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Obama Effort to End Armed Pilots Program an Outrage, Says CCRKBA

March 18, 2009 The Travel Trolley

PRNewswire-USNewswire BELLEVUE, Wash., March 17 — A revelation by the Washington Times that President Barack Obama is trying to quietly end the armed pilot program, making air travel more vulnerable to terrorist attack, should outrage

Unscrew the cork and try some Georgia wine

March 15, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The state’s winegrowers association is hosting a “Wine Highway Weekend” in Northeast Georgia next weekend, March 20-21. There is a $20 fee to participate in the weekend. With the fee, participants will receive a souvenir

Tough times: Travelers reap benefits

March 14, 2009 The Travel Trolley

All signs point to a number of advantages for travelers even though times may be tough, experts say.

Travel Leaders Meet with President Obama

March 13, 2009 The Travel Trolley

PRNewswire-USNewswire WASHINGTON — Travel industry leaders met with President Obama to discuss the unique role that travel can play in strengthening the American economy. The meeting focused on two critical areas: the need to welcome

Oakland Cemetery reopens this weekend

March 12, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Historic Oakland Cemetery reopens this weekend, a year after the grounds were damaged by a tornado. The Historic Oakland Foundation is holding a rededication ceremony at 11 a.m. today.

Businesses in a bind? Leisure travelers may benefit

March 10, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The brouhaha over business travel could be a boon for leisure travelers, according to an expert with an online travel Web site. “Leisure travelers who want the most bang for their buck on vacation this

Survey: 66 percent plan to take same number of trips as last year

March 7, 2009 The Travel Trolley

A new survey by an off-site airport parking company found that 66 percent of its travel customers – both business and leisure – plan to travel just as much in 2009 as they did last

Association: Tone down the rhetoric about travel

March 6, 2009 The Travel Trolley

A new campaign from the U.S Travel Association aims to “challenge policymakers to tone down the dangerous rhetoric, embrace sensible guidelines for companies receiving assistance and promote travel as an economic solution.” Business travel, the

Upload your picture, win a GPS

February 27, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Travelers, load your camera with film or a new memory card and start snapping.

Georgia Aquarium exhibit allows guests to visit famous ship

February 26, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The Titanic exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium offers visitors a unique glimpse at one of the most intriguing events in history: the sinking of this famous ship on April 14, 1912.