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New Harry Potter and Hunger Games attractions for literary lovers

Courtesy Warner Brothers The Harry Potter world of wizardry and the futuristic Hunger Games will come to life with new attractions in England and Charlotte, N.C. On March 31, the Making of Harry Potter behind-the-scenes tour at the Warner Brothers studio opened its...

Touristlink announces new social networking feature for groups

Travelers wanting to connect with other members of their group can look to Touristlink.com. The social network that allows businesses and people to create social profiles and interact with travelers has announced this new social feature for Touristlink members. When...

Tourism Cares beautifies Pensacola

Courtesy Tourism Cares PENSACOLA, Fla. "“ About 200 people spent March 30 pulling weeds, planting flowers and painting for Tourism Cares' Volunteer Day in Pensacola, Fla. Travel industry members from 80 different companies from across the country worked together to...

Groups cruising in Europe

Celebrity Cruise Ship The summer of 2013 will mark Celebrity Cruises' biggest season ever in Europe, with Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Silhouette and Celebrity Reflection, which debuts in October, all joining Celebrity Eclipse and Celebrity...

30th Travel South Showcase wins in Louisville

Courtesy Louisville CVB LOUISVILLE, Ky. — "Yesterday, we were rocking in here," said Tara Walton, director of tourism for the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau. "We had great appointments. We started with 36 appointments and we had four more walk up....

Kent State University to study benefits of bank travel programs

KENT, Ohio — Kent State University (KSU) has been commissioned to begin a first ever research program to assist banks and financial institutions in the evaluation of benefits received as a result of the operation of loyalty programs and travel clubs. The...

Industry veteran Steve Uelner opens new tour company

Steve Uelner ELM GROVE, Wis. — A familiar face in the tour and travel industry has kept a well-known product line alive by establishing a new tour company. Steve Uelner, who counts more than 25 years of escorted tour experience as head of the former World Wide...

New History Colorado Center refines a state history museum

Courtesy Colorado History Museum DENVER — When the Colorado History Museum was displaced for a new judicial center in downtown Denver, its board of directors took the opportunity to review the museum’s approach to history. “We needed to rethink our...

New trails trace baseball and Delaware history

Courtesy Delaware Tourism Office Two new trails trace the history baseball in Arkansas and Delaware’s place in American history. A trail that debuted March 29 in Hot Springs, Ark., documents the town’s role in spring baseball.  A series of 26...

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