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Cruise ship industry - economic boon or unwelcome invasion?

Charleston devided over cruise ship industry

Cruise ship industry - economic boon or unwelcome invasion?

By Glenn Smith

To the owners of Hall's Chophouse, a cruise ship pulling into port signals the sound of cash registers ringing.

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Boeing tests Dreamliner in varied weather conditions

Other Testing Continues

Boeing tests Dreamliner in varied weather conditions

EVERETT, Washington - Boeing's Dreamliner test airplanes, also known as ZA001 - ZA002, ZA003, ZA004, and ZA005 - are going through the rigors of varied weather conditions and other factors.

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Tourism news: Manhattan luxury building target of tourist scam

Camelot Scam

Tourism news: Manhattan luxury building target of tourist scam

NEW YORK - A Manhattan building called Camelot is the target of a scam that offers tourists luxury accommodations - then leaves them in the lurch.

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Officials say San Francisco safe for tourists despite shooting

tourist shooting in San Francisco

Officials say San Francisco safe for tourists despite shooting

By TERRY COLLINS

No city would want a tragedy like this, particularly if the city prides itself on being an international destination for tourism and business, for cuisine, nightlife and good fun.

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Any airline fee that consumer does not revolt over is going to stay

Airline Fees

Any airline fee that consumer does not revolt over is going to stay

By Jaclyn Giovis

Airline fees, once merely irritating, have blossomed into a major source of airline profits and a growing headache for travelers.

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The 787 is Boeing's billion dollar gamble

Inside the world's biggest building

The 787 is Boeing's billion dollar gamble

By By Angus Batey for Mail Online, UK

It's made in the world's biggest building, takes only four days to put together and is the first commercial aircraft built from carbon composites, but will the revolutionary new Dreamliner win the bat

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Montana accused online travel industry of shortchanging hotel taxes

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer

Montana accused online travel industry of shortchanging hotel taxes

HELENA – The online travel booking industry on Friday disputed an earlier allegation from Montana Gov.

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U.S. Birth tourism

Call to change the 14th Amendment

U.S. Birth tourism

When Ruth Garcia's twins are born in two months, they'll have all the rights of U.S. citizens.

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Hawaii gateway to human slavery of Thais

Thai laborers forced to work in the US by Israeli run enterprise

Hawaii gateway to human slavery of Thais

Six recruiters have been accused of luring 400 Thai laborers to the United States and forcing them to work, according to a US federal indictment that the FBI has called the largest ever human-traffick

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US Travel Industry Recovery Weekend?

Labor Day Travel Outlook

US Travel Industry Recovery Weekend?

The travel industry is expecting to recover slightly from a dismal 2009 this Labor Day weekend, a pattern that should continue into the autumn.

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Airline Baggage Transparency and Accountability Act

Association For Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR)

Airline Baggage Transparency and Accountability Act

The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today applauded Sen.

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Delta 747-400 aircraft to get snazzy new interior

Fleet Revitalization

Delta 747-400 aircraft to get snazzy new interior

Delta Air Lines is refurbishing the interior of its sixteen 747-400s, which primarily fly from its Tokyo-Narita hub.

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Harry Potter works magic on tourist development tax

Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Harry Potter works magic on tourist development tax

By Sara K. Clarke

Harry Potter has worked its magic on the county's tourist development tax, pushing the collections up dramatically from a year ago.

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Aircell names new CFO

Provider Of Inflight Internet

Aircell names new CFO

ITASCA, Illinois - Aircell, provider of inflight connectivity, today announced the appointment of Norman Smagley as the new chief financial officer (CFO).

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JetBlue launches nonstop Boston-Phoenix flight

JetBlue New Route

JetBlue launches nonstop Boston-Phoenix flight

JetBlue Airways said it is launching today daily nonstop service from Logan International Airport to Phoenix.

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Virginia romancing couples with new website

Virginia promotes two-person romantic trips

Virginia romancing couples with new website

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is hoping a new website www.Virginia.org/fall will help lure fall travellers to the commonwealth.

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American Airlines crew member removed from flight tests negative for alcohol

American Airlines

American Airlines crew member removed from flight tests negative for alcohol

An American Airlines flight crew member who was removed from a plane at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Wednesday afternoon tested negative for alcohol consumption, an airline spokeswoman

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Lightning strikes American Airlines plane

Plane Struck By Lightning Returns To Airport

Lightning strikes American Airlines plane

By MARY WISNIEWSKI

An American Airlines flight from O’Hare International Airport to Reno was struck by lightning Thursday morning while in the air, an airline spokeswoman said.

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Carriers predict delays, waive change fees due to Hurricane Earl

Labor Day Travel

Carriers predict delays, waive change fees due to Hurricane Earl

By Mary Forgione

U.S. airlines are warning passengers flying along the East Coast from Maine to Asheville, N.C., over the next few days that they may face weather delays related to hurricane Earl.

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New cruise ship terminal to open in Charleston

SC passenger cruise terminal

New cruise ship terminal to open in Charleston

By MEG KINNARD

COLUMBIA, S.C.

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Explosion on oil rig in Gulf of Mexico

Gulf Of Mexico Explosion And Oil Spill

Explosion on oil rig in Gulf of Mexico

An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico about 100 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site where BP's undersea well spilled after a rig explosion.

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Woman claims she is traumatized, sues American Airlines

AA emergency landing results in lawsuit

Woman claims she is traumatized, sues American Airlines

By GEORGE TIBBITS

SEATTLE — A woman has sued American Airlines, saying she was traumatized when the plane she was on ran off the runway at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

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New Green Globe Library features sustainability achievements

Member Case Studies

New Green Globe Library features sustainability achievements

LOS ANGELES, CA - Green Globe Certification launched the new Green Globe Library to promote the sustainability achievements of its members.

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TourCrafters offers off-season Market Packages to Paris, Nice, Sicily, Madrid and Istanbul

Unique Packages To Europe

TourCrafters offers off-season Market Packages to Paris, Nice, Sicily, Madrid and Istanbul

LIBERTYVILLE, IL - Want something more than museums and old churches on a European trip?

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Sex tourist sentenced to 10 years in prison

Sex Tourism

Sex tourist sentenced to 10 years in prison

TUCSON, Ariz. — A Texas man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty of traveling to Mexico to have sex with children.

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