United to trim domestic capacity in 2007
United to trim domestic capacity in 2007 — United Airlines’ parent company UAL said Thursday it will trim its 2007 mainline domestic capacity by up to 3% from prior-year levels as it adjusts to flagging growth in domestic traffic. (AP)
Tripso Traveler: Australia’s Blue Mountains — Australia’s Blue Mountains are similar to New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Vermont’s Green Mountains or Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. They are all nearby major metropolitan areas; have small tourist towns filled with art galleries, craft ateliers and souvenir shops; provide escape from the summer heat; and offer hiking trails and a taste of nature to city dwellers. (Charles Leocha on Tripso)
It’s crunch time for all those Vegas tourists — Gridlock on the Strip and daunting lines at airport security checkpoints are the downsides of hitting the tourist jackpot. (USA Today)
New rides promise big thrills — The game of one-upmanship continues at amusement parks. Among new rides for summer is the nation’s steepest roller coaster and first wooden coaster with a twisting drop. USA Today profiles six of the hottest newcomers. (USA Today)
US Airways ends flights from Pittsburgh to five cities — US Airways’ dramatic retrenchment in Pittsburgh will continue this July as the Tempe, Ariz.-based carrier eliminates service to five cities — including Baltimore, San Diego and Seattle — and reduces the frequency of flights to 10 other destinations. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Rolling Solo — Some road trips are made for company; the bigger the crowd, the better. But sometimes what you want is the chance to leave family and friends behind. Mark Sedenquist writes about the joys of “rolling solo,” and offers some practical advice. (Mark Sedenquist on Tripso)
Wrecked cruise ship drifted for two miles — Crew members of a cruise ship that hit a charted rock said they were trying to correct course when the bottom raked across a rocky shoal, federal investigators said Wednesday. (AP)
Montreal interactive displays coming — Montreal has initiated a major campaign to bring visitors to their city. An interactive display had just opened in Boston at Fanuil Hall which will be open over the weekend. Soon this interactive kiosk will be showing up in New York as well. It outlines the architecture, food, nightlife and more about the city in an ingenious audio video presentation. Look for it when it comes to your area. Much of the video found in their kiosk is on their special summer website.
Make lasting memories in the sand — Ahhh . . . the family beach vacation. It’s as all-American as apple pie, a time-honored tradition where some of the best childhood memories are made. Everyone has their favorite sands, but when it comes to family-friendly options, not all are created equal. (ShermansTravel.com)
Carrie Charney, Christopher Elliott, John Frenaye, Charles Leocha, Marge Purnell, Valerie Schneider, Mary Staley, Stephanus Surjaputra, Richard Wong.
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