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eTurboNews

05-24-2008


 
eTN News on Video
From the editor
                                                  Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Dear eTN reader,

With the release of a US$3 million emergency tourism fund to help lure tourists to Hawaii, some Hawaii residents are wondering whether Hawaii tourism officials have lost their minds. With fuel prices skyrocketing, it comes as no surprise why residents are in a state of disbelief for how tourism officials have been reacting to the recent challenges in Hawaii tourism. Click to today's lead story for more on these developments.
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Sincerely,

Nelson Alcantara
Editor-in-Chief
eTurboNews, Inc.
eTN Lead Story
Hawaii tourism: In a panic mode?
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Israel must make up its mind if it wants peace, Arab ministers say
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Kenya charter flights to resume in July as tourism recovers

Charter flights to Mombasa by Italian firm Blue Panorama are set to resume in July, Tourism minister Najib Balala announced.

The flights from one of the country's leading tourist source markets are a sign of confidence in Kenya following aggressive marketing by various players in the industry.

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