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Monday, February 8, 2010 9:39 pm
A poll released Monday shows little support for the use of public funds for a San Francisco 49ers stadium in Santa Clara.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 3:33 pm
Southwest Airlines on Monday launched its third aggressive sales promotion of the year at Denver International Airport, offering free upgrades to “business select” status for any customer who buys a standard-fare ticket.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 2:13 pm
Regional carrier Trans States Airlines plans to lay off another 150 workers at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in response to American Airlines’ planned service cuts.
Monday, February 8, 2010 1:01 pm
Singer Mary J. Blige will be the keynote speaker as part of the third annual Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey on Feb. 11-14 at Walt Disney World Resort.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 12:57 pm
The test flight of Boeing’s 747-8 freighter has gotten underway after a more than two-hour delayed due to the weather. The flight was scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday but had been delayed due to heavy cloud cover. (BA) (SPR)
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Monday, February 8, 2010 12:42 pm
Days ahead of a final vote about a planned Kansas City, Kan., casino, its developers have released renderings of the reconstituted Hollywood design.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 11:53 am
United Parcel Service Inc. Monday announced plans to furlough as many as 300 of its 2,800 pilots as it works to trim $1.4 billion in costs from the shipping business. (UPS)
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Monday, February 8, 2010 11:46 am
United Parcel Service Inc. on Monday announced plans to furlough as many as 300 of its 2,800 pilots as it works to trim $1.4 billion in costs from the shipping business. (UPS)
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Monday, February 8, 2010 11:45 am
Thousands of Lions Club members could descend on Cincinnati in July 2015 if the city wins its bid to host the organization’s international convention, the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau said Monday.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 11:45 am
The co-owner of Java Joe’s Charm City Bistro put balloons in front of his downtown Baltimore eatery Monday to let pedestrians know he was open for business following the weekend’s historic snowstorm.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 11:29 am
Boeing’s 747-8 freight jetliner completed a successful first flight Monday, flying for nearly four hours around Western Washington as test pilots went through a series of procedures, including shutting down engines during the flight. (BA)
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Monday, February 8, 2010 11:10 am
Mesa Mayor Scott Smith is defending a financing plan for a $84 million Cactus League stadium for the Chicago Cubs against critics, including Arizona Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 11:04 am
Although snow removal was under way Monday, many of Baltimore’s museums and attractions remained closed for the third consecutive day.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 10:15 am
JetBlue inaugurated new service between Orlando and Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Feb. 8 with a daily round-trip flight out of Orlando International Airport.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 10:10 am
The state’s official tourism guide has been released by the Arizona Office of Tourism.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 10:08 am
Drivers in the Magic City have seen gas prices fall 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, according to BirminghamGasPrices.com.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 10:02 am
U.S. hotel occupancy dropped 4.4 percent to 50.6 percent in the fourth quarter, according to Smith Travel Research.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 9:31 am
Triad gas prices fell about a penny during the last week, after weeks of declines that have brought prices down from peaks above $2.70 per gallon.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 9:20 am
The first building fell Monday morning to make way for Music City Center.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 6:52 am
The Orange County Convention Center and area hotels expect to host 528 meeting and conventions with economic impact of more than $820 million in attendee spending between 2010-2017.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 4:44 am
Allegiant Air LLC is adding nonstop service from Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport to Orlando International Airport starting Feb. 8.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
The Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks oppose a plan to have the entire Cactus League bankroll the $84 million stadium being built in Mesa for the Chicago Cubs.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Legislation introduced in the D.C. Council Feb. 2 could bring millions of additional hotel tax dollars into the city as a result of closing a loophole affecting online hotel booking sites.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Atlanta is on tap to play host to five major sporting events in the next three years that could create an economic impact of at least $250 million. (WWE)
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Embassy Suites Buckhead has put the finishing touches on its new look.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
The owners of The Ritz-Carlton hotel in downtown Denver and a lender owed $20 million by the ownership group are in a pitched legal battle over the hotel’s sale.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
A group of online hotel-reservation companies have won a battle with the City of Houston after a judge threw out a city lawsuit seeking to collect millions of dollars of back hotel-occupancy taxes.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
A 100-year-old office building recognized as the city’s first downtown skyscraper has been acquired by a developer for conversion into a hotel.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Triad officials say that the new $150 million runway opening at Piedmont Triad International Airport will set the stage for long-term economic development and airport growth.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Ski and snowboard makers grabbed much of the attention at the SIA Snow Show, which ended its four-day run at the Colorado Convention Center on Jan. 31.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
The year has opened with a flurry of Bay Area hotel sales.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport officials will receive bids this month for the smaller of two solar-energy projects planned at the airport.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
For the first time in several years, professional golfers didn’t land at Craig Municipal Airport before heading to The Players Championship in May.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Following an economic battering that has left hotel rooms empty and restaurant tables unoccupied, Gwinnett County’s hospitality industry is starting to see a brighter new year.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Last week, Charlotte train travelers took a big step toward a faster and smoother commute to Raleigh.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
After more than a dozen years of robust growth, Alaska’s cruise industry is sagging, as hot new summer destinations around the world and rising costs in Alaska lure ships away.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
With the freeway to British Columbia slicing right through Snohomish County, the head of the local tourism office had high hopes that travelers heading to the 2010 Winter Olympics might book a room or check out Tulalip Resort Casino.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
For the second year in a row, the numbers didn’t line up in Horseshoe Southern Indiana’s favor.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
The Harrison County Tourism Commission and Main Street Corydon Inc. are requesting proposals for a planned hotel and convention center that would be built on the former Keller Manufacturing Co. site near downtown Corydon.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Ask nearly anyone in Hawaii’s visitor business about 2009 and they will tell you they are relieved to close the door on it.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Announcing a new hotel project in Orlando is easy, but actually getting it under way at a time when construction financing is hard to come by is a true accomplishment.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Orlando International Airport will issue a request for proposals Feb. 14 for an estimated $6.2 million project to renovate up to 24 airport restrooms.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Hard Rock International held a Jan. 27 grand opening for its new $223 million, 360-room Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, part of the $4.4 billion Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
John Fremstad, vice president, BE&K Building Group:
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
Rollins College is moving ahead with plans to build an inn on school-owned property a block from campus. It would cost about $30 million to $35 million and create an estimated 35-50 hotel jobs and up to 1,500 construction jobs, said industry experts.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:00 pm
The Kessler Collection hotel group on Jan. 26 announced it signed an agreement with Marriott International Inc. to be part of its new Autograph Collection.
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