China has introduced a nationwide tax refund policy for the first time to encourage spending by more overseas tourists.But a closer look at the plan suggests that the country has a lot more to do to achieve this goal, according to ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Maryland today announced a new set of pollution limits for trash for portions of the Patapsco River. These limits, also known as a Total Maximum Daily Load or TMDL, require the ...
More Chinese are applying for a United States visa, pushing up the number of outbound tours to the US. Last month, China and the US agreed to extend the validity of short-term tourist and business visas issued to each other's citizens ...
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Known as "the kingdom of plants and animals", Yunnan is home to a rich variety of foods. As a province with 26 different ethnic groups, the variety of cuisines is an important attraction for tourists. Yunnan cuisine, also named Dian ...
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South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper said Chinese alcoholic drinks were taking off among Korean consumers. The sales of Kaoliang spirit, Erguotou and other Chinese wine surpassed Japanese sake in Korean traditional importing alcoholic drinks ...
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Live Oak Brewing in the US has broken ground on a new brewery in Austin, Texas, a move that will ramp up the company's production capacity. The proposed brewery will include a custom German-built brewhouse, millroom, lab, cold storage and ...
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The number of visitors to New Zealand during vacation in Oct increased 14% on year to 9,8000 due to the holiday in Oct, according to latest data released by Statistics New Zealand. In Oct., inbound tourist arrivals increased 8% on year to ...
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Sorel opened its first-ever seasonal branded retail store at 345 W. 14th St. in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. The new store will open on October 30 and offer Sorel’s extensive range of stylish, protective fall and winter ...
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The demand for foreign design goods is dramatically increasing in China. At the same time, the increasing demand has sapwnd overseas shopping representatives. China is the biggest luxury goods consuming country, sharing 29% of global ...
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L.L.Bean plans to open its first Minnesota store. The new L.L.Bean store will be located in the popular Mall of America. The 29,000 square-foot store will employ approximately 120 people and will feature an assortment of active and casual ...
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Whenever Nasser Edeeb visits Switzerland, which the 44-year-old businessman from Libya does with some frequency, there are two products he likes to pick up. The first are Swatch watches (for family, friends, himself), the second iPhones (if ...
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TAIPEI — Taiwan’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in six quarters in the three months through June. The pickup is attributable to not only growth in electronics exports but also rising public- and private-sector capital ...
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Dubai has announced plans to build the largest shopping mall in the world under a giant glass dome. The mall ranks as one of the most ambitious projects ever attempted in the emirate – even by the elevated standards of the region. ...
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Indian Trails in association with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is starting the use of eight new motorcoaches, which are said to turn heads, boost ridership, and attract more tourists to Michigan. Like rolling ...
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Britain's observer newspaper published, analyze the global economic recovery "why depends on China's taste for luxury goods. Report points out that Chinese consumers taste, interest and attitude continues to change, but the west of export ...