The specialist tour organizer BKWine has launched its spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine) in France, and the wins and food of the Alentejo in Portugal.

The specialist tour organizer BKWine has launched its spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine) in France, and the wins and food of the Alentejo in Portugal.

The specialist tour organizer BKWine has launched its spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine) in France, and the wins and food of the Alentejo in Portugal.

The U.S. Tour Operators Association is urging the presidential candidates to address the importance of tourism and its impact on the U.S. economy in their platforms. Since 2000, the decline in travel has cost the American economy $140 billion, and more than 230,000 jobs lost, said USTOA Chairman Charlie Ball in a letter to each of the candidates.

The U.S. Tour Operators Association is urging the presidential candidates to address the importance of tourism and its impact on the U.S. economy in their platforms. Since 2000, the decline in travel has cost the American economy $140 billion, and more than 230,000 jobs lost, said USTOA Chairman Charlie Ball in a letter to each of the candidates.

The U.S. Tour Operators Association is urging the presidential candidates to address the importance of tourism and its impact on the U.S. economy in their platforms. Since 2000, the decline in travel has cost the American economy $140 billion, and more than 230,000 jobs lost, said USTOA Chairman Charlie Ball in a letter to each of the candidates.