25 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

Unanimous support for Obama tourism plan

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U.S. President Barack Obama’s plan to significantly increase tourism to the...

25 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

FP Passport: Highlights from Obama’s SOTU address

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As John Harwood notes at the New York Times, tonight's address by President Obama was as much a "state of the campaign" as it was a State of the Union. But while the President did focus on hot-button issues such as jobs and the economy (he...


24 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

No More Visas for Taiwanese Visiting US?

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Taiwanese tourists and business travelers could soon be allowed to visit the U.S. for up to three months without visas.

In laying out a broader package of measures aimed at attracting more foreign tourists, the White House announced Jan. 18 that Taiwan is being formally evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security...

24 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

Guam Visitors Bureau joins a US Travel Association

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In a first for the US, President Barack Obama today announced a national strategy on travel and tourism to boost travel in the United States. The US travel industry is a cornerstone of the US economy, representing 1.8 trillion in economic...


23 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

Apple’s Jobs to Obama: "jobs aren’t entrance back" to US – Sarasota Herald

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But as Steve Jobs of Apple spoke, Obama interrupted with an inquiry of his own: What would it take to make iPhones in the United States? Not long ago, Apple boasted that its products were made in America. Today, few are. Almost all of the 70...

21 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

US to streamline transport visas for Chinese

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WASHINGTON / BEIJING - The United States is expected to simplify and quicken the process of visa applications for Chinese travelers, US President...


21 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

Santorum Touts US Jobs While Investing in Outsourcing Firms

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January 20, 2012, 6:45 PM EST

By Bob Drummond

(For more campaign news, go to ELECT.)

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Rick Santorum, chasing the votes of factory workers and laborers in South Carolina, is promoting what he calls his “Made in America” plan to eliminate...

20 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

Melco Boosts Premium as US Jobs Buoys Stocks: China Overnight

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Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Most Chinese stocks in the U.S. rose, and Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. traded at the biggest premium to its Hong Kong shares in a week, as plunging U.S. jobless claims and speculation China will loosen curbs on lending bolstered the outlook for the world's largest exporter.


20 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

Chinese tourists to get US visa easier

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WASHINGTON -- Chinese travelers to the United States will enjoy upgraded visa service soon as US President Barack Obama Thursday announced a new initiative to boost tourism.

As part of...