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		    <title>Indulge, unwind and escape - Ritz Carlton Doha</title>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 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>Tue, 9 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>Tue, 9 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>LAN Airlines moves back to normal sales processes</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93952</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[After suspending much of its sales last week, LAN Airlines has once again resumed selling seats on its service network-wide, and agents are being encouraged to once again send their clients to the region.]]></description>
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		    <title>Canadians exempt from U.S. entry fee</title>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[The U.S. has exempted Canadians from having to pay a $10 fee upon arrival into America due to their &quot;special relationship&quot; with the country, officials said last week.]]></description>
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		    <title>US Airports launches new full-body X-ray screenings </title>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[US Airports have unveiled new X-ray scanning machines, which will be used to screen more passengers with full-body imaging. ]]></description>
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		    <title>$20 billion lost in tourism expenditure last year</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93945</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Finalised statistics have proved what the industry already knew, that tourist spent less last year than ever before, but the extent of the drop still manages to shock.]]></description>
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		    <title>New ASEAN campaign to launch at ITB Berlin</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93935</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Ten countries part of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations will officially launch their new consumer destination marketing campaign at ITB Berlin this week.]]></description>
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		    <title>Etihad lets Frenchman off the hook for bomb joke </title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93936</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old passenger who allegedly made bomb threats on an Etihad Airways flight earlier this year has had criminal charges against him dropped.]]></description>
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		    <title>A treasure chest of historical and cultural exploration awaits in Oman</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93937</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Like an ancient treasure chest just waiting to be opened, The Sultanate of Oman offers the discerning traveler a host of historical and archaeological options which capture both the culture and spirit of this  12,000 year old Arabian heartland.]]></description>
		    <category>National Tourist Office News</category>
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		    <title>ITB Berlin launches with record 11,127 exhibitors   </title>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[ITB Berlin has launched with flying colours today (10 March) with 11,127 exhibitors presenting their products and services across the Exhibition Grounds, which comprises of 26 halls and covers 160,000 square metres. ]]></description>
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		    <title>Small Luxury Hotels of the World announce new iPhone application</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93939</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Small Luxury Hotels of the World announced their new iPhone application last night at a small cocktail reception at this year's ITB Berlin.]]></description>
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		    <title>In Colorado, It's Not Too Late to Save Big on Last Minute Spring Break Escapes</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93940</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Travel packages start at just $69 per night]]></description>
		    <category>Hospitality News</category>
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		    <title>India, Vietnam and Cuba Named as Top Emerging Travel Destinations in 2010 Virtuoso(R) Luxe Report</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93946</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Authenticity and experiences are of key importance to the upscale traveler]]></description>
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		    <title>Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts supports Earth Hour globally</title>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment and mitigating climate change, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, announced today that it will participate for a second consecutive year in Earth Hour, a global Worldwide Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) climate change initiative.]]></description>
		    <category>Hospitality News</category>
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		    <title>Peter Nilsson promoted to MD Gulf of Thailand</title>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Six Senses Resorts &amp; Spas is delighted to announce that Peter Nilsson has been promoted to MD Gulf of Thailand. ]]></description>
		    <category>People On The Move</category>
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		    <title>A Hawaiian-Themed Package at The Talbott Hotel, Chicago</title>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Package Offers Luxury Suite Upgrade, Hawaiian Treats, Dinner at Roy's, 2 VIP Tickets to Shedd Aquarium, Breakfast and a Tropical Arrangement from Hilo, Hawaii]]></description>
		    <category>Hospitality News</category>
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		    <title>Chateau Amber Retreat provides specialized post-cosmetic surgery care in Palm Springs Luxury</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93948</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Chateau Amber Retreat provides state-of-the art, one-of-a-kind recovery at the Viceroy Resort &amp; Spa in Palm Springs, California]]></description>
		    <category>Hospitality News</category>
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		    <title>Mega City Adventures with Design Hotels</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93943</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Mega cities offer the perfect all-in-one travel experience! With populations of more than 10 million - some larger than actual countries - mega cities are an urban tourist's dream.]]></description>
		    <category>Hospitality News</category>
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		    <title>IMEX 2010 signals global growth and strong business outlook</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93949</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[The eighth IMEX will open on May 25th at Messe Frankfurt with its largest ever hosted buyer programme in place and buyer, exhibitor and trade visitor targets all on course for year-on-year growth.]]></description>
		    <category>MICE News</category>
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		    <title>Hong Kong's longest hotdog</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=93944</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Main St. Deli, situated in The Langham, Hong Kong, is set to continue its trend for impressive portion sizes with the launch of Hong Kong's longest Hot Dog.]]></description>
		    <category>Hospitality News</category>
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		    <title>Club Med Launches New Academy Model at Sandpiper Resort</title>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		    <description><![CDATA[Star Talent From IMG Academies Joins Club Med International Tennis Academy
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		    <category>Hospitality News</category>
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		    <title>Daily Business &amp; Success Tips</title>
		    <link>http://www.etravelblackboard.us/showarticle.asp?id=92574</link>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		    <title>Today's Joke</title>
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		    <pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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