Amusement Park Boom in China
Construction on a new Disneyland theme park is scheduled to start as early as May in Shanghai. The Disney project will include 3 parks including Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Animal Kingdom. The first phase of the theme park will cost $3.7 billion dollars. According to …
Will Rising Gas Prices Increase Family Staycations?
Increasing gas prices may prompt travelers to pump the breaks and put a halt on their plans for a road trip. Gas prices could take a bite out of the travel market if American families pull back on spring and summer road trips. According to …
Hotels Pull Japanese Foods Off Menu
Luxury hotels in Hong Kong are taking Japanese fish, beef and other foods off their menus due to Japan’s nuclear crisis, according to Bloomberg. The concern is that food may have been contaminated after radiation was released from the deteriorating nuclear power plant.Shangri-La, Mandarin Oriental …
Experts Recommend Airport Security Changes
The US Travel Association wants to make traveling easier for fliers. According to CNN.com, the group is calling for a trusted traveler program that would allow passengers who volunteer certain information about themselves to go through less rigorous security before their flight. Under this proposed …
SXSW: Austin’s Food Scene
Austin’s SXSW festival isn’t just for music fans, interactive geeks and film snobs anymore; it’s also for foodies. There are dozens of food trucks set up along the streets, and the choices range from mild to wild. Festivalgoers can make a pit stop at Before …
SXSW: News and Notes
Thousands of people converged at the Austin Convention Center for the second day of South by Southwest, one of the largest music festivals in the world. The popular festival runs from March 11 to 20, and it has something for everyone. Within the past few …
Demystifying Mount Kilauea
Photo: Mount Kilauea erupting March 6 in Hawaii (USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory) Mount Kilauea attracted a slurry of national media attention on March 7, a few days after the Big Island volcano began erupting from a new location, and hot lava spewed up to 80 …
High Oil Prices Spark Possible Airplane Fees
Rising fuel costs has prompted airline carriers to look for ways to increase revenue. One idea is to charge travelers for items that were once free, including on-board sales of food, drinks, pillows, blankets and entertainment. Industry officials say airlines prefer complex fees to additional …
Volcano’s Eruption Boosts Tourism
The eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano has sparked an increase in the number of tourists who want to check out the spectacular lava show. According to the National Park Service, there has been an increase in visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park since last Saturday …
TSA Agent Linked to Drug Dealers
A TSA agent was arrested for helping a drug dealer get past security at Buffalo’s Niagara International airport on Tuesday. According to The Buffalo News, 43-year-old Minneta Walker was watched for months after federal agents became aware of her ties to local drug dealers. The …
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