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Port Columbus Passenger Activity Continues To Stabilize

Special to The Travel Trolley COLUMBUS, Ohio – Passenger activity at Port Columbus International Airport showed a slight increase in April, officials said. Statistics released during a recent meeting of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors show that in April Port Columbus had a 0.8 percent increase in passengers compared to the previous year. A total of 529,496 passengers traveled through Port Columbus in April compared to 525,223 in April 2009. Year-to-date 1,957,333
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Perdue signs bill closing seatbelt loophole

ATLANTA – Gov. Sonny Perdue today signed into law a bill to close a loophole and require both the driver and passenger of a pickup truck to buckle up. “Pick-ups have changed over the years, and are often used to get back and forth to work on an everyday basis. Today, they are out on our expressways and bypasses, as well as farms,” Perdue said in a news release. “We all recognize that seatbelts save
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Experts: Leisure travel on the rise this summer (Summer 2010 Outlook Part I)

SMYRNA, Ga. – The summer travel season is officially here, and it looks as though a majority of Americans will be taking a leisure trip of some sort. “We continue to see an uptick in leisure travel as consumer confidence in the economy and job security strengthens,” Adam Weissenberg, vice chairman and leader of the tourism, hospitality and leisure sector for Deloitte LLP, said in a news release. Surveys from Deloitte and American Express indicate
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UPDATE: Space shuttles prepare for new lives as tourist attractions

ATLANTA – As the Space Shuttle program winds to an end, a new tourist attraction looms. At least 20 museums nationwide are clamoring for one of the space shuttles that are set to be retired. A decision on their final destination could be announced this summer. “Showcasing an authentic space shuttle will not only bring visitors by the millions, it will inspire countless people to learn, explore and dream of adventure,” U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer,