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19/03/2010 02:20

Hard times send hotel industry into 'survival mode'

Many frequent travelers say they see the tangible effect that the recession has had on the nation's hotel industry.

Delta to add 22 daily flights on N.Y.-Chicago route

Delta Air Lines plans to launch in June almost hourly service between New York and Chicago, with 11 new flights a day each way. ...

German-American museum opens in Washington, D.C.

Billed as the first such museum of national scope, it's housed in a Victorian townhouse in the city's popular Penn Quarter neighborhood.

Celebrity cuts cruise short after hundreds of passengers sickened

A cruise liner hit by an outbreak of intestinal illness for a third straight trip from South Carolina returned a day early Thursday ...

'Private sale' sites tout great travel deals, but do they deliver?

Travel providers are using private sale sites to sell off excess inventory at reduced prices without disturbing the official ...

California state parks could soon be smoke-free

California lawmakers on Thursday will consider what is believed to be the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban in state parks ...

Alabama's famous covered bridges now closed to traffic

Blount County's three historic covered bridges are closed as the County Commission pursues a plan to restore them.

New rule too late for fliers stuck on Virgin America flight

Passengers' ordeal while stuck on a Virgin America plane is adding to a growing dispute over a federal passengers-rights rule ...

Airport wars escalate with attack ads aimed at rivals

In markets where travelers have some choice, airports are getting aggressive about competing for revenue and market share.

Tourism offers no quick fix for Europe's troubled Mediterranean countries

Tourism slumped last year, and things are picking up a bit in 2010. But prospects remain muted for a strong lift from the beaches ...

Seniors stay for $80 at the New Yorker Hotel

The hotel, celebrating its 80th anniversary, is offering rooms for $80 to seniors 80 or older.

London's Jewish Museum reopens after major facelift

The museum has expanded from a Victorian house in London's Camden Town to a former piano factory next door, tripling its floorspace. ...

Aga Khan's Islamic treasures on display in Berlin

More than 200 items are on display in an exhibition that spans a millennium and aims to illustrate the breadth of Islamic culture.

Traveling with the Stars: Toni Collette

Australian actress Toni Collette won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Tara Gregson on Showtime's United States ...

American Airlines latest to seek exemption from tarmac rule

Add American Airlines to the list of carriers that want out of the government's new rule to limit the time passengers can be ...