Travel Act will raise the profile of tourism promotion

The Visit USA Association has welcomed the impending Travel Promotion Act, which will be an early priority for the US Senate when it resumes the business of legislation following its August recess. More

TOURISM OFFICES

DC’s attractions have recession-beating appeal

Overseas visitors flocked to Washington DC last year, according to a study released by Destination DC, the city’s official convention and tourism corporation. More

Arizona offers top restaurants on a plate

Top restaurants in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, will be wooing international diners in September by again participating in one of the state’s most popular culinary events of the year: Arizona Restaurant Week (19th-26th). More

US CVBs know how to Twitter

New Orleans, Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, San Francisco and Tampa Bay are the U.S. destinations that most effectively market their cities via Twitter, according to a report released by New York-based destination marketing firm, Development Counsellors International (DCI). More

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Amtrak railing to New Orleans in style

Amtrak is this year celebrating the 30-year anniversary of one of its most iconic routes: New York to New Orleans. More

TOUR OPERATORS

Cosmos Tourama is a tour de force

Cosmos Tourama’s newly-launched 2010 North America programme includes an extensive selection of touring, rail journeys and cruising options throughout the USA and a range of early booking offers worth up to £200 per couple. More

USA boon puts the sunshine into summer for Travel 2

Travel 2’s USA sales boomed in July, with the operator reporting a 22 per cent increase over the same month in 2008. More

Titan the perfect escort to North America

Titan HiTours’ new 2010 Worldwide Brochure includes 200 individually themed escorted tours to over 50 countries in every continent. More

ATTRACTIONS

Chucky puts the fright into theme park’s Halloween nights

For the first time, guests visiting Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights this autumn will ‘live’ a mega-horror movie before it even hits the big screen. More

 

 

 

 

Cincinnati puts new premium on great shopping

Last month’s gala opening of Cincinnati Premium Outlets completed an ambitious expansion programme this year for popular retail organisation Chelsea Premium Outlets (CPO). More

Houston attractions a bargain with CityPass

Houston CityPass helps international visitors bypass ticket lines and provides savings of up to 45% at many of the Texan city’s main attractions. More

HOTELS

Starwood puts the W in Boston

A new Starwood property, The W Boston, is due to open on October 22 in the city’s Theatre District. More

Free nights are universally available

Clients booking Universal Orlando hotels by November 1 2009 for travel up to March 25 2010 can claim up to three additional nights for free. More

Hilton makes the Big Apple the big easy

It’s probably a sign of the economic times but Hilton’s family of six New York City hotels have introduced a package that makes the Big Apple more attractive than ever More

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS

Continental becomes the latest rising Star

Continental Airlines will join Star Alliance on October 27, 2009, ending its participation in SkyTeam. More

Delta has big plans at La Guardia

Delta Air Lines plans to set up a domestic hub at New York’s LaGuardia airport after reaching an agreement with US Airways to exchange certain flying rights and airport facilities at the airport and Washington’s Reagan National airport. More

AND ANOTHER THING...

Warm Springs, Georgia revs up reasons to visit

Warm Springs, a small town in West Georgia, has become a key destination for motorcyclists, with the recent opening of two vintage motorcycle museums. More

Washington State has pedal power

Washington State is the destination of choice for any clients looking to do a little cycling on their holiday. More

JUST FOR AGENTS

Travel 2 wants agents to play Bingo

There’s still time for agents to play Travel 2’s incentive ‘Bingo Bonanza’, which ends at the end of August. More