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    • Fare of the Day: New York, NY to Tel … Airfarewatchdog.com - Tue, May 14, 2013

      Fare of the Day: New York, NY (JFK) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) $652 RT, including all taxes on Turkish Airlines. Winter travel. More »Fare of the Day: New York, NY to Tel …

      Fare of the Day: New York, NY (JFK) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) $652 RT, including all taxes on Turkish Airlines. Winter travel.

    • Spring/Summer Sale on Sun Country Airfarewatchdog.com - Tue, May 14, 2013

      Lower fares than normal are now available on Sun Country for late spring and summer travel through Aug. 28, 2013. Lowest fares are available for Tuesday/Wednesday travel … More »Spring/Summer Sale on Sun Country

      Lower fares than normal are now available on Sun Country for late spring and summer travel through Aug. 28, 2013. Lowest fares are available for Tuesday/Wednesday travel with higher sale fares for Monday through Saturday travel. Tickets require a 14-day advance purchase and must be booked by 11:59pm CT on May 23, 2013.

    • Southwest/AirTran Sale for Spring/Fall … Airfarewatchdog.com - Tue, May 14, 2013

      The latest sales from Southwest and AirTran are valid for Spring and Fall travel. The lowest fares can be found on late summer/fall dates between Aug. 26 - Dec. 18, 2013 … More »Southwest/AirTran Sale for Spring/Fall …

      The latest sales from Southwest and AirTran are valid for Spring and Fall travel. The lowest fares can be found on late summer/fall dates between Aug. 26 - Dec. 18, 2013 for travel any day except Friday & Sunday. Some routes are only slightly higher in price for late spring/early summer dates through Jun. 26, 2013 with …

    • A man walks off the beach after photographing the stormy ocean in Sagaponack
      In the Hamptons, catering to the rich … Beth Pinsker - Reuters - 2 hrs 46 mins ago

      By Beth Pinsker EAST HAMPTON, New York (Reuters) - Judging by early demand for everything from doggie daycare to Ferrari rentals and fine art, rich Americans are going … More »In the Hamptons, catering to the rich …

      A man walks off the beach after photographing the stormy ocean in Sagaponack

      By Beth Pinsker EAST HAMPTON, New York (Reuters) - Judging by early demand for everything from doggie daycare to Ferrari rentals and fine art, rich Americans are going to make this a strong summer in one of their favorite playgrounds - the beach towns on the eastern end of Long Island collectively known as the Hamptons. …

    • Petrol bombs thrown in central Milan … Reuters - 5 hrs ago

      MILAN (Reuters) - Six people armed with clubs robbed a luxury watch shop in central Milan on Tuesday, throwing petrol bombs in the street as they made off with their … More »Petrol bombs thrown in central Milan …

      MILAN (Reuters) - Six people armed with clubs robbed a luxury watch shop in central Milan on Tuesday, throwing petrol bombs in the street as they made off with their loot, Italian police said. Two employees at the shop selling Franck Muller Swiss watches were wounded in the robbery which took place in broad daylight in …

    • A fan rides a zip line as part of the Super Bowl XLVI festivities in Indianapolis, Indiana
      San Francisco favored to host 50th Super … Simon Evans - Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013

      By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday on … More »San Francisco favored to host 50th Super …

      A fan rides a zip line as part of the Super Bowl XLVI festivities in Indianapolis, Indiana

      By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday on the site of the 2016 championship game. The Californian city, home to the NFL's 49ers, is up against South Florida (Miami) while Houston will compete with …

    • NFL-San Francisco favored to host 50th … Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013

      By Simon Evans MIAMI, May 20 (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday … More »NFL-San Francisco favored to host 50th …

      By Simon Evans MIAMI, May 20 (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday on the site of the 2016 championship game. The Californian city, home to the NFL's 49ers, is up against South Florida (Miami) while Houston will compete …

    • Palestinian film of love and betrayal … Belinda Goldsmith - Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013

      By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - A tragic love story between two Palestinians living under Israeli occupation received a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival … More »Palestinian film of love and betrayal …

      By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - A tragic love story between two Palestinians living under Israeli occupation received a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival on Monday and broke new ground as the first film fully funded by the Palestinian cinema industry. "Omar" by director Hany Abu-Assad, known for the 2005 …

    • In this undated photo provided by the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Carl Laemmle is shown with his children, Rosabelle and Carl Jr. Laemmle was the founder of Universal Pictures and used his connections and resources to help bring Jews over from Europe after the rise of the Nazis. An exhibition opening at the museum on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 called “Against All Odds: American Jews and the Rescue of Europe’s Refugees, 1933-1941,” documents efforts by Laemmle and others to get Jews out of Nazi-era Europe despite strict immigration quotas in the U.S. (AP Photo/Museum of Jewish Heritage/George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress)
      Exhibit on US Jews who helped refugees … The Associated Press - AP - Mon, May 20, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — An exhibition opens Tuesday at a museum in Lower Manhattan about efforts by American Jews to bring refugees to the U.S. from Europe during the Nazi e … More »Exhibit on US Jews who helped refugees …

      In this undated photo provided by the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Carl Laemmle is shown with his children, Rosabelle and Carl Jr. Laemmle was the founder of Universal Pictures and used his connections and resources to help bring Jews over from Europe after the rise of the Nazis. An exhibition opening at the museum on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 called “Against All Odds: American Jews and the Rescue of Europe’s Refugees, 1933-1941,” documents efforts by Laemmle and others to get Jews out of Nazi-era Europe despite strict immigration quotas in the U.S. (AP Photo/Museum of Jewish Heritage/George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress)

      NEW YORK (AP) — An exhibition opens Tuesday at a museum in Lower Manhattan about efforts by American Jews to bring refugees to the U.S. from Europe during the Nazi era.

    • OUT THERE: Upper Hudson opening to  … MICHAEL VIRTANEN - AP - Mon, May 20, 2013

      NEWCOMB, N.Y. (AP) — After a big easy sweep across a flat-water pool on the upper Hudson River, Allison Buckley made sure she chose a better channel through the oncoming … More »OUT THERE: Upper Hudson opening to  …

      NEWCOMB, N.Y. (AP) — After a big easy sweep across a flat-water pool on the upper Hudson River, Allison Buckley made sure she chose a better channel through the oncoming rapids than the previous canoe that hung up on a submerged rock.

    • This undated photo provided by the South Dakota Department of Tourism shows a sneak peek of the famous presidents’ faces of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The view can be seen from Iron Mountain Road-Highway 16A. There is no entry fee to get into the park but parking for the view from inside will cost you $11. (AP Photo/www.travelsd.com)
      5 free things in South Dakota's Black … KRISTI EATON - AP - Thu, May 16, 2013

      RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Mount Rushmore National Memorial may be the most famous landmark in the Black Hills of South Dakota, but it's not the only one. More »5 free things in South Dakota's Black …

      This undated photo provided by the South Dakota Department of Tourism shows a sneak peek of the famous presidents’ faces of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The view can be seen from Iron Mountain Road-Highway 16A. There is no entry fee to get into the park but parking for the view from inside will cost you $11. (AP Photo/www.travelsd.com)

      RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Mount Rushmore National Memorial may be the most famous landmark in the Black Hills of South Dakota, but it's not the only one.

    • Connecticut officials laud tourism  … Stephen Kalin, Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 24 mins ago

      Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" tourism marketing campaign is succeeding and deserves continued funding, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Tuesday. The campaign, unveiled … More »Connecticut officials laud tourism  …

      Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" tourism marketing campaign is succeeding and deserves continued funding, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Tuesday. The campaign, unveiled last year as part of a ...

    • Ky. gov names replacement for tourism … AP - 2 hrs 23 mins ago

      A former gubernatorial aide to three governors will take over as tourism secretary on June 1. Gov. Steve Beshear announced Monday that Bob Stewart is his pick to replace … More »Ky. gov names replacement for tourism …

      A former gubernatorial aide to three governors will take over as tourism secretary on June 1. Gov. Steve Beshear announced Monday that Bob Stewart is his pick to replace Marcheta Sparrow, who is retiring ...

    • NH officials predict visitor and spending … AP - 4 hrs ago

      New Hampshire tourism officials are predicting an increase in visitors and spending this Memorial Day weekend, though the outlook is not as optimistic as it was last … More »NH officials predict visitor and spending …

      New Hampshire tourism officials are predicting an increase in visitors and spending this Memorial Day weekend, though the outlook is not as optimistic as it was last year. Citing a report by the Institute ...

    • Tourists are transported from the entrance of the Temple of Hatshepsut to its main corridor, a day after a hot air balloon crash left 19 foreigners dead, in Luxor
      Egypt tourist arrivals rise, not back … Reuters - 9 hrs ago

      CAIRO (Reuters) - The number of tourists visiting Egypt rose in the first four months of 2012, the cabinet said on Tuesday, but analysts say the sector is still suffering … More »Egypt tourist arrivals rise, not back …

      Tourists are transported from the entrance of the Temple of Hatshepsut to its main corridor, a day after a hot air balloon crash left 19 foreigners dead, in Luxor

      CAIRO (Reuters) - The number of tourists visiting Egypt rose in the first four months of 2012, the cabinet said on Tuesday, but analysts say the sector is still suffering from the aftermath of the country's 2011 uprising. The revolt that ousted President Hosni Mubarak sparked more than two years of protests, riots and political …

    • A logo is pictured on a wall before a news conference announcing the merger between Continental Airlines and United Airlines in New York
      United Airlines to return all Boeing … Reuters - 22 hrs ago

      CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines said on Monday it expects to have its entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners back in service this week, as the airline's first flight … More »United Airlines to return all Boeing …

      A logo is pictured on a wall before a news conference announcing the merger between Continental Airlines and United Airlines in New York

      CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines said on Monday it expects to have its entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners back in service this week, as the airline's first flight with the new jetliner in four months landed safely in Chicago. "Every new airplane has issues," United CEO Jeff Smisek said after the flight landed ahead …

    • TOURISTS VISIT SEVEN-COLOURED EARTHS AT CHAMAREL.
      Mauritius tourism revenue drops 12.4 … Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013

      PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Mauritius's earnings from tourism dropped 12.4 percent from a year earlier to 12.06 billion rupees in the first three months of this year as the … More »Mauritius tourism revenue drops 12.4 …

      TOURISTS VISIT SEVEN-COLOURED EARTHS AT CHAMAREL.

      PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Mauritius's earnings from tourism dropped 12.4 percent from a year earlier to 12.06 billion rupees in the first three months of this year as the weak economic environment in Europe hurt visitors' spending. Statistics Mauritius cut its forecast for visitor arrivals this year to 990,000 from a previous …

    • A statue decorates the pool area of Richard Branson's property on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, Friday, May 17, 2013.  Political and business leaders gathered here Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters. Delegations from the participating governments signed a communique pledging to establish a framework for a regional approach to coastal conservation, including “increasing considerably the number of marine protected areas.” They also said they recognized an urgent need to protect sharks and rays, and vowed a “dramatic acceleration in the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources over the next five years.” (AP Photo/Todd VanSickle)
      Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's … DAVID McFADDEN - AP - Fri, May 17, 2013

      KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather … More »Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's …

      A statue decorates the pool area of Richard Branson's property on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, Friday, May 17, 2013.  Political and business leaders gathered here Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters. Delegations from the participating governments signed a communique pledging to establish a framework for a regional approach to coastal conservation, including “increasing considerably the number of marine protected areas.” They also said they recognized an urgent need to protect sharks and rays, and vowed a “dramatic acceleration in the transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources over the next five years.” (AP Photo/Todd VanSickle)

      KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Richard Branson's private island with the aim of protecting 20 percent of the region's coastal resources by 2020.

    • Developers break ground on 2 downtown … Paul Foy, Associated Press - AP - Thu, May 16, 2013

      Real-estate developers are breaking ground on downtown Salt Lake City's first new hotels since a Hyatt Place was built in 2009. The additions are for specialized segments … More »Developers break ground on 2 downtown …

      Real-estate developers are breaking ground on downtown Salt Lake City's first new hotels since a Hyatt Place was built in 2009. The additions are for specialized segments of the hotel industry and won't ...

    • Plane with foreign tourists crashes … AP - Wed, May 15, 2013

      KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal police say a small plane with foreign tourists has crashed while attempting to land at a mountain airstrip in northern Nepal. More »Plane with foreign tourists crashes …

      KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal police say a small plane with foreign tourists has crashed while attempting to land at a mountain airstrip in northern Nepal.

    • Florida tourism boom in 1Q of 2013 AP - Wed, May 15, 2013

      State tourism officials say that more people visited Florida in the first three months of 2013 than any other quarter in the state's history. Visit Florida announced … More »Florida tourism boom in 1Q of 2013

      State tourism officials say that more people visited Florida in the first three months of 2013 than any other quarter in the state's history. Visit Florida announced Wednesday that preliminary numbers ...

    • Keene class wins NH video tourism c … AP - Wed, May 15, 2013

      KEENE, N.H. (AP) — A fourth-grade class that substituted a "Magic Segway" for the "Magic School Bus" took the top prize Wednesday in a video contest sponsored by the … More »Keene class wins NH video tourism c …

      KEENE, N.H. (AP) — A fourth-grade class that substituted a "Magic Segway" for the "Magic School Bus" took the top prize Wednesday in a video contest sponsored by the state Division of Travel and Tourism.

    • Road-builder: landowner allowed pyramid excavation
      Belizean government condemns pyramid … Patrick e. Jones, Associated Press - AP - Wed, May 15, 2013

      Belize's government said Tuesday it is pursuing a "vigorous" investigation into a road-building company's near destruction of one of the largest Mayan pyramids in Belize. … More »Belizean government condemns pyramid …

      Road-builder: landowner allowed pyramid excavation

      Belize's government said Tuesday it is pursuing a "vigorous" investigation into a road-building company's near destruction of one of the largest Mayan pyramids in Belize. The Ministry of Tourism ...

    • US-REVIEW Summary Reuters - Wed, May 15, 2013

      Critics label Dan Brown's "Inferno" a clunky page-turner LONDON (Reuters) - Early reviews of Dan Brown's fast-paced fourth book in "The Da Vinci Code" series labeled … More »US-REVIEW Summary

      Critics label Dan Brown's "Inferno" a clunky page-turner LONDON (Reuters) - Early reviews of Dan Brown's fast-paced fourth book in "The Da Vinci Code" series labeled it a "clunky" page-turner that will nevertheless delight his fans. Critics said the dark mysteries, mind-bending codes and history-laced tourism in "Inferno" …

    • U.S. writer Dan Brown arrives at La Scala opera house in Milan
      Critics label Dan Brown's "Inferno" … Reuters - Wed, May 15, 2013

      LONDON (Reuters) - Early reviews of Dan Brown's fast-paced fourth book in "The Da Vinci Code" series labeled it a "clunky" page-turner that will nevertheless delight … More »Critics label Dan Brown's "Inferno" …

      U.S. writer Dan Brown arrives at La Scala opera house in Milan

      LONDON (Reuters) - Early reviews of Dan Brown's fast-paced fourth book in "The Da Vinci Code" series labeled it a "clunky" page-turner that will nevertheless delight his fans. Critics said the dark mysteries, mind-bending codes and history-laced tourism in "Inferno" will thrill Brown devotees, but panned the U.S. author …