US holiday bookings surging ahead

NYC & Company—New York City’s tourism, marketing and partnership organization - has applauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Travel Promotion Act (TPA), and its enactment by President Obama. More

Big Apple approval for Travel Promotion Act

NYC & Company—New York City’s tourism, marketing and partnership organization - has applauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Travel Promotion Act (TPA), and its enactment by President Obama. More

Visitors flock to US winter sales

Visitor numbers to the US were on the rise in January, the 3.4 million international visitors representing an increase of 10 percent over the same month in 2009. More

HOTELS

Fairmont is Pittsburgh’s first premier hotel

The Fairmont Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania city’s first premier luxury hotel, opened in late March. More

Westin hits right notes in Austin, Texas

The Westin Austin at The Domain has opened in Austin, Texas. More

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Amtrak rolling ahead for tourists

The long-distance trains that serve as the backbone of America’s national intercity passenger rail network are attracting more tourists, says the company’s president and ceo Joseph Boardman. More

Vegas in the Pink

Pink Jeep Tours has launched a new Las Vegas city tour which begins at the ORIGEN® experience at Springs Preserve, the birthplace of Las Vegas. More

ATTRACTIONS

Universal’s Harry Potter ride will take to the air on June 18

Universal Orlando Resort’s much-awaited Wizarding World of Harry Potter will have its grand opening on June 18. More

The Dead Sea Scrolls head for Minnesota

Until October this year, The Science Museum of Minnesota, located in downtown St Paul on the banks of the Mississippi River, and renowned for its interactive exhibits is offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to see one of the greatest archaeological finds - the Dead Sea Scrolls. More

TOUR OPERATORS

USAirtours ready to reward agents

USAirtours has two incentives in place for travel agents. More

Jetsave has more of Florida

Jetsave has added plenty of new product, including more self-catering options, attraction tickets and cruises, to its new 2010/2011 Florida programme. More

 

 

TrekAmerica min-adventures begin

The first of TrekAmerica’s Mini Adventures, Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon, launched on April 27.More

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS

Flyers find satisfaction at Indianapolis Airport

Indianapolis International Airport is the USA’s top airport when it comes to customer satisfaction, according to a recent survey of passengers. More

NYC and American are preferred partners

American Airlines and New York City have announced a series of initiatives designed to increase numbers to the Big Apple and enhance the visitor experience. More

GROUND TRANSPORT

West Virginia’s premier resort gets airlift boost

One of the East Coast’s premier resorts has become more accessible after Delta Air Lines launched new daily flights from Atlanta and New York (LaGuardia). More

Airport bus flies downtown to Miami

The Airport Flyer, the newest addition to Miami airports’ transport network, is now whisking visitors from Miami International Airport to Miami Beach – for just $2.35 each way. More

TOURISM OFFICES

The future’s Orange in California

Agents with clients heading to Orange County, best known as the home of Disneyland (in Anaheim) and some of southern California’s best beaches, can now obtain their copy of the region’s 2010 travel guide. More

Miami museums put high culture on offer

Many of Miami’s premier museums and other leading cultural attractions have a ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ admission special during May. More

AND ANOTHER THING…

Bubbly Kansas City is America’s Fountain capital

Kansas City, the Midwest city that straddles the Missouri and Kansas state lines has another claim to fame aside from the many barbecue-themed eating houses for which it is best known: it boasts more public fountains than any other city in the world (except possibly Rome). More

Georgia island comes of age for Hollywood

Little-known Tybee Island, on Georgia’s protected coastline, finds itself in the Hollywood spotlight with the release of Touchstone’s latest movie, The Last Song, starring Mylie Cyrus, Greg Kinnear and Kelly Preston. More

Phoenix instrument museum sounds like a winner

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), perhaps the first global museum of its kind, is gearing up for its grand opening in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 24. More

Key West visitors can book Hemingway memories

Key West, which historically has had a flourishing population of artists and writers, boasts more designated Literary Landmarks than anywhere else in Florida. More