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Travel Industry:General headlines from the week of November 17, 2008
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UPAF allocates $8.3M for the arts
The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) of Milwaukee will distribute $8.3 million to its member arts groups and affiliates, up from $8.2 million last year, the organization announced at its annual meeting Thursday.
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Davidson Hotel completes Connecticut renovation project
Davidson Hotel Co. has completed a $20 million renovation of the 10-story, 380-room Holiday Inn Stamford Downtown in Connecticut.
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Dow Jones falls 444 points
The Dow Jones Industrial average remained below 8,000 Thursday and dropped another 444.99 points before closing at 7,552.29. (FLR) (CTX) (DF) (LUV) (THC) (GME) (ETP) (ETE) (CE) (IAR) (CMA) (SBH) (ESV) (PIR)
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PTIA to open new interchange
Piedmont Triad International Airport announced that it will open a new road interchange this weekend to handle all vehicular traffic in and out of the airport.
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Dow off 450, more Hawaii stocks hit lows
The majority of Hawaii stocks set new 52-week lows on Thursday as the Dow dropped another 450 points while the hopes of an auto industry bailout faded. (AXB) (BOH) (NUT) (MLP) (CPF) (HE)
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Man guilty in Hawaiian Airlines bankruptcy fraud case
A California man who once offered to buy Hawaiian Airlines out of bankruptcy but didn’t actually have any money has been convicted on fraud charges in federal court.
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New Elan president to be based in So. S.F.
Dr. Carlos Paya was named president of Elan Corp. (NYSE: ELN) and will be based at Elan’s South San Francisco campus. (ELN)
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Delta adding more routes in Memphis
Delta Air Lines announced Thursday that the airline would be adding additional non-stop service from Memphis this spring.
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Omni preferred choice for Dallas convention center hotel
The Dallas City Council voted Thursday 5-to-1 in favor of naming Omni Hotels the preferred operator of Dallas’ future publicly financed convention center hotel, a spokeswoman with the city confirmed Thursday.
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China Air considers new Hawaii route
China Airlines has committed to retaining its existing flights to Honolulu despite the economic slowdown and said it may consider a new route to Hawaii.
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ONB pushes for more fed development downtown
Operation New Birmingham said its focus in the coming year will be on recruiting more federal agencies to downtown Birmingham.
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Fitch affirms Hawaii airport’s “A” rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the “A” rating on $590 million of Hawaii Airport Division revenue bonds.
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PHS Wichita Open set through 2012
Wichita’s Nationalwide Tour tournament will continue in Wichita through 2012, but with a little different feel.
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BNIA traffic cooled in October
Passenger traffic at Buffalo Niagara International Airport slightly decreased in October compared with the same period in 2007.
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DayJet files bankruptcy
DayJet Corp., the Boca Raton-based air taxi pioneer, has had its wings permanently clipped.
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Disney breaks ground at Hawaii resort
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts broke ground Wednesday for its first family destination resort in Hawaii.
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US Airways restores mileage benefits
US Airways Group Inc. has reinstated mileage-award benefits for frequent flyers. (LCC)
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Tharaldson opens SpringHill Suites in Roseville
Tharaldson Property Management of Fargo, N.D., has opened a SpringHill Suites by Marriott at 10593 Fairway Drive in Roseville. (MAR)
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Chipotle Mexican Grill opening in Corvallis and Salem
Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening restaurants in Corvallis and Salem. (CMG)
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A new runway day in the U.S.A.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new third runway will open Thursday afternoon on the same day that two other major U.S. airports also will open new runways.
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US Airways restores mileage benefits
US Airways Group Inc. has reinstated mileage-award benefits for frequent flyers. (LCC)
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Pennsylvania technology companies create 343 new jobs in fiscal 2008
Pennsylvania’s early-stage digital and robotics companies created 343 new jobs in fiscal year 2008, economic development group The Technology Collaborative announced Thursday.
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Disney breaks ground at Hawaii resort
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts broke ground Wednesday for its first family destination resort in Hawaii.
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AAA: Thanksgiving travel to decline
Economic woes are causing people to cut their travel plans for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Austin home sales fall in October
Single-family home sales in the Austin area fell 25 percent in October compared with the same month last year, and October’s active listings rose 5 percent from the same time last year, according to data from the Austin Board of Realtors.
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W-S schools sends $2M back to state
The shortfall in the state budget will force Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to send $2.03 million back to Raleigh, according to district officials.
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AAA: Marylanders trimming Thanksgiving travel plans
AAA Mid-Atlantic expects less Marylanders to hit the road this Thanksgiving, as Americans continue to weather the country’s financial crisis.
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AAA: Thanksgiving travel to decline
Economic woes have Americans cutting their travel plans for the Thanksgiving holiday, normally the busiest period of the year for highways and airports.
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AAA: Thanksgiving travel to decline
Economic woes are causing individuals to cut their travel plans for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Metro, City testing new traffic lights downtown
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Houston and the City of Houston have implemented a pilot program designed to reduce confusion at downtown stoplights where the MetroRail also makes stops.
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