Officials unimpressed with cruise bookings
Although the region remains the most heavily travelled cruise destination, accounting for about 47 per cent of all itineraries, cruise officials have characterised this year's Caribbean bookings as 'soft'.
Saudi Prince, Bill Gates bid for Four Seasons
TORONTO, Canada (Reuters): Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and an investment firm owned by Microsoft Corp chairman Bill Gates launched an offer for Four Seasons Hotels Inc. yesterday in a move aimed at privatising the Canadian luxury hotel group.
IMF says Zimbabwe crisis can be reversed
PRETORIA, South Africa (Reuters): Zimbabwe's economic woes could be reversed if the southern African country implements monetary and fiscal reforms recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a regional IMF official said on Monday.
WHO cuts field to five for top job
GENEVA, Switzerland (Reuters): The World Health Organisation's (WHO) executive board on Monday cut to five the number of candidates to take over as chief of the United Nations health agency, diplomats said.
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