Mexico sees 15 percent drop in tourism income
February 16, 2010 ·
Mexico’s revenue from foreign tourism dropped 15 percent in 2009 amid the global economic downturn and the swine flu epidemic. The Tourism Department says Mexico received almost $11.3 billion from foreign tourism in 2009, compared to $13.3 billion in 2008. In the wake of the swine flu outbreak, revenue plummeted 49 percent in May compared [...]
Do you have to be a celeb to tweet for airline help?
February 15, 2010 ·
When film director Kevin Smith tweeted about getting kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight on Saturday, the airline responded in less than 20 minutes. “Dear @SouthwestAir – I know I’m fat, but was Captain Leysath really justified in throwing me off a flight for which I was already seated?” Smith tweeted at 6:52 p.m. “@ThatKevinSmith [...]
8 ideas to make the most of traveling together
February 15, 2010 ·
Eight couples share ideas on how to make the most of traveling together: 1. Communicate “Find your own phrase to say to support your partner when you don’t have the privacy you want or when life on the road is getting you down. For instance, a simple ‘Good morning’ can mean ‘I love you.’ ” [...]
Reining in Rio: Not everything goes at Carnival
February 12, 2010 ·
The World’s Greatest Party opened Friday, but the everything-goes atmosphere of Carnival that turns Rio into a giant oceanside den of debauchery is under assault. The mayor’s year-old, zero-tolerance campaign against petty crimes and disorder is on full display at the first Carnival since Rio won its bid to host the 2016 Olympics. Those who [...]
Alabama town marks infamous case 8 decades later
February 12, 2010 ·
The very name of this Alabama city has stood for racial injustice for almost 80 years. Nine young black men went on trial in Scottsboro in 1931 on charges of raping two white women in a case that made headlines worldwide. The defendants — eight of whom were sentenced to die — came to be [...]
Book, magazine the must-have travel accessory
February 11, 2010 ·
The must-have travel accessory that most people would not fly without isn’t an iPod, laptop or a portable DVD player. It’s a printed book or magazine. Despite the growing popularity of the Kindle and the recent launch of the iPad, 73 percent of travelers questioned in a poll said a low-tech book or magazine was [...]
American Airlines to charge $50 for coach standby
February 11, 2010 ·
Next time you think about flying standby on American Airlines, be prepared to give the gate agent your name and $50. The days of hanging around the agent’s desk, hoping for a free switch to an earlier flight are over at American for many passengers. The nation’s second-largest airline said Wednesday that starting with tickets [...]
