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Travel: World news
1. Carnival Corp.is building a $65-million cruise ship center on the Bay of Maimon, Dominican Republic, that's expected to open in 2014. 2. Greece could be an even greater travel bargain if it adopts a new currency. Tour operators hope to renegotiate...
Tags: Shipbuilding, U.S. Department of State, Saudi Arabia, Dilma Rousseff, Trips and Vacations
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Frequent fliers find seats easier on budget airlines, study says
When it comes time to trade in your frequent-flier reward points for seats on an airplane, low-cost airlines do the best job of getting you in the air. That was the conclusion of a study released last week by IdeaWorks, a Wisconsin consultant to the...Tags: Lungs and Airways, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Viral Diseases and Infections, Human Body, Air Transportation Industry
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Employee behind lavish Las Vegas conference out at GSA
WASHINGTON -- Jeff Neely, the regional director responsible for much of the General Services Administration’s highly controversial $823,000 conference in Las Vegas in 2010, is no longer employed by the agency, a spokesman said. "GSA is in the...
Tags: Bribery, Travel, Corporate Crime
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Syrian tensions spark clashes, worry in Lebanon's capital
World NowTwo people were killed and more than a dozen others wounded in overnight street battles in Beirut between groups that support and oppose Syria's rulers, raising fears that Lebanon could be drawn into the conflict of its larger neighbor.... -
FBI warns about hackers who target hotel guests
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned travelers to be careful of computer hackers when logging onto the Internet through a hotel connection. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center recently issued a warning to travelers using these systems...
Tags: Security, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, FBI, Travel
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GSA executive traveled lavishly after warnings
WASHINGTON — The main figure in a General Services Administration spending scandal took trips to Hawaii, Napa Valley and the South Pacific, all after the agency's inspector general warned top officials about his excesses. A timeline released by the...
Tags: Bribery, Trips and Vacations, U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Jeff Denham, Travel
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Coping with fear in Monterrey, Mexico, or leaving it
World NowCheckpoints are now part of daily life in Monterrey, a metropolitan region of more than 4 million -- Mexico's wealthiest and third-largest city. The brief anxiety that these encounters produce in people is probably the least of residents' worries.... -
Spring break: It's Mexico, Miami and Vegas for party people
Special to the Los Angeles TimesWhat’s “in” for spring break this year? Some U.S. spots are luring more of the party-hearty, based on bookings with a top travel agency. Cancun, Mexico, remains the most-booked destination, Miami moved from No. 7 to No. 3 this year, and...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Miami Hotels, Travel, Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Mexico
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Winter storm dumps 20 inches of snow on Nebraska, moves to Iowa
Nation NowWinter storm: A blizzard that dumped several feet of snow on Denver and northeastern Colorado on Friday made its way across Nebraska overnight and into southwest Iowa on Saturday, causing dozens of accidents on highways as visibility was reduced to near-... -
Canadians debating travel to Mexico after attacks on citizens
World NowA string of brutal attacks on Canadians has travelers in Canada debating whether they should continue to visit Mexico.... -
A big question mark hovers over the cruise industry
The first quarter of 2012 was supposed to be a sweet spot for passenger cruise lines. Wave season, as it's known, marks a time when cruise companies and travel agents roll out deep discounts on cruise vacations and rack up lots of sales.
But that changed...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, American Cruise Lines , Nickelodeon (tv network), Companies and Corporations, Central Park
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Deadly winter storm sweeps Great Plains; more snow, wind expected
Nation NowAbout 10 inches of snow had fallen in western Kansas before dawn Tuesday, and several more inches — along with strong wind gusts — were expected, National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Burke in Dodge City told The Times....
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