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Cuban Travel Ban

Ending travel ban on Cuba will show respect for our own democracy at home

By ELENA FREYRE

'Only in Miami is Cuba so far away.'' On no other issue are the words of Bette Midler's song truer than on the issue of Cuba travel.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Brits flock to new Florida theme park

By Stephen Hayward

Harry Potter has worked his magic on Florida's struggling tourism industry as British holidaymakers flock back in their thousands.

Bogus Travel Insurance

Six Florida agencies charged in travel insurance scam

By Diane Lade

Florida regulators have charged six travel agencies, including one in Boynton Beach, with using unlicensed agents to sell bogus trip insurance policies through a company never authorized to do busines

Share A Little Sunshine Campaign

South Florida launches new tourism campaign

By Natalia Zea

Miami - South Florida depends on the tourism industry like almost no other area in the country.

Orlando's Tourism Campaign Planned

Orlando's ad blitz aims to lure tourists back to Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida's biggest industry is shelling out millions of dollars to bring tourists and their money back to the region.

Safety And Security Addressed

Florida Caribbean Cruise Association meets with Antigua and Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association

Members of the Antigua and Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association (ABCTA), The Antigua Pier Group LTD, The St.

Additional Service For Maryland And Florida

New flights between Baltimore and Jacksonville

By eTN Staff Writer

AirTran Airways announced today that it will begin offering two daily nonstop flights between Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore and Jacksonville International A

Florida Tourism in the Brink?

Florida huddles with trade partners ahead of 2010 bounce back

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

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Airline May Move To Orlando

JetBlue considering moving to Florida

By Josh Hafenbrack

Gov. Charlie Crist and the chief executive of JetBlue Airways said Tuesday the company is considering moving its headquarters from New York to Orlando.

Takeoff for Liftoff

Post-shuttle boost to Space Coast tourism

By Margaret Kavanagh

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER -- There’s a new campaign under way to bring more money to the Space Coast now that many fear the retirement of the shuttle program could seriously hurt the community.

Virgin America Expansion

Virgin America arrives to Florida

By DAVID KOENIG

DALLAS — Two-year-old airline Virgin America touched down Wednesday in Florida, marking one of its most ambitious expansion moves yet with a lavish welcoming ceremony that included Virgin Group Ltd.

Florida Tourism

Florida tourism numbers down

TALLAHASSEE, FL - The number of visitors to Florida dropped in the third quarter of 2009.

Now Your Pets Can Fly South For The Winter

Pet Airways launches new route between New York and Florida

By eTN Staff Writer

Pet Airways announced today the opening of its new route between New York and Ft.

Southwest Airlines

Southwest adds new destination in northwest Florida

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday it will begin service to a new airport near Panama City, Fla., next May.

It will be the discount carrier's seventh location in Florida.

Report: Pythons Could Damage Tourism

Giant snakes likely to damage tourism in parts of Florida, southern US

Giant snakes, such as boa constrictors and pythons, are likely to damage tourism in parts of Florida and the southern U.S., a new report by the U.S. Geological Survey finds.

Oaseas Resorts Invites You To Panama City Beach

Sun, sand, and savings make for a "Sensational September"

By eTN Staff Writer

Oaseas Resorts says hello to September and the fall season by celebrating a “Sensational September” with three fantastic events with great rates to match.