Christian-themed resort proposed (The State)

MYRTLE BEACH — Guests could stay in rooms themed after the biblical King Solomon’s Temple or go to a juice bar named the Garden of Eden if a planned Christian-themed hotel about 20 stories high is built in Socastee. The hotel, to be called Big Top Resort and located on the Intracoastal Waterway, could also include a water park, a bowling alley, a restaurant and stores aimed at creating a ...

A slice of Thai paradise all to yourself (Thailandnews.net)

In mid-December, I was standing on a white sandy beach on the Thai island of Koh Samui, getting ready to take a dip in the crystal-clear sea. The deepest blue sky and gently swaying palms provided the...

Leaving his family behind (Daily Pilot)

Newport Beach resident Dave Peterson looked far and wide for work after he lost his job managing construction on the $500-million Ritz Carlton at Rancho Mirage last fall.

Tree enterprise (Cooma-Monaro Express)

When everyone else was looking to the beach, the Schnurr family set its sights on the jungle.

Tourism, shipping in Subic Bay to defy global slowdown (GMA News)

MANILA, Philippines - Tourism, shipping, and manufacturing industries in Subic Bay Freeport are "expected to defy the global slowdown," said the agency which runs the former US naval base.