Violence-plagued Hat Yai's hotel booking down to 20-30 per cent (EARTHtimes.org) Bangkok- Hotel bookings in Hat Yai, Thailand's main tourism hub in its violence-plagued southern provinces, have dropped to 20 to 30 per cent and will lead to massive layoffs if the government refuses to help the industry, media reports said Sunday. ...
Wisconsin Valley Fair begins booking grandstand shows (Wausau Daily Herald) The Wisconsin Valley Fair has begun booking entertainment for its grandstand shows. The fair runs from July 31 through Aug. 5 at Marathon Park in Wausau. Weird Al Yankovic is first up, performing on July 31, according to the fairs Web site, www.wisconsinvalleyfair.com. Lonestar takes the stage on Aug. 1. Heartland performs Aug. 3 and The Wreckers perform on Aug. 4. Entertainment for the Aug. 2 ...