Davy Jones, from The Monkees, Dies

Davy Jones


Davy Jones, the singer, maraca- and
tambourine-player for the Monkees, has died at the
age of 66. He was the frontman and only British member of the �60s pop
band the Monkees. "The Monkees" premiered on CBS in 1966 as a
made-for-TV band seeking to capitalize on Beatlemania sweeping the world.
The TV show lasted just two years, but hit songs such as "Daydream
Believer" and "I'm a

Las Vegas Trades Show Generates Billions In Meetings Business

Post-event visitor and exhibitor statistics reveal
impressive picture of IMEX America.

An exit survey of hosted buyers attending the inaugural IMEX America in
September 2011 indicates that the exhibition will help to drive US$2.8 billion
in business for the US and global meetings, events and incentive travel
industry.

Some 700 of the 2,000 hosted buyers at the event contributed � a

5 Things to Do in Hawaii for Free

You're a smart budget traveler. You've researched and found
cheap airfares to get you and your family to Hawaii. You've wisely rented a timeshare,
which has saved you money over hotel accommodations, given you a kitchen to
help further save money when feeding those constantly hungry kids, and you get
to enjoy many of the resort's amenities to boot.



Now, how to stretch that budget even

Worlds Top Beach Destinations for 2011

Bondi Beach, Australia


TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its inaugural 2011
Travelers� Choice Beaches awards. Top beach spots were named in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada,
the South Pacific, the Caribbean and Mexico,
and Central and South America.



Award winners were determined based on the most highly rated
beach destinations by travelers in TripAdvisor reviews. Unlike

Chinese Tourists To Reshape Global Travel Industry: Report

The continued growth in Chinese outbound and domestic travel
would change the global hospitality industry, a recent report has revealed.



According to the Global Trends Report 2011, which was released at World Travel
Market in London, Chinese tourists would spend
US$57 billion on accommodation this year, third in the world behind the United States and Germany.

By 2015, the Chinese

World's Largest LEGOLAND Theme Park Opened

To the delight of youngsters everywhere, the World's largest
LEGOLAND park opened on Saturday, October 15, 2011



Inspired by the world�s love affair with all things LEGO,
the new 150-acre theme park caters to kids ages 2 to 12 with more than 50
"pink-knuckle" rides - from roller coasters to race cars - as well as
family focused shows, attractions, restaurants, shows, and beautiful

Sculpture by the Sea - Worlds Largest Outdoor Exhibition

The world�s largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor
sculpture exhibition opened today along the spectacular coastal walk from Bondi
Beach to Tamarama Beach. It attracts sculptors from around the world. This year
the talented line-up includes artists from Australia, Denmark, Japan, India,
New Caledonia and the USA.



The 15th Annual Sculpture by the Sea is staged
along the Bondi to

Travellers� Choice Destination Awards For World�s Best Destinations

Cape Town, South Africa


Travelers� Choice Destinations Awards have honoured the top
travel spots worldwide. These awards are based on millions of real and unbiased
opinions from the TripAdvisor web site readers. Award winners were determined
based on a combination of travellers� favourite places and overall destination
popularity.



�Millions of TripAdvisor travellers around the globe

2011 Travellers� Choice Food And Wine Destinations Awards

70 Destinations Recognized Worldwide Based on Opinions of
Millions of Travellers



TripAdvisor, the world�s largest travel web site, has announced
the winners of its 2011 Travellers� Choice Food and Wine Destinations awards.
Seventy outstanding destinations across the world have been honoured in the
inaugural awards, with Top 10 lists named for the United
States, Canada,
Europe,

Most Visited Tourist Attrraction s in the World.

Times Square, New York


It is interesting to work out what the most visited tourist
attractions in the world are. For starters, what is a tourist attraction? Is it
a cultural or historical site, a natural landmark, or officially designated
spaces? Then there is the source of
statistics used, and the way statistics are worked out. Do you include only
those attractions

World Tourism Statistics 2010

Some countries host more overseas visitors, tourists and business professional than others. Major research findings on international tourism in 2010, according to the World Tourism Organization, include:-

- The top 10 most visited countries were 1) France 2) USA 3) China and 4) Spain 5)Italy 6)UK 7) Turkey 8)Germany 9) Malaysia and 10)Mexico.

- International tourist rebounded strongly, with

Premium Travel Still on the Increase

Recent research shows that the number of premium travellers carried by airlines in July increased by 7.5% compared with the same to month last year.



The figures, published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), show a 5% increase on the numbers for the end of 2010. IATA also reported a rise in economy passengers of 5.5% compared with July last year. It is the second

Flying Expensive With Bags

Gone are the days of packing half of your belongings in bags to take on holidays with you. Gone are the days of bringing bags of souveniers home with you from your dream holiday or business trip.
A survey by USA Today of airline fees shows that some carriers have hit or surpassed the $400 mark for international passengers travelling with overweight baggage.
For example, Continental is

World Tourism Head Urges Travel Barriers to be Removed

David Scowsill
David Scowsill, CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on governments to make travel easier. He recently said that governments must speed up the introduction of visa waiver and trusted traveller programmes.

He said the �aggravation factor� for travellers has increased too much since the terrorist attack on the USA on 9/11. �The enhanced security

Australian Sam Stosur Wins US Open

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Sam Stosur has won the US Open after beating Serena Williams 6-2,6-3 in the final on Monday morning Australian time.
This is the first time an Australian has won the grand slam in a decade, and the first Australian woman to win a Grand Slam title since Evonne Goolagong won Wimbledon in 1980. She is also just the second Australian woman in the Open Era to win