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March madness moves to resort bookings

Spring Season Heats Up Vacation Appetites

March madness moves to resort bookings

By eTN Staff Writer

What better way to celebrate spring than at a fabulous resort in a spacious vacation condominium?

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Resort sued for fire damages

Tanzania Paradise Holiday Resort

Resort sued for fire damages

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

It was learned that last week a suit was filed by a beach resort company in the High Court of Dar es Salaam over the fire damage sustained a year ago, when a neighboring resort failed to bring a kitch

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Plantation Club on Seychelles still closed

Resort Refurbishment

Plantation Club on Seychelles still closed

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

This correspondent reported two years ago about the much under-fire government decision to literally expropriate the owners of the Plantation Club and then sell it off to Arab investors.

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New resort opened on Mahe Island

Seychelles Tourism

New resort opened on Mahe Island

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

A new resort on Mahe Island opened its doors with initially 24 suites operational, located near the marine park and Ramsar site mangrove forest at Port Launay.

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Massive expansion for Al Ain wildlife park

Abu Dhabi Zoo Becomes Resort

Massive expansion for Al Ain wildlife park

By Aftab H. Kola, eTN

From a simple zoo to a major reserve is the story of the Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort in the rich emirates of Abu Dhabi.

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Raffles to open luxury resort on Praslin

Luxury Hospitality Brand

Raffles to open luxury resort on Praslin

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Raffles, a luxury hotel and resort brand under Kingdom Hotels, is apparently advancing plans to open a top-of-the-range resort on the island of Praslin, probably at the second half of next year, and t

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A stay at the Maia Resort and Spa is hospitality made in heaven

A Luxurious Visit To The Seychelles

A stay at the Maia Resort and Spa is hospitality made in heaven

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Seychelles were always known for their clientele, ranging between the up market to the very top end of travelers, for some of whom cost appears to be of no concern and certainly is no objective wh

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Berjaya Beau Vallon Beach Resort and Casino breaks innovative ground

Internet Access Beefed Up

Berjaya Beau Vallon Beach Resort and Casino breaks innovative ground

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Berjaya at Beau Vallon Bay is about to enter into new "e" territory, when in early February they will officially launch "I-Surf" across the entire hotel with a state-of-the-art wireless system ins

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Everything really is bigger in Texas

San Antonio Has The Largest Marriott In The World

Everything really is bigger in Texas

The world’s largest JW Marriott opened its doors this month in San Antonio, Texas, offering a hacienda-style getaway brimming with luxurious amenities.

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Bulago Island management deal back on course

Uganda Resort Ready For Refurbishing

Bulago Island management deal back on course

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Following the resolution of apparently pending difficult legal issues over leases and tenants' rights, the deal between The Uganda Safari Company and the Lake Victoria Sailing Club, owners of the Bula

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Oasis of pleasure

Carols Beau Rivage Matrouh Resort

Oasis of pleasure

By Hazel Heyer, eTN

Set against a backdrop of endless lush greens, spanning an unspoiled 40,000- square-meter landscape on the edge of an aqua oasis and the beach, is the resort THE "Land of the Pharaoh" salutes.

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From Formula One to hospitality business in Malindi

Flavio Briatore To Build Resort On Kenyan Coast

From Formula One to hospitality business in Malindi

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Reports from the Kenyan coast speak of plans by Flavio Briatore, the former Formula 1 Renault team chief, to build a major resort for the rich and famous in Malindi, where he reportedly also owns a pr

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Television for the travel industry

Resort And Residence TV Network

Television for the travel industry

By eTN Staff Writer

Resort and Residence explores the world’s best vacation destinations, resorts, entertainment and leisure activities, as well as the best of home décor, design, and captivating homes, as well as coo

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Warm weather hurts Bulgaria's skiing tourism

Bulgaria

Warm weather hurts Bulgaria's skiing tourism

Unseasonably warm weather has hurt the number of tourists that Bulgaria's winter resort Pamporovo has hoped to attract, news agency Focus reported on January 2 2010.

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New resort planned for Alphonse Island

Luxury Seychelles Resort

New resort planned for Alphonse Island

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Located nearly 400 kilometers southwest of the archipelago’s main island Mahe, Alphonse is part of the outer islands of the Seychelles.

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Brazilian island resort hit by mudslide, 17 dead

Deadly Mudslide In Brazil

Brazilian island resort hit by mudslide, 17 dead

By FELIPE DANA and TALES AZZONI

ANGRA DOS REIS, Brazil – A rain-loosened slab of hillside collapsed on three houses and an upscale waterfront lodge after New Year celebrations at an island resort near Rio de Janeiro, killing at le

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Leading Hotels of the World honors Seychelles resort

Maia Resort On Anse Louis

Leading Hotels of the World honors Seychelles resort

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Maia Resort on Anse Louis was honored last week for "best quality service in the Middle East and African countries" by the global Leading Hotels of the World.

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Bulago Island management deal in doubt

Resort Opening Unknown

Bulago Island management deal in doubt

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Information was received that the long-term management deal between Bulago Island Lodge’s owners and the Uganda Safari Company appears to have fallen through, in spite of the resort having been clos

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Maldives welcomes first Holiday Inn resort

Offering The Perfect Balance Of Relaxation And Adventure

Maldives welcomes first Holiday Inn resort

By eTN Staff Writer

The first Holiday Inn resort in the Maldives opened today in Kandooma Island on the South Malé atoll.

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American, Russian tourists wounded in Panama resort town

Panama

American, Russian tourists wounded in Panama resort town

PANAMA CITY — Panamanian police say they have arrested two teenage boys for allegedly wounding an American and a Russian tourist in a botched robbery attempt.

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