LONDON (Xinhua) – London will set to suffer 95 percent leisure tourism slump during the Olympic Games in 2012, a newly published survey said on Sunday. In a survey conducted amongst its members, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) discovered that a major slump in leisure tourism bookings is underway. At the end of October 2011, ETOA canvassed 38 operators who move more than two million people annually to London. They revealed that they were expecting a significant downturn throughout [...]
Daily Archives: November 8, 2011
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Miami Officer Arrested at Gunpoint For Traveling 120 MPH on Interstate
Story by local10.com A city of Miami police officer was caught driving 120 mph and a Florida Highway Patrol trooper followed him for several minutes before issuing him a ticket, said FHP.
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100 Years of Chevrolet South Africa
Into 2001 and Chevrolet introduced an SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) in the shape of the Borrego. The Silverado HD (Heavy Duty) truck was launched and almost immediately became Motor Trend magazine’s Truck of the Year.
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Hyndburn leisure chief running New York marathon
HYNDBURN Leisure’s chief executive will run the New York Marathon tomorrow in memory of an inspirational former colleague. Michael Hunt will take on the 26.2 mile course to raise funds for East Lancashire Hospice, the preferred charity of Anne Greenwood. Anne, a grandmother-of-two who worked at Hyndburn Sports Centre for 18 years, died of cancer in April last year. Michael said she refused to let the disease affect her positive outlook, or diminish her passion for sport. He said: “Anne [...]
