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...first serious slump since the industry took off in the 1970s. They are laying off staff members, canceling routes and airplane orders, and cutting back on in-flight food and beverage services. Even in economically buoyant China, the going is no longer as good as it was. The Middle Kingdom relies heavily on Southeast Asian foreign investment, and industry insiders fear losing business to countries with plummeting currencies and better bargains. Frets Dominic Wong, general manager of the Holiday Inn Downtown in Beijing: "This year will be very tough...
...kingdom of cyberspace, youth still rules, of course. But there is an invasion under way, led by the likes of Sara Trabish. This unlikely foot soldier is an 82-year-old great-grandmother who keeps her family connected with e-mail. A grandson in Maryland sends her dirty jokes. Her great-grandniece and great-grandnephew, both 13, love being on her online network and have gotten to know her better. "I feel good about building ties with a younger generation," Trabish says...
...KINGDOM OF THE ANIMALS...
Your report on the opening of disney's Animal Kingdom theme park read more like an advertisement than a story [LEISURE, April 20]. According to Disney, conservation is not the theme of Animal Kingdom; entertainment is. Native Florida wildlife was displaced by 1,000 imported exotic animals, many of which spend their nights in small cages. Strip away the bells and whistles, and Animal Kingdom is just a glorified zoo, another institution that denies animals natural behavior and dignity. JOE TAKSEL, Managing Director Animal Rights Foundation of Florida Pembroke Pines...
...just returned from three days at Animal Kingdom. We'd heard of animal deaths and were concerned. What we found was a group of people dedicated to the preservation and protection of animals. On one of our safaris, a duck ran in front of our tram. The guide immediately stopped and enlisted everyone's help in ensuring that the duck had safely crossed before we moved on. In conversations with the folks at the Conservation Station, which provides information on wildlife and rain forests, it became very apparent to us how important these animals are to the staff. Great...