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Mississippi River Flooding Threatens Some Travel Destinations And Bypasses Others

Saturday, May 14, 2011 6:01 No Comments

While the city of Memphis, Tennessee is virtually unaffected by the flooding caused by the swelling Mississippi River, some of the state’s most popular attractions are underwater. Memphis is the final resting place for Elvis Presley and it is generally thought of as the birthplace of of American music. The Tennessee tourism industry will be [...]

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Duped NY Consumers Win Victory Against Unethical Travel Agency

Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:39 No Comments

Romano Travel Inc. advertised itself as a professional travel agency, however, the NY Attorney General has just ordered the company to repay its customers for failing to provide services. The owners of the company, Gary Swatling and Gail Romano managed to run an elaborate travel scheme for approximately one year. After telling customers that they [...]

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US Department of Transportation Doles Out Fines To Online Travel Agencies

Monday, May 9, 2011 0:59 No Comments

After investigators at the Department of Transportation found that some online ticket agents were collecting fees from clients and booking their trips without disclosing the airline carriers that they were flying with, fines were issued. The fines, which ranged from $20,000 to $50,000 were issued against five separate airline ticket booking agencies. Under federal law, [...]

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