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Calendar makes good quarter even better
The Walt Disney Co.'s theme-park division turned in an impressive second fiscal quarter, with operating income skyrocketing 73 percent from the same period a year ago, according to results announced last week. But Disney's parks got a big boost from...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, YMCA, International Drive, United Kingdom, Travel
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Airlines posturing for Boeing Dreamliner grounding compensation
Airlines around the world recently have amped up their comments about receiving potential compensation from Chicago-based Boeing Co. due to the global grounding of the 787 Dreamliner because of overheating batteries. For example, the CEO of Qatar...
Tags: Morningstar Incorporated, Transportation Industry, United Air Lines, Trips and Vacations, Air Transportation Industry
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News to use
Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently: Friendly Planet Travel has seven-night western Caribbean cruises on Carnival Cruise Lines this fall from $469 per person double occupancy....
Tags: Norwegian Cruise Line, Trips and Vacations, Greenbrier, Cruises, Travel
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Broward reaps record bed taxes in March
Broward County tourism shined in March, as evidenced by a record $6.29 million in bed taxes — the first time bed tax collections have topped the $6 million mark in a single month, tourism officials said Thursday. The bed tax, or 5 percent tourism...Tags: Broward County, Travel, Marketing, Washington, DC, Tourism and Leisure
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World watch
Czech Republic: A gas explosion rocked Prague's Old Town district Monday, injuring 35 people and damaging several buildings. The explosion occurred in an office building on busy Divadelni Street, close to the National Theater and Vltava River, where the...Tags: Vaccines, Czech Republic, Bird Flu, Punishment, U.S. Department of State
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Travel tips: Packing dryer sheets makes scents
Take scented dryer sheets in plastic bags. In a lot of countries, people still smoke. You can wipe down your clothes and hair and remove some of the smell. They can freshen a musty hotel room. If you are seated on a plane with someone who doesn't use...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Rocketmiles hotel booking startup raises $2M
Tribune reporterRocketmiles, a Chicago travel startup co-founded by a former Groupon and United Airlines executive, has raised $2 million in its first round of external funding. The company was created in 2012 and operated in beta mode for two months before a formal...Tags: United Air Lines, Trips and Vacations, Air Transportation Industry, Groupon, Inc., Travel
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The return of the cocktail - It's long overdue
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe cocktail is well past a comeback. Tom Collins, Bloody Mary, Brandy Alexander, Gin Rickey, Harvey Wallbanger, Pink Lady and that little tart Hot Toddy have taken their place at the bar, and they show no signs of giving up their seats. Beyond drinks...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, San Francisco, Dining and Drinking, Dean Martin, Limes
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Palm Beach summer travel deals site goes live May 1
Vacationers heading to Palm Beach County this summer will be able to find deals on hotels and attractions and other destination savings at MyPalmBeachSummer.com, which goes live on Wednesday, the county's tourism bureau announced Monday. The website...
Tags: Personal Service, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Travel Deals, Trips and Vacations, Palm Beach County
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California: Silverado offers sports camp for kids
Here’s a vacation that can keep two generations happy: a stay in California’s Napa Valley wine region combined with a daily sports program for teens and pre-teens. The 1,200-acre Silverado Resort & Spa, 50 miles northeast of San Francisco,...
Tags: Personal Service, Tennis, Travel, Golf, Sports
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Des Plaines joins group seeking back hotel-motel taxes
Des Plaines has added its name to a growing list of communities looking to recover from online travel companies what are alleged to be uncollected hotel-motel taxes. City officials claim those online companies collect taxes based on the rate charged...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Expedia Incorporated, Orland Park, Trips and Vacations, Oak Lawn
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Web Buzz: CooBoutique.com offers cash back on hotel bookings
Can a value-hunting traveler truly be loyal to loyalty programs? Name: CooBoutique.com What it does: Rewards you with cash back for booking luxury hotels through its website and rewards points for sharing with your social network. What's hot: Cash...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Trips and Vacations, Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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