Saturday, May 19, 2007

Travel Stories

Travel Stories



* Airlines have a long, hot summer ahead
When the summer travel stampede starts here after Memorial Day, US Airways' Ross Bonanno says, his airline will be...

* Earhart exhibt soars into women's aviation museum
Amelia Earhart became famous in life as a pioneer for women in aviation, but the mystery of her death has helped...

* 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...

* 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...

* In New Orleans, dining landmarks languish
This was supposed to be a triumphant story about hundreds of generous volunteers and corporate benefactors from around...

* Providence is divine for dashing Iraqi chef
Khaldoon al-Khazaali went relatively unnoticed as he strode across the campus of Johnson & Wales University here this...

* Coca-Cola opens up a whole New World
A new, improved Coke attraction opens Thursday in Atlanta, featuring just about everything you ever wanted to know...

* Author takes a walk on the sinister side
After decades of blazing trails through some of the world's most desirable spots, British-born Tony Wheeler, co-founder...

* United Airlines 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...

* Airfares could fall a bit once summer gets underway
Summer travelers can expect higher airfares than last year, but they probably won't pay as much as they feared.