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Sneak Preview: Guidelines for Green Meetings
Meetings & Conventions
October 1, 2010
The meetings industry is on the cusp of having explicit standards for organizing green events. The documentation will be available by the end of the year in the form of the APEX/ASTM Standard Specifications for Environmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events, Trade Shows and Conferences.
Inquirer Editorial: Faster trains, for real
The Philadelphia Inquirer
October 1, 2010
The ambitious plan unveiled Tuesday by Amtrak for true high-speed service along the Northeast Corridor has something going for it that no other U.S. rail project can boast: millions of riders already lined up to buy train tickets.
Gubernatorial hopefuls: Tourism matters
The Day
September 30, 2010
They came from across the state, some arriving by the busload, others in their cars. A few wore the uniform of their trade, like the cluster of chefs adorned in crisp white uniforms, while others sported shirts with their tourism company's logo. They all packed into the Connecticut Convention Center on Wednesday, nearly 1,000 strong, with stickers proclaiming "Tourism Works for Connecticut," and they had one message for this state's three gubernatorial candidates: Support our $11.5 billion tourism industry.
A global strategy for air security
The Detroit Free Press
September 29, 2010
Nine months ago, a passenger tried to ignite an explosive device on a flight from Europe to Detroit on Christmas Day -- delivering a stark reminder that terrorists were still seeking to attack our country.
msnbc.com
September 29, 2010
Free drinks. Room upgrades. Better restaurants. That’s what the travel industry thinks you want from your next travel experience.
Napolitano pitches plan for air security to 190 nations
USA TODAY
September 28, 2010
The U.S. Homeland Security chief will urge 190 nations today to improve aviation security with body scanners and other innovations to stop terrorists from carrying plastic and powdered explosives onto airplanes. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the push aims to counter terrorists who might use international flights for attacks by smuggling explosives through overseas metal detectors. Such devices can't stop suicide bombers from hiding unconventional weapons under their clothes. A Nigerian man is under federal indictment for trying to blow up an international flight headed for Detroit in December by igniting powdered explosives in his underwear.
Amtrak's $117 Billion Plan For High Speed Travel
Fast Company
September 28, 2010
What can you buy for $117 billion? According to Amtrak, you can cut travel times between major East Coast cities in half. You can operate trains at up to 220 miles per hour, and you can start doing it all in just five years. Amtrak announced a concept plan today for what would be the United States’ first high-speed rail service, connecting Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston. The proposed rail line would be completed by 2040, with a launch for some sections as early as 2015.
Amtrak's Vision: D.C. to NYC in 96 Minutes
The Associated Press via NBC Washington
September 28, 2010
Amtrak is unveiling a $117 billion, 30-year vision for high-speed rail on the East Coast that would drastically reduce travel times along the congested corridor.
Tourism board working to polish Florida’s image after oil spill
Central Florida News 13
September 27, 2010
After a difficult year, Florida's tourism industry is working hard to get back on track. Sunday kicked off the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism. The main focus is changing Florida's reputation after the oil spill.
Business travel continues decline
Phoenix Business Journal
September 27, 2010
New figures from the U.S. Travel Association show domestic business travel continues to decline. The group’s Travel and Tourism Works for America 2010-11 report shows domestic business travel volume declined roughly 6 percent last year.
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