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Venezuela

American tourist slain on sailboat in Venezuela

By AP

CARACAS — An American tourist was shot and killed, and a friend wounded, in an apparent robbery attempt aboard a sailboat on Venezuela's Caribbean coast, police said Monday.

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Europa

World's most luxurious cruise ship now more American-friendly

By dailyherald.com

The waiter carries a silver tray with Champagne sparkling in crystal flutes. He wears a black tailcoat of fine worsted wool as he serves an elegant lady resplendent in a red satin ball gown.

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Changing The Traveler's Landscape

The new American landmarks are all about being green

By eTN Staff Writer

NEW YORK, NY – The new American landmarks, all of which are changing the traveler’s landscape with modern, environmentally-tuned design, have been named by Travel + Leisure magazine.

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Oil Prices and Airlines

Down goes oil prices, but IATA forecast remains grim

By Unal Basusta, eTN Ambassador

Oil prices have fallen below US$67 per barrel for the first time in 15 months, sending US airline shares sharply higher, despite the first quarterly loss in 17 years for Southwest Airlines.

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Users Spend One Million Minutes Researching Travel To The USA On DiscoverAmerica.com

International interest in visiting the United States highlights travel's potential to strengthen American economy

By marketwatch.com

WASHINGTON - As the American economy struggles, international interest in visiting the United States is highlighting a potential economic boon, according to the Travel Industry Association (TIA).

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Flying Traitors

Why air travel is un-American

By Christopher Elliott, msnbc.msn.com

What’s so fair about flying?

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Bali

American tourists to Bali up substantially

By antara.co.id

Denpasar - The number of American tourists to Bali has been increasing since the Indonesian government had lifted its travel warning, classiying the number of American tourists coming to the island re

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Airline To Block Porn On Web Carrier

American goes porn-free

By toledoblade.com

Fort Worth - American Airlines has reversed course on in-flight Internet access to pornography sites.

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American Airlines

Airline suspends flights to Bolivia

By in-forum.com

LA PAZ, Bolivia – American Airlines says it has suspended flights to and from Bolivia due to the country’s political crisis.

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Mexico

Giant wave drowns American tourist in Mexico

By mercurynews.com

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico—Police say an American tourist drowned after a giant wave swept him and two others away in southern Baja California.

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Transatlantic Wars

Airline trio hit at rival claims

By ft.com

British Airways, American Airlines and Spain’s Iberia, which are seeking regulatory approval to forge a transcontinental venture, have challenged claims that the alliance would dominate key transatl

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Cambodia

American tourist arrested on child sex charge in Cambodia

By mysinchew.com

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - An American man has been detained in Cambodia for allegedly committing a sexual offense against a 13-year-old girl.

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AA

American waives extra-bag fee for GIs

By upi.com

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines announced Wednesday it would waive the fee it charges for a third bag checked by active-duty members of the military.

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Jamaica

US investor sues tourism agencies

By jamaica-gleaner.com

An American investor has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and the attorney general for damages amoun-ting to

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American Airlines hits awards travelers with fees

U.S. airline adds fees for awards travelers

By redorbit.com

American Airlines, the large U.S.

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China

Authorities: American tourists attacked, one killed in Beijing

By AFP

BEIJING - An American tourist was killed and another injured when a Chinese man attacked them at an historic monument in Beijing on Saturday, the first full day of Olympic competition, authorities sai

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Emergency landing at lax

Smoke in cockpit force American Airline emergency landing at L.A. airport

By freeinternetpress.com

Passengers were evacuated Tuesday morning from an American Airlines jet that made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport when smoke was detected in the cockpit.

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El Al - AA code share

American Airlines and El Al to launch code share agreement in 25 airports in US

By eTN

NEW YORK - EL AL, Israel's national airline, announced today that beginning September 2, 2008 EL AL and American Airlines passengers will soon have many more options to fly between 25 additional citie

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India

Americans are part of boom in tourism to India

NEW DELHI—Keith Lotman went to New Delhi on a two-week business trip. But a quick day of sightseeing in India's capital city left him enthralled and ready to see more of the country.

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uk: Indian tourists vs. american tourists

Indian tourists outspend Americans in Britain

LONDON - The number of Indian tourists to Britain has grown by 170 per cent since 1993, and they are outspending American visitors, a report said Saturday.

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