In response to a survey in which 80% of travelers cited a need for a national program offering alternative screening measures in airports for American citizens, the U.S. Travel Association has launched a grassroots campaign urging Congress to enact legislation for a “Trusted Traveler” program to be instituted in airports across the country. The U.S. [...]
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation recognizes exemplary citizenship and dedication to the principles of courage, liberty and the common good with the presentation of the Churchill Bell Award. Originally named the “Williamsburg Award”, the hand-crafted town crier’s bell was renamed after its first recipient, Sir Winston Churchill in 1955. In a press release on April 13, [...]
The Transportation Hub of the World Trade Center in New York City is expected to open in 2014 and will be on the historic World Trade Center site. Diebold, Incorporated will design and implement the security system for the facility which is expected to host over 250,000 travelers per day according to a press release [...]
There is currently legislation proposed in both the Michigan House and Senate that will repeal that state’s 40 year old law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets. According to a press release issued on March 28, 2011 from the American Automobile Association (AAA) citing the results of polling performed by Marketing Research Group, 81% of Michigan [...]
In an effort to increase tourism and support public diplomacy, the U.S. Travel Association is urging President Obama consider and discuss adding Chile and Brazil to the Visa Waiver Program during his visit to South America this month. In a press release on March 14, 2011, the organization points out that inclusion of these two [...]
For the fourth year in a row, INRIX, a company that provides traffic and navigation services, has released its results of the Annual INRIX National Traffic Report Card for the United States. The results show 11 consecutive months of increasing traffic and gridlock nationwide. According to the press release issued by INRIX on March 8, [...]
Two U.S. senators will reintroduce legislation mandating improved bus driver training and safety regulations on buses and motor coaches on the 4th anniversary of the Bluffton University motor coach crash that resulted in seven deaths. Senator Sherrod Brown (D) of Ohio and Senator Kay Bailey (R) of Texas announced their third attempt to get the [...]
On February 9, 2011, the founders of the new travel website, pocketvillage.com, issued a press release announcing its launch scheduled for March 11, 2011. The website is described as a unique travel planning tool that offers travel packages based on the search results dictated by the contents the user packs into a virtual suitcase. Conceived [...]
Royal Caribbean Cruises announced improved earnings for the second quarter of 2010. “What a difference a year makes. It is gratifying to post another solid quarter with improvement in yields and strong cost control,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. “Despite ongoing uncertainty with the economy, our profitability continues to improve and [...]
A technical malfunction caused Carnival Cruise Lines ship Carnival Fascination to lose power for several hours. WTAX Jacksonville reports that certain passengers aboard reported that the ship drifted without power for about five hours. “All of the sudden, all the lights and the power went out. The air conditioning went out. The motor went off,” [...]
