. District Court’s ruling in favor of the Association and co-plaintiffs in its challenge against the Federal Reserve’s debit fee rulemaking is a “tremendous victory” for merchants and their customers.
As a result of positive sales and traffic and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained in expansion territory in June. 
Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, today released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representative's passage of the Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act of 2013, H.R. 313:
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System Denmark -Norway- Sweden) has on 30 July 2013 managed to accomplish a private placement of MEUR 35. The private placement is unsecured and has a 5 years term. 
Queensland has received an estimated economic boost of $100 million in visitor expenditure, thanks to Scoot’s launch of direct flights between Singapore and the Gold Coast just over a year ago..jpg)
Beach holidays are up, while demand for mining and resources accommodation has dropped sharply – they’re the latest findings from the TTF-HOSTPLUS National Accommodation Barometer.
Nine celebrities from the region and their Hong Kong Super Fans were “intrigued” by Hong Kong, as they tried to solve riddles in a bid to find hidden treasure in the city in their quest for the “2013 Hong Kong Super Shopper” title. Using effective tactics and their knowledge of Hong Kong, the team from Taiwan beat the other teams to take away a HK$200,000 Visa spending credit.
Powered by a specially painted locomotive celebrating veterans and showcasing the past, present and future of America’s Railroad®, the Amtrak Exhibit Train will be open to free tours this weekend at the Amtrak station in Spokane, Wash. Model trains and other exhibits will also educate and entertain visitors about railroading and the Inland Northwest. .jpg)
The Star Alliance Navigator app for the iPad has received the prestigious Red Dot at the Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2013 competition, one of the largest and most acclaimed international design contests..jpg)
Scotland’s historic Castle Trail has been promoted on VisitScotland’s official Facebook page, resulting in over 2,500 ‘likes’, more than 600 ‘shares’ and over 60 comments.The U.S. Travel Association today launched "Traveler's Voice" (www.travelersvoice.org) to help deliver appeals from travelers to improve the U.S. entry process. The website features video messages from international travelers immediately following their exit from immigration and customs checkpoints.
Destination New Zealand has featured in popular Indian business magazine MICEtalk following a trip to New Zealand in April this year.
KiwiRail has unloaded shipments of six brand new rail maintenance machines from Australia and the United States.
Four Seasons Resorts Lanai – Manele Bay and The Lodge at Koele – welcomes Four Seasons veteran Allison McDaniel as Wedding and Social Events Sales Manager. In her new role, McDaniel will oversee all things romance – including engagement, bridal and social events. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today commended the Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) for the new CIFOR Foodborne Illness Response Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Managers of Food Establishments.The National Restaurant Association today said an appeals court’s unanimous decision affirming a lower court’s ruling striking down the New York City beverage ban is a great victory for the thousands of restaurant operators and industry suppliers serving New York City..jpg)
New Zealand's southern ski resorts will come under the international spotlight as elite snow sports athletes take to the slopes for the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2013.The National Restaurant Association today announced the launch of ServSafe Allergens Online Course, a new online training course from the creators of the highly regarded ServSafe food safety program designed to help restaurants address food allergens. 
Angling and outdoor activity specialists from around the island of Ireland travelled to England recently, to join Tourism Ireland at this year’s CLA (Country Land Association) Game Fair.
25 Japanese children aged between 12 and 16 landed with Air Edelweiss at Zurich Airport. The children, all of whom came from the Tohoku region and would spend a whole week exploring the central Swiss mountains as well as Berne and Zurich. With the action, 
JetBlue Airways Corporation today reported its results for the second quarter 2013:Operating income for the quarter was $102 million, resulting in a 7.6% operating margin, compared to operating income of $130 million and a 10.2% operating margin in the second quarter of 2012.
Qatar Airways Holidays, the leisure division of Qatar Airways, has unveiled their top 20 packages for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holidays. The Eid packages include a number of exciting destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.
Frontier Airlines is celebrating the 137th anniversary of its home state of Colorado with fares as low as $49* each way to domestic destinations served from Denver..jpg)
This summer, ART Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle takes the traditional pop-up restaurant idea and adds a fun twist. From August 19 - 30, 2013, clues to five Seattle locations for ART Pop-Ups will be posted on ART Restaurant’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.
The monsoon special menu at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai offers a lot more than refined respite from the weather. From dainty teatime treats to spicy bites accompanied by infused brews - rose hip and hibiscus,
Thousands of comic book, movie and sci-fi fans are descending upon San Diego this week for Comic-Con International. While it may be too late to attend the world’s largest comic book and popular arts style convention, Hotels.com® has come to the rescue of genre buffs with a list of the five most “geektastic” upcoming conventions.
Beginning 1 August 2013, Guangzhou will officially become the third city in China to offer foreign travellers 72-hour transit visits without a visa. Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou, the first-choice business hotel in town, presents two room packages for short-stay international travellers from 45 countries.
In a clear indication of tourism boost, Abu Dhabi hotel industry registered a 12 percent rise in the first half of this year. Figures just released by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) also showed that guests in the emirate are staying longer and that there have been significant increases in hotel occupancies and revenues.
In a period spanning 16 years, Qatar Airways has achieved many milestones witnessing rapid growth. Qatar Airways has so far launched six destinations this year – Gassim (Saudi Arabia), Najaf (Iraq), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Chicago (USA), Salalah (Oman) and Basra (Iraq).
With increased demand for both business and leisure travel in Indonesia, Singapore Airlines will add a daily flight to Surabaya.
Brazil tourism is shining with World Youth Day as up to three million people have packed Copacabana Beach to hear Pope Francis address their all-night vigil today.
Air Arabia, UAE-based low cost carrier, has announced plans to add a new route to Saudi Arabia next month. This would be its ninth route to Saudi Arabia.
Strike by a Canadian union representing 1,350 foreign affairs officials in trade, diplomatic relations and immigration services has been calling for higher wages has escalated affecting the number of visas issued. 
Massive storms have wreaked havoc across North Carolina causing power outages and flash floods that swamped homes and washed out roads and bridges.
Nordwind airlines charter flight was forced to make an emergency landing when flap problem indication was received on July 27.
Following the next stage of its historic code share agreement with Qantas, Emirates will begin taking bookings for flights between Australia and New Zealand from August 14.
Andy Walmsley Entertainment (AWE) presents the Showbiz Roast of former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, bringing the show business community of Las Vegas together to experience camaraderie rarely enjoyed since the golden era of the Rat Pack.
On its 101st year, the Manila Hotel is proud to announce two of its most recent achievements from luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler and respected online travel resource TripAdvisor. The Manila Hotel was heralded as part of Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 20 Best Hotels in Southeast Asia from its 2012 online polls. 
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has been sharing our meMOries of the hotel with our FANs through our social media platforms. Now, we would like to invite residents and visitors of our great city to share with us their collective memories of Hong Kong over the past 50 years for the chance to win:The National Restaurant Association released the following statement in response to a letter by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Peter Welch (D-VT) encouraging the Federal Reserve Board to review their own debit fee rules in light of a recent proposal from the European Union Commission.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom Bahrain, has appointed Mr. Ahmed Ali Ramadhan as the airline’s country manager to the Sultanate of Oman. Mr. Ramadhan, a Bahraini national, was previously based in Cairo where he held the position of country manager to Egypt for three years.
With the best swimming pool in town, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong is the ideal choice for a summer stay in the city. Located on the sixth floor rooftop and offering poolside resort-style service, two swimming pools, loungers, whirlpools and a delicious menu at the Pool Terrace café,
Hyatt Hotels Corporations announced that Hyatt Place has been recognized by J.D. Power as highest in guest satisfaction among upscale hotel chains..jpg)
The first week of the work to rebuild the railway around Nottingham is coming to an end, with the project running well on time and significant progress made.One of the most important milestones was achieved on Monday morning, when the new signalling system controlling trains in the Beeston area was wired in and switched on
Among the country with 4 distinctive seasons, Kyoto is known for muggy summer even among Japanese. However, the locals developed unique way to survive the hot weather, taking advantage of summer weather for comfortable and seasonal enjoyments. They remain in today's Kyoto as Kyoto's summer icons as well as timeless summer activities.
The Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, accompanied by Jimmy Savy, the CEO of the National Arts Council and a group of known artists from the Musician's Association took time over lunch to visit Francois Larue, 
Following a 14-city tour across the Midwest with South Dakota Department of Tourism staff in May and June, the presidential mascots have settled back in to South Dakota.The 47-foot bus made more than 60 stops in eight states and 14 communities all in 17 days.Mandarin Oriental, Boston invites guests to delight in luxurious accommodation and a gourmet picnic along the Charles River this summer and fall with its Traveling Picnic Packages. Relax during a balmy Boston summer weekend or look ahead to experience the renowned Head of the Charles, the world’s largest two-day regatta in October, with a luxurious stay at Mandarin Oriental, Boston complete with a Five-Star gourmet picnic.Lufthansa has expanded its mobile services with a smartphone app for users of Windows Phone 8. A special feature of the app on this operating system is the live-tile function with which the most important information on flight status – continually updated – is pinned on the start screen without the need to open the app
Thailand-based hospitality group Dusit International and China-based real estate developer Changzhou Qiao Yu Group announce the establishment of Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, the joint venture hotel management company that will spearhead Dusit International’s continued expansion in China. Its major shareholders include Dusit International, Changzhou Qiao Yu Group and noted hospitality veteran Mr Giovanni Angelini, former CEO of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.