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Coney Island Roller-coasters

1930’s, in New York city, locals began visiting Coney Island.  The island had been divided into two sections since the 1870’s.  To the east, Brighton Beach.  The upper class traveled to this area and many luxury resorts and 4 star hotels New York high society demanded, were built during this time.  On the west end, [...]

Rickshaw Run’s Spring Race

One of the newer adventures available for tourists in India is a rickshaw race.  There are several different organized races. The Rickshaw Run is a popular event that takes teams made up of ordinary people from around the world and pits them against each other in a 2,500 mile race for charity.
This will be the [...]

AirAsia to Add Second Thai Hub

Phuket will become AirAsia’s second hub in Thailand.  This is part of a plan to open new routes connecting the island with other cities in Asia. The airline also plans to open bases in Medan, Indonesia, Pengang, Malaysia, and Bandung in West Java.
Phuket is already one of the top airports for AirAsia, with high traffic [...]

A Genius in the Modern Art World

The NanYang style of art is described as the mix of Classical Chinese blending with the  the influence of the West.  It has become a rich and diverse fusion and a style of South East Asia.  There were few pioneers in this style, and one of the most influential and revered is Cheong Soo Pieng.  [...]

Planning for Commonwealth Games Safety

India is already forming a special task force to examine ways to ensure the security of spectators and athletes at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.  This action seems to be precipated by recent terrorist attacks on Sri Lankan cricket players attending a match in Pakistan. While the timing of the announcement suggests this [...]

Stalled Economy Leads to Cancelled Trade Shows

Organizers of the Dubai City of Gold Conference have cancelled the upcoming event, citing the failing global economy as the prime reason.  The show was scheduled for April 25-27, 2009 at the Park Hyatt in Dubai.
Ironically, the theme of the seventh annual trade show was to have been the impact of the current global economic [...]

Music of Singapore

Singapore has just recently become a very hip and eclectic music center.  Recently, is speaking in terms of the last fifty years or so.  By the 1960’s the Beatles had taken their hold in many countries and Singapore was not left out.  There were many genres born out of that fascination and wonder with the [...]

Protecting the Environment in Mallorca

Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands in the chain off of the coast of Spain, has become well known for the pristine beauty of the island as well as the clear blue water just off its beaches.  Tourism is a growing industry, has been for the last fifty years, bringing more and more tourists and [...]

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