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eTurboNews
01-15-2009
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By Nelson Alcantara
Marion Higa, Hawaii’s state auditor, is probably not the biggest fan of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) at the moment. For one thing, Higa has some serious issues with the ways the HTA has conducted its business of promoting Hawaii in recent years.
Higa’s report claimed that the audit focused on three multi-year contracts, each exceeding US$15 million over the life of the contract, awarded by the HTA to the Hawaii Visitor and Convention Bureau (HVCB), Hawaii Tourism Japan, and SMG, the marketer and operator of the Hawaii Convention Center. “We reviewed the authority’s processes and controls that guide contractor performance and ensure compliance with applicable laws,” Higa said. “We also contracted with a consultant to perform an agreed-upon procedures audit of the HVCB.”
In the audit, Higa also said: “We found that the authority’s year-to-year approach to planning and program implementation hinders its ability to strategically manage the long-term growth of Hawaii’s visitor industry. We also found that the authority no longer has a functional strategic plan of its own, and its annual budget, the only plan it has, provides no long-term strategies to fulfill the goals of the Hawaii Tourism Strategic Plan: 2005 - 2015, the state’s overall tourism road map.” read more |
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Mongolia is about open space, with its boundless grassy steppe and great red Gobi Desert; about a place in history, with Genghis Khan and his mounted warriors leaving their mark on two continents; and about the culture of the nomad, who created a coherent … January 15, 2009 |
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CHATSWORTH, CA - This spring, AMAWATERWAYS makes it easier than ever to enjoy a spectacular European river cruise. For a limited time, the award-winning river cruise line is offering FREE AIR* to Europe during the month of April, 2009 from the major US … January 15, 2009 |
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A major European Meetings Industry report presented at EIBTM 2008 this month, by The Right Solution MD Sally Greenhill revealed that the ‘Mood of the Market’ was optimistic and upbeat, yet acknowledges there is a challenging year ahead for the sector. … January 14, 2009 |
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ITE MICE exhibitors will be offered, free of charge, certain number of pre-appointments with hosted buyers, extra exposures in seminars targeting corporate visitors, and editorial coverage in supplements in business dailies. Also, they can access pre-show … January 14, 2009 |
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Tralliance, the .travel Registry, has received many inquiries regarding a press release describing a private sale of the “answers.travel” domain name for US$3.3 million.
The Registry is not involved in the secondary market … January 14, 2009 |
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - .Travel will be participating at the United Motorcoach Association's (UMA) Expo in Orlando, January 21-25. As an exhibitor, .travel will be amongst 180 other travel-related companies such as the American Bus Association, National … January 14, 2009 |
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By Stéphane Hanot, eTN Staff Writer
HANOI, Vietnam (eTN) - It is certainly part of Vietnam folklore to enjoy the visit of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum or to buy red tee shirts and flags. read more |
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By Nelson Alcantara
Australia’s Qantas Airline became the first airline to operate the Airbus A380 on a commercial service to San Francisco Wednesday, January 14, 2009, with the aircraft flying to the city as part of t read more |
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By reuters.com
LONDON - With the pound at new lows against the euro and the dollar at the end of 2008, Britain looked good value to Maltese couple Mario and Josanne Cassar. read more |
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