Terror fears hamper U.S. Muslims’ travel
Terror fears hamper U.S. Muslims’ travel — Getting through United States airports and border crossings has grown more difficult for everyone since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. But Muslim Americans say they are having a harder time than most, sometimes facing an intimidating maze of barriers, if not outright discrimination. (The New York Times)
Southwest offers to give up Love gates — Southwest Airlines Co. would give up gates at Dallas Love Field if it would speed up a Wright repeal, chief executive Gary Kelly said Wednesday. Mr. Kelly said the carrier has offered three proposals on what to do about the 26-year-old federal restrictions, while rival American Airlines Inc. has worked to preserve the status quo. (Dallas Morning News)
New York and Vermont ski areas diversify when snow melts — Ski resorts in both New York and Vermont are increasingly finding ways to let visitors know that they are not just winter destinations. (AP)
Bankruptcy judge OK’s Delta pilots’ givebacks — A bankruptcy judge approved the $280-million-a-year concessions agreement between Delta Air Lines Inc. and its pilots yesterday, rejecting claims by the government’s pension insurer that it should receive the compensation the pilots were promised if their pension is terminated. (AP)
Hotel room prices reach record in Hawaii — The price of a hotel room in Hawaii reached a record high in April, according to a report issued Wednesday. The average daily rate rose to $186.29 for the month, which is 17.4% higher than in April 2005, the report by Hospitality Advisors LLC said. (AP)
Disney says no plans for Malaysian theme park — Walt Disney Tuesday said it has no plans to build a theme park in Malaysia — even though government officials in that country said they had been in talks to develop one. (Reuters)
Sports offers new arena for climate change concerns — If you’re among the estimated 86 million people who will visit a U.S. beach this summer, the impact of climate change on sports and recreation is becoming very apparent. (USA Today)
Trans-Atlantic or bust? Hardly. Make that a boom. — It’s one of the wonders of modern airline travel that the premium trans-Atlantic markets, and especially the New York-London routes, are thriving — to the point where United States airlines have been yanking their longer-haul, wide-body planes from domestic service and putting them into trans-Atlantic service. (The New York Times)
Corpse show coming to Las Vegas Strip — Las Vegas is making room for yet another brazen display of bare flesh. BODIES, The Exhibition is coming to the Tropicana resort on the Las Vegas Strip, hotel-casino officials told The Associated Press. The anatomy-meets-art exhibition displays preserved cadavers and internal organs in an attempt to educate visitors about the human body. (AP)
Some banks offer reward points for debit card use — Credit card users have long enjoyed rewards for charging purchases, staying at certain hotels or flying on designated airlines. Now, as debit cards claim a rising share of electronic sales, more banks are offering points for debit card use, too. (AP)
African airlines reclaim their skies from European carriers — Heads of African airlines and regional bodies on Tuesday said they wanted to reclaim the continent’s skies from European operators who dominate the market. (AFP)
Europe’s largest passenger ship launches — On 7th July 2006, the port of Rome (Civitavecchia) will play host to the christening of the Costa Concordia, the largest European passenger ship. (BreakingTravelNews.com)
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