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Month: December 2012

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Marriott CEO: Congress needs ‘to reach a balanced deal now’

December 31, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The so-called “fiscal cliff” facing the nation “was created by politicians of both parties” who could not previously reach a deal and leaders “need to reach a balanced deal now,” Arne Sorenson, president and CEO of Marriott International, said in a statement.

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IG: Amtrak could save money if ‘conventional’ fleet improved to Acela level

December 31, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak could improve its service and save money “if the availability of the conventional fleets were improved to the level of the Acela equipment,” the railroad’s inspector general told Congress recently.

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Will the fiscal cliff impact travel?

December 30, 2012 Todd DeFeo

With so much discussion about the so-called fiscal cliff and its impact on the country, one overlooked question is its meaning for travelers.

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Heavy travel this holiday season, AAA predicts

December 20, 2012 The Travel Trolley

More than one in every four Americans will be traveling this holiday season, according to AAA’s latest estimates. That figure if roughly on par with the decade’s high mark hit during the 2006-07 season.

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Study: Georgia ranks below the national average for alcohol-related traffic fatalities

December 13, 2012 The Travel Trolley

A federal study released Thursday shows Georgia ranks below the national average and Southeastern states in alcohol-related traffic fatalities for 2011.

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Gwinnett County buys Fort Daniel site

December 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Gwinnett County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to by a 4.32-acre site that once contained Fort Daniel.

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Delta to buy 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic

December 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Delta Air Lines is purchasing a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360 million. The deal is pending approval from regulators in the United States and Europe.

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Will the federal government add black boxes to all cars?

December 8, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The federal government wants to add event data recorders (EDR) — better known as “black boxes” — to all light passenger vehicles starting Sept. 1, 2014.

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College Football Hall of Fame to begin construction in January

December 1, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The College Football Hall of Fame is expected to begin construction in January on a new facility in Atlanta, the Atlanta Business Chronicle newspaper reported.

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Herschel Walker opening new restaurant in Athens

December 1, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Legendary University of Georgia running back Herschel Walker is opening a new restaurant in Athens, Georgia, the Athens Banner-Herald reported.

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