4 Sep, 2012
How World Opinion is Kidnapped by West’s “Int’l Community” Rhetoric
September 01, 2012 – Since the Industrial Revolution in Britain, the self-centered way of thinking that long formed in Western powers has been swelling with the constantly consolidated powers. One of the performances is that some Western politicians often make improper comments in the name of “international community” when they talk about the international affairs […]
more…3 Sep, 2012
Europe to Foster Wireless Innovation Through Sharing of Radio Spectrum
Brussels, 3 September 2012, European Commission Press release – The European Commission today unveiled plans to deal with the exponential growth in mobile and wireless data traffic by enabling wireless technologies, including broadband, to share the use of the radio spectrum. With new technologies it is possible to share radio spectrum amongst several users – […]
more…3 Sep, 2012
Students at S. African university boycott Israel – Yahoo! News
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Students at South Africa‘s University of the Witwatersrand say they are adopting an academic and cultural boycott of Israel in solidarity with the Palestinian people. A statement Monday says the school’s student representative council is calling for an immediate investigation into any academic, financial and cultural relations with Israeli institutions. Read more: […]
more…3 Sep, 2012
European Heritage Days: 50 Countries Open Rarely Seen Sites
Brussels, 03 September 2012, European Commission Press release – Over the coming month, more than 20 million people are expected to take advantage of free access to thousands of rarely opened sites and special events as part of the European Heritage Days, which take place every September in 50 countries across Europe. “The European Heritage […]
more…1 Sep, 2012
Exhibition Association Warns Members About “Misleading” Directory Scams
31 Aug 2012 – UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has warned members to beware of scams purporting to provide “misleading directory services.” Published in the September 2012 edition of its newsletter, the full text of the warning reads thus: In the past we have provided you with information concerning a scam perpetrated […]
more…1 Sep, 2012
Travel Managers Survey: Risk Management Remains Top Issue
30 Aug 2012 (AirPlus International) – Risk management remains top of mind amid ongoing worldwide economic, political and ecological uncertainty. As worldwide economic and political situations remain volatile, the issue of traveler safety and security continues to be an ongoing challenge for travel managers. Add in the increasing frequency and rising strength of natural disasters […]
more…31 Aug, 2012
India-Asean Pledge To Finalise Services Agreement by December
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, 31-August, 2012 – At the 10th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultations in Siem Reap, Cambodia today, Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Mr Anand Sharma, and the ASEAN Economic Ministers reviewed the impressive growth in total trade since the signing of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement. Since 2011, bilateral […]
more…31 Aug, 2012
India Imposes Stringent Mobile Radiation Standards
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, 31-August, 2012 – Effective 1st September 2012, India will be among the select few countries in the world to have stringent EMF (Electromagnetic Frequency) Radiation Standards, established in the interest of public health, for mobile towers and mobile handsets. Indian standards would now be 10 times more stringent than […]
more…31 Aug, 2012
China, Egypt Back Palestine Statehood
BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — China and Egypt have reaffirmed their support for an independent State of Palestine, according to a joint press communique issued here on Thursday. The independent state should have full sovereignty established on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, said the communique, which also backed […]
more…31 Aug, 2012
“Marginal Drop” in Indian Forest Cover
Ministry of Environment and Forests, 29-August, 2012 – The details of the India State of Forest Report, 2011 (ISFR) published by Dehradun –based Forest Survey of India is as follows:- • India State of Forest Report 2011 is the twelfth such report. The first report was published in 1987. • Forest and tree cover of […]
more…31 Aug, 2012
India Sets Up New Department of Disability Affairs
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, 30-August, 2012 – A new Department of Disability Affairs has been set up as per the Cabinet Secretariat’s notification dated 12.05.2012 to ensure greater focus on policy matters regarding disability issues. Having a separate budget will help strengthen existing schemes, formulation of new schemes, promotion of technological innovation and […]
more…31 Aug, 2012
India To Spend Billions on Upgrading Railways
New Delhi, 30-August, 2012 (Ministry of Railways) – India is projecting private investment of more than IRs 79.83 crores in a range of railway projects to be developed under the upcoming 12th and 13th Five-Year Plans, Minister of State for Railways Shri K. H. Muniyappa said in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha […]
more…30 Aug, 2012
India Pushes Reinvigorated Non-Aligned Movement, Reform of Global Governance
Tehran, 30-August, 2012 (Indian Prime Minister’s Office) – Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s address delivered today at 16th NAM Summit in Tehran: “I congratulate His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on assuming the Chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement. Mr. Chairman, India will extend […]
more…30 Aug, 2012
Burmese Trade Union Leader Cleared to Return from Exile
29 August 2012 (ITUC Press Release): The International Trades Union Congress (ITUC) has welcomed the imminent return to Burma of the leader of the country’s trade union movement, Maung Maung, following a decision by the government to remove some 2,000 people from a black-list of over 6,000 banned from entering the country. Maung Maung is […]
more…30 Aug, 2012
U.S. Office Workers Say Promotions Depend More On Politics Than Hard Work
NEW YORK & SUNNYVALE, Calif.- 29 August 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–PARADE Magazine teamed up with Yahoo! Finance for the Job Happiness Survey to discover how Americans view their jobs, working cultures, career priorities, and prospects. Based on the findings, it is clear that Americans are putting more value on every penny earned. Below are some of the […]
more…29 Aug, 2012
National Security? Or Job Security for the Security Apparatus?
The following press release issued following an American Legion National Security Symposium makes clear that hyping up the threat to U.S. national security is all about creating job security for the defense and military apparatus which is becoming increasingly worried about the consequences of a reduced military budget. The transport, travel & tourism industry is […]
more…29 Aug, 2012
NY Stock Exchange CEO Report Urges Less Regulation, Reduced Debt, Lower Taxes
NEW YORK-August 28, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global CEOs and U.S. small business owners are strongly urging political leaders and candidates for office to focus tax reform, regulation, the size of government and entitlements, and the national debt to stimulate the economy, growth and job creation, according to a newly released report from NYSE Euronext (NYX). Among those […]
more…29 Aug, 2012
China’s Economic Transition Starts
Beijing, August 28, 2012 – China’s economy grew by 7.6 percent in the second quarter of this year, continuing a downward trend that began two years ago. At such a time, it’s important that we make the economy stable for the present to ensure that long-term development occurs. The slowdown is the result of a […]
more…29 Aug, 2012
U.S. State Dept to Spend $750 Million to Revamp Visa, Consular Services
ARLINGTON, Va.-August 28, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. Department of State has selected Accenture Federal Services as one of nine prime contractors to provide technical support and consulting services under a $750 million Development, Modernization, Enhancement (DME) contracting vehicle. The DME has a one-year base, with four, one-year options. The State Department’s DME is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) […]
more…29 Aug, 2012
European Commission to Probe Proposed Buyout of Aer Lingus by Ryanair
Brussels, 29 August 2012 – European Commission Press release – The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation (phase II) under the EU Merger Regulation into the proposed acquisition of Aer Lingus by the low cost carrier Ryanair, which was notified to the Commission on 24 July 2012. Both are major players in the Irish […]
more…27 Aug, 2012
Droughts Flag Need to Better Manage Water Resources, Safeguard Food Security
27 August 2012, Stockholm/Rome (FAO media release) –Drought in some parts of the world has hurt global grain production and contributed to food price spikes virtually every other year since 2007, highlighting the need to transform the way water is used – and wasted – throughout the entire food chain. This is one of the […]
more…27 Aug, 2012
Indonesia’s Mbaru Niang Tops 2012 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards
Bangkok, 27 August 2012 — Mbaru Niang, a village of traditional houses in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia has been honoured with the Award of Excellence in the 2012 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The two Awards of Distinction include the Sethna Buildings in Mumbai, India and the Water Systems in […]
more…27 Aug, 2012
How Much Water Will 2 Billion Tourists Guzzle?
A major United Nations report being discussed at the World Water Week now underway in Stockholm provides ample food for thought for the travel & tourism industry: Can it cope with the pressures of managing the generation, consumption and disposal of water by more than two billion international and domestic tourists annually? From Kenya to […]
more…25 Aug, 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Thai “Salesmonk” Urges Visits to Buddhist Sites in Pakistan
BANGKOK – A prominent Thai Buddhist monk has called on the world’s Buddhists to visit Pakistan if they wish to get a better idea of Buddhist history and the centres of learning that contributed to its spread. Describing himself as a “salesmonk” rather than a “salesman” for the Buddhist heritage sites of Pakistan, the Venerable […]
more…24 Aug, 2012
Global Experts Poll: Economic Confidence at Lowest Level in Five Quarters
Geneva, Switzerland, 22 August 2012 (World Economic Forum media release) – Confidence in the state of the world economy is at its lowest ebb since the World Economic Forum started its Global Confidence Index five quarters ago. The relative optimism of the previous quarter evaporated against a backdrop of slowing growth in the US and […]
more…23 Aug, 2012
MasterCard Survey: Parents of College Freshmen Worried About Children’s Ability to Manage Money
PURCHASE, N.Y.- August 21, 2012 -(BUSINESS WIRE)–Almost 65 percent of parents of college-aged young adults worry most about their child’s ability to manage money and spend wisely, according to a recent MasterCard Student Transition survey. In fact, two in five parents believe their young adults will run out of money in the first month of […]
more…23 Aug, 2012
Shoppers Leave Stores, Buy Online for Discounts as Low as 2.5%
ST. LOUIS – August 20, 2012 – (BUSINESS WIRE)–Forty-five percent of customers shopping in-store at brick and mortar locations will walk out and complete their purchase online for a discount as low as 2.5%, new research from GroupM Next examining the showrooming trend reveals. This number jumps to 60% of shoppers who will leave and […]
more…23 Aug, 2012
Hotel Chain Survey Reveals Mobile Device Habits of Business Travelers Worldwide
STAMFORD, Conn.- August 20, 2012 -(BUSINESS WIRE)–When today’s road warriors hit the trail, they are armed with three or four mobile devices to help them stay connected to office and home. They are more inclined to carry a tablet than a laptop. And, when these business travelers communicate with the home front from their hotel […]
more…22 Aug, 2012
U.N. Agencies Warn of Impact of Growing Droughts
21 August 2012 (WMO/UNCCD) – The drought gripping the United States of America and the ripple effects on global food markets underline the vulnerability of our inter-connected world to a natural hazard that is expected to increase in future. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and other UN agencies […]
more…22 Aug, 2012
NYPD Muslim Spying Admission Reveals: Millions Spent, No Leads Generated
(NEW YORK, NY, 8/21/12, CAIR Press release) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today said that a recent admission by the New York Police Department (NYPD) that its program of spying on the Muslim community produced no criminal leads and did not result in a single terror-related case demonstrates […]
more…22 Aug, 2012
Historic Pact Opens New Road Transport Route Between China, Viet Nam
22 August 2012 (ADB Press release) – For the first time, buses and trucks will be able to cross overland between the rugged southern regions of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the remote northern regions of Viet Nam using a 1,300 kilometer route spanning from Ha Noi to Shenzhen made possible through a […]
more…22 Aug, 2012
New Deal for Shipworkers: UN Treaty To Take Effect in 12 Months
21 August 2012 (ILO News Release) – A comprehensive range of labour standards for the world’s 1.2 million merchant sailors, covering decent working conditions and health and safety issues, is now set to go into effect following its final two required ratifications, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) announced today. The ratification of the […]
more…21 Aug, 2012
China: U.S. Must Hand Over Internet Control To The World
Although the travel & tourism industry has moved rapidly to capitalise on the business-generating opportunities of the Communications and Information Revolution, it is lagging way behind in understanding how this same revolution is impacting on safety, security, privacy, health, society and fundamental democratic human rights. Actions being taken, or sometimes not taken, by governments, multinational […]
more…21 Aug, 2012
Travelocity Reveals Top 10 Most Popular Destinations for U.S. Labor Day Weekend
SOUTHLAKE, Texas–August 15, 2012–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching, and many travelers are looking to get away one final time before summer ends. Travelocity analyzed its Labor Day booking data to find the price to beat as well as the most popular Labor Day destinations, and some spots that are gaining in popularity this […]
more…18 Aug, 2012
India Economic Outlook 2012-13: Free Download
Dr. C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister released the document ‘Economic Outlook 2012-13’ at a Press Conference in New Delhi on 17 August. Following are the highlights of the document: Economy to grow at 6.7 per cent in 2012/13 Farm sector GDP projected to grow at 0.5 per cent in 2012/13 […]
more…17 Aug, 2012
China, India, Russia, Bangladesh New Targets of Tobacco Industry, Survey Shows
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The world’s largest tobacco use survey, published today in The Lancet, underscores the enormity of the global tobacco epidemic – especially in low- and middle-income countries that are being targeted by the tobacco industry – and the urgent need for countries to implement proven strategies that reduce tobacco use […]
more…17 Aug, 2012
Pew Survey: Further Decline in Credibility Ratings for Most U.S. News Organizations
Pew Research Centre, 16 August 2012 – For the second time in a decade, the believability ratings for major news organizations have suffered broad-based declines. In the new survey, positive believability ratings have fallen significantly for nine of 13 news organizations tested. This follows a similar downturn in positive believability ratings that occurred between 2002 […]
more…17 Aug, 2012
More Attrition in PATA Management
Bangkok – PATA management ranks are set to dwindle further with the upcoming departure of Mrs Ben (Benjakallayanee) Montgomery, Regional Director – Greater Mekong, at the end of September following the PATA Travel Mart in Manila. Mrs Ben, 38, will join Centara Hotels and Resorts as Director, Strategies Management as of 1 October 2012. Her […]
more…15 Aug, 2012
Lessons Not Learnt: Arab Americans Report More Attacks on Places of Worship
Washington, DC (www.adc.org) August 15, 2012 – The American-Arab Anti-Discriminaton Committee (ADC), reports a dramatic surge of violent activity and harassment directed at places of worship, less than two weeks after the tragedy that occured at the Sikh Gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. In total there has been nearly a dozen cases of attacks and […]
more…15 Aug, 2012
China’s Private Firms Plan Overseas Investments, the “Going Out” Strategy
August 15, 2012 – Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), together with 12 government departments under the State Council including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly issued “The Implementing Opinions on Encouraging and Guiding Private Enterprises to Actively Develop Overseas Investment (The Opinions),” the first comprehensive policy […]
more…15 Aug, 2012
ASEAN Religious, Cultural Harmony As Critical As Economic Integration – Prof Yusuf
Bangkok – The religious and cultural heritage of ASEAN countries is one of its major tourism assets. Ways to safeguard it from becoming a social and geopolitical liability will be discussed at a seminar on religious pluralism in ASEAN to be organised for the first time at Assumption University in Bangkok between Aug 23-24. Funded […]
more…15 Aug, 2012
Key British Airports report 4.1% fall in July traffic, partly due to Olympics
London, 14 August 2012 (BAA media release) – 9.6m passengers passed through BAA’s five airports in July 2012, down 4.1% on July 2011. This included a drop of 4.4% at Heathrow to 6.6m passengers. The drop was more pronounced in the second half of the month and it is likely that the Olympics played a […]
more…14 Aug, 2012
‘Muslim for a Month:’ Tourists take Islamic ‘pray-cations’ – CNN.com
Muslim for a Month, run by Bowler’s NGO World Weavers, is part of a new breed of cultural immersion tourism being dubbed “pray-cations.” It promises travelers a rich, meaningful experience, by exposing them to religious beliefs and practices “in a country where spirituality is still very much alive,” he said. Bowler, a Thailand-based Australian, has […]
more…14 Aug, 2012
Global Drought Conditions Raise Threat of Next Crises: Rising Food Prices & Water Wars
The long-forecast global water wars are about to become a reality. A 17% shortfall in India’s monsoon rains so far this year is only one indicator of a looming global drought that could trigger ripple-effect problems worldwide. These include increased prices of food crops, speculative activity, growing socio-economic and geopolitical tensions and environmental disasters as […]
more…13 Aug, 2012
Sales & Marketing Jobs Top Salary Scales in Gulf, Survey Shows
DUBAI, August 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Neither the international financial downturn, nor the economic impact of the Arab spring over the past year have taken the shine off salaries for gulf jobs in the past year. The 2012 Gulf Business salary survey of Middle East jobs was calculated by taking the average salary across the […]
more…13 Aug, 2012
Int’l Day of Prayer for Peace – 21 Sept
The World Council of Churches calls on the churches and congregations around the world to observe an International Day of Prayer for Peace on 21 September. The day coincides with the International Day of Peace initiated by the United Nations. The participants are especially invited to pray and act together for a just peace in […]
more…12 Aug, 2012
Inaugural United States of Aging Survey Released, Free Download
WASHINGTON & MINNETONKA, Minn. – August 08, 2012, (BUSINESS WIRE)–A new survey from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), UnitedHealthcare and USA TODAY finds that most older Americans feel their best years are still to come, but not all are prepared for the health and financial challenges of aging. As millions of these adults will […]
more…12 Aug, 2012
CAIR: Shots Fired at Illinois Mosque
(CHICAGO, IL, 11 August 2012) — The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) said today that two air rifle shots were fired last night at the outer wall of the Muslim Education Center (MEC) mosque in Morton Grove, Ill. The shots were heard by worshipers who were outside the mosque and were […]
more…11 Aug, 2012
China Calls for Political Reform in U.S., Economic Reform in Europe
In yet another sign of a new emerging world order and a rebalancing of the global poles of power, two commentaries published recently in the official Chinese media have told 1) the U.S. to start a serious process of political reform, and 2) the European Union to undertake some serious financial & economic reform. They […]
more…11 Aug, 2012
Blessing for Trade Shows: Indian Customs To Be Open 24 Hours at Major Seaports, Airports
New Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office, 07-August, 2012 – One of the major constraints for international trade has been the non-availability of customs clearance and other facilities at Indian airports and seaports round the clock, seven days a week. This means that import and export cargo, delivered at a time when clearance facilities are unavailable, have […]
more…11 Aug, 2012
Press Release Makes Clear Who Will Profit From Increased Use of Drones in Civilian Space
DUBLIN–(Research & Markets) — TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle market to grow at a CAGR of 4.28 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing share of the defense budget. The Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle market has also been witnessing an increase […]
more…11 Aug, 2012
Protests Lead to Israeli Pullout from First Int’l Culture Summit in Edinburgh
10 August 2012 – Human rights campaigners today welcomed the Scottish Government’s confirmation that Israel will not be represented at the first International Culture Summit hosted in the Scottish Parliament building next week. A coalition of campaign groups labelled “Don’t dance with Israeli apartheid”, which had planned to protest any official Israeli presence, said that […]
more…11 Aug, 2012
Third mass shooting in a month leaves 3 dead at Alabama nightclub — RT
According to an ongoing tally kept by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the United States is experiencing an average of 20 mass shootings each year. Read more: Third mass shooting in a month leaves 3 dead at Alabama nightclub — RT.
more…11 Aug, 2012
On Int’l Youth Day Aug 12, UN Chief Warns Of Risk Of Creating A ‘Lost Generation’
United Nations, Aug 10 2012 (UN News Centre) – Ahead of the International Youth Day, and amidst an economic crisis which has affected young people the most, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for greater and more meaningful inclusion of youth into decision-making processes around the world, while also warning of a possible “lost […]
more…10 Aug, 2012
Wiping Palestine Off the Map: Israel to Demolish 8 West Bank Villages
Ramallah, 19 Ramadan 07 August (IINA) – Israeli occupation forces carried out their latest barbaric acts of violence. The main road leading to eight Palestinian villages were closed indefinitely in preparation for the demolition of all the properties. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak issued a demolition order for the territory in South Hebron Hills saying […]
more…10 Aug, 2012
Press Release Makes Clear Who Will Profit from Airport Body Scanners
SAN DIEGO, August 09, 2012 – (BUSINESS WIRE) — Tek84 Engineering Group, LLC, announced today that its new body scanner, model AIT84, has been approved for use in Israeli airports. Following this approval a unit was installed at Ben-Gurion Airport (TLV) for operational pilot tests. “We have spent two years developing this next-generation product,” said […]
more…10 Aug, 2012
“We Are All Sikhs”: Call for Summit To Tackle “Extreme Hate, Bigotry” in U.S.
A rainbow alliance of over U.S. 170 civic, faith-based, immigrant rights, and civil rights organizations has called on U.S. President Obama to host a summit to address the “hate-fueled sentiment and bigoted rhetoric that has become much too frequent in our public and political discourse.” Says the statement issued on Aug 9, “The level of […]
more…9 Aug, 2012
Australia Wins “Gold” for Best Olympics Tourism Website Design
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) August 09, 2012 – Australia has won a “Gold Medal” for the best-designed Olympics Tourism website. The USA won “silver” and Germany the “bronze.” The “Website Olympics” was launched in honor of the 2012 Summer Olympics, by Bop Design, a San Diego web design agency. It evaluated the tourism websites of […]
more…9 Aug, 2012
Video-Conf Technology Upgrades, Sets Travel and Cost Cuts as Major Goal
Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) August 09, 2012 — VoIP Supply LLC, a supplier of VoIP equipment and complete solutions, has announce the addition of certified Cisco TelePresence video collaboration tools that will facilitate holding of large conferences such as those in hotel meeting spaces. A major goal of this improved technology is to help global organisations […]
more…9 Aug, 2012
U.S. Petitioners, Including Ex-American Airlines CEO, Win Court Order On Airport Body Scanners
Millions of dollars worth of body scanners are being deployed across airports in the United States without due process of public comment, and a U.S. Court has ordered this lapse to be rectified by August 30. The decision will be of interest to airports, airlines and consumer protection groups worldwide as security companies push for […]
more…9 Aug, 2012
High-Level Asia Pacific Digital Travel Forum Set For Bangkok on Aug 30
BANGKOK – Travel technology will be in the spotlight at the first Asia Pacific Digital Travel Forum to be held in Bangkok, Thailand on August 30, 2012 at The Landmark Hotel Bangkok. With the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, growth in the travel and tourism industry will be increasingly driven by […]
more…9 Aug, 2012
Cruise Survey Reveals Generational Divide Over Relaxation Habits
Santa Clarita, Calif. (PRWEB) August 07, 2012 — The 2012 Princess Cruises Relaxation Report, commissioned in celebration of National Relaxation Day on Aug. 15, revealed that Boomers and their adult children’s generation of Millennials have very different vacation habits, from social media vices to work-life balance, with the latter finding it more difficult to, or […]
more…9 Aug, 2012
Gambling Group Targets Cambodia, Indochina As Next Growth Areas
HONG KONG, August 07, 2012 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Entertainment Gaming Asia Inc. (NYSE MKT: EGT) (“Entertainment Gaming Asia” or “the Company”), a gaming company focused on emerging gaming markets in Pan-Asia, reported operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 and reviewed recent corporate progress. Highlights: Record quarterly total revenue from gaming […]
more…8 Aug, 2012
European Plan to Get Bigger Piece of €100 Billion Global Security Industry Cake
Brussels – The European Commission has adopted an Action Plan to boost the “competitiveness” of the EU Security Industry against that of the U.S. and help it expand market share, especially in emerging economies. According to an European Commission press release on July 30, over the last ten years the global security market has grown […]
more…7 Aug, 2012
Rabbi Michael Lerner: Will Israel Start a War With Iran Before U.S. Elections?
As you may know, Tikkun and the Network of Spiritual Progressives (www.spiritualprogressives.org) bought a full page ad in the New York Times signed by 3,000 Americans urging both Israel and the US to use the deterrence strategy we used against Stalin’s nuclear-armed Russia during the Cold War to head off nuclear war, namely to assure […]
more…7 Aug, 2012
Serving On a Board Has Never Been so Risky, Insurance Broker Report Warns
New York (PRWEB) August 06, 2012 – Against a backdrop of almost unparalleled financial instability, corporate crises, increasing regulation and public resentment over the perceived power of business executives, rarely have directors of large companies (especially in the financial services sector) been the subject of more scrutiny. With risk management now a key boardroom concern, […]
more…6 Aug, 2012
1% Drop in European Travel Projected for 2012
Brussels, 6 August 2012, (European Travel Commission media release) – Major changes are taking place in European travel trends, thanks to the impact of softening economies, a significant rise in Russian outbound and a shift towards the new destinations of Central and Eastern Europe, according to the latest report for the second quarter 2012 issued […]
more…5 Aug, 2012
U.S. House Passage of Iran Sanctions Bill “Trumps Einstein’s Definition of Insanity”
Washington, DC (1 August 2012) USA*Engage Media Release – The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) and USA*Engage today released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives’ approval of a bill to impose additional U.S. unilateral sanctions against Iran. “Congress, impelled by election year politics, has voted overwhelmingly to impose additional economic sanctions […]
more…5 Aug, 2012
Overseas Study Tours Gain Popularity in China, But Quality Is Inconsistent
BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — Although most Chinese parents don’t give a second thought about spending lavishly on their children, the mother of Xiang Miao, a high school sophomore who partook in a 16-day summer study tour abroad last year, regrets her careless spending. Xiang’s mother paid 30,000 yuan (4700 U.S. dollars) for the so-called […]
more…5 Aug, 2012
Call For “Acts of Good” In Build-up To World Humanitarian Day, 19 August
(New York, 2 August 2012) International star Beyoncé, the United Nations and humanitarian aid organizations are launching a global campaign today to shine a spotlight on humanitarian work and encourage people around the world to get involved by doing something good for others. World Humanitarian Day is a global day to celebrate humanity and the […]
more…5 Aug, 2012
Israel Blocks Four Foreign Ministers from Entering Occupied West Bank
RAMALLAH, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Israel on Sunday obstructed the Palestinians to gain more international support for their bid to the United Nations to be recognized as a state. The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) was scheduled to host a meeting for some states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Ramallah, but the meeting was cancelled […]
more…4 Aug, 2012
Study Blows Whistle On Business of Buying-Selling Fake Twitter Accounts
Campbell, CA (PRWEB) August 03, 2012 – Barracuda Networks, a leading provider of security, networking and data protection solutions, today released findings from Barracuda Labs’ most recent study, “The Underground Economy of Buying Twitter Followers: Dealers, Abusers and Fake Accounts.” The study analyzes a random sampling of more than 70,000 fake Twitter accounts that are […]
more…4 Aug, 2012
Infographic Pinpoints Top Five Tech Dangers for Children
JACKSONVILLE, FL (PRWEB) August 03, 2012 — Retina-X Studios, a leading provider of child monitoring solutions, seeks to educate parents about the five dangers kids will most likely encounter while using an Internet-connected tech device. As a step towards this initiative, the company has released an easy-to-read infographic which describes the following dangers: Cyberbullying Sexting […]
more…4 Aug, 2012
U.K. Survey Shows Small Businesses Need Help Evaluating Social Media Marketing Results
LONDON, August 01, 2012 –(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new survey from online marketing tools provider Constant Contact®, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTCT) indicates a strong disconnect between British small businesses’ perception of social media marketing success and the reality. Among the one quarter (24 per cent) of British small business decision makers surveyed that report using Facebook™ to market […]
more…4 Aug, 2012
U.S. Consumers Are Overwhelmed by Social Media, Survey Reveals
LOS ANGELES, August 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE)–MyLife.com® (“MyLife”) today announced the results of a commissioned survey of social media behavior, conducted online by Harris Interactive®. According to the 2012 Connecting and Communicating Online: State of Social Media study consumers’—that is, online adults in the U.S. who are 18 and older–fear of missing out (FOMO) may […]
more…3 Aug, 2012
Global Travel Industry Gears Up for Muslim Tourism Boom
Singapore, 11 Ramadan 1433 or 30 July 2012 (IINA) – From Halal spas to prayer rooms at airport terminals, the global tourism industry is gearing up for a projected boom in Muslim travel over the next decade, experts say. Their growing number and affluence means Muslims — especially from the oil-rich Middle East — are […]
more…3 Aug, 2012
Low Self-Confidence Hurting Managers – Australian Personal Branding Survey Shows
(PRWEB) August 02, 2012 — As Australian business people face increased work pressures because of the softening economy, a survey has found many managers and leaders lack confidence in their personal brand. The survey by the Australian Institute of Management VT and Image Group International found that 38 percent of Australian business people rated their […]
more…3 Aug, 2012
Multinationals Blamed For Illicitly Transferring Millions Out of Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 27 July 2012 (ECA Press Release) – A report has chastised multinational corporations for the illicit transfer of most of the $ 1.5 trillion they make in Africa each year back to the developed countries, draining hard currency reserves from the continent, stimulating inflation, reducing tax collection and deepening income gaps. The […]
more…2 Aug, 2012
Requiem For Lalit Sheth: Time For Us All To Take a Deeper Look Inwards
Lalit Sheth is the second tour operator whom I personally knew to have committed suicide. In October 1997, another friend, Mr. Piti Sukakul, President and Chairman of Bangkok-based President Travel & Tours, shot himself. Both were the victims in some shape or form of economic and doing-business problems that went out of control. Lalit was […]
more…1 Aug, 2012
63,500 Super-Rich Millionaires in China, Up 5.8%
Beijing, 2012-08-01 — One out of every 1,300 people in China has a million yuan or more, according to the Hurun Wealth Report 2012, which was released on Tuesday. And the number of Chinese people who have 10 million yuan ($1.6 million) or more reached a record of 1.02 million, an increase of 6.3 percent […]
more…1 Aug, 2012
Lalit Sheth, Owner of India’s Raj Travels, ‘Commits Suicide’
MUMBAI, Aug 1, 2012, (Press Trust of India): India’s leading leisure travel service provider Raj Travels’ owner Lalit Sheth on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the Bandra Worli Sea Link bridge in central Mumbai, police said. “56-year-old Sheth, who owns Raj Travels, jumped from the sea link bridge this afternoon, leaving a suicide […]
more…1 Aug, 2012
Kids in U.S. Having Emotional Problems After Colorado Shooting
Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) July 31, 2012 — What should parents and caregivers say to children who are worried about someone coming into their community and shooting people, just like the mass shooting at a Colorado movie theater? Kidpower, a non-profit leader in child safety education, offers tips for talking with kids and helping address […]
more…31 Jul, 2012
Tourism vs National Security: Time For Budget Comparisons
The travel & tourism industry often complains about inadequate budgets. But how does one define “inadequate”? One way is by comparing the budgets allocated to travel & tourism, which claims to be a promoter of peace, against those allocated to the defense and national security sector, which claims responsibility for keeping the peace. Although the […]
more…28 Jul, 2012
Gallup Poll: Worldwide, Greeks Most Pessimistic About Their Lives
BRUSSELS, July 25, 2012 — The Greek government’s promise of no new austerity measures this year may offer some much-needed hope to its citizens, whom Gallup surveys show are the most pessimistic in the world about the direction of their lives. More than four in 10 Greeks (42%) in 2011 expected their lives in five […]
more…27 Jul, 2012
South Africa Court Convicts White Supremacist Group Leader of High Treason
The North Gauteng High Court at Pretoria in South Africa on July 26 convicted of high treason the leader of an extremist group responsible for nine bombings in Johannesburg’s Soweto township in 2002. Mike du Toit, leader of the white supremacist group Boeremag has been on trial for nine years and is the first person […]
more…27 Jul, 2012
American Mass Murder: A Toxic Cultural Brew
One of the recurring questions in Michael Moore’s 2002 documentary Bowling for Columbine is why Canada, America’s “friendly” neighbor to the north, has among the highest rates and ease of gun ownership in the world, yet has much lower rates of gun violence than the United States. Moore travels to several major southern Canadian cities asking random citizens […]
more…27 Jul, 2012
Poverty Risk Nearly Doubles for Older Americans Lacking Pensions, New Study Finds
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE)–Rates of poverty among older households lacking defined benefit (DB) pension income were approximately nine times greater than the rates among older households with DB pension income in 2010, up from six times greater in 2006 a new study calculates. Older households with lifetime pension income are far less likely […]
more…26 Jul, 2012
OECD Tourism Report Highlights Three Top Policy Challenges
The Paris-based OECD last week released a report identifying three of the most important trends and policy challenges facing global tourism: effective governance practices, evaluation of policies and programmes, and human resources development. The report says that major changes will need to be made in the three areas to boost tourism competitiveness and sustainability for […]
more…24 Jul, 2012
Rabbi Alissa Wise: Why I Work With Christians To Divest From Israel
There is much talk about sanctions against Iran. But a growing movement is emerging seeking sanctions against Israel over its continued occupation of Palestine. Many Jewish groups are at the forefront of this movement, but getting little global coverage. In reproducing this column by a prominent member of Jewish Voice for Peace, Travel Impact Newswire […]
more…24 Jul, 2012
Denver Columnist Sees the Light: “What If Shooter’s Name Was Ibrahim?”
Denver Post Columnist Chuck Murphy is one of the few U.S. journalists who has seen the light. In a 23 July column, he says, “If Holmes were Iranian-American, or Afghan-American, his purchases, his apparent withdrawal and his plans probably would have been noticed by neighbors, reported and investigated. Not fair. Just true.” In what should […]
more…24 Jul, 2012
India Prepares Contingency Plans as Monsoon Runs Late
Prime Minister’s Office, 23-July, 2012 — The Central Government has prepared extensive plans to deal with the deficiency in the Monsoon/rainfall in some parts of the country. The Government is in full readiness to address any situation that may arise due to any rainfall anomalies. The Prime Minister has been appraised of the situation and […]
more…23 Jul, 2012
E.U. Okays Plans to Cut Air Traffic Management Costs, Boost Capacity
Brussels, European Commission Press release, 19 July 2012 – The European Commission has written to Member States concerning the performance plans to improve air traffic management under the period 2012-2014 of the Single European Sky Performance Scheme. The scheme is expected to save billions of Euros to the benefit of airspace users and passengers in […]
more…23 Jul, 2012
U.S. Tourists Learn To Shoot “Arab-looking Terrorists” in Jewish Settlement
Hundreds of American adventure-seekers have found the latest thrill at a West Bank firing range, shooting pictures of Arab-looking targets and learning a new version of Israeli patriotism, Russian TV reported on 21 July. The company, Caliber 3, offers a two-hour “tourist course” – a lecture about anti-terrorism tactics, hand-to-hand and related combat skills, and […]
more…20 Jul, 2012
Gallup Poll: Americans Want Outsourced Jobs Back
PRINCETON, NJ, Gallup media release, July 19, 2012 — Asked to name the most important thing that could be done to improve the U.S. economy, more than one in four Americans (28%) suggest creating more or better jobs, along with another 9% who would reduce the outsourcing of jobs. Americans also suggest decreasing taxes (11%), […]
more…20 Jul, 2012
India Now Australia’s Largest Source Of Permanent Migrants
Canberra, 19 July 2012, (Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) – For the first time, India is Australia’s largest source of permanent migrants, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, announced today. Indian migrants comprised a total of 29,018 places or 15.7% of the total migration program of 185,000 places under the 2011-12 permanent […]
more…19 Jul, 2012
India Working On New Policy To Help Airlines Reach Smaller Cities
Ministry of Civil Aviation (17-July 2012) — Union Minister of Civil Aviation Mr Ajit Singh has said that the Government is in the process of providing air connectivity to remote and interior areas of the country including the North Eastern Region and Tier II and Tier III cities. Addressing members of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee […]
more…19 Jul, 2012
Tour Buses Now Set to Face Higher Costs of Providing Security
Having penetrated the aviation sector, security companies are moving quickly to take advantage of the attack on the bus in Bulgaria to target the tour-bus and public transport sector as a new revenue-source that could generate billions of dollars in windfall profits. A media release by the Mineta Transportation Institute, named after its founder, Norman […]
more…18 Jul, 2012
World Bank Report: Mobile Phone Access Reaches 75% of Planet’s Population
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2012 — Around three-quarters of the world’s inhabitants now have access to a mobile phone and the mobile communications story is moving to a new level, which is not so much about the phone but how it is used, says a new report released today by the World Bank and infoDev, its […]
more…18 Jul, 2012
Nelson Mandela Day: Creating a Better World, One Small Step at a Time
July 18 is Nelson Mandela Day, a day to reflect on how we are going to do our little bit in service of others. As we prepare for our chance to give back in honour of the decades Mr Mandela spent in sacrifice so that we could live in a better world, we think of […]
more…18 Jul, 2012
China: US Stirs Up Conflict Among Asian Countries As Part Of Rebalancing Strategy
Beijing, July 17, 2012 – The United States has been implementing a rebalancing strategy in recent years. The Obama administration believes the country wrongly devoted itself to the war on terror after the 9/11 attacks. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wasted too many resources and too much energy of the United States, leading to […]
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