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Development versus preservation on Mackinac Island
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Northern Michigan's Mackinac Island, which bans cars and yet draws 900,000 visitors each year, is facing key decisions about the development of its tourism industry, which is the island's lifeblood. The island's...
Tags: Travel, Human Interest, Disneyland Park, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Freedom of the Press
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Theme-park tips for Memorial Day weekend and beyond
The heat is on for Central Floridians. Daytime temps are on the rise, and Memorial Day weekend signals the arrival of house guests who want to spend days (and nights) at our theme parks. Here is a park-by-park strategy -- broken down by morning, afternoon...
Tags: Movies, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Amusement and Theme Parks, Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure
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State grant to help upgrade Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove
With a newly awarded state grant of $400,000, Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove will undergo construction next spring for a new playground, a performance stage, pathways and landscaping. Gov. Pat Quinn announced May 11 the Buffalo Grove Park...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel, Buffalo Grove, Pat Quinn
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M&T Bank executive named chair of Baltimore Convention and Tourism Board
M&T Bank Corp. executive Atwood "Woody" Collins III has succeeded Edwin F. Hale Sr. as chair of the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Board, city officials said Monday. The appointment of Collins, an executive vice president of M&T, became effective...
Tags: First Mariner Bancorp, Travel, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Ed Hale, Visit Baltimore
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'Arts in the Park' brings opera to the people
julieg@herald-mail.comThe south end of Hagerstown’s City Park was full of the sounds of love and heartbreak Sunday afternoon as the Hub Opera Ensemble performed excerpts from an upcoming performance of “Don Giovanni.” The performance was the first in a...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel
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RPT-Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
Reuters(Repeats May 19 story with no changes to text) * Myanmar president in first visit to Washington * Concern about rights abuses in ethnic conflict * Washington wants to foster ally on China's border By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) -...Tags: China, Travel, Wars and Interventions, Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Department of State
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Inflatable train a huge hit at Railroad Heritage Days
julieg@herald-mail.comKids couldn’t get enough Sunday of a 59-foot-long inflatable train at Railroad Heritage Days. Going through the bouncy train time after time, kids were smiling whether they were stepping, crawling or falling out of the opening in the locomotive&...Tags: Arts and Culture, Gardens and Parks, Washington, DC, Travel, Railway Transportation
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On fleeting Hong Kong trips, Chinese make frugal fashionable
ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - Armed with empty suitcases and same-day return tickets, an army of mainland Chinese is descending on suburban outlet shopping malls and international fashion chains in Hong Kong, turning cheap into the new chic as luxury falls out of...Tags: China, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Hong Kong, Property, Travel
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Big week ahead for SeaWorld
This is a big week for SeaWorld. SeaWorld Orlando on Friday will hold the grand opening for "Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin," which the park bills as the largest expansion in its history. SeaWorld has high hopes for the 3.6-acre land, which...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Antarctica, Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure, Entertainment
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READER SUBMITTED: Take A Family Hike On Connecticut Trails Day
Middletown/ShorelineCelebrate Connecticut Trails Day weekend by joining The Rockfall Foundation (www.rockfallfoundation.org) and Everyone Outside (www.everyoneoutside.org) for local fun and exploration at Wadsworth Falls State Park and the Captain's Field. This is perfect...Tags: Middlefield, Gardens and Parks, Travel, Cherry Hill, State Parks
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Emanuel names Desiree Rogers chairman of Choose Chicago
By Tribune staffMayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday appointed former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers as board chairman of Choose Chicago, as has been expected. Rogers, now CEO of Ebony and Jet parent Johnson Publishing Co., steps into the volunteer post vacated...Tags: Elections, Chicago Mayor, Travel, White House, Barack Obama
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This week at theme parks: SeaWorld's Antarctica opens, Magic Kingdom goes 24 hours
Big events are on the horizon at Orlando-area theme parks and attractions. +The grand opening of SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica -- Empire of the Penguin is set for Friday morning. The area, considered the largest expansion in the theme park's history,...
Tags: Pixar Animation, Antarctica, Gardens and Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, Travel
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