Archive for: April, 2010

Newcomers Win World’s Most Prestigious Fishing Tournament

World Sailfish Championship tournament newcomers, team Barefoot, entered day two in second place behind team Lights Out, but managed to top the 76-team field of over 600 high-profile anglers by securing three releases by 10am towards the end of the 3-day tournament. The event, considered the Super Bowl of fishing, was held in Key West [...]

Panasonic Schedules UK Tour to Push 3D TV

According to RegHardware, a sister publication of The Register, an information technology-oriented news source, Panasonic Corporation – it is not clear if it is the Panasonic UK-located corporate facility – has scheduled the launch of the Panasonic 3D Roadshow. The presentation will focus on the Panasonic HD 3D TV offerings during a 9-week, 6-region area [...]

U.S. Online Auto Insurance Report: 38 Million Online Requests

comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its 2010 U.S. Online Auto Insurance report, based on behavioral data from comScore’s 1 million person U.S. panel and a survey of more than 2,000 U.S. Internet users to understand attitudes and intentions with regard to conducting auto insurance transactions online.
The report [...]

U.S. Doctors Will Travel Abroad to Treat American Medical Tourists

The Taj Mahal

In what can potentially be a ground-breaking development, the California based medical tourism company Global Medical Excellence LLC has developed an innovative arrangement to tackle the increasing cost of healthcare in the U.S.. GME has entered into contracts with U.S. Board Certified surgeons who agree to travel to India or Lebanon (and soon other countries) [...]

Callaway Golf Company Releases Results for First Quarter 2010

Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2010.
* Net sales of $303 million, an increase of 11% as compared to net sales of $272 million for the first quarter of 2009. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates favorably affected [...]

Wurzburg – The Beginning of Germany’s Romantic Road

Wurzburg is the town that marks the beginning of the Romantic Road. Personally, I think it is the best introduction to what the route has to offer.
Unlike the towns further down the route, Wurzburg does not immediately assault your senses. Rather, it allows the traveler to get hold of his or her [...]

Jennifer Aniston Isn’t Pregnant and Co-Star Gerard Butler Is Not the Daddy

‘Ok’ Magazine reports that Aniston has a baby on board. During the couple’s trip around the world, Aniston has been spotted with her hand on her small baby bump. Gerard Butler has been spotting grabbing Jennifer Aniston’s behind as well.
Jennifer Aniston is 41 years old, so now is likely the time if she is [...]

Explosive Resort Opens in China

thermonuclear warhead

A former top secret nuclear military plant in China was developed into a tourist spot and received its first visitors on April 24, 2010. The development of 861 Nuclear Military Cave in Chongqing became a new subject for Chongqing government since April, 2002 when it was declassified.

As “Asia’s first giant artificial cave”, the military cave [...]

Hong Kong’s Tourism Expected to Peak on Labor Day

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today released the total expenditures received due to inbound tourism. The total expenditure of the inbound tourism in 2009 increased by 3.2% year-on-year to over HK$ 162 billion, despite the impact of the global economic downturn. Mainland visitors became the highest spenders among inbound tourism markets with the [...]

Harley-Davidson Celebrates Second Annual Women Riders Month

This May, Harley-Davidson® will celebrate the 2nd Annual Women Riders Month, which aims to inspire women everywhere to get behind the handlebars of their own motorcycle and discover adventure and freedom on two wheels. Harley-Davidson dealerships around the world are celebrating Women Riders Month by hosting rides and parties that honor women riders – [...]

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