Apr 7, 2008 | AutoSpies
Just In Time For Vacation: Lexus Teams Up With Fairmont For Eco-savvy Traveling
“Our partnership with Fairmont helps Lexus bring that thought process to life with amazing eco-luxury suites in both San Francisco and Washington, D.C.”
Eco-savvy travelers can now enjoy luxury, style and a commitment to sustainability when they visit two premier hotels. via AutoSpies
Apr 7, 2008 | Los Angeles Times
Discover Financial Services acquiring Diners Club International from Citigroup
“With this acquisition, Discover has certainly upped the ante in the card market”
NEW YORK -- The world's oldest credit card brand is switching hands. The 58-year-old Diners Club International is being bought by Discover Financial Services for $165 million from Citigroup Inc. via Los Angeles Times
Apr 7, 2008 | New York Sun
Concern Grows Over Black Market as Cigarette Taxes Climb
Tucked away on just 55 acres in a nondescript Long Island suburb, the Poospatuck Indian Reservation is easy to miss on the long drive up the coast from New York City . via New York Sun
Apr 7, 2008 | MiamiHerald.com
Caribbean hot spots: Mayan Riviera, Barbados and Petite St. John
Puzzled by the low prices of his packages to Cancun and nearby, I placed a call to Monsieur Jacques Abitan, president of the long-established Vacation Travel Mart of Miami , and asked, ''How could a week on the ... via MiamiHerald.com
Cruise ship season kicks off in Seattle
“Oh absolutely! Yes, there's a lot more people coming through the market, especially on weekdays”
Seattle welcomes its first cruise ship of the season Tuesday, and this year promises to be the busiest cruise ship season ever for the city. via NWCN.com
Passengers stranded, fare hikes expected with airline two-punch
“It helps all the carriers who fly from the U.S. mainland to Hawaii”
HONOLULU : The abrupt shutdowns of ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines won't keep travelers off Hawaii's shores altogether, but they could make an already expensive vacation destination even pricier and potentially ... via International Herald Tribune
Patrick to push book while in office
“The governor's first priority has been and will continue to be his work on behalf of the Commonwealth”
The book proposal that led to Gov. Deval Patrick's $1.35 million advance shows that he plans a major media campaign to help sell it while in office. via MassLive.com
ATA shuts down; budget flights to Hawaii in peril
The pool of airlines connecting the U.S. mainland to Hawaii is shrinking, with ATA Airlines calling its quits Thursday less than a week after Aloha Airlines canceled all further flights. via MarketWatch
Pap, snap thyself: In the Spears zone
“She's addicted to the paparazzi”
Paparazzi Craig Williams, of Hollywood.TV, is seen through the side mirror of during a stake out near Britney Spears' house in Los Angeles Sunday, March 16, 2008. via Kansas.com
Porter Airlines launches service between Toronto and New York
“The introduction of Porter's Toronto-New York route makes air travel between two of North America's most important business and cultural centres easier than ever”
Ceremonial first flight arrival to be marked by traditional water salute at Newark Liberty International Airport TORONTO, March 31 /CNW/ - Porter Airlines today introduces new and innovative air service between ... via Canada NewsWire
Porter Starts Toronto-New York Flights Today to Challenge Rival Air Canada
Porter Airlines Inc., a 17-month- old carrier that uses a raccoon as its mascot, starts flights today from Toronto to New York, challenging larger rival Air Canada . via Bloomberg.com
Indians set for White House march
Nearly 100 Indian workers will march up to the White House Monday to step up their protest against 'false promises' of permanent jobs. via News Today
Open Skies between U.S., E.U. takes effect
While you were sleeping, the Open Skies Treaty between the United States and the European Union took effect, giving airlines greater flexibility to travel between U.S. and E.U. destinations.
The promise: More flights, lower fares. The reality: More flights, mixed fares. If you plan to fly to Europe in the next couple of months, you may find some good prices, although escalating fuel charges could take a toll.
Still, sales on summer flights may start soon and you should be able to find bargains, says Tom Parsons of the BestFares.com travel website. Read more
Seattle joining hour of global darkness
“The banks should have embraced this wholeheartedly and they didn't. But it's a start. Maybe next year”
From Rome's Colosseum to the Sydney Opera House, floodlit icons of civilization went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a worldwide campaign to highlight the threat of climate change. via KOMOradio
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Grand Canyon, U.S. seeing more foreign tourists
“If people overseas had postponed a trip the United States for a couple years or so, the strong Euro was probably a nice incentive to make that trip.”
When Steve Meissner of Berlin bought a 1956 butter yellow Cadillac online, he could have simply had it shipped from Arizona to Germany.
Instead, he flew to the U.S. with a buddy, hopped in the Caddy and began a road trip that included the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks in Utah, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.
'This is adventure. This is cruising,' Meissner said recently as he shopped at a roadside stand on the popular south rim of the Grand Canyon. 'Driving west with a '56 Cadillac _ that's a dream.' Read more
New York taps into its waterways
“We were told all of our lives, 'Don't go in the river. Don't touch it. Stay away.' Now, we have the city on board. It's a big change”
In this image of a map taken from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation website, the Interactive NYC Water Trail Map is shown. via The Boston Globe
Volcano Announces U.S. And European Launch Of Rotational IVUS And Integrated FFR
Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Also Included In: MRI / PET / Ultrasound Volcano Corporation , a leading manufacturer and developer of intravascular ultrasound , functional measurement and Optical ... via MediLexicon
Museum store to close in Old Pasadena
“We at the Met are extremely appreciative of the support people in (the Pasadena) area have given”
Hefty rent rises in Old Pasadena have put an end to The Metropolitan Museum of Art's 14-year stay in One Colorado. via Whittier Daily News
Two Indian soldiers missing in US
New Delhi: Two Indian soldiers have gone missing during a joint exercise with US troops last week in California and Indian authorities are approaching the State Department for help in tracing them. via Sify
Tharp/Costello Ballet Gives Miami Another 'Nightspot' For Dance
“He has built here a company that is a company -- a very unusual thing, to have a group that is really a solid group and not just an influx of strangers who pass in the night”
The bouncer at Miami's new nightspot is a compact, silver-haired woman who looks six dancers up and down when they walk in the door. via NBC6.net