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Travel industry mulls how to cope with tourists during pandemic (USA Today) - Members of the travel industry are mulling how to best cope with Hawaii's large tourist population if there is a global flu pandemic. About a dozen industry executives on Wednesday discussed how to keep sick tourists from trying to leave hotels and how to train housekeepers to recognize signs a hotel guest may be infected.

Bullish Outlook For Airline Industry (Forbes) - Merrill Lynch said the industry could report a $600 million net profit in the June quarter.

Chipping Away at Chip Industry Turmoil (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News) - Depending on if you're a doom and gloom kind of investor, the conflicting opinion over the growth and direction of the semiconductor industry could mean it's either time to cash in your chips, or time to go looking for ripe opportunities.

Industry veteran Ozzie sees star rise (MSNBC) - Ray Ozzie’s elevation Thursday to replace Bill Gates as chief software architect at Microsoft  reflects the deep respect Ozzie enjoys in the industry and his expertise in online services — a field Microsoft is still trying to master.

Chipping Away at Chip Industry Turmoil (Motley Fool via Yahoo! Finance) - A sea change in semiconductor industry technology can create opportunities for some.

U.S. Joins Industry in Piracy War (Washington Post) - The U.S. government has joined forces with the entertainment industry to stop the freewheeling global bazaar in pirated movies and music, pressuring foreign governments to crack down or risk incurring trade barriers.

Tourism industry opposes proposed Alice alcohol restrictions (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Central Australian Tourism says the draft liquor supply plan for Alice Springs is unworkable for the tourism industry and will discourage people from wanting to work in the town.

Is the Record Industry Ready to Face the Music? (Scoop.co.nz) - The Sky is Falling: Is the Record Industry Ready to Face the Music? Marc Freedman, Digital Media Analyst, The Diffusion Group

China Semiconductor Industry Association applies for World Semiconductor Council membership (Digi Times) - The China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) has accepted an invitation to apply for membership in the World Semiconductor Council (WSC), an international organization of industry associations from the major semiconductor-producing countries of the world.

The Options Industry Council to Survey European Financial Firms on Their Use of U.S. Options Marketplace (SYS-CON Media) - The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that is has selected Capco to conduct a survey to obtain an independent view of the needs and requirements of European financial institutions regarding their U.S. exchange-traded options activities and plans.