Fidel was my enemy: Castro's sister no fan of big brother Oct 28, 2009
There she also secretly met a CIA officer who identified himself as ''Enrique'' at the elegant Camino Real hotel. During the meeting, she expressed concern that those who supported Batista's overthrow but were not communists were being pushed out of the new government. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
California Avenue trees get the axe Sep 23, 2009
" We have a coterie of business people who did this to us. It's our street, not theirs. Who gave them the right? You would think Country Sun would have some respect for the community on which they rely, they're supposed to be organic, good values. Those of you who wrote about your fears of California Street being turned into a commercial wasteland like University Avenue are right to be afraid. California Street was the old University Avenue, a little funky and shady. This is the prelude to a... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010 Sep 18, 2009
The Sierra Vista Herald. Last updated on Thursday, Sep 17, 2009 - 02:16:46 am MST. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Safe and savvy in Mexico City Aug 24, 2009
Santa Fe is vital to business travelers, though, and the retro-style Distrito Capital joins major hotel chains such as Sheraton, Camino Real and Fiesta Americana. For the first time in 20 years of visits to Mexico City, I stayed in the Polanco colonia at W, an established magnet for night owls. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Food and Dining Briefs for May 28 May 28, 2009
Marine Room summer specials: The Marine Room is offering a couple of summer prix-fixe menus at its La Jolla restaurant at 2000 Sprindrift Drive. The three-course Lobster Menu is served from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Monday and is 40 per person ( 55 with wine pairings). (North County Times)
Time to move on? May 5, 2009
Walk into the crisp, modernist lobby of the Camino Real hotel in the upmarket district of Polanco, and you will be treated as a bit of a novelty. Guests are far outnumbered by staff. (BBC News)
Thomas Pauly Appointed General Manager of The Kahala Hotel & Resort Apr 28, 2009
His other assignments in Mexico have been with Camino Real Hotels between 1993 and 1996. Pauly has also served as general manager for the Intercontinental Hotel in San Salvador and for Grupo Real Hotels in El Salvador and Guatemala. (PR Newswire)
LETTERS: NCT, March 20, 2009 Mar 20, 2009
"Mr. Medici, your letter makes no more sense than if I offered you a trip to Florence based on your last name. How can you tell the difference between legal Mexicans and illegal Mexicans? I am not happy with the school cuts, but I am not about to blame them on a specific ethnic group like you have.Bill JacobySan MarcosThe real cause of AIG bonus abusesCongress and the president are all expressing righteous indignation at AIG's paying multimillion-dollar bonuses to their executives using... (North County Times)
