Murfreesboro's Embassy Suites to open Sept. 15
The new Embassy Suites Murfreesboro Hotel & Conference Center has announced an opening date of Sept. 15.
Prices at the pump take another downturn
Heading into the holiday weekend, drivers in Southern California got a small bit of good news, as gasoline prices declined in the area for a second-straight week.
Overall traffic at Sky Harbor Airport drops, while international visitors climb
Passenger traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was off 4.5 percent in May compared with May 2007.
AAA expects fewer travelers this July 4th
Nearly 2.8 million Texans plan to take holiday trips this week, a decrease of almost two percent from last year, according to AAA Texas.
NTCC open to visitors from India
The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. has formed an alliance with an international consulting firm whose mission is to entice visitors from India to North America.
Music City Star to offer special Fourth of July service
The Music City Star commuter train is providing special Fourth of July roundtrip service on Friday.
Tourism town hall sets sights on Downtown events center
The proposed Downtown events center in Albuquerque will be the focus of the next town hall hosted by New Mexico First.
Resort tax collections up 5.3% in May
Tourism leaders received a nice surprise Wednesday when Orange County Comptroller Martha Haynie revealed that resort tax collections for May were up more than 4 percent.
L.B. Foster chairman named chair of Carnegie Museums board
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh elected Lee B. Foster chairman of its 70-member board of trustees. (FSTR)
Travel to taper off this Fourth of July
Fewer residents of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will be traveling this Fourth of July, according to projections released by AAA Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday.
City of Austin recognized for support of Guard and Reserve troops in its ranks
The city of Austin is getting major recognition for supporting U.S. troops just in time for the Fourth of July. (AXP)
Kohler hires ex-Olympics director to run hospitality unit
Scott Anderson, a former managing director of the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, has been hired by Kohler Co. as president of the hospitality and real estate group.
PacRim launches Hawaii site in Korean
PacRim Marketing Group has launched the first commercial Korean language Web site about Hawaii.
Music City Star to offer special Fourth of July service
The Music City Star commuter train is providing special Fourth of July roundtrip service on Friday.
New ticket plan at SeaWorld
The Worlds of Discovery unveiled a new ticket plan Monday that gives Florida residents admission to two parks for $80.
Sunrise Senior Living gambles on Las Vegas
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. is opening its first senior community in Nevada -- in a Las Vegas suburb overlooking the city's famed strip. (SRZ)
US Airways to replace skycaps at Dulles International Airport
US Airways will phase out the use of subcontracted skycaps at Dulles International Airport and 33 other airports and replace them with unionized airline employees starting next month. (LCC)
International travel to U.S. jumps 19 percent
As the U.S. dollar weakens, America's tourism sector appears to be reaping some benefits.
Expedia Corporate Travel changes name
Expedia Inc.'s Corporate Travel division has changed its name to Egencia. (EXPE)
Mesa Air Group turns around bottom line
Mesa Air Group Inc. Monday reported net income of $9.4 million, or 29 cents a share, for the quarter ended March 31, a turnaround from last year's $24 million quarterly loss.
AAA: Nashville a top vacation spot for residents of Great Lakes State
Music City's high on the list of Michigan residents as a summer vacation spot, according to a recent AAA survey.
Sports car museum displays racers and legendary tracks
Philadelphia has a sporty new museum -- this one featuring race cars.
Carnival: Steady as she goes
Carnival Corp., South Florida's most profitable public company, maintained its winning ways last year, even as the storm clouds of higher operational costs gathered on the horizon. (CCL) (CUK)
Coastal property leasing slow as gas prices take toll
Memorial Day marked the official opening of the summer home rental season in coastal North Carolina, but as gasoline prices refuse to peak, real estate companies are seeing more houses stay empty.
Largest U.S. Hispanic group winnows host cities to three
Cincinnati is one of three finalist cities vying to host the national convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens in 2011.
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