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		    <title>Indulge, unwind and escape - Ritz Carlton Doha</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[It's not often that you can tell your friends that the hotel you stayed at was situated on its own exclusive island resort.]]></description>
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		    <title>Grand Central Hotel: Comfort In A Small Kansas Town</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Old West Style With The Newest Of Hospitality]]></description>
		    <category>Weekly Review by Mr. eTraveller</category>
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		    <title>Doha: An unassuming jewel of the Persian Gulf</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Doha amazes with its glitzy new hotels, towering sand dunes, ancient rock carvings and distinctive architecture. ]]></description>
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		    <title>Airlines want exemption from law, advocacy group not happy</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Both Delta Air Lines and JetBlue have asked the Department of Transport for an exemption for the new law which stipulates that airlines must limit the amount of time passengers spend on the tarmac.]]></description>
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		    <title>HAL's Ryndam comes on line with new enhancements</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Ryndam has become the latest Holland America Line ship to receive the brand's latest &quot;Signature of Excellence&quot; upgrades, which include a refresh of public areas, staterooms and a range of new activity options.]]></description>
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		    <title>What to do when your islands are sinking? Make them float!</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[The archipelago of the Maldives have come up with an innovative new approach to tackling climate change and rising sea waters, build an island that floats.]]></description>
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		    <title>Olympic fever continues in Canada with Paralympics</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Vancouver and Whistler will be continuing its Winter Olympic festivities as it launches the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, which this year will feature 64 medal events.]]></description>
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		    <title>Cultural Capitals of Europe 2010: Istanbul inspires</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[The &quot;Cultural Capitals&quot; program is like the Olympic games in Europe which sees cities designated the status by the European Union for a period of one year, during which it will have its cultural life and developments showcased throughout the region.]]></description>
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		    <title>New Ritz Carlton Residence Club in Lake Tahoe!</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Ritz Carlton Residence Clubs in Lake Tahoe are the newest 5-star lodging additions to the luxurious Lake Tahoe, primarily rented by TravelEnVogue.com]]></description>
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		    <title>Wynn and Encore Present an Educational Familiarization Tour April 8 - 11</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[A unique experience designed to bring meetings and conventions back to Las Vegas!]]></description>
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		    <title>Qatar Airways To Serve South America</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93984</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Qatar Airways announced plans to fly to Brazil and Argentina, spreading its award-winning service to the South American continent for the first time.]]></description>
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		    <title>Texas Tourism Unveils Complete Redesign of TravelTex.com</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93986</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[New Technology Enhances Travel Tool In Time For Spring/Summer Planning]]></description>
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		    <title>American Airlines and GOL Enhance Frequent Flyer Relationship</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93989</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[American AAdvantage Members May Now Redeem Miles for Travel on GOL]]></description>
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		    <title>Capella Singapore Celebrates First Anniversary with Exclusive Room Packages</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93980</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Capella Singapore, the ultra-luxury resort on Sentosa Island, is celebrating its first anniversary with a choice of exclusive room experience packages for guests to enjoy.]]></description>
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		    <title>World Travel Awards announces nominations for 2010</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[The World Travel Awards (WTA) today unveiled at ITB Berlin the nominations for its 2010 awards, as well as a number of new categories to reflect the changing face of travel and tourism.]]></description>
		    <category>Awards</category>
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		    <title>J.W. Marriott Jr. Receives lifetime achievement award at international hotel investment forum</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[J.W. Marriott, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Marriott International, today received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th annual International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Germany. ]]></description>
		    <category>Awards</category>
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		    <title>Whistler presents Olympic-quality vacations and great offer from Pan Pacific</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93985</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[During the Olympics, Whistler looked like a bride on her wedding day. Now, in her afterglow, Whistler feels like the most spectacular of honeymoons.]]></description>
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		    <title>Cruise West Ventures to Patagonia 2011</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93987</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Cruise West (www.cruisewest.com), the world's leading provider of small-ship explorations to the most fascinating destinations on earth, ventures to rugged and mysterious Patagonia in 2011 with four departures aboard the spacious 64-cabin mv Via Australis.]]></description>
		    <category>Cruise News</category>
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		    <title>San Francisco to Host CalTIA's 28th Annual California Conference on Tourism, June 7-9, 2010</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93991</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, San Francisco, California will serve as the host city for the California Travel Industry Association's (CalTIA) annual 'California Conference on Tourism,' June 7-9, 2010, at the Parc 55 Hotel San Francisco. ]]></description>
		    <category>MICE News</category>
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		    <title>Windstar Offers a Future Cruise Credit of $250 Per Person for New Bookings</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93988</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[On Select April Through June 2010 Sailings]]></description>
		    <category>Cruise News</category>
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		    <title>Marriott International plans two more hotels for Tianjin, China</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93990</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Third Renaissance and first Marriott Executive Apartments properties are scheduled to open in Tianjin later this year
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		    <title>Openings for Grand Canyon River Rafting Expeditions THIS Summer Are Going Fast</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93992</link>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Hatch River Expeditions is usually booked solid at least 2 years in advance for their fabulous white water river rafting expeditions through the Grand Canyon. 
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		    <category>Attractions & Theme Park News</category>
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		    <title>Daily Business &amp; Success Tips</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		    <title>Today's Joke</title>
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		    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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