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Food and oil scarcity means tougher times ahead

05-24-2008

This eTurboNews edition is sponsored by eTN News on Video From the editor                                                   Friday, May 23, 2008 Dear eTN reader, As economic uncertainties cloud over in various parts of the world, there is one thing is certain--as the price of food and oil keeps going up, social tension will increase. Industry analysts expressed this viewpoint recently in Dubai. Click to today’s lead story to learn more about what experts have to say about what can be expected to occur in the coming months. Thank you for making eTurboNews the dynamic forum that it is. Be sure to share your thoughts on any of today’s stories by sending an email to the address: editor@eturbonews.com or by filling out our comment form located at the end of each story.  Have a great weekend! Sincerely, Nelson Alcantara Editor-in-Chief eTurboNews, Inc. eTN Lead Story Food and oil scarcity means tougher times ahead By Hazel Heyer l Special to eTN Professor Norbert Walter, chief economist of Deutsche Bank Group and head of Deutsche Bank Research, is worried about the present. “When times are critical for the world economy, except for Russia, the world lacks dependable leaders. When the economy is a problem, social issues and environment also pose a grave problem. read more Sponsored Feature Stories Your vacation…Your way, Custom Tailored…Door to Door With www.OnTrackTravel.travel Kathy and Ken Walden, two travel enthusiasts, launched www.OnTrackTravel.travel  and created a new career for themselves. As both were new to the travel industry, .travel presented the opportunity of entrepreneurship for the globetrotting duo. Taking their combined interest in travel, the Waldens formed www.OnTrackTravel.travel to offer vacations that are experiences rather than just destinations. >>more New Official Santa Clara Visitors Guide Available Santa Clara, home to high-tech giants Intel and Yahoo, also boasts a wide variety of visitor attractions. They are listed in the new 40-page Official Santa Clara Visitors Guide. Produced by the Santa Clara Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the …  >>more eTN Feature Stories Does Bangkok Airways dream too big? By Stéphane Hanot BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Bangkok Airways’ 40th anniversary was an opportunity for its founding CEO, Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, to unveil the future of the airline over the next three years. Bangkok Airways has been growing successfully over the years, transporting 2.42 million passengers in 2007 and making its 12th consecutive profit at ... read more   Assaults on environment continue unabated By Wolfgang H. Thome KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - The attempts to industrialize key wilderness areas in Uganda and turn them into productive sites for the country are becoming legion. read more   Travelers furious over American Airlines' plans to charge $15 fee for one checked bag First went the free meals, pillows, blankets and peanuts. Then came the extra fees for booking over the phone, flying your pet and checking a second bag. read more   Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report By Wolfgang H. Thome Following the recent directive by Ugandan President Museveni that park encroachers and pastoralists with their herds must leave national parks and other protected areas, selected army units were now deployed in the areas surrounding parts of Murchisons Falls National Park. [Back to Press Releases Main]   TRAVEL RESOURCES Copyright © 1996 to 2018 The Traveler's Journal | All Rights Reserved | Contact Us