• Top 10 budget hotels BBs and hostels in Portland Oregon

  This mid-century motor inn has been turned into a boutique hotel in the heart of Portland - think classic motel with ultra-modern glass and steel facelift somewhere between Twin Peaks and a cosmopolitan truck stop - and is just minutes from downtown. The 80 minimalist rooms have murals ranging from forest scenes to Spider-Man and John Lennon. It's a happening place, with the Doug Fir lounge ...

• Atton Hotels opening property in Miami

  South American hospitality company Atton Hotels will open a location in Miami two years from now.The expansion was announced Friday by Gov. Rick Scott, who recently returned from a trade trip to Santiago, Chile.Atton Hotels, founded in 2000, has three hotels in Chile and one in Peru. The Brickell Avenue property will have 270 rooms; an exact address was not available Friday. Scott’s ...

• Not just Simpson family but now all of Springfield coming to Universal Studios

  Five years afte r the dizzying Simpsons Ride debuted at Universal Studios in Orlando, the theme park is expanding the presence of the dysfunctional television family and its hometown of Springfield.Under construction and scheduled to open this summer is Fast Food Boulevard, Springfield, which will feature businesses and characters from the TV show, a new ride, and Duff Beer, brewed just for ...

• St. Louis Lambert International Airport Guide

  Cellphone lots : Located one mile west of Terminal 1 on Lambert International Boulevard. Hours: 7 a.m. -11 p.m. Amenities: flights display board and portable toilets. Terminal 2 lot inside Cargo City complex on the north side of Air Cargo Road. Hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m; 60 spaces, flight display board.Transportation to/from ...

• Jersey shore is back open for business

  The Jersey shore is ready for its first Memorial Day since Hurricane Sandy. CNBC's Kayla Tausche, Weather Channel meteorologist Kelly Cass, and TripAdvisor.com's Brooke Ferencsik joins The Cycle team to talk about the area's recovery and how to beat the holiday travel ...

• 2 arrested after U.K.-bound jet diverted

  Two men have been arrested after a Royal Air Force fighter jet was forced to escort a civilian plane carrying nearly 300 passengers from Pakistan bound for the United Kingdom to Stansted Airport on the outskirts of London, British officials said ...

• Frances luxury industry tourism hurt by Paris street crime

  The streets of Paris are getting a reputation of being unsafe for tourists and is threatening the great brand names of French fashion. A leading association that counts Chanel and Dior as members urged the authorities to take action on the climate of insecurity which it said could keep cash-flush tourists away. Several recent incidents have tarnished the image of Paris - the world's most ...

• Delta unveils new international terminal at JFK

  New York NEW YORK -- Delta unveiled its new international portal at New York's JFK Airport Friday.Fliers passing through the $1.4 billion terminal will experience an expanded security area with 16 lanes, a 24,000 square-foot Sky Club with its own rooftop deck, and outposts of some of New York City's signature restaurants."This is a special day at Delta, the culmination of a very ...

• Men arrested after RAF jet is scrambled to escort Pakistan Airlines passenger plane to London Stansted Airport

  Two men have been arrested at Stansted today after a passenger plane heading to Manchester airport was diverted to Stansted by an RAF Typhoon jet following reports of threats on ...

• Pakistan Airlines flight accompanied by fighter jet for emergency landing in UK

  Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK709 headed from Lahore to the UK with 297 passengers onboard was diverted from northwestern England's Manchester Airport to Stansted when two unruly passengers threatened an air stewardess that they would blow up the plane. The air stewardesses contacted the pilot, who contacted UK air traffic control. The UK Defense Ministry immediately sent a ...

• Photos Dr. Beach Picks the Top 10 Beaches of 2013

  1.Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y. Main Beach is located on the east end of New York's Long Island. This idyllic beach is frequented by the rich and famous. This beach was heavily eroded by superstorm Sandy and subsequent winter storms, yet it has for the most part ...

• Museums launch free admission for military families

  The Blue Star Museum program offers free admission at more than 2,000 arts, science and history museums around the country to active duty military and their ...

• Beware postcards promising free trips and tickets

  An example of one of the postcards promising a free trip. Though the card carries a known online travel agency's name and logo, that company isn't involved with the ...

• Skagit bridge collapse has tourism officials on guard in Vancouver B.C.

  The hospitality industry in Vancouver, British Columbia, is closely watching the effects of the collapsed Interstate 5 bridge in Mount Vernon. Vancouver recorded 475,365 overnight visitors from Washington state in 2012, which accounted for a quarter of the citys overnight visitors from the entire United States, according to data gathered by the Greater Vancouver Visitors and Convention ...

• 10 great places that showcase the best in bacon

  'Bacon is a noble ingredient like truffles and sea salt. In small amounts it can make anything taste better,' co-author of 'Bacon Nation' ...

• Favorite steakhouses of baseball stars

  Behind this unassuming facade in South Beach, Prime 112 serves top-shelf steak. David Wright of the N.Y. Mets named it in our survey of baseball players' favorite ...

• Deal watch Balcony rooms on new MSC ship on sale

  Jamaica Passengers can book balcony rooms at interior cabin prices on MSC's new Divina. The deal, on select Caribbean and Bermuda sailings next spring, represents a savings of up to 25%.The 3,502-passenver Divina is the first of MSC's Fantasia class of ships to sail in North America. The company's largest ship, it includes a water park with 150 fountains and water jets, whirlpools ...

• Jetwing Hotels unveils Hotel J for first time in Sri Lanka

  Visiting Sri Lanka on a shoestring budget or planning to travel around the country economically? Most of the time the modern traveler - be they young and independent or older and adventurous - is limited by income, and cash thereby becomes a key determinant when deciding on destinations and accommodation. Hence the reason Jetwing Hotels came up with their latest brainchild of Hotel J ...

• Watch 2 Arrests in Pakistan Airlines Flight Scare

  Fighter jets scrambled in Britain today after an incident on a plane but officials say it is not terror related -- royal air force jet escorted to Pakistan International Airlines plane to ...

• Planemaker Embraer Sees American Closing Out US Regional Jet Cycle

  SAO PAULO -- Embraer SA, the world's third-largest commercial jet maker, expects just one more big regional jet order as a result of its current U.S. sales campaign, Chief Executive Officer Frederico Curado said in an interview, after the Brazilian planemaker clinched three of four major deals since December. "After the American Airlines competition, the game is over for a ...

• Tourism chiefs back golf resort

  Tourism chiefs have insisted plans for a controversial £100 million golf resort near the Giant’s Causeway should proceed without delay, despite the objection of a world heritage body. Unesco has called for a halt to the proposed Bushmills Dunes resort at Runkerry on Northern Ireland's scenic North Coast, citing concerns on the potential environmental impact on the famous ...

• Simon Calder Nowhere else but London would a temporary runway closure lead to 200 flights being cancelled

  Simon Calder is Travel Editor at Large for The Independent, writing a weekly column, various articles and features as well as filming a weekly video diary. Every Sunday afternoon, Simon presents the UK's only radio travel phone-in programme called The LBC Travel Show with Simon Calder (97.3 FM). He is a regular guest on national TV, often seen on BBC Breakfast, Daybreak, ITV News and Sky ...

• Tourism Ministry marks Du Bois death anniversary

  Accra, May 24, GNA - An exhibition and bazaar to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr W.E.B Du Bois was on Thursday opened by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in ...

• 1001 Chinese Tales Birth tourism reveals collective Chinese anxiety

  Does the thought of turning a 100,000-yuan ($16,280) investment into a profit of 9.8 million yuan make your heart skip a beat? If your answer is yes, then consider delivering your baby in the US.Of course this kind of "investment" has no guarantee, but the astonishingly high "rate of return" has attracted many pregnant Chinese women to take the risk.While "birth ...

• Name that airport ...

  Here is this week's 'name that airport' photo. Can you guess where this was taken? Submit your guess by clicking the comment link and typing your answer there. Check back on Wednesday after noon ET to see ...

• Strong room rate gains mixed occupancy for Hawaii hotels

  Kauai hotels had the highest increases among Hawaii hotels last week in average daily room rate and occupancy, according to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research. Seen here is the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club. Hawaii hotels had strong average daily room rate increases and mixed occupancy lats week, in comparison to the same week last year, according to the latest ...

• Free Airline Tickets Scams Rackets and Rip-offs

  Every industry falls victim to scams, rackets and rip-offs. Or plain old pipe dreams. Which reminds me of Powerball, which, isn't a rip-off since someone eventually comes up with the winning numbers but it probably won't be you or me (odds of winning: 1 in 175,223,510). You have a better chance at becoming the next American Idol (1 in 103,000) or succumbing to an attack of bees (1 in ...

• Best Hotels in San Francisco for mixing business with pleasure

  Donatello Hotel Plenty of business people find themselves traveling to San Francisco for work. And while the city has plenty to offer all kinds of travelers, it can be tough for business travelers to find some time to enjoy the citys many perks. Fortunately, weve found the top business hotels that are perfect for mixing business and pleasure. For the Food Fanatic: The St. Regis San Francisco If ...

• Business New tourism Secretary outlines ministrys recovery plans

  Tourism Act of 2012 and a new national tourism strategy that will look into funding to revitalise tourism. Phyllis Kandie, Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs, Commerce ...

• Behind Jersey Shore’s signature banner planes

  Summer doesn't really arrive in the Jersey Shore until you see the season's staple: planes flying banners across the sky. NBC's Katy Tur goes behind the scenes to see how one company gets those banners off the ...

• The Jersey Shore looms large in pop culture

  Entertainment has always been a part of the Shore, from the first Miss America pageant and Frank Sinatra's performances there decades ago to MTV's "Jersey Shore" and HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." TODAY takes a look back at how the Shore became a household ...

• Campgrounds cater to stargazers

  Herkimer One of the greatest joys of camping is emerging from your tent to find the night skies ablaze with stars and planets. But some travelers have a thing about sleeping on the cold, hard ground encased in vinyl. This summer, would-be stargazers who don't want to rough it will find an intriguing new option.Unleash your inner Galileo at Kampgrounds of America's (KOA) "Astronomy ...

• Deal watch Princess Cruises offers airfare savings

  Princess passengers can save up to $700 per couple on air costs with a Memorial Day sale. The bargain includes 60 cruises to Hawaii, Tahiti, Asia and Europe. Examples include: - Tahiti cruise, 10 days: ...

• Japanese airline resumes Dreamliner flights

  All Nippon Airways, Japan's largest airline, will resume flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner this weekend, a few days earlier than expected. ANA will operate five non-scheduled, domestic flights on the ...

• Pakistan Airlines flight diverted in U.K. - CNN

  NEW: An unruly passenger prompted the diversion, a top airline official says The plane from Lahore, Pakistan, had 297 passengers aboard Two men were arrested and removed from the diverted aircraft, Essex Police say The Pakistan International Airlines flight to Manchester was diverted to ...

• Cambodias Booming New Industry Orphanage Tourism - Forbes

  It's the end of your three week vacation in Southeast Asia. You did good. You managed to hit all the locations on the backpacker's circuit; lounging on the tropical Islands off the Thai Peninsula, experiencing the street food of Bangkok, exploring the temples of Siem Reap, and shopping on the floating markets of the Mekong River. Now, with just a few days left before your flight home, ...

• Everest tourism and climate change provide new challenges

  Researchers say they suspect that the decline of snow and ice in the Everest region is a result of changes in global climate. Photograph: Rafal Belzowski/Getty ...

• Nova Scotia moves ahead with five-year tourism strategy

  HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia Tourism Agency has released a five-year strategy aimed at attracting more first-time visitors. Tourism Minister Graham Steele released the strategy Friday at a tourism conference near Liverpool. The strategy includes a new marketing campaign branding for the province. Agency chairman Tom Ruth says that since the agency was created in September, it has already ...

• Part of plane’s wing falls from sky lands on home

  A portion of a Chinese cargo jet's wing fell off as the plane was trying to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, piercing the roof of an Atlanta home. No injuries were reported. WXIA's Bill Liss ...

• Simon Calder British Airways Heathrow incident causes travel chaos on one of the busiest weekends of the year

  Simon Calder is Travel Editor at Large for The Independent, writing a weekly column, various articles and features as well as filming a weekly video diary. Every Sunday afternoon, Simon presents the UK's only radio travel phone-in programme called The LBC Travel Show with Simon Calder (97.3 FM). He is a regular guest on national TV, often seen on BBC Breakfast, Daybreak, ITV News and Sky ...

• United to offer lie-flat seats on international flights

  United Airlines will now offer lie-flat seats on every long-haul international flight from New York. All 182 international aircraft with United Global First and United BusinessFirst cabins will have ...

• First Lady Talks Vacationing With Kids

  Ready to let the kids lead the way on vacation? First lady Michelle Obama suggests that's one way to get everyone more active on vacation this summer. The first lady told Taking the Kids in an exclusive interview, "The key to getting kids moving is to find something they enjoy, and join in." For the first family, that includes biking. Every traveling parent, including the ...

• S.D. tourism officials expect good summer season

  AAA says that mirrors an expected drop nationally. Officials point to high gas prices as the main reason. AAA South Dakota spokeswoman Marilyn Buskohl says the gas prices are cutting into ...

• Brazilian TAM Airlines appoints Claudia Sender as new CEO

  Claudia Sender appointed CEO of TAM Airlines The CEO of the holding company - TAM S.A - Marco Antonio Bologna, who had accumulated the position, announced Sender's appointment on 23 May. Sender currently serves as the airline's vice president of the Brazil Domestic Business Unit So Paulo, 24 May 2013 - Claudia Sender, previously vice-president of the Brazil Domestic Business Unit of ...

• United Airlines Offers New Yorkers All Flat-Bed Seats

  Effective today, United Airlines is the only U.S. carrier offering 180-degree flat-bed seats and personal on-demand entertainment in premium cabins on every scheduled, long-haul international flight from the New York area. United has outfitted 182 international aircraft with all-new United Global First and United BusinessFirst cabins. With more than 450 daily departures to more than 150 cities, ...

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