Latest Holidays News
Beaches reintroduces Single Parent Fun Months
Back by popular demand, Beaches Resorts is pleased to announce the return of Single Parent Fun (SPF) Months, making it easy for single parents to plan a trip with their kids that combine fun for all ages with a relaxing holiday experience for mum or
Updated: 02/21/2012 05:04A
Hong Kong Nov-Jan Unemployment Rate Tad Lower; Beats Expectations
31, beating market expectations, as vibrant business activity in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday boosted labor demand. Still, economists said the uncertain global economic outlook is weighing on hiring sentiment and they predict the rate will
Updated: 02/21/2012 04:55A
Shoprite, Africas Biggest Retailer, First-Half Profit Jumps 20% on Stores
Shoprite Holdings Ltd. (SHP), Africas largest food retailer, said profit climbed 20 percent in the fiscal first half as it opened new stores and clients showed “particularly good” spending over the December holidays. Net income advanced to 1.4 billion
Updated: 02/21/2012 04:38A
Friendly Club launches Camping in the Forest brochure with prize draw
Whether youre looking for a romantic getaway in the seclusion of the trees, a relaxing break or an activity-packed family holiday, we have the perfect holiday for you. Seasonal pitches are available at 18 of the 20 forest sites so they are perfect
Updated: 02/21/2012 04:28A
Fee-paying Yorkshire school battles scandal claims of sacked whistleblower
Dr Chaunjie Zhou is attempting to sue Queen Ethelburgas College, near York, after they removed him from his role for failing to ensure that some of his pupils were placed in supervised accommodation during school holidays.
Updated: 02/21/2012 04:15A
ASCL supports crackdown on term time holidays
Many secondary schools have refused to authorise term time holidays for a long time and this will not represent a change. Nevertheless this announcement will send out a strong message to parents about the importance of good attendance as a key to
Updated: 02/21/2012 04:14A
Kuwait Bourse To Close Feb. 26-27 For Natl, Liberation Day Holidays
27 on the occasion of the countrys national and liberation day holidays. Trading will resume Tuesday, Feb. 28, the bourse said in a statement posted on its website. Zawya is a distributor (and not a publisher) of content supplied by third parties and
Updated: 02/21/2012 04:10A
WA to introduce Sunday retail trading
The precincts proved there was a demand for shopping on Sundays and public holidays but gave traders within these precincts an unfair advantage over their competitors outside, he said. The amendments will also give the minister discretion to allow
Updated: 02/21/2012 03:57A
Shoprite First-Half Profit Climbs 20% on New Stores
21 (Bloomberg) -- Shoprite Holdings Ltd., Africas largest food retailer, said profit climbed 20 percent in the fiscal first half as it opened new stores and clients showed “particularly good” spending over the December holidays.
Updated: 02/21/2012 03:55A
Nice to have smoke-free beach
The Centenaire beach, a central beach off the Promenade des Anglais, is to be labeled plage sans tabac for this summers holiday season. The scheme is a partnership between the city council and charity the Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer (LNCC).
Updated: 02/21/2012 03:54A