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Italy seeks Colosseum sponsors, raises tourist taxes
Italian officials are seeking to raise about $32 million in private funds to restore the Colosseum; hotel/museum taxes for tourists also will rise.
The Principe Hotel and Spa has opened on the Tuscan Riviera in Italy. Situated in the town of Forte dei Marmi, the new property features 28 en suite bedrooms, a rooftop bar and a beach club.Doubletree by Hilton Toasts to Development Deal for New Resort in Tuscany, Italy
SIENA, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a franchise license agreement with EDILGEST Srl for a new Doubletree by Hilton resort in Tuscany, Italy, anticipated to open during the spring of 2011.Doubletree by Hilton Toasts to Development Deal for New Resort in Tuscany, Italy
SIENA, Italy----Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a franchise license agreement with EDILGEST Srl for a new Doubletree by Hilton resort in Tuscany, Italy. Anticipated to open during the spring of 2011, the newly built, 97 guest room Doubletree by Hilton Resort Siena â Chianti will join a fast-growing collection of more than 230 Doubletree by Hilton hotels and resorts around the ...Julia Roberts ‘Loved Every Pound’ She Gained for Latest Role
Jackson Lee/Splash News Online Filming all over the world, and Italy, for the âeatâ portion of the film Eat Pray Love may sound like heaven to most, but the task of eating plate after plate of pasta wasnât the easiest thing to get used to for Julia Roberts.âThey did go to great elaborate pains to [...]Rub shoulders with famous ghosts at Zeffirelli's villa – only €5,000 a night
Acclaimed director's Italian retreat on the Amalfi coast reopens as luxury hotel â three years after sale "Leonard Bernstein, Laurence Olivier, Maria Callas, Elizabeth Taylor â it sounds like a legend, doesn't it?" mused Italy's most celebrated opera and film director, Franco Zeffirelli, as he recalled the guests who had passed through his retreat on the Amalfi coast. For 35 years, until he sold ...Prada Outlet, Great Pecorino Lure Visitors to Italy's Le Marche: Travel
Summer in Italy doesnât have to mean standing in line for hours to view a Giotto or a Tintoretto for minutes. With a rental car -- and the stomach for curlicue curves -- you can breeze through Le Marche (or the Marches), a less traveled region on the Adriatic Coast.Looking Back at Bimbo's 365
       Bimbo's 365 is one of the Bay Area's finest music venues, period. Opened by Agostino Giuntoli, who moved it to its current Columbus spot in 1951, the name of the historically textured joint derives from his days as a janitor at The Palace Hotel. Agostino Giuntoli left Tuscany, Italy in 1922 at the age of 19 and sailed to America. He spent five years working his way to San Francisco ...The city Italy gave away 150 years ago remains a place apart
NICE LETTER:Once a glamorous playground, Franceâs fifth city is today one of the countryâs most forward-looking placesJulia Roberts 'Loved Every Pound' She Gained for Latest Role
The Eat Pray Love star confesses a little added weight wasn't so badNavigating Europe in the digital age
Several years ago, I was invited to Amazon.com headquarters. After signing a legal promise of secrecy, I was taken into a special room. Someone came in carrying a package containing Amazon's secret weapon ... the Kindle.MEDIA: Arash to judgment toward ESPN
Behind the velvet rope that separates ESPN from the rest of the world we live in, things that happen and things that are perceived to have happened can sometimes be left to the imagination.Black Eyed Peas Tour With Bacardi, BlackBerry
Sitting in an Athens hotel room on a humid summer day in early July, Will.i.am recalls the days when he and his fellow members of the Black Eyed Peas made a collective $150 per showâand were ecstatic about it.Venice unveils 2010 competition lineup
Sofia Coppola's comedic drama "Somewhere" and "Road to Nowhere," a romantic thriller from veteran director Monte Hellman, were among the highlights of the main competition lineup for the 67th Venice Film Festival, which was released Thursday.Tokio Hotel Humanoid City Live
Tokio Hotel's 2010 concert in Milan, Italy has been captured and released as Humanoid City LiveExhibition News
The âLookâ exhibition by artist Le Canh or Tran Thach Sa will open until August 3 at the Exhibition House of the HCM City University of Arts, 5 Phan Dang Luu, Binh Thanh district.Weekend Guide
A list of things to do this weekend.The Hotel Inspector: 'My best buy? My husband'
Alex Polizzi, the presenter of Five's The Hotel Inspector, runs Hotel Endsleigh in Devon. She is married to Marcus Miller and has a daughter, Olga.Dallerup and Sacre marry in Ibiza
Kevin Sacre and Camilla Dallerup have married in Ibiza.New & Notable
The wine country's not the first place that comes to mind for finger-licking Southern comfort like fried chicken and pulled-pork sandwiches. But the Fremont Diner 's got the first word on hearty diner food when respite from the elevated etiquette of vineyard-side dining is in order. 2698 Fremont Drive, Sonoma. 707.938.7370. . . . Sonoma's got everyone's soul food fix, the sort one might find ...Fundraisers calendar
Cafe of Life East Bay Food Drive â Through July 31. A food drive benefiting the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano counties. Bring a bag of healthy, nonperishable food in exchange for a free week of chiropractic care (consultation, exam and up to three chiropractic adjustments).DINING GUIDE
Gloss Cafe â Gloss cafe is the perfect place for those who appreciate fine food, a cozy atmosphere and good music. At Gloss Cafe's open kitchen, chefs work their magic to create Asian cuisine: sushi, rolls, temaki and phyto salads, while hot dishes are prepared in sizzling woks.Suggestion insulting
Re: Randy Petersonâs July 27 letter, âRenaming Oxnardâ: Your attempt at being witty by suggesting Oxnard could be renamed âLittle Tijuana â was insulting. If you drove a couple of blocks west on Fifth Street you would encounter a beautiful Heritage Square, Plaza Park, Carnegie Art Museum, and the Historical F Street areas.Aniston has Fiji on her vacation list
Famous Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has listed Fiji among the countries she would love to visit for some time off her busy acting career.Noisy neighbour must learn to love quiet life at the Cottage
His new salary will be worth just over £2m a year but Mark Hughes knows full well that he will immediately have to swallow his pride as he sets about rebuilding his managerial reputation on the banks of the Thames. Just 21 days from now, Sir Alex Ferguson will sit down at Carrington to discuss Manchester United's impending visit to Hughes' new Fulham side and though he may reiterate his sense of ...Travel magazine names Bangkok world's top city
Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing.Paradox Interactive Announces Line-up for Gamescom 2010
Four confirmed titles plus exciting new announcements ensure strongest show presence to date.Bangkok named Travel + Leisure's 'Top City'
Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing. Bangkok - Tourism - Thailand - Magazine - AsiaRetreat to Getty's La Posta Vecchia
There's plenty of room at the oil tycoon's sprawling former villa outsideMario Balotelli set to be unveiled by Manchester City
Manchester City are set to unveil Mario Balotelli to take their summer spending past the £100million mark. The Inter Milan striker is on the verge of signing a five-year deal at Eastlands to complete his £24m switch.Going Out: Also Sprach Deodato
CONCERTEumir Deodato: The Whirlwind Tour⢠July 31, 8:30 p.m.SMX Convention Center, Seashell Lane,Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City⢠Aug. 1, 7 p.m.Dusit Grand Ballroom, Dusit Thani Manila,Ayala Center, Makati Brazilian-born Eumir Deodato has racked up 16 platinum records as a jazz artist, arranger, or producer, with combined sales of well over 25 million copies in the US alone.AH&LA Lodging Industry Profile Charts Hotel Profits, Sales, International Arrivals
For 2009, the U.S. lodging industry posted pre-tax profits of $16 billion â down from $25.8 billion in 2008 â and $127.2 billion in sales â down from $140.6 billion in 2008, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Lodging Industry Profile (LIP), an annual statistical analysis of the industry. This $127.2 billion contributed to an overall $704 billion in tourism sales*, with ...Rams arrive in camp eager to erase bad taste of '09 season
As he walked out of the airport Wednesday afternoon after a flight from balmy San Diego, veteran quarterback A.J. Feeley was introduced to St. Louis in the summertime.Pestaño: Why Wesley gets invited to big events
WHAT makes one popular? My observation is that if you have money or if you are talented, good-looking and pretty, you get invited to parties and big events. read moreCameroon’s Rigobert Song Kisses National Team Goodbye
The 34-year-old defender, popularly known as Rigo in Cameroon, bows out of active national team football after 16 years of service with the Indomitable Lions, having appeared in 137 games and scored four goals.Santiago Calatrava and Denver International Airport Unveil Plans for South Terminal Redevelopment Program
During a press conference today, world-renowned architect, engineer and artist, Santiago Calatrava unveiled his preliminary design for Denver International Airport's South Terminal Redevelopment Program.Police Blotter
Seek sex-abuse suspect City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and police officials joined on Tuesday evening at Eighth Ave. and 14th St. to distribute fliers offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who sexually assaulted a woman on the night of April 30 after pushing his way into her apartment in the neighborhood.Asia chief backs Qatar as FIFA visits Australia
Qatar will have the backing of Mohammad Bin Hammam for its 2022 World Cup bid, with the Asian Football Confederation president reiterating his support Wednesday even as FIFA's inspection team toured rival Asian bidder Australia. The declaration by Hammam, a Qatari, meant the gulf nation would get at least one of the 24 votes from FIFA's executive committee that will decide the host...The Leading Hotels of the World Announces Signature Event at the Gleneagles Hotel
Package provides golfers rare opportunity to play course that will host 2014 Ryder Cup, www.lhw.com/golfgleneaglesCommunity Calendar
Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday at noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; Fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...THURSDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Elm Park Concert Series Worcester Jazz Orchestra, 6:30 p.m. July 29. Park Avenue and Highland Street, Worcester. Free canoe rides courtesy of Massachusetts Audubon Society.Yo, it’s New Jersey! You got a problem with that?
On TV these days, it may seem like it's all Jersey, all the time.Asia chief backs Qatar as FIFA visits Australia
Qatar will have the backing of Mohammad Bin Hammam for its 2022 World Cup bid, with the Asian Football Confederation president reiterating his support Wednesday even as FIFA's inspection team toured rival Asian bidder Australia.29.07.2010 - PRESS RELEASE: TAKKT Group returns to growth
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JapaneseBangkok named Travel + Leisure's 'Top City'
BANGKOK â Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing. Bangko...Reviewpro announces the launch of a free online reputation tool for hoteliers
With the launch of the worldâs first free online reputation and social media management tool, ReviewPro once again demonstrates its commitment to offering the ideal solution to all segments of the hotel sector.Tokio Hotel Humanoid City Live
A top story from this week. Tokio Hotel's 2010 concert in Milan, Italy has been captured and released as Humanoid City LiveBangkok Named World's #1 City by Travel Magazine
Thai Capital Earns Travel + Leisure Magazine's "Top City" Award, Despite Recent Street Riots; NYC Ranks 10thWhat's on: Thurs' picks
Thursday's top pick PASSION ON THE BEACH Malaysia-born artist Yeo Siak Goon's exhibition showcases nudes in nature. 1 2 3
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