Travel News
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DOT Announces $3.7 Billion in Relief to Transit Agencies in Metro NY
Just as Oklahoma struggles to face the challenges of a catastrophic tornado, the U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced Read More
May 23, 2013 6:05 PM -
NTA Picks Atlanta For 2016 Travel Exchange
NTA, the 21st century incarnation of the National Tour Association, and the United Motorcoach Association settled on Atlanta as the site Read More
By David Cogswell
May 23, 2013 6:03 PM -
London & Partners to Run Olympic Harvest Through the Trade
London & Partners, with the new International Passenger Survey (IPS) figures for 2012 in hand, has unveiled their plans to capitalize Read More
By James Ruggia
May 23, 2013 6:00 PM -
SeaWorld Orlando Officially Opens Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin
SeaWorld Orlando is making a big bet on penguins – and it’s doing so with a multi-million-dollar attraction that isn’t your usual penguin zoo display. The theme park officially opens Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, to the public on May 24, but offered press previews on May 23. Read More
By James Shillinglaw
May 23, 2013 4:06 PM -
U.S. Travel Association Praises Immigration Bill Passed by Senate Judiciary Committee
The U.S. Travel Association has lauded the passing of the Border Security, Economy Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, which was passed by members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill now goes to the Senate floor in June. Roger Dow, the Association's CEO specifically praised Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) for their leadership on the bill. Read More
By Gretchen Kelly
May 23, 2013 11:54 AM -
SeaWorld Entertainment Reports Net Loss in First Quarter
SeaWorld Entertainment reported financial results for the quarter ending March 31. The company generated total revenue of $238.6 million, an increase of $26.2 million, or 12 percent, over the same period in 2012. Adjusted EBITDA was $11.1 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $6.2 million in the same quarter in 2012. The company reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2013 of $40.4 million, or $0.49 per share, compared to a net loss of $45.1 million, or $0.55 per share, over the same period in 2012. Read More
By Claudette Covey
May 23, 2013 10:43 AM -
OTK Files Proxy Materials in Morgans Board of Election Nominees
Coming on the heels of a court ruling in its favor, OTK filed definitive proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with OTK’s seven nominees for election to the board of directors of Morgans Hotel Groupat its upcoming annual meeting of stockholders on June 14. It also sent out letters to stockholders. Read More
By Claudette Covey
May 23, 2013 10:07 AM -
A Honeymoon for a Special Couple
What a great week for a wedding in Chicago! That wedding just happened to take place earlier this week in a TV studio during the local ABC station’s hit morning show, “Windy City Live.” I was on set to add a final surprise for the newly married couple, Seiku and April, on top of the 47 days of surprises that they experienced leading up to this week. That surprise was a dream honeymoon! Read More
By Mark Murphy
May 22, 2013 11:45 PM -
CLIA Cruise Lines to Adopt Passenger Bill of Rights
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said its board of directors approved a Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights Read More
By Theresa Norton Masek
May 22, 2013 6:43 PM -
LowFares.com Survey Reveals Surge in Summer Vacation Plans
LowFares.com’s annual summer vacation survey has revealed a surge in summer vacation plans. For example, 70 percent of survey respondents Read More
By Mimi Kmet
May 22, 2013 6:38 PM
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