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David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on Wednesday’s Commerce Department announcement that the trade deficit deteriorated by $4.6 billion in July 2013 to $39.1 billion. [Read more…]
CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon contributes an estimated $ 243.46 million in total business activity to the Chicago economy, according to a new economic impact report. The independent study was conducted by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Regional Economics Applications Laboratory and announced today by Bank of America. Figures indicate an 11 percent […]
Economic Impact of Chicago Marathon is a post from: USA in One
Mustang Monument Eco-Resort
Mustang Monument Wild Horse Eco-Resort in Northeastern Nevada has announced that well-known chef and culinary personality Robert McGrath will serve as Executive Chef of the resort when it opens to invited guests in June 2013 and to the public for summer of 2014. The nationally-known chef who has been on the culinary scene for more than two decades was born in Texas and studied in France. [Read more…]
Empire State Building – New York City
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta announced today that New York City welcomed a record 52 million visitors in 2012, a new all-time high and a 2.1 percent increase over 2011. Visitors to the city generated an estimated $55.3 billion in economic impact to the city’s economy, with direct spending reaching $36.9 billion. [Read more…]
Travel Weekly, the largest and most influential B2B news resource for the travel industry, announces the launch of its elite, appointment-only event, Global Travel Marketplace. The three-day forum, held July 24-26, 2013 at the Westin Diplomat in Fort Lauderdale, FL, will feature pre-scheduled meetings between suppliers from around the globe and invited travel agents. The agents will be fully hosted. [Read more…]
Travel Writer Award Winners Announced
Los Angeles, Calif. – Four international travel journalists recently captured top honors in the 2012 International Pow Wow Travel Writer Awards competition. The awards were announced on April 23 during a media reception at the 2012 International Pow Wow (IPW) convention in Los Angeles. [Read more…]
Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington, MN -Alive with energy and rich in diversity, Bloomington is a dynamic mix of first-class attractions, vibrant restaurants and kid-friendly hotels. Whether you’re interested in an exhilarating walk in a wildlife refuge or an energizing day filled with attraction hopping, they’ve got you covered! Bloomington is home to the
shopping mecca Mall of America®, adjacent to the Minneapolis/St. Paul [Read more…]
Visa Waiver Program
The U.S. Travel Association today applauded the nomination of Taiwan to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Currently, 36 countries participate in the VWP, which allows leisure or business travel to the U.S. for stays of no more than 90 days without a visa. [Read more…]
American Airlines
American Airlines and its parent company filed for bankruptcy protection as they try to cut costs and unload massive debt built up by years of high fuel prices and labor struggles. There will be no impact on travelers for now, the company said. [Read more…]
Winter Festival of Lights
Head for the lights this winter to West Virginia, host to one of the largest light displays in the US. Since 1985 the Winter Festival of Lights has been delighting visitors of all ages! This annual holiday light show is one of the nation’s largest, covering more than 300 acres over a six-mile drive throughout the resort. [Read more…]
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