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Mike Rea SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Tourism Cares announced last month that it is launching an initiative to preserve, enrich and empower World Heritage destinations and local communities that are emerging from crisis and reopening to tourism. The program, called Global Impact Portfolio, was introduced at the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) annual conference in […]
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — A new bronze monument in Kelly Ingram Park honors the four girls killed in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing. The sculpture was unveiled during ceremonies in the park marking the 50th anniversary of the bombing on September 15, 1963. Called “Four Spirits,” the life-size sculpture shows the girls on and around […]
“This was all your idea,” said my mother for the second time to double check I had heard her. It was indeed my suggestion we take the time-honored mule ride down the Grand Canyon this past spring. Although my mom was never a big fan of heights, I felt convinced the miraculous scenery of the […]
These themed cruises will bring your group vacation experience out on the open water.
I’ll probably never get to ride in Air Force One, but at the National Museum of the United States Air Force near Dayton, Ohio, I got to do the next best thing: walk through aircraft that have served as primary air transportation for past presidents. In most aviation museums, you stare at planes from outside […]
Spring brings a series of celebrations to the Toledo Zoo, which is highlighting flight in 2014. Numerous special events commemorate spring weather and airborne animals. • Spring Alive: Fairy Tales, Fables and Flowers — The garden show will take place at the Nairobi Pavilion February 27 through March 2 and will feature large floral displays, […]
Baby boomers are a travel-ready demographic that can’t be ignored, and travel planners know that. College alumni groups and chambers of commerce have recognized the strengths of their baby boomer constituencies and are using group travel to build affinity among their boomer members. The University of Utah Alumni Association caters to boomers and even older […]
Plan your Southern tours to coincide with one of these festivals and fairs.
Images from all over the state of Oregon show some of the vistas and fun activities a group could enjoy.
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