Hawaii Tourism Slumps on Heels of Smoking Ban
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Mar. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to Travel Hawaii LLC, Hawaii’s tourism industry is in a slump, with overall January arrivals down nearly 6 percent from January 2006 and the lucrative Japanese market down over 12 percent. The decline comes on the heels of Hawaii’s strict new smoking ban, which went into effect in November.
NANUET, N.Y. – Mar. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Little Scoops, the retro 50’s themed children’s birthday party franchise, will be exhibiting for the first time at the National Franchise & Business Opportunities trade show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, it was announced today by Michelle Violetto and Tanya Ehrlich, co-founders of LS Franchise Corp., the parent company for Little Scoops franchise sales.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Mar. 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Known for its exquisite French antique reproductions, The Elysee Collection is saying ‘Buon giorno’ with its latest offering, Collezione Contessa, a group of about 20 pieces inspired by traditional Italian living and the rustic beauty of the Tuscan countryside.
DENVER, Colo. – Mar. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — John A. Casper has been named president and chief operating officer of Van Gilder Insurance Corporation, the largest privately owned insurance brokerage firm based in Denver. ‘John is joining us during what is, perhaps, the most exciting time in our firm’s 102-year history,’ said Michael Van Gilder, chief executive officer of the company.
SEATTLE, Wash. – Mar. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In April, 2007, Seattle-based Trans Marine Propulsion Systems, Inc. (TMPS) plans to open a second service and sales facility in Tampa, Florida, giving added convenience to ship owners, offshore operators, power plants, mechanical industries, and ship and engine builders in all parts of the world.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Feb. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Celebrating 40th Anniversary The LOS ANGELES-BERLIN SISTER CITY. Personifying the cabaret genre, Ute Lemper is known for her moody interpretations of songbook standards, laced with witty asides and knowing looks, weaving an atmosphere that draws in audiences like few other performers today.
DENVER, Colo. – Feb. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ProLine, a longtime producer of media care and storage products has developed a new universal disc hanging file system for your file cabinet and desk drawer. The patented design offers a very familiar storage concept, especially for those who have been using hanging document files over the years.