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Romance Writers are Passionate About Their Work

You can't mistake a romance novel, with its richly illustrated cover -- usually depicting a beautiful woman and a handsome man in some type of embrace -- and a title that promises passion inside the covers -- Dead on the Dance Floor… Dangerous Affair… Learning Curves… Eye of a Hunter… Kiss and Make Up. But there's more to romance novels than romance; they're a source of entertainment, comfort, even spiritual inspiration. And they're a big part of the global publishing industry, as was easy to see at the 25th annual Romance Writers of America conference last month. Some 2000 mostly female

Florida Residents Could Get Two Sales Tax Holidays This Year

TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- In late July shoppers will get tax breaks on books and school supplies. And in early June, shoppers will get a break on the six-cent sales tax on hurricane supplies and on clothes. State lawmakers sent the two bills Wednesday to the governor. It already passed the House. One tax break would go to shoppers who are buying hurricane supplies like radios, flashlights, batteries, coolers, tarps and generators. It would cover the first 12 days of June and cost state and local government about ten million dollars. The sales tax holiday, which covers the last nine days of July,

Clarkfield, Kuala Lumpur in joint tourism blitz

Air Asia’s fully booked KL-Genting Highlands tour is expected to further uphold the joint travel and trade deal between the Philippines and Malaysia as bona fide members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Tiotuico said the Air Asia management called on him to help them stir up interest about Malaysian destinations among Filipinos. In return, Malaysians will be encouraged to explore the Philippines with Clarkfield as jump-off point. "Actually, you’ll see it as a boost to their inbound program since we’re trying to promote travel to Malaysia among Filipinos. But it’s really a give-and-take or two-way strategy wherein we

Singapore Tourism eyeing smaller Indian towns

With Indians emerging as the top spenders among tourists visiting Singapore, the Southeast Asian country is now wooing the nouveau riche from smaller towns and cities. "From Bangalore to Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and other emerging metros, we are targeting them all through our new marketing strategy," says Lim Neo Chian, Singapore Tourism Board's chairman. "India is a very important market for us. Besides our sixth largest visitor generating market, Indians have emerged as the top spenders in Singapore," he says. Indians on an average stay for six days and their spending is nearly 300 dollars. Japanese spend higher than them, but their

Oman set for greater tourism success with increase of leisure services

InterContinental Hotels Group, the world's most global hotel company, is confident that Oman's tourism industry will continue to grow in the coming years - with the country being tipped as the 'next big thing' in the Gulf tourism market. Quickly emerging as the number one holiday spot for its beautiful coastline, peaceful cities and lush environment, Oman is increasingly making it to the top of international traveller's wish lists. 'What we are witnessing now in the industry is the emergence of Oman's boom time. At InterContinental Hotels Group we have the experience and expertise that is required to work in line