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Florida's tourism gets a boost from a Brazilian invasion
CNN
January 24, 2012
"Oi -- Sejam bem-vindos!" -- meaning "Hi, welcome!" -- is a Portuguese phrase heard more and more these days at Florida's tourist spots.
The New York Times
January 23, 2012
As the economy has begun to improve from its darkest days in late 2008 and 2009, hiring in the travel and tourism industry has become one of the bright spots.
US Sen. Rand Paul stopped by airport security
The Associated Press
January 23, 2012
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the son of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul and a frequent critic of the Transportation Security Administration, was stopped by security at the Nashville airport Monday when a scanner set off an alarm and Paul declined to allow a security officer to subsequently pat him down.
Year of the Dragon Boosts Chinese Tourism to U.S.
News America Media
January 23, 2012
People in China traditionally head home for the lunar New Year holiday, marking one of the largest annual human migrations on the planet. This year, however, a growing number are opting to travel abroad, bringing in new streams of tourism revenue to destinations in the Bay Area and across the country.
New TSA Program Speeds Screening
NBC
January 19, 2012
Zipping through airport security in a breeze is a dream for millions of travelers. But for some, it's now a reality.
Industry Groups Tout Obama's Renewed Focus on Travel
FOX Business
January 19, 2012
Industry groups applauded President Barack Obama on Thursday for expanding programs that make it easier for international frequent fliers to travel to the U.S., a plan supporters hope will boost spending from foreign visitors.
Obama eases visa rules to boost U.S. tourism
USA Today
January 19, 2012
President Obama on Thursday declared that "America is open for business" and laid out steps to make it easier for some foreign visitors to travel here.
Ailing parks to get millions in new funding
MSNBC
January 19, 2012
In an announcement made earlier this week, the Department of Transportation will spend nearly $41 million to improve access to America’s national parks, forests and wildlife refuges and upgrade older transportation infrastructure within those spaces.
Politico
January 17, 2012
POLITICO's Mike Allen reports on President Obama's upcoming trip to Orlando: "he’ll unveil a strategy on tourism and travel, tied to boosting the economy and his “We can’t wait” agenda of executive actions that don’t require congressional approval."
The New York Times
January 16, 2012
Travel groups and convention planners are among the groups pressing the United States to change some of its more onerous visa requirements, arguing that the current rules are keeping out many international business travelers and that a faster, more efficient process would help American companies compete in the global marketplace.
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