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Canadians, business travelers help ND tourism grow

AP - Tue Nov 24, 10:31 am ET

North Dakota is outpacing the nation in tourism growth, thanks in part to business travelers and Canadian shoppers, state officials said.

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Some aren't up for airplane chatter
Honolulu Advertiser - Sun Nov 15, 7:15 am ET
Percentage of business travelers who said they like talking to people on planes, according to a survey by Egencia Corporate Travel: 24
United Offers a Touch of Class
E-Commerce Times - Mon Nov 16, 7:12 am ET
United Airlines was my Internet destination as I continued sampling travel-planning Web sites for the E-Commerce Times. The first item to catch my eye was an unusual graphic -- neither a 1) plane 2) automobile 3) hotel nor 4) iconic celebrity hawker. Instead it was a stylized drawing of a woman's outstretched leg with a big bow on her ankle.
Experience the New SpringHill Suites by Marriott Design Online and Win Amazing Prizes
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 16, 8:02 am ET
To celebrate its latest redesign, SpringHill Suites by Marriott launched an online video memory contest today with amazing prizes: 37-inch HDTVs, and iHomes - all standard amenities in the brand's inspirational design, as well as Marriott Gift Cards toward a stay at SpringHill Suites.
American Express Business Travel Named "World's Leading Business Travel Agency"
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Tue Nov 10, 9:53 am ET
LONDON----American Express Business Travel, has been named the “World’s Leading Business Travel Agency” by World Travel Awards. With more than 180,000 travel professionals and key suppliers casting votes, the award recognizes American Express Business Travel for service excellence and the commitment to achieving best-in-class travel and expense management.
Movie Review: Up in the Air*
LAist - Sun Nov 15, 5:15 pm ET
Up in the Air is a comedy-drama directed by Jason Reitman ( Thank You for Smoking and Juno .) It is an adaptation of the 2001 novel of the same name, written by Walter Kirn. According to Reitman, “The movie is about the examination of a philosophy -- what if you decided to live hub to hub, with nothing, with nobody?” Well, what if the “you” was George Clooney? In that case, you ...
Drop-off turnoff
Los Angeles Times - Sun Nov 15, 5:03 am ET
Question: What is the reason for a drop-off charge for a rental car? Sometimes it is assessed, and other times it is not. In October, for instance, I rented a car in Phoenix with a California license plate, and I dropped it off at LAX. The fee was $200. Why?
Movies: Hollywood's winter wonderland
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Sun Nov 15, 1:40 am ET
Thank you for the movie summaries. I found them to be an easy read: well-written, brief, and to the point. Much appreciated! Winter traditionally is awards season, when studios unwrap their shiniest baubles, the prestige films intended to catch the eyes of grownups and Oscar voters.
Notebook Holiday 2009 Buyer's Guide
NotebookReview.com - Fri Nov 13, 1:34 pm ET
There is still plenty of time left before the holidays, and shoppers who are looking for notebook computers are in luck. Whether you're a student who needs a low-cost computer that fits in a small backpack, a gaming enthusiast who wants to play the brand new copy of Mass Effect 2 you got for Christmas, or a business traveler needing a rugged yet portable laptop, this guide will point you in the ...
The Great Slowdown
Honolulu Advertiser - Sun Nov 15, 7:05 am ET
After 2012, when the ocean covers our runways, Ala Moana is drowned, beachfront hotels are flooded out and the state deficit yawns forever, a lot of people will leave these islands. The funny thing about the End of the World is that it doesn't occur for everybody.
Federal Judge's Ruling: North Mason Company Can't Buy, Sell Airline Miles
The Kitsap Sun - Sun Nov 15, 12:42 am ET
BELFAIR —A federal judge has banned a North Mason travel company from buying and selling Alaska Airlines’ frequent flyer miles, saying the carrier explicitly bans the practice through its terms and conditions.Brad Carey, a longtime Tahuya resident who runs Carey Travel Inc. from his home, has long argued that the airlines maintain a monopoly over airline miles, which have become a widespread ...