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OBAMA: Riding a meteoric rise from unknown to presidential nominee (The Nashua Telegraph) When Barack Obama arrived at the Democratic National Convention eight years ago, he was a politician in need of clout. He had just been trounced in his bid for Congress. His credit card was rejected at the car rental counter. ... - By SHARON COHEN The Associated Press us.rd.yahoo.com
Windward Coast is a less crowded slice of Oahu (Centre Daily Times) It's another absurdly gorgeous day in Hawaii. The sunlit sky is a neon blue. A gentle breeze caresses the tops of the palm trees. And the turquoise ocean is calm and inviting. us.rd.yahoo.com
Nationalisation looms for Bradford & Bingley (Times Online) Alistair Darling is close to ordering the nationalisation of Bradford & Bingley as a search for a private sector buyer for the stricken lender becomes increasingly desperate. us.rd.yahoo.com
Outrigger Reef facelift almost pau (Honolulu Advertiser) The Outrigger Reef on the Beach is entering the final phase of a $110 million makeover with the opening of the Pacific Tower and its 403 renovated guest rooms and 33 enlarged suites. us.rd.yahoo.com
Outrigger Reef Unveils New Pacific Tower | Beachfront hotel in Waikiki enters final phase of $110 million project (Hospitality Net) The Outrigger Reef on the Beach is emerging from its metamorphosis, with guests of this beachfront property now enjoying their first taste of the brand new Pacific Tower and its 403 brand-new guest rooms and 33 enlarged suites. The opening of the tower marks the beginning of the final phase of the upscale hotel’s $110 million transformation project. us.rd.yahoo.com
HOT DEALS (New York Post) * SAN DIEGO $189 per night plus a $50 food credit at the Hotel Solamar for stays Sept. 16-Dec. 31. Book by Sept. 30, use code EM0 (hotelsolamar.com). * HAWAII $699 per person, 11-night cruise on Celebrity Millennium. Sail from Ensenada, Mexico, to... us.rd.yahoo.com
What's new in Hawaii: More flights, museum highlights (Contra Costa Times) Delta resumes flights to Hawaii; 10 museums on the islands to participate in Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day. us.rd.yahoo.com
Waikiki warms to gay, lesbian tourists to tap sector's growth (Honolulu Advertiser) More travel companies in Hawai'i are reaching out to the gay and lesbian travel visitors at a time when the industry is looking for fresh ideas to deal with a decline in tourism. us.rd.yahoo.com
Hawaii moves to lure vacationers back (Tacoma News Tribune) Hawaii this year has hardly been a paradise for travelers. us.rd.yahoo.com
Hawaii deals looking sunnier (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) Hawaii this year has hardly been a paradise for travelers. This spring, thousands were stranded when Aloha Airlines and ATA halted flights. As seats vanished, round-trip airfares from the mainland zoomed, hitting $800 or more. Cruise customers didn't fare much better: NCL America pulled two of its three ships from weekly island service. us.rd.yahoo.com
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