Mo. tourism commission reaffirms Tour of Missouri support in face of potential funding cut

September 22nd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - With Kerala's tourist season round the corner, the state's tourism department, in association with industry stakeholders, has kicked off an international road show in Brussels to promote its tourism potential, officials said here. Tourism Secretary V.

September 14th, 2009 Missouri turns old jail into bike hostelFARMINGTON, Mo. — The old St.

September 13th, 2009 Zabriskie's mellow ride wins Tour of MissouriKANSAS CITY, Mo. — American David Zabriskie was never challenged in the final stage of the Tour of Missouri, cruising along with the main pack while others made runs toward the front.

September 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A series of 'Incredible India' roadshows was held for the first time in the Scandinavian countries - Finland, Sweden and Norway - to promote India as a preferred holiday destination, the tourism ministry said Tuesday. An outdoor advertising campaign - through hoardings and banners at airports and main streets of Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo and Incredible India branding on buses, bus shelters, trams and taxis - was jointly organised by the tourism ministry and the Indian and Scandinavian chapters of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), a non-profit travel trade association.

August 17th, 2009 Las Vegas tourism to hire a terrorist analystLAS VEGAS — Tourism officials in Las Vegas plan to hire a terrorist intelligence analyst in part to assure conventioneers that they will be safer in Las Vegas than if they meet in other cities. The board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved about $480,000 in funding for the next three years for the position.

July 14th, 2009 Mo. governor says Tour of Missouri race to go onJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov.

July 11th, 2009 URUMQI - Authorities in northwest China's Xinjiang province Saturday said that tourism and air transport have been affected by the July 5 ethnic violence that claimed at least 184 lives. Authorities in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region said Saturday both tourism and air transport have been hurt by the July 5 riot that left 184 dead in Urumqi, the regional capital.

July 7th, 2009 Zix reaffirms 2Q guidanceDALLAS — Zix Corp., which provides e-mail encryption services, said Tuesday it expects to report that it met its earlier guidance for second-quarter adjusted earnings per share and revenue. The company still expects per-share results, excluding items, between a loss of 1 cent per share and break-even.

June 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Friday said the adventure tourism roadshows in Australia, where a number of Indian students have been attacked, and New Zealand are on though they will be held in September instead of July. The announcement came two days after Tourism Minister Kumari Selja had announced postponing the roadshows in Australia on the grounds that the situation there was not normal - referring to a series of allegedly racist attacks on Indian students there.

June 3rd, 2009 A look at numbers behind Missouri's meth problemMissouri had far and away the most meth lab busts and dump site discoveries in the first quarter of 2009, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Here are the top 10 states for the number of meth incidents: 1.

May 1st, 2009 Chicago 2016 reiterates Obama support for gamesMILAN — The leaders of Chicago's 2016 Olympic effort promised unprecedented political support for their bid, once again underlining the backing of President Barack Obama. Speaking at an international sports media convention, Chicago 2016 vice chairman Mike Roberts said Obama is a key component in securing the first U.S.

April 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The New Zealand and Jordan tourism boards were a hot target of various domestic and international tour operators for business tie-ups at India's SATTE-2009 travel and tourism mart. The two countries are participating in India's oldest travel and tourism mart for the first time, hoping to secure the growing market for Indian outbound travellers, estimated to be over 10 million at present.

January 22nd, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gujarat's tourism department has sought Sri Lanka's help in developing resorts along its coastline given the island nation's vast experience in running several resorts and spas along its beaches, an official said Friday. A tourism department official here said the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has been invited to develop resorts comprising world class facilities along Gujarat's 1,600-km coastline that is dotted with beaches, whose tourism potential remains untapped.

January 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corp (TTDC) is offering two tour packages for participants at the seventh Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) - the annual convention of people of Indian origin. The three-day event that kickstarted Wednesday is being held for the first time here and will have around 1,500 delegates from over 40 countries.

January 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - What better time to hardsell tourism packages than the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas? The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corp (TTDC) is offering two tour packages for participants at the seventh edition of the diaspora meet here. Targeting the 1,500-odd delegates arriving from over 40 countries, TTDC is offering one-day and two-day tour packages.