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Prime time: Star chefs claim stake in fancy side of steakhouses
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 9:01pm GMT
Looks like a high-toned girl's night out is underway as a pretty party of four settles into custom-designed chairs in one of ... -
Cities go for art in a big, expanded way
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 6:37pm GMT
How do you revive a down-at-the-heels urban area? A few years ago, it was the aquarium that got city fathers excited. Dozens ... -
10 great places to milk chocolate for all it's worth
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 6:30pm GMT
Few people need an excuse to indulge in chocolate, but if you're looking for one, Saturday is National Milk Chocolate Day. Clay ... -
'Pearl of the Adriatic' shimmers again
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 6:30pm GMT
This fairy-tale seaside fortress, with its 14th-century ramparts and romantic stone passageways, is again under siege. -
Meet up with a shark, in or out of the saltwater
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 6:01pm GMT
Noting last month's news that collapsed sand holes kill more beachgoers each year than sharks do, comedian Stephen Colbert suggested ... -
Historic sports sites rarely take landmark status
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 3:34pm GMT
Hialeah Park Racetrack, closed since 2005, is on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. ... -
Online ticketing to decrease waits for Statue of Liberty
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 3:21pm GMT
The line loops past the man wearing the Lady Liberty gown, stretches around the ice cream stand, skirts a pretzel cart and passes ... -
Game in bag prompts airport evacuation
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 2:04pm GMT
A suspicious piece of luggage prompted the evacuation of a terminal at Long Beach Airport on Thursday, authorities said. -
Jog, hike or bike the Appian Way in Rome
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 1:22pm GMT
In ancient times, chariot-racing was a favorite spectator sport along the Via Appia Anti-ca, the old Appian Way. Today, watching ... -
Growing AirTran reports $41.5 million Q2 profit
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 11:20am GMT
AirTran Holdings, which is trying to buy smaller discount airline rival Midwest Air Group, said Thursday its second-quarter earnings ... -
US Airways second-quarter net profit declines
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 9:37am GMT
US Airways Group on Thursday reported a 14% decline in second-quarter net profit because of spending by the airline to improve ... -
AA pilot penalized for sticker on plane
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 6:19am GMT
An American Airlines pilot has been docked a month of pay for pasting a small sticker that was critical of executive bonuses ... -
Tourists can buy tickets to Rome's Colosseum online
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Tourists can now buy tickets to the Colosseum on the Internet and avoid long queues at the ancient Roman arena recently named ... -
China city opens public toilet with more than 1,000 stalls, Egyptian theme, soothing music
Posted: July 26th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
They're flush with pride in a southwestern Chinese city where a recently opened porcelain palace features an Egyptian facade, ... -
Singapore Air to auction seats on inaugural A380 flight through eBay
Posted: July 25th, 2007, 9:45am GMT
Singapore Airlines, the first carrier in the world to fly the new superjumbo Airbus A380, will auction all seats on its inaugural ... -
Airplane ban on lighters ends Aug. 4
Posted: July 20th, 2007, 6:04pm GMT
Airline passengers will be allowed to bring most cigarette lighters on board again starting next month, freeing airport screeners ... -
Atlantic City casinos in midst of expansion frenzy
Posted: July 20th, 2007, 2:33pm GMT
Atlantic City's 11 casinos are in a frenzy of expansion and construction to compete with Las Vegas and to fight off unexpectedly ... -
Airbus says Brazil jet OK to fly without reverser
Posted: July 20th, 2007, 2:23pm GMT
Planemaker Airbus said Friday that the type of aircraft involved in Tuesday's air crash in Sao Paulo can fly for up to 10 days ... -
Sales for Virgin America's inaugural flights slowed by hacker
Posted: July 20th, 2007, 11:15am GMT
Maverick airline Virgin America began selling tickets Thursday, giving travelers their first chance to book a trip on planes ... -
Body found in wheel well of United 747 jumbojet
Posted: July 20th, 2007, 9:01am GMT
A man who died while traveling from China in the wheel well of a jetliner likely fell victim to asphyxiation or hypothermia during ... -
Top spots to see a supermodel
Posted: July 20th, 2007, 6:40am GMT
Tags: model paris
In model-magnet cities like New York and Paris, the new generation of supermodels are still spending nights out at the hippest ... -
Holiday Inn chain gives itself a face-lift
Posted: July 19th, 2007, 11:01pm GMT
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The roadside Holiday Inns that became fixtures in towns across the USA beginning in the 1950s are disappearing. -
Late-summer travel deals really do exist
Posted: July 19th, 2007, 6:46pm GMT
This is the summer of many a traveler's discontent, what with jammed flights, record-high hotel rates and sky-high gas prices. ... -
Denver scales new epicurean heights
Posted: July 19th, 2007, 6:26pm GMT
When the Democrats finally get around to staging their national convention here next summer, they'll discover an emerging dining ... -
Kelleher to step down as Southwest chairman in 2008
Posted: July 19th, 2007, 3:32pm GMT
Herb Kelleher, a founder and longtime public face of Southwest Airlines, will serve one more year as executive chairman and ... -
Grand Canyon Skywalk road to be paved
Posted: July 19th, 2007, 10:40am GMT
The tribe that owns the Grand Canyon Skywalk has reached an agreement to pave the 14-mile dirt road leading to the glass horseshoe ... -
A crash course in Mexico's varied cuisine all in one place
Posted: July 19th, 2007, 10:36am GMT
Whether you crave quesadillas, tamales and tortillas, cheese-filled chilies and black beans or dried beef and broiled goat, a ... -
Continental profit fueled by international demand
Posted: July 19th, 2007, 10:29am GMT
Continental Airlines posted a better-than-expected 15% increase in quarterly earnings Thursday on strong demand for transatlantic ... -
Yearning for 'authentic' travel leads to trend of geotourism
Posted: July 19th, 2007, 10:19am GMT
Traveling to a seaside New England clam shack for fried clams, listening to jazz in New Orleans, or visiting a small organic ... -
Pecs, Hungary: A European Capital of Culture
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 11:01pm GMT
A church without a steeple; a near-Mediterranean climate far from the Mediterranean Sea; winemaking traditions in the region ... -
Space tourism price increases to new astronomical levels
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 3:45pm GMT
When it comes to complaining about poor exchange rates for the U.S. dollar, American tourists traveling to Europe have nothing ... -
Jet skids off runway into Caribbean Sea, injuring 7
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 11:04am GMT
A plane carrying 59 people skidded off a wet runway and into the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, causing minor injuries to seven, ... -
Scenic railroad offers portage for Adirondack paddlers
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 10:30am GMT
The soft plop and trickle of paddles breaking the cloud-reflecting surface of the Moose River was the only sound on a cool, still ... -
World airports saw record passengers in 2006
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 9:45am GMT
World international and domestic airports handled a record 4.4 billion passengers in 2006, an increase of 4.8% from the previous ... -
U.S. airlines make case for new routes to China
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 4:41am GMT
Several leading U.S. airlines have asked federal regulators for the right to operate new non-stop flights between the United ... -
Southwest workers offered $25,000 buyout
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 4:38am GMT
Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts to about one-fourth of its employees in an effort to cut costs as the discount carrier ... -
Vegas' pyramid-shaped Luxor hotel to get makeover
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
The pyramid-shaped Luxor hotel-casino is getting a multimillion dollar makeover. The name and distinctive shape of the resort ... -
Survey: Most leave green habits at home when traveling
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Most people check environmentally responsible behavior at the door when they check into a hotel, according to a survey released ... -
Pecs, Hungary: A European Capital of Culture
Posted: July 18th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
A church without a steeple; a near-Mediterranean climate far from the Mediterranean Sea; winemaking traditions in the region ... -
Denver airport may add pet boarding facility
Posted: July 17th, 2007, 12:03pm GMT
A boarding facility for dogs, cats and other pets is in the planning stages at Denver International Airport. City officials are ... -
Schumer: FAA chief should resign over airport delays
Posted: July 17th, 2007, 11:59am GMT
As more travelers find themselves waiting and waiting in airports this summer, Sen. Charles Schumer said Tuesday that the head ... -
Mayor: Gambling at Providence airport is 'terrible idea'
Posted: July 17th, 2007, 8:34am GMT
The Rhode Island Lottery wants to add Keno machines to T.F. Green Airport, where travelers already have access to Powerball and ... -
American Airlines reducing flights at Dallas Love Field
Posted: July 17th, 2007, 6:07am GMT
American Airlines said Monday that its sister carriers will shuffle service at Dallas Love Field, ending flights to San Antonio ... -
Papal dungeon in Rome reopens for nighttime tours
Posted: July 17th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
The dungeon beneath the papal fortress of Castel Sant'Angelo, where popes of old locked up criminals and enemies, has reopened ... -
Rhode Island asks beachgoers not to light up
Posted: July 17th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
State officials can't force people to stop smoking on the beach, so they're asking nicely. The state's Environmental Management ... -
Midwest Airlines tops Travel + Leisure's list
Posted: July 17th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Midwest Airlines was named best domestic airline in Travel + Leisure magazine's annual readers' survey. The Milwaukee-based airline ... -
Last-minute summer yacht charters
Posted: July 13th, 2007, 4:30pm GMT
"In the past few years, renting a yacht has become the hottest kind of summer vacation," says Janet Bloomfield, president of ... -
Pilot action averts potential collision at Fort Lauderdale airport
Posted: July 13th, 2007, 2:16pm GMT
A collision between two jets carrying 172 people was narrowly averted this week in Fort Lauderdale, when pilots on a Delta Airlines ... -
How green is your valet, and the rest?
Posted: July 13th, 2007, 10:55am GMT
For an epicenter view of the USA's burgeoning "green hotel" movement, steer your hybrid rental car (or better yet, take rapid ... -
Mom says chatty toddler got her kicked off flight
Posted: July 13th, 2007, 7:14am GMT
A woman said she and her toddler son were kicked off a plane after she refused a flight attendant's request to medicate her son ... -
Federal report: FAA covers up air traffic control mistakes at DFW
Posted: July 13th, 2007, 6:33am GMT
A government investigator has accused the Federal Aviation Administration of covering up mistakes by air traffic controllers ... -
10 great places to land with the kids in tow
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 11:38pm GMT
Security headaches. Endless delays. They can be even more daunting when traveling with youngsters. But an increasing number of ... -
Check it out: Checking in has gone green
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 9:28pm GMT
Once limited to cards asking guests to reuse their sheets and towels, hoteliers' efforts to go green now encompass everything ... -
Some booking fees melt in summer
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 6:32pm GMT
In an era when air travelers are getting nickeled-and-dimed for everything from an in-flight sandwich to curbside bag check, ... -
Who moved my cheese? And my soup?
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 6:09pm GMT
If candlelit dinners no longer spark your senses, then consider upping the ante by attending one of the "dark dining" events ... -
An 'Ultimate' anniversary celebration
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 6:08pm GMT
It's been 25 years since Rough Guides co-founders Mark Ellingham and Martin Dunford met while traveling in Greece, and 25 years ... -
Mural honoring Hollywood history gets a touchup
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 5:59pm GMT
In a mural overlooking the drab corner of Hollywood and Wilcox, movie stars sit in a theater and stare out as if passing tourists ... -
French cognac makes for a volatile cocktail
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 5:07pm GMT
COGNAC, France In the region where cognac was born and every genuine drop is produced, one might expect that purity prevails. ... -
FAA: Delta, United planes nearly collide in Florida
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 12:38pm GMT
Two planes came within 100 feet of colliding at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after one missed its turn onto ... -
Virgin America cleared for August takeoff
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 11:53am GMT
Start-up airline Virgin America expects to begin flying next month after U.S. regulators gave the final approvals needed for ... -
Official: Flier questioned after flight diverted to JFK
Posted: July 12th, 2007, 8:54am GMT
A flight from Los Angeles to London was diverted to New York Thursday because of what officials said may have been an unfounded ... -
Oakland airport breach causes delays
Posted: July 11th, 2007, 7:36am GMT
A man slipped past security at Oakland International Airport and into the boarding area Tuesday, causing long lines outside terminals ... -
Pilot frustration mounts over US Airways merger
Posted: July 11th, 2007, 5:15am GMT
US Airways, the product of a 2005 merger, could carry on indefinitely with two sets of pilots, but the lack of integration is ... -
Gal pals opt for adventure on getaways
Posted: July 11th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
The girls' getaway isn't just an overnight trip to a spa these days. -
Ford's Theatre reopens, repairs delayed
Posted: July 11th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
A renovation of the theater where Abraham Lincoln was shot will be delayed by several months because the bidding process for ... -
U.S. airlines may face huge plane bill
Posted: July 10th, 2007, 9:25pm GMT
US Airways officials went to the Paris Air Show last month and did something executives at most big U.S. carriers haven't done ... -
'Wayne's World' landmark to be dismantled
Posted: July 10th, 2007, 5:16pm GMT
A kitschy landmark that made a cameo in the movie "Wayne's World" will be dismantled to make way for a pharmacy. -
Southwest to accept PayPal for ticket purchases
Posted: July 10th, 2007, 4:50pm GMT
Southwest Airlines Co. is letting travelers buy their plane tickets with PayPal, the electronic-payment system owned by eBay ... -
Oakland Airport terminals close after security incident
Posted: July 10th, 2007, 1:30pm GMT
A passenger slipped past security guards and through an exit at Oakland International Airport on Tuesday morning, authorities ... -
Tourism officials say Tahoe region is ready for visitors
Posted: July 10th, 2007, 4:01am GMT
Fire and ice haven't been kind to the fabled Lake Tahoe resort region this year. An unusually dry winter kept ski resorts short ... -
Pack your laptop for the campgrounds
Posted: July 10th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Ah, camping. The tent. The sleeping bag. The camp fire. The laptop. Yeah, the laptop! What's a campground or RV park without ... -
Problems at JFK ripple through U.S. aviation
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 11:48pm GMT
JFK, one of the nation's most storied airports and the most popular for flights into and out of this country is choking on ... -
Southwest leads charge to raise airfares
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 9:57pm GMT
Southwest Airlines triggered an industrywide fare increase over the weekend, adding $1 to $10 each way to most of its fares. -
Tourism threatens Great Wall of China
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 4:39pm GMT
Chinese are proud a global poll has named the Great Wall a wonder of the world, but some worry that tourism and neglect are destroying ... -
Amtrak goes luxe with new cross-country service
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 3:39pm GMT
Mahogany interiors, five-course meals and personal butler service will be available on several Amtrak routes starting this fall, ... -
Feds to consider new rules for airlines that bump fliers
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 2:11pm GMT
Bumping a passenger from an overbooked flight could cost U.S. airlines more than $1,200 under new rules federal transportation ... -
Boeing unveils 787 Dreamliner; Airbus sends congrats
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 10:18am GMT
Boeing raised the curtain on its first fully assembled 787 on Sunday to an audience of thousands who packed into its widebody ... -
Clay Aiken involved in spat on Continental flight
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 5:09am GMT
Singer Clay Aiken apparently got into a dispute with a woman during a flight to Tulsa, drawing some scrutiny from FBI agents ... -
Kansas man's Colorado hike could cost him thousands
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
David Seals, his brother and a friend thought their hike in Colorado's Clear Creek Canyon would take no longer than four hours, ... -
Gas, coffee and new CD fuel trip across Washington
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Each year, 10 million people drive over Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90, with many making the trip between Seattle and Spokane ... -
NYC announces Asia tourism offices, deal with Chinese government
Posted: July 9th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
New York City tourism officials have reached a deal with the Chinese government to join a select group of American destinations ... -
Regional jets overhauled for comfort
Posted: July 8th, 2007, 9:59pm GMT
Airlines are rushing to add new regional jets with first-class seats, roomier cabins and, in some cases, hot food. The carriers ... -
New wonders of the world named
Posted: July 7th, 2007, 5:45pm GMT
Monuments in three Latin American countries were named among the new seven wonders of the world Saturday. Brazil's Statue of ... -
Dodge City tourism planners bet on casino
Posted: July 7th, 2007, 11:00am GMT
Dodge City's past and the past people think they know from watching television's "Gunsmoke" draws thousands of tourists each ... -
Fractional ownership may be antidote to air-travel hassles
Posted: July 6th, 2007, 3:43pm GMT
Sooner or later, every airplane passenger experiences a pivotal moment that sours him or her on commercial travel. If finding ... -
UFO enthusiasts converge on Roswell
Posted: July 6th, 2007, 3:24pm GMT
Sixty years after bigheaded, toothpick-limbed green aliens allegedly crashed in the New Mexico desert leaving little but paranoia ... -
RV sales up despite high gas prices
Posted: July 6th, 2007, 2:54pm GMT
Americans are defying high gas prices and jumping into gas guzzling recreational vehicles for their summer vacations. -
Boeing set to unveil new 787 Dreamliner
Posted: July 6th, 2007, 1:19pm GMT
Boeing unveils its lightweight 787 Dreamliner on Sunday, the first commercial jet predominantly made of carbon-composite materials ... -
Travelers told to expect delays all summer at U.K. airports
Posted: July 6th, 2007, 11:22am GMT
Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday warned travelers to expect delays at Britain's airports throughout the summer. His warning ... -
The old ways still dominate in Dominica
Posted: July 6th, 2007, 10:21am GMT
On this eastern Caribbean island, a mountain lake roils in a volcanic cauldron. The sea spews shimmering bubbles that flutter ... -
Hip hotel chains court the cost-conscious
Posted: July 6th, 2007, 10:02am GMT
In a warehouse in a Westchester County industrial park north of Manhattan, Starwood's Aloft hotel chain, due to premiere in May ... -
Laguna Beach festival shores up artsy reputation
Posted: July 6th, 2007, 9:25am GMT
Famous in recent years as the star of a sudsy MTV reality show, the Southern California coastal enclave of Laguna Beach prides ... -
American Airlines to expand London service to Heathrow
Posted: July 6th, 2007, 5:48am GMT
American Airlines said Thursday it will add four flights to London in a shift to London Heathrow Airport from Gatwick Airport. ... -
Hard Rock casino (finally) opens doors
Posted: July 5th, 2007, 10:10pm GMT
The rebound of Mississippi's Gulf Coast continues Saturday with the long-awaited opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi. ... -
Guests put their two cents into the new Aloft hotels
Posted: July 5th, 2007, 7:26pm GMT
How do you create the look and feel of a new hotel chain? Walk into a nondescript warehouse 45 minutes north of Manhattan, and ... -
10 great places to get in tune, be outdoors
Posted: July 5th, 2007, 6:30pm GMT
Pack your picnic baskets and feast on the sound of live music under the summer sky. Tom Clynes, author of Music Festivals From ... -
Continental in alliance deal with India's Kingfisher Air
Posted: July 5th, 2007, 2:02pm GMT
Continental Airlines said Thursday it has agreed with India's Kingfisher Airlines to sell seats on each other's flights and offer ... -
Blackstone acquires Hilton Hotels for $26B
Posted: July 4th, 2007, 8:20am GMT
Tags: hotel
Hilton Hotels said late Tuesday that it agreed to be bought by The Blackstone Group, a private equity fund, for about $26 billion ... -
Lake Tahoe golf courses team up to draw tourists
Posted: July 4th, 2007, 4:00am GMT
Tags: tourists
There were a few skeptics when tourism officials and business leaders first approached dozens of golf courses along the Sierra's ... -
Virginia spotlights Indian history with new heritage trail
Posted: July 4th, 2007, 3:26am GMT
Jamestown's 400th anniversary helped revive interest in Virginia's Indian tribes and their role in America's founding. Now, the ... -
TSA boosts security for July 4 holiday
Posted: July 3rd, 2007, 8:38pm GMT
Some of the armed officers with dogs that turned up this week around airports, subways and bus stops are part of special Transportation ...