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...gumming up the works of the Senate in recent years, forcing Reid to file for cloture a record 97 times last session - well over the previous record of 76 - and another 18 times since the beginning of this year. Even the most basic pieces of legislation - like the U.S. Tourism Promotion Act, which enjoyed 47 bipartisan co-sponsors and broad support - have failed to pass cloture votes, which require 60 votes. At the very least, the Democrats' theoretical 60-vote majority could help de-gum some of the Senate's cogs so legislation might begin to flow again - even...
...Venetian, adding a 520-table casino and a Hard Rock Hotel to the market. Still, some analysts believe Macau's fortunes are starting to improve. Aaron Fischer, gaming analyst at brokerage CLSA in Hong Kong, says that China's economy is strengthening, which could benefit the city's tourism industry. He also notes the Chinese government seems to be loosening its tight visa restrictions on Chinese visitors. "We'll continue to see recovery because of these macro factors," Fischer says. "We have turned the corner." But predicting the future of Macau's gambling industry is a lot like rolling dice...
...Gayoom's supporters point to the influx of foreign cash that flooded into the country after he assumed power. His government opened dozens of the archipelago's islands to international tourism, which now directly contributes to 30% of the Maldives' GDP. In a country short on land, construction became a lucrative business: the cramped capital Malé, where more than a third of the population lives, is a maze of concrete. Rents sometimes match those of world cities such as Hong Kong or New York City, and a bleary-eyed community of foreign laborers hammers away at building sites daily...
Bermuda Boon. Britain's oldest colony, Bermuda, is 400 years old, so select hotels and resorts - like the Fairmont Southampton, Cambridge Beaches and The Reefs - are giving guest a $400 credit on stays of four nights or more. Check the Bermuda tourism website for participating hotels. Book through August 17, good for travel through August...
Digital U.S.A. The first official U.S. travel website is now live. Put together by the U.S. Travel Association - along with state tourism offices and convention and visitors bureaus - the contains 7,000 pages, which you can navigate by destination or activity...