Resort island on fire
Resort island on fire — Firefighters struggled early Friday to protect Santa Catalina Island’s main city from a wildfire that forced hundreds of residents to flee on ferries as ash rained down “like snow,” by one resident’s account. (AP)
Boeing 737 stuck in city road — Residents of the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) are wondering how long it will take to remove a disused Boeing 737 that has been abandoned in a busy road. (BBC News)
Asia Pacific tourism expected to rise — Tourism should bring the Asia Pacific region $110 billion in revenues over the next three years, with much of that coming from travelers in the region, according a report released Thursday. (AP)
European discount airlines expand in U.S. — Trans-Atlantic airfares are sky-high for summer travel, but a number of low-fare, Europe-based carriers could offer some relief for intrepid U.S. travelers trying to cut costs. (USA Today)
Indy 500 museum a portal to racing history — For more than 50 years, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum has shared the history of automobile racing with the almost 250,000 visitors who pass through each year — a third of them during May, when the 21/2-mile track gears up for the annual Indianapolis 500, which takes place this year on May 27. (AP)
Go north for summer fun in Toronto — Summer is always a good time to visit Toronto, Canada’s bustling and cosmopolitan city on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and this year it’s the scene of an ambitious new international arts festival. (AP)
50 ritzy weekend retreats — In every state there is a host of inns, bed-and-breakfasts and lodges that offer amenities comparable to the world’s top hotels. These include gourmet dining options, large spas with a long list of treatment options, plenty of activities and plush guest rooms with touches like Frette linens and marble-topped bathrooms. (Forbes)
Vegas strips down to embrace its naughty side — Anyone who interacts with visitors in this adult fantasyland can offer eyewitness reports of tawdry behavior. Vegas racked up its best year ever in 2006 with 38.9 million visitors and 93.2% hotel occupancy, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says. (USA Today)
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