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LeMay Museum set to open June 2 in Tacoma, Wash.

  Courtesy Lemay - America's Car Museum   TACOMA, Wash. — LeMay – America’s Car Museum is scheduled to open its large and sparkling new home adjacent to the Tacoma Dome on June 2. Amassed by Harold LeMay over more than 30 years, the museum...

Opry Mills to reopen with a celebration

Courtesy Opry Mills NASHVILLE, Tenn. "“ Starting with a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 29, Opry Mills plans to celebrate its reopening with much fanfare. A series of events will run through early May to commemorate the reopening. "As the excitement for this...

Cruise sales follow the wave

Despite the recent Costa Concordia disaster in Italy, indicators point to increased cruise sales during the industry's Wave Season. January is traditionally the start of the cruising Wave Season, since it is the most active cruise booking period of the year. Many...

BankTravel Conference danced the night away in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. "“ Memphis CVB president Kevin Kane extended the live rock band's performance twice at the 2012 BankTravel Conference in Memphis, Tenn. Attendees went to Graceland, legendary home of Elvis Presley, to tour the home and listen to a live band during...

Groups on Cruises: Springtime at sea

Each year, guests aboard  Princess Cruises' ships attend thousands of performances by a wide variety of entertainers: comedians, magicians, tribute bands and specialty acts. But this spring, only one performer will be able to claim the first-ever title of Entertainer...

ABA Marketplace turnout bodes well for economic outlook

 Photo courtesy ABA GRAPEVINE, Texas — Large numbers of tour and bus operators and travel industry representatives turned out for the American Bus Association's (ABA's) 2012 Marketplace event in Grapevine, Jan. 6-10. "The show has been a great success," said Dan...

Floriade expo begins six-month run in April

Photo courtesy Floriade River cruisers in Europe will get a new splash of color in their trips this year, as the Floriade World Horticultural Expo opens in Venlo, the Netherlands. The world's largest horticultural exposition, Floriade takes place in the Netherlands...

Earthquake exhibit opens at California Academy of Sciences

  SAN FRANCISCO —  “Earthquake,” a long-running exhibit that will debut at the California Academy of Sciences on May 26, will delve into the science behind earthquakes and how societies prepare for and respond to these destructive...

The Freedom Trail goes digital

Courtesy Boston CVB BOSTON — A $45,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council is enabling the Freedom Trail Foundation to bring the digital age to the Freedom Trail. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red-brick walking trail that leads to 16 nationally...

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