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American Airlines Grounds Flights
American Airlines grounded flights nationwide on Tuesday due to problems over several hours with its computerized reservation system.
Boston tragedy shows "best and worst" of Twitter
In the aftermath of dramatic events like Monday's bombing attack at the Boston Marathon, it's a truth of our times that millions of people will get early bits of news via social media.
Judge: Aloha Bed & Breakfast violates state public accommodations law
HONOLULU, Oahu, Hawaii — A judge has ruled a Hawaii bed and breakfast violated the law when two women were denied a room because they're gay.
Leader Tapped to Build on Existing Strategic Direction
DALLAS, Texas – After a comprehensive search, the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Board of Directors has appointed Paul Van Deventer MPI president and chief executive officer, filling ...
ARC Report
ARLINGTON, Virginia – Ticket transactions in the United States for 2013’s first quarter of 2013 decreased 1.81 percent over the same period in 2012 to 38.4 million, according to a report ...
Council on American-Islamic Relations
WASHINGTON, D.C.
eTN source received information on a 20-30 year old suspect in custody at Boston hospital
UPDATE: eTN has learned the injured Saudi Arabian student is not in custody but a person of interest. He is not charged with any crime, and his student VISA seems to be valid.
Victim assistant phone line established - WAS, NYC, LA on terror alert
Passenger list of all commercial air flights leaving the United States may be checked.
Southwest Airlines
DALLAS, Texas - Southwest Airlines launched inaugural service to five cities on Sunday, April 14, 2013—the most cities the airline has ever opened in one day.
United Airlines
CHICAGO, Ill.
Earth Day 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.
Qatar Airways' Doha-Chicago Flight
CHICAGO, Ill.
Florida Tourism
LONDON, England - A new law in Florida which banned UK travelers from driving a car in the State unless they held an International Driving Permit (IDP) has been overturned.
James D. Santini Award
WASHINGTON, DC - The NTA has given their James D. Santini Award to Patti A. Culp for her legislative tourism work for over the past 3 decades.
American Airlines
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is significantly expanding service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this year, further strengthening one of its key hubs and providing more access ...
Virgin America
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Virgin America today celebrates the launch of its new service to Newark, New Jersey – the 20th destination in the carrier's growing network. At a time when most U.S.
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Aer Lingus now operates from JetBlue's Terminal 5 in New York
NEW YORK, N.Y. - JetBlue Airways today officially welcomes Aer Lingus, Ireland's flag carrier, to JetBlue's Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Porter Airlines
ARLINGTON, Va. – ARC announced today that Porter Airlines (PD), a Toronto-based regional carrier, has joined ARC to extend the carrier’s reach into the U.S.
Oahu Smoking Ban
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today signed a bill that would ban smoking at Oahu's Kapiolani Park, Kuhio Beach Park, the beach side of Ala Moana Regional Park, Sandy Beach Park, ...
Knives on commercial aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways
ATLANTA and LONDON - Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. have filed an application with the U.S.
At least 1,000 new jobs in Mobile, Alabama
During a groundbreaking ceremony at the Mobile Brookley Aeroplex in Alabama, Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Bregier acknowledged the significance of the new A320 Family Assembly Line to ...
Washington's new marijuana laws generates a host of new business ideas
SEATTLE, Wash. - If you think 2013 will be a half-baked year for tourism in Seattle, you haven't been paying attention to the curiously pungent smoke signals emanating from this city.
International Coalition of Tourism Partners
HAWAII, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia – The International Coalition of Tourism Partners announced today that Futureshift, a New York-based marketing consulting ...
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
EVERETT, Wash. - Boeing completed a 787 certification demonstration flight today on line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines.
Leading travel magazine welcomes Mark Branle to the staff
YARDLEY, Pennsylvania – Global Traveler, the only monthly magazine for business and luxury travelers, announces the appointment of Mark Branle as Advertising Manager.
Boeing opens new state of the art facility
EVERETT, Wash. - Boeing today opened its new expanded Everett Delivery Center (EDC), a world-class facility which will be the home of deliveries for the 747-8, 767, 777 and 787.
Portland has a lot to offer tour operators
LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Portland, Oregon, will be the 2014 site of Contact, NTA’s popular tour operator retreat, association and Travel Oregon leaders announced.
