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Divers mark 10th anniversary of Spiegel Grove

2012-05-17T01:39:23Z

Divers marked the 10th anniversary of the conversion of a retired Navy ship into an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary on Wednesday, heading down to the Spiegel Grove to place the ashes of one of its most ardent admirers.

New Atlanta airport international terminal opens

2012-05-17T01:47:16Z

A sleek new $1.4 billion international terminal featuring airy windows and eye-popping artwork opened Wednesday at the world's busiest airport in hopes of positioning Atlanta to attract more globe-trotting travelers.

Delta says frequent fliers saw different fares

2012-05-17T01:31:29Z

Delta Air Lines may have charged some frequent fliers higher fares than other customers for almost three weeks because of a computer glitch.

Business Class Sale from British Airways

2012-05-16T13:17:34Z

In celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, British Airways has lowered Biz Class/Club World fares for summer travel to both London and Manchester. At $1,952 round-trip, it isn't all that much of a leap from what a seat in Economy would cost you, especially for summer departures from the West Coast.

Fare of the Day: Denver to New York $215 RT, nonstop, including all taxes

2012-05-16T10:08:35Z

Fly from Denver to New York for $215 round-trip, nonstop, including all taxes, on Delta Air Lines.

Delta Sale to/from both Atlanta and Detroit

2012-05-16T00:00:00Z

From Delta, save on flights to/from both Atlanta and Detroit. Fares are valid for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, through October 31.

Calvin Klein's Costa stirring more attention

2012-05-16T20:36:35Z

Francisco Costa has waited — patiently — to make his big splash.

PBS series shows how traveller took 25,000-mile trip without a penny in his pocket

2012-05-16T20:00:23Z

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Michael Wigge left Berlin without a penny and travelled 25,000 miles to Antarctica, hitchhiking, bartering and working his way by ship, plane, car and foot, from Europe to Canada and the U.S. and then through Latin America.

Here's how to travel 25,000 miles without a penny

2012-05-16T19:38:55Z

Michael Wigge left Berlin without a penny and traveled 25,000 miles to Antarctica, hitchhiking, bartering and working his way by ship, plane, car and foot, from Europe to Canada and the U.S. and then through Latin America.

Swatch eyes single or double digit sales growth

2012-05-16T12:49:13Z

BIENNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Swatch Group , the world's biggest watchmaker, is expecting high single or double-digit sales growth this year as demand from China and for middle and lower-price products holds up in the face of global economic uncertainty. "We are trying to beat the 8 billion Swiss franc ($8.51 billion) mark this year, which would translate into another record year", Swatch Chief Executive Nick Hayek told reporters on the sidelines of the company's annual general meeting on Wednesday. The company had sales of 7.14 billion francs last year. ...

Richemont to build on strong Asian demand

2012-05-16T08:50:45Z

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss group Richemont, the world's second-largest luxury goods group, beat expectations with a 43 percent rise in full-year profit, driven by strong Asian demand, and said it was planning for further growth. The maker of Cartier jewellery will continue to invest in manufacturing facilities and new boutiques, with 70 planned for this year, particularly in growth markets and tourist hubs, chairman and chief executive Johann Rupert said on Wednesday. ...

Here's how to travel 25,000 miles without a penny

2012-05-16T19:38:55Z

Santa Fe festival will honor Navajo artist

2012-05-14T18:48:43Z

Artist Tony Abeyta just can't help himself.

Dior exhibit traces 60 years of cinema

2012-05-11T14:10:01Z

Going back to where it all began, a new exhibit in the childhood home of legendary designer Christian Dior in Normandy sheds new light on the house's huge contribution to the silver screen.

One billion international tourists in 2012: UN agency

2012-05-16T18:06:43Z

More than one billion tourists will take a trip this year crossing an international boundary, a threshold never before reached, UN officials told a meeting tourism ministers gathering in Mexico this week.

American Airlines wants to add Brazil flights

2012-05-16T17:46:39Z

American Airlines, which is operating under bankruptcy protection, is seeking permission to add more flights to Brazil.

Perdue proclaims Tourism Day in North Carolina

2012-05-16T15:33:09Z

Gov. Bev Perdue is proclaiming a day where the North Carolina tourism industry is recognized for its importance to the state's growth and economic stability.

Mauritius says April arrivals from Europe fall 5.1 pct

2012-05-16T08:55:44Z

PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - The number of tourists visiting Mauritius from Europe slowed in April, hit by the fallout from the euro zone crisis, official figures showed on Wednesday. Statistics Mauritius said arrivals from Europe, the Indian Ocean island's main tourism market, fell 5.1 percent to 50,050 visitors. Arrivals from France were down 3.4 percent to 24,740. Overall, 79,137 tourists visited Mauritius in April, unchanged from a year ago. Tourism typically generates about 10 percent of gross domestic product for Mauritius' $10 billion economy. ...

One killed in grenade blast in Kenyan coastal city

2012-05-16T06:53:14Z

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Gunmen detonated grenades outside a night club in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding several others in the latest attack since Kenya sent troops into Somalia to crush Islamist militants. Nairobi has said al Shabaab militants, who merged with al Qaeda earlier this year, are behind a surge in violence and kidnappings threatening tourism in east Africa's biggest economy. ...

One killed in grenade blast in Kenyan coastal city

2012-05-15T22:27:23Z

American Airlines ground workers split on contract

2012-05-15T16:12:59Z

American Airlines ground workers split over a final contract offer from the company that would spare some jobs targeted for elimination.

Ground workers at American Airlines split over accepting company's 'last' contract offer

2012-05-15T15:14:36Z

DALLAS - American Airlines ground workers split over the company's final contract offer that would spare some jobs targeted for elimination.

Malloy announces Conn. tourism campaign, 2 weeks before Memorial Day's start of summer

2012-05-14T16:13:14Z

HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut is using a new marketing strategy to boost tourism that draws attention to the state's role in the Revolutionary War.

Conn. unveils 2-year, $27M tourism campaign

2012-05-14T16:10:12Z

Connecticut is using a new marketing strategy to boost tourism that draws attention to the state's role in the Revolutionary War.

Chinese Tourists, Tired of Being Ripped Off, Fuming Online

2012-05-14T14:55:00Z

If you have any plans to travel to China, you should get a move on, because it's getting more expensive every day to be a tourist in the Middle Kingdom. Chinese media last week reported that some of the country's most famous tourist sites are prepping major ticket-price hikes as part of a three-year government-led price review. Tickets for Taierzhuang, the site of a 1938 military victory over Japan, are set to jump by 60% to $25. As recently as 2008, admission to the battle site was completely free. ...

Shelburne Farms, leading Vermont tourist destination, opens for season

2012-05-14T13:12:55Z

MONTPELIER, Vt. - One of Vermont's leading tourist destinations opens for the season this weekend.

Vt. tourist destination opens for season

2012-05-14T13:08:37Z

One of Vermont's leading tourist destinations opens for the season this weekend.

Topless Ukraine activist grabs Euro soccer cup

2012-05-13T15:24:05Z

KIEV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian women's rights activist stripped to the waist and seized the Euro-2012 soccer trophy while it was on public display in Kiev on Saturday in a protest against the forthcoming month-long championship. The young woman, 23-year-old Yulia Kovpachik, is a member of the Kiev-based Femen women's rights group which believes the Euro-2012 soccer tournament being played in Ukraine next month will encourage sex tourism. ...

American Airlines to explore merger options

2012-05-12T00:49:28Z

(Reuters) - AMR Corp, parent of American Airlines, bowed to pressure on Friday from its unsecured creditors, including its largest labor unions, and said it would explore merger options while it is still in bankruptcy. AMR, which has been in Chapter 11 since November, had long said it intended to reorganize as a stand-alone carrier, shrugging off interest expressed by rival US Airways Group Inc. The carrier, however, has faced mounting pressure from vocal members of its creditors committee who believe a better future for AMR can be secured by merging with US Airways. ...

American Airlines agrees to study merger idea

2012-05-11T23:29:43Z

American Airlines says it is agreeing with creditors to consider potential mergers while it is still under bankruptcy protection.

American Airlines to explore merger options

2012-05-11T23:25:37Z

American Airlines workers march on headquarters

2012-05-11T17:51:58Z

Hundreds of uniformed American Airlines workers have marched to company headquarters to protest bankruptcy plans that could void their contracts.

Brazil police detain American tourist who tried to leave without paying for drinks and hotel

2012-05-10T21:51:43Z

Brazil's national cocktail of sugarcane rum, lime, sugar and ice.

Brazil police say US tourist owes on drinks, hotel

2012-05-10T21:49:32Z

Police in Brazil say an American tourist was detained for several hours after trying to leave Rio de Janeiro without paying his hotel bill of more than $7,000, including $3,000 for "caipirinhas" — Brazil's national cocktail of sugarcane rum, lime, sugar and ice.

Judge dismisses DWI charges against ex-FAA chief

2012-05-10T20:39:22Z

A judge on Thursday tossed out drunken driving charges against the former head of the Federal Aviation Administration after seeing video of the traffic stop and ruling that the officer had no legitimate reason to stop the driver.

DWI charges against ex-FAA chief dismissed

2012-05-10T17:41:45Z

Old Port of Montreal president defends South Pacific trip, expenses

2012-05-10T16:31:51Z

OTTAWA - Embattled Old Port of Montreal president Claude Benoit is defending her personal expenses at the Crown Corp., saying the popular tourism site has been the victim of a smear campaign.

State says Ohio tourism economy grew by $2B in '11

2012-05-10T15:53:19Z

State officials say Ohio's tourism industry sales grew by $2 billion last year, reaching a total of $40 billion.

Hawaii predicts faster economic growth

2012-05-10T15:01:18Z

Hawaii is predicting faster economic growth this year and next, and the tourism industry continues to welcome more visitors and construction increases.