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$8 million renovation underway at Chattanooga Choo Choo

October 13, 2014 The Travel Trolley

An $8 million renovation of the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo is underway. As part of the project, the hotel is adding new retail space, a pair of new restaurants, a comedy club and a 500-capacity music/entertainment venue.

Grant will help Roman Baths develop ‘Learning Centre’

October 10, 2014 The Travel Trolley

A £168,000 ($270,000) grant will help the Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Heritage Services develop the Roman Baths Learning Centre and World Heritage Interpretation Centre.

PEOPLExpress to resume flights Oct. 16

October 3, 2014 The Travel Trolley

PEOPLExpress, the reboot of a 1980s airline with the same name, said it has temporarily suspended and plans to resume flights on Oct. 16.

Dunwoody’s Old Hickory House closes its doors

August 21, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The Old Hickory House, a venerable barbeque joint in Metro Atlanta has shuttered its doors.

Famed Smyrna, Ga., restaurant closes after 50 years

August 17, 2014 The Travel Trolley

A Smyrna, Ga., landmark has closed after 50 years of business. Howard’s Restaurant, which opened in 1964, was The Jonquil City’s oldest restaurant until its closure.

Atlanta Cyclorama moving to Atlanta History Center

July 23, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The historic Atlanta Cyclorama painting and the famous Texas locomotive will move to the Atlanta History Center, which will construct a new building for the painting and artifacts.

FAA: No U.S. airlines allowed to fly over eastern Ukraine

July 18, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The Federal Aviation Administration yesterday said it is prohibiting U.S. airlines to fly over eastern Ukraine.

President Obama’s remarks on Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17

July 18, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Yesterday, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 took off from Amsterdam and was shot down over Ukraine near the Russian border. Nearly 300 innocent lives were taken — men, women, children, infants — who had nothing to do with the crisis in Ukraine. Their deaths are an outrage of unspeakable proportions.

Bath Abbey to hold candlelit vigil for First World War

July 12, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Hundreds are expected to gather at Bath Abbey in Bath, England, for a special candlelit vigil to mark 100 years since the start of World War I. The vigil is scheduled from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Aug. 4.

A Guard Watches Over the Tower on London

London on course for another record-breaking year

July 11, 2014 The Travel Trolley

London welcomed over 3.6 million overseas visits in the first three months of 2014, resulting in the best ever first quarter tourism numbers in the city’s history, according to London & Partners.