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USA Guided Tours CEO, Claudio Andres Herrera Krell announced that after seven years of operations in Washington DC, and five years in NYC, his company will stay in the Boston, MA area with their second year of operations.

Prisoners around the country are deprived of nearly all information that can help them keep engaged with their communities.

The Philippines' first cracker has witnessed a difficult start to operations with a temporary halt in mid-June 2014 when the facility broke down leading to a big fire, but BMI's latest Philippines Petrochemicals Report expects the facility to ramp up operations in H214 and facilitate strong polymers output growth in coming months.

Travel accommodation grew by 5% for the second consecutive year in 2013, as Australian holidaymakers increasingly chose to holiday domestically, discouraged from outbound travel by the depreciation of the Australian dollar. At the same time, much of the growth in travel accommodation in Australia was due to a lack of growth in VFR travel in 2013. Consumers who in 2012 had been more inclined to stay at their relatives' homes are increasingly deciding to stay in travel accommodation, thereby putting upward pressure on travel accommodation.

Sales of sportswear start to rise intensely in Romania in 2012, increasing by 7% followed by a 9% rise in 2013, thanks to the growing interest among the population in sports, regular exercise, and other sports activities. The rising numbers of sports facilities help boost sales of sportswear in Romania. Several state financed programmes support the construction of public swimming pools, both in small and large urban areas as well as the construction of public gyms.

The debt relief plan, passed through parliament in late May 2014, will provide a short-term boost to consumption, at the expense of deteriorating external surpluses and reduced ability to meet external debt obligations.

The Future of the Feminine Hygiene Market in France to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Feminine Hygiene consumption trends in France, historic and forecast Feminine Hygiene consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Feminine Hygiene sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

Belgium's Oil and Gas sector offers little upside for growth due to a lack of indigenous reserves. A small amount of unconventional exploration may be possible targeting Belgium's coal-bed methane, but the potential exit of one of the country's key energy companies is likely to negatively impact the rate of development. Belgium is expected to remain dependant on imports throughout the forecast period with limited potential to attract any major investment in the near term despite mature infrastructure in the country.

As is occurring in other mature categories, in sauces, dressings and condiments manufacturers are pursuing product innovation and promoting alternative packaging types that meet the trend towards convenience, a faster cooking process, but also enjoyment. Across the different categories, traditional packaging types are witnessing the rise of alternatives pursued by manufacturers to generate a visual impact but also growth despite market maturity.

In 2013, jeans recorded positive growth in all price segments in both current value and volume terms. Current fashion trends effectively served to reinvigorate demand for jeans in Germany, with sales increasing by 2% in current value terms and 1% in volume terms. Both volume and value sales were driven by a diverse mix of styles, such as ripped jeans as well as slim fit cuts. The trend for coloured jeans did not show any signs of fading and according to industry experts continued to resonate well with a large group of consumers. In Germany, slim cut styles were particularly popular in 2013 among both male and female consumers.

The continued use of monetary and fiscal stimulus measures by the Chinese government at the expense of structural reforms suggests that near-term growth in China's infrastructure and construction sectors could be stronger than previously expected. That said, we still expect China's construction and infrastructure sectors to experience a structural slowdown over the long-term. The key reason for this outlook is because we believe that the basis for this increase in fixed asset investment is through the increase in liquidity in China's financial system, an unsustainable investment model due to the diminishing marginal return on expenditure.

Due to the healthy economy of the country, Singaporeans are experiencing increasingly-hectic lifestyles, which is supporting rising demand for convenience products, such as wipes. Wipes continued to perform strongly in 2013 with current value growth of 6%.

Attracted by the opportunities available brought by the growing middle class and improving economic conditions in the country, Chinese sportswear brands are growing in number. Following Li-Ning's entry in the second quarter of 2012, Erke was made available locally at SM Lanang Premiere by Juego Sports. Hengda Group Holdings Corp, meanwhile, aims to grow its brand, Vobu, as it partnered with local company, Sporteum Philippines Inc.

The report contains a detailed description of the power generation company's business operations, history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), and major products and services.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the construction wood market in Philippines. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the construction wood market and its categories (solid wood and wood-based panels), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Construction Wood in Philippines to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the construction wood industry in Philippines. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Philippine construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

Consumers continued to gain in image consciousness during 2013 as they were increasingly exposed to international beauty and grooming trends via the internet, magazines and other media. Their rising awareness of the products and brands also drove their willingness to try them out, though many were still cautious in purchasing the full-sized products at the first instance. Therefore, sets/kits became popular amongst consumers as they could try out various products and even the full product range without having to spend a substantial amount.

Menswear grew by 5% in the UAE in 2013, up slightly from 2012. The economic recovery and ensuing increase in consumer purchasing power is driving growth in menswear spending in the UAE in 2013. Additionally, a key trend in menswear in the UAE in 2013 is the growing interest among younger men in the region in Western-style clothing, in particular, in casual wear such as jeans and tops.

With 1.9 million people in 2012, Novosibirsk is Russia's third-most populous city. In its economic size and significance, the city ranks well behind Moscow or St. Petersburg. At the same time, in Siberia Novosibirsk is one of the most important urban agglomerations, with well-developed industrial processing and service activities.

Games Software in India by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers games software for home consoles, handheld consoles, PCs and mobile equipment. Market size is based on boxed retail sales and unboxed (downloadable) sales from online stores. Market size for Games Software in India is given in INR with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for India. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the aggregates market in Switzerland. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the aggregates market and its categories (construction sands, gravel & pebbles, crushed stone, chippings, waste-based aggregates and pre-coated aggregates), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Aggregates in Switzerland to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the aggregates industry in Switzerland. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Swiss construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

GF Sprague window installation and replacement expert company, known for their innovative home improvement solutions, has recently published an article about the telltale signs that windows need replacement. The article is significant for people who have noticed that their windows are not performing as well as they used to in the past. The article by GF Sprague window installation expert Steve Herget, informs readers that replacing old windows will save significant money in the long run.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

Saturated Polyester Resin Market by Application (Powder Coatings, Automotive Paints, Flexible Packaging, Coil & Can Coatings, Industrial Paints, PU Coatings & Others) & by Geography (NA, Europe, Asia-Pacific & ROW) - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019

The medium term growth story for Brazil's IT market is positive, but we continue to highlight downside in 2014 as a result of a weaker economic environment, particularly currency depreciation and declining confidence . Looking further ahead, t he Brazilian IT market is the largest in Latin America and will continue to be driven by a growing middle-class population and enterprise modernisation . There are also major opportunities in the retail hardware spending, with first-time buyer and upgrade/replacement opportunities in the PC market, strong demand for tablets (including procurements for education). Meanwhile, Brazil is also developing as a regional hub for emerging technologies, including machine-to-machine communications, Big Data and cloud computing.

Despite witnessing declining birth rates towards 2013, the birth rate in Indonesia which reached 17 births per 1,000 population in 2013 was considered high and baby and child-specific products remained attractive. New players therefore entered the category during 2013, aiming to take advantage of the robust sales growth of baby and child-specific products. They included a prominent player in beauty and personal care, Mandom Indonesia Tbk PT which collaborated with Rovio Entertainment Ltd to use the Angry Birds character in its new child-specific toiletries, skin care and hair care products. Meanwhile, Lafel Makmur Indonesia PT introduced a new premium brand from Australia, MooGoo, which are available not only for its baby and child-specific products, but also bath and shower and skin care.

Global Juices industry guide provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The guide also contains descriptions of the leading companies including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

In 2013, digestive remedies recorded current value growth of 1% in Germany. The category benefited from developments such as new line extensions and new products from Boehringer Ingelheim. However, value growth in digestive remedies varied greatly, with digestive enzymes declining by 1% in current value terms while proton pump inhibitors recorded double-digit value growth of 23%.