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US: Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures

A wildfire raged in Greer, Eastern Arizona, on Tuesday, May 13, burning over 3,600 acres. The fire prompted evacuations and road closures and reportedly destroyed multiple structures.

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Xinhua Headlines: Dazzling drone fleets fly high in China

(240204) -- GUIYANG, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Drones form a phoenix pattern in the sky at the ancient resort town of Shexiang in Dafang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 18, 2024. (Xinhua)

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Beef restaurant limits guests to 6 per day

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Newly opened restaurant "Beef Atelier Ushinomiya" in the Phoenix Seagaia Resort complex in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, pictured on Sept. 1, 2014, serves only one fixed course using local beef to six people per day.

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Producer for 'unique' beef restaurant explains concept

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Radio/TV writer Kundo Koyama, a producer for "Beef Atelier Ushinomiya" in the Phoenix Seagaia Resort complex in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, explains on Sept. 1, 2014, the concept and menu of the restaurant that limits guests to just six a day.

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Sega Sammy chief Satomi

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. Chairman and President Hajime Satomi gives a press conference on April 3, 2012 at the sprawling ''Seagaia'' resort in Miyazaki. Sega Sammy acquired Seagaia operator Phoenix Resort K.K. the previous week.

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Tiger ready to roar again at Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods speaks at a news conference at Phoenix Country Club in the southern Japanese resort of Miyazaki on Nov. 16, on the eve of the opening of the Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament.

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Ripplewood to invest 3.5 bil. yen to improve Seagaia resort

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Michael Glennie, president of Ripplewood Lodging, speaks at a press conference in Miyazaki on Dec. 8 about a plan to invest more than 3.5 billion yen to renovate existing facilities at the Phoenix Seagaia Resort complex in Miyazaki.

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Seagaia to close swimming dome from October

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Michael Glennie (R), president of Phoenix Resort Co., operator of the Seagaia resort complex in Miyazaki Prefecture, briefs reporters at a Miyazaki hotel March 26 about a restructuring plan under which the resort's indoor swimming complex, Ocean Dome, will be closed from October.

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Seagaia resort hotels make fresh start as Sheraton members

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Michael Glennie, president of Phoenix Resort, operator of the Seagaia resort complex, speaks at a ceremony in Miyazaki on Jan. 10 to mark a fresh start for two hotels of the failed resort. Glennie said the two hotels will do business as Sheraton member hotels. Phoenix Resort is owned by U.S. investment company Ripplewood Holdings LLC, which purchased Seagaia for 16.2 billion yen last June after Phoenix Resort collapsed in February the same year with debts of 326.1 billion yen.

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Ripplewood signs deal to buy Seagaia resort

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Jesse Robert Lovejoy (L), senior managing director of Ripplewood Holdings LLC, signs an agreement to buy the failed Seagaia resort complex in Miyazaki Prefecture from Phoenix Resort Co. At right is Yasumasa Sato, court-appointed administrator.

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Seagaia resort group files for bankruptcy protection

MIYAZAKI, Japan - A group of women visits Ocean Dome, part of the Seagaia resort complex in Miyazaki Prefecture, on Feb. 19. The complex is operated by the semipublic Phoenix Resort Ltd. which along with two Seagaia group firms filed for bankruptcy protection with the Miyazaki District Court the same day. A Seagaia group spokesman said the three companies' liabilities are estimated at 326.1 billion yen, making it the largest failure for a semipublic entity.

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Seagaia resort group files for bankruptcy protection

MIYAZAKI, Japan - The operators of the Seagaia resort complex in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, filed Feb. 19 for bankruptcy protection with the Miyazaki District Court. Phoenix Resort Ltd., a semipublic company, and two group firms filed bankruptcy petitions. The resort (seen in this October 1997 photo), which includes hotels, golf courses, a convention hall, zoo, tennis court and pool, was used as the venue for last July's Group of Eight foreign ministerial meeting.

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G-8 venue Seagaia saddled with 120 bil. loss

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Phoenix Resort Inc., the operator of the Seagaia resort and conference hall facility in Miyazaki Prefecture that will be the venue for July's Group of Eight (G-8) foreign ministers meeting, said June 5 it has racked up losses of 121.8 billion yen in the seven years since opening in 1993.

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Holiday consumption trends highlight China's growth potential

STORY: Holiday consumption trends highlight China's growth potential DATELINE: May 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, HAIKOU, XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of touristsSOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): WU JINMEI, Director of Changtangang Resort in Phoenix CountySOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): Tourist in Phoenix County, Hunan ProvinceSOUNDBITE 3(Chinese): WANG CHUNWANG, Founder of HiKing Wild Luxury CampSOUNDBITE 4(Chinese): Tourist in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province STORYLINE: Despite the impact of the COVID-19, China's consumption has seen a boost during the five-day Labor Day holiday. To encourage holiday consumption such as tourism within provinces amid the pandemic, local governments have come up with different preferential policies including discounted or free tickets for scenic spots. Some popular tourist destinations and resorts have seen a peak in tourist arrivals. SOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): WU JINMEI, Director of Changtangang Resort in Phoenix County "During the Labor Day holiday, our resort r

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Seagaia resort hotels make fresh start as Sheraton members

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Michael Glennie, president of Phoenix Resort, operator of the Seagaia resort complex, speaks at a ceremony in Miyazaki on Jan. 10 to mark a fresh start for two hotels of the failed resort. Glennie said the two hotels will do business as Sheraton member hotels. Phoenix Resort is owned by U.S. investment company Ripplewood Holdings LLC, which purchased Seagaia for 16.2 billion yen last June after Phoenix Resort collapsed in February the same year with debts of 326.1 billion yen.

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Tiger ready to roar again at Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods speaks at a news conference at Phoenix Country Club in the southern Japanese resort of Miyazaki on Nov. 16, on the eve of the opening of the Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament. (Kyodo)

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Tiger ready to roar again at Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods speaks at a news conference at Phoenix Country Club in the southern Japanese resort of Miyazaki on Nov. 16, on the eve of the opening of the Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament. (Kyodo)

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Seagaia to close swimming dome from October

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Michael Glennie (R), president of Phoenix Resort Co., operator of the Seagaia resort complex in Miyazaki Prefecture, briefs reporters at a Miyazaki hotel March 26 about a restructuring plan under which the resort's indoor swimming complex, Ocean Dome, will be closed from October.

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Sega Sammy chief Satomi

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. Chairman and President Hajime Satomi gives a press conference on April 3, 2012 at the sprawling ''Seagaia'' resort in Miyazaki. Sega Sammy acquired Seagaia operator Phoenix Resort K.K. the previous week. (Kyodo)

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Beef restaurant limits guests to 6 per day

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Newly opened restaurant "Beef Atelier Ushinomiya" in the Phoenix Seagaia Resort complex in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, pictured on Sept. 1, 2014, serves only one fixed course using local beef to six people per day. (Kyodo)

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Ripplewood to invest 3.5 bil. yen to improve Seagaia resort

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Michael Glennie, president of Ripplewood Lodging, speaks at a press conference in Miyazaki on Dec. 8 about a plan to invest more than 3.5 billion yen to renovate existing facilities at the Phoenix Seagaia Resort complex in Miyazaki. (Kyodo)

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Ripplewood signs deal to buy Seagaia resort

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Jesse Robert Lovejoy (L), senior managing director of Ripplewood Holdings LLC, signs an agreement to buy the failed Seagaia resort complex in Miyazaki Prefecture from Phoenix Resort Co. At right is Yasumasa Sato, court-appointed administrator.

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Seagaia resort group files for bankruptcy protection

MIYAZAKI, Japan - A group of women visits Ocean Dome, part of the Seagaia resort complex in Miyazaki Prefecture, on Feb. 19. The complex is operated by the semipublic Phoenix Resort Ltd. which along with two Seagaia group firms filed for bankruptcy protection with the Miyazaki District Court the same day. A Seagaia group spokesman said the three companies' liabilities are estimated at 326.1 billion yen, making it the largest failure for a semipublic entity.

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G-8 venue Seagaia saddled with 120 bil. loss

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Phoenix Resort Inc., the operator of the Seagaia resort and conference hall facility in Miyazaki Prefecture that will be the venue for July's Group of Eight (G-8) foreign ministers meeting, said June 5 it has racked up losses of 121.8 billion yen in the seven years since opening in 1993.