<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238</id><updated>2011-12-14T18:59:16.604-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Daily Leisure and Travel News</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>288</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112569176287928336</id><published>2005-09-02T13:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T13:09:22.886-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Marriott Rewards(R) Allows Members to Redeem Points to Help Hurricane Victims</title><summary type='text'>Marriott Rewards(R) Allows Members to Redeem Points to Help Hurricane Victims WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of Marriott Rewards(R), Marriott International, Inc.'s (NYSE:MAR) guest loyalty program, who wish to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina can redeem points for Marriott Gift Cheques.  The cheques can be used towards payment of hotel rooms or food at Marriott, JW Marriott, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112569176287928336'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112569176287928336'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/marriott-rewardsr-allows-members-to.html' title='Marriott Rewards(R) Allows Members to Redeem Points to Help Hurricane Victims'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112569070654362271</id><published>2005-09-02T12:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T12:51:46.553-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Outer Banks Welcomes Labor Day Weekend Visitors With Adequate Gas Supply, Plenty of Sunshine</title><summary type='text'>Outer Banks Welcomes Labor Day Weekend Visitors With Adequate Gas Supply, Plenty of SunshineCurrent Survey by Visitors Bureau Staff Reports Minimal Disruption in Area's Gas Supply OUTER BANKS, N.C., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As of 1 p.m. today, there are plenty of service stations in The Outer Banks of North Carolina that have a supply of gas for Labor Day weekend visitors, according to The Outer </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112569070654362271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112569070654362271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/outer-banks-welcomes-labor-day-weekend.html' title='Outer Banks Welcomes Labor Day Weekend Visitors With Adequate Gas Supply, Plenty of Sunshine'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112569049995491185</id><published>2005-09-02T12:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T12:48:19.966-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Travel Industry Job Bank to be Aimed at Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims</title><summary type='text'>Travel Industry Job Bank to be Aimed at Helping Hurricane Katrina VictimsSite Launch Set for September 15 Among a Host of Industry Activities WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), in partnership with the Travel &amp; Tourism Coalition and the Travel Business Roundtable, is offering free use of a job bank to help workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112569049995491185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112569049995491185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/travel-industry-job-bank-to-be-aimed.html' title='Travel Industry Job Bank to be Aimed at Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112568845579706309</id><published>2005-09-02T12:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T12:14:15.810-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Alan Thicke's 'Second Honeymoon(TM)' Reality Game Show to Tape in Las Vegas</title><summary type='text'>Alan Thicke's 'Second Honeymoon(TM)' Reality Game Show to Tape in Las VegasCouple-based reality game show offers winners a chance for a 'Million Dollar Love Affair'; finalist couples compete in front of a panel of renowned judges and a live audience LAS VEGAS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the chance to win $1 million and a guaranteed grand prize 8-day/7-night second honeymoon to Maui, a handful of</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568845579706309'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568845579706309'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/alan-thickes-second-honeymoontm.html' title='Alan Thicke&apos;s &apos;Second Honeymoon(TM)&apos; Reality Game Show to Tape in Las Vegas'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112568524374759433</id><published>2005-09-02T11:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T11:20:43.756-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ameristar Casinos and The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Announces Over $250,000 In Katrina Relief Aid</title><summary type='text'>Ameristar Casinos and The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Announces Over $250,000 In Katrina Relief Aid LAS VEGAS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameristar Casinos, Inc.(NASDAQ:ASCA) and the private foundation of its Chairman and CEO, Craig H. Neilsen, are contributing more than $250,000 toward Hurricane Katrina relief.  In addition, the Company will accept Team Member contributions for hurricane </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568524374759433'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568524374759433'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/ameristar-casinos-and-craig-h-neilsen.html' title='Ameristar Casinos and The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Announces Over $250,000 In Katrina Relief Aid'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112568388798728313</id><published>2005-09-02T10:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T10:58:07.986-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Brunswick, Walt Disney World Team Up for Hurricane Relief</title><summary type='text'>Brunswick, Walt Disney World Team Up for Hurricane Relief LAKE FOREST, Ill., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) and the Walt Disney World(R) Resort announced today that they have partnered to deliver nine Trophy center console boats with Mercury Marine engines to New Orleans to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.Coordinated through the US Marine Division of </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568388798728313'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568388798728313'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/brunswick-walt-disney-world-team-up.html' title='Brunswick, Walt Disney World Team Up for Hurricane Relief'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112568379775842261</id><published>2005-09-02T10:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T10:56:37.760-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mercury and Triton Step Up Hurricane Assistance</title><summary type='text'>Mercury and Triton Step Up Hurricane Assistance FOND DU LAC, Wis., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Marine and Triton Boats are rigging 10 boats and engines Friday for immediate use in the rescue efforts in and around New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  Mercury Marine and Triton Boats are units of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC).The 40 hp FourStroke EFI engines were </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568379775842261'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568379775842261'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/mercury-and-triton-step-up-hurricane.html' title='Mercury and Triton Step Up Hurricane Assistance'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112568324441183047</id><published>2005-09-02T10:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T10:47:24.423-07:00</updated><title type='text'>US Airways to Join Industry New Orleans Evacuation Effort</title><summary type='text'>US Airways to Join Industry New Orleans Evacuation Effort ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways will participate in the airline industry's effort to help in evacuation efforts for New Orleans.  Flights will begin later this afternoon and continue at least through the weekend.  US Airways will provide a 126-seat Boeing 737-300 aircraft, as well as other aircraft as needed."</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568324441183047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112568324441183047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/us-airways-to-join-industry-new.html' title='US Airways to Join Industry New Orleans Evacuation Effort'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112567969898371861</id><published>2005-09-02T09:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T09:48:18.993-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Southwest Airlines Participates in Federal Airlift Effort; Carrier Will Bring Support Into New Orleans, Transport Evacuees</title><summary type='text'>Southwest Airlines Participates in Federal Airlift Effort; Carrier Will Bring Support Into New Orleans, Transport Evacuees DALLAS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) today sent its second humanitarian flight into New Orleans as part of the government's ongoing relief efforts for the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast.  A Southwest Boeing 737-700 departed from the carrier's </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112567969898371861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112567969898371861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/southwest-airlines-participates-in.html' title='Southwest Airlines Participates in Federal Airlift Effort; Carrier Will Bring Support Into New Orleans, Transport Evacuees'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112567548014899071</id><published>2005-09-02T08:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T08:38:00.163-07:00</updated><title type='text'>American Eagle Airlines Reports August Traffic</title><summary type='text'>American Eagle Airlines Reports August Traffic FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle Airlines today reported systemwide traffic for August increased 25 percent from August 2004, on a capacity increase of 21.3 percent.  System load factor was 70.6 percent, up 2.1 points year over year.American Eagle boarded 1.76 million passengers in August, up 11.4 percent from </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112567548014899071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112567548014899071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/american-eagle-airlines-reports-august.html' title='American Eagle Airlines Reports August Traffic'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112567489410040017</id><published>2005-09-02T08:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T08:28:14.110-07:00</updated><title type='text'>American Airlines Reports August Traffic</title><summary type='text'>American Airlines Reports August Traffic FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines, the world's largest airline, reported an August load factor of 81.5 percent -- an increase of 3.1 points compared to the same period last year.  Traffic grew by 3.8 percent year over year, while capacity declined slightly.International traffic increased 7.9 percent relative to last </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112567489410040017'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112567489410040017'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/american-airlines-reports-august.html' title='American Airlines Reports August Traffic'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112566980424427010</id><published>2005-09-02T07:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T07:03:24.253-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Georgia's Largest Native American Celebration Continues to Grow</title><summary type='text'>Georgia's Largest Native American Celebration Continues to Grow MACON, Ga., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ocmulgee National Monument's 14th Annual Indian Celebration is poised to be the largest ever, with anticipated crowds of 30,000 for the weekend of September 17th and 18th, 2005. Over 280 Native people are expected to attend, representing numerous tribes.This year will feature the Salina family,</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112566980424427010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112566980424427010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/georgias-largest-native-american.html' title='Georgia&apos;s Largest Native American Celebration Continues to Grow'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112566910981935884</id><published>2005-09-02T06:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T06:51:49.826-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Carnival Corporation &amp; plc Announces Exchange Rate for Quarterly Dividend</title><summary type='text'>Carnival Corporation &amp; plc Announces Exchange Rate for Quarterly Dividend MIAMI, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On July 12, 2005, Carnival Corporation &amp; plc (NYSE:CCL)(NYSE:CUK) announced a quarterly cash dividend of 20 (U.S.) cents per share. The dividend is payable on September 9, 2005, to shareholders of record on August 19, 2005.Holders of Carnival Corporation common stock or Carnival plc </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112566910981935884'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112566910981935884'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/carnival-corporation-plc-announces.html' title='Carnival Corporation &amp; plc Announces Exchange Rate for Quarterly Dividend'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112566779292259811</id><published>2005-09-02T06:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T06:29:52.930-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Southwest Airlines Reports August Traffic</title><summary type='text'>Southwest Airlines Reports August Traffic DALLAS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced today that the Company flew 5.7 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in August 2005, a 13.7 percent increase from the 5.0 billion RPMs flown in August 2004.  Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 12.2 percent to 7.5 billion from the August 2004 level of 6.6 billion.  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112566779292259811'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112566779292259811'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/southwest-airlines-reports-august.html' title='Southwest Airlines Reports August Traffic'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112565985486097172</id><published>2005-09-02T04:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T04:17:34.866-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Greater Phoenix CVB Focuses on Corporate Market for Short-Term Bookings at Expanding Convention Center</title><summary type='text'>Greater Phoenix CVB Focuses on Corporate Market for Short-Term Bookings at Expanding Convention CenterSales Division Targets State/National Corporations for Bookings Into the New Phase-One Meeting &amp; Conference Center, Opening May, 2006 PHOENIX, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to sell the maximum amount of available space during the expansion of the Phoenix Convention Center, the Greater Phoenix </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112565985486097172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112565985486097172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/greater-phoenix-cvb-focuses-on.html' title='Greater Phoenix CVB Focuses on Corporate Market for Short-Term Bookings at Expanding Convention Center'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112565900282278971</id><published>2005-09-02T04:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-02T04:03:22.920-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hard Rock International Releases 2005 Mid-Year Earnings Report</title><summary type='text'>Hard Rock International Releases 2005 Mid-Year Earnings Report ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International today announced its mid-year earnings for 2005 as part of a report issued by its parent company, The Rank Group Plc (NASDAQ:RANKY).Total revenues for the first half of 2005 were $225.0 million, increasing by 10% versus $205.4 million for the same period in 2004.  Operating</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112565900282278971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112565900282278971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/hard-rock-international-releases-2005.html' title='Hard Rock International Releases 2005 Mid-Year Earnings Report'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112564093807195417</id><published>2005-09-01T23:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T23:02:18.080-07:00</updated><title type='text'>East Meets West as Final Preparations Continue for the Grand Opening Celebration of Hong Kong Disneyland</title><summary type='text'>East Meets West as Final Preparations Continue for the Grand Opening Celebration of Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong Disneyland Cast Members Put the Final 'Magical' Touches on Disney's                      First Ever Theme Park in China   Eastern Daylight Time               Pacific Daylight Time   Monday, September 5, 2005           Sunday, September 4, 2005   Feed Time: 2:00 am                  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112564093807195417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112564093807195417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/east-meets-west-as-final-preparations.html' title='East Meets West as Final Preparations Continue for the Grand Opening Celebration of Hong Kong Disneyland'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112562943838011320</id><published>2005-09-01T19:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T19:50:38.390-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fleetwood Enterprises Announces First Quarter Conference Call to Be Held on September 8, 2005</title><summary type='text'>Fleetwood Enterprises Announces First Quarter Conference Call to Be Held on September 8, 2005First Quarter Results to Be Released Before Market Opens RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FLE), one of the nation's leading producers of recreational vehicles and manufactured housing, will host a conference call to discuss the results for its fiscal </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112562943838011320'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112562943838011320'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/fleetwood-enterprises-announces-first.html' title='Fleetwood Enterprises Announces First Quarter Conference Call to Be Held on September 8, 2005'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112562107878521466</id><published>2005-09-01T17:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T17:31:18.793-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MGM MIRAGE Announces Programs to Ease Beau Rivage Employees' Health Care Insurance Concerns</title><summary type='text'>MGM MIRAGE Announces Programs to Ease Beau Rivage Employees' Health Care Insurance Concerns LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following is a statement from Robert Baldwin, President &amp; CEO, Mirage Resorts:"Realizing that the recent evacuations from the Gulf Coast are displacing many of our employees and their families, we are announcing a program to provide some relief for medical </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112562107878521466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112562107878521466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/mgm-mirage-announces-programs-to-ease.html' title='MGM MIRAGE Announces Programs to Ease Beau Rivage Employees&apos; Health Care Insurance Concerns'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561874329764831</id><published>2005-09-01T16:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T16:52:23.306-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fuel-Saving Tips From One Pro Angler Who Spends Over 200 Days a Year on the Road</title><summary type='text'>Fuel-Saving Tips From One Pro Angler Who Spends Over 200 Days a Year on the Road KENNESAW, Ga., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever noticed that your tow vehicle seems to get better gas mileage on your way to a bass tournament or your favorite lake than it does on the trip home?Yamaha pro Greg Hackney did.  In earning the 2005 FLW Angler of the Year title and the No. 1 pro angler in the world </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561874329764831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561874329764831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/fuel-saving-tips-from-one-pro-angler.html' title='Fuel-Saving Tips From One Pro Angler Who Spends Over 200 Days a Year on the Road'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561779224722006</id><published>2005-09-01T16:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T16:36:32.256-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Boyd's Treasure Chest Reports No Significant Damage</title><summary type='text'>Boyd's Treasure Chest Reports No Significant DamageCompany Focused on Relief Effort and Unsure About Operations Timetable LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) today reported that upon preliminary review, its Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, Louisiana, was not significantly damaged as a result of Hurricane Katrina.  However, there is no assurance that a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561779224722006'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561779224722006'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/boyds-treasure-chest-reports-no.html' title='Boyd&apos;s Treasure Chest Reports No Significant Damage'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561533433609027</id><published>2005-09-01T15:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T15:55:34.346-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Continental Airlines Reports August 2005 Operational Performance</title><summary type='text'>Continental Airlines Reports August 2005 Operational Performance HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) today reported a record August consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 81.8 percent, 0.2 points above last year's August consolidated load factor.  The carrier reported a mainline load factor of 82.5 percent, 0.1 points below last year's August </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561533433609027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561533433609027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/continental-airlines-reports-august.html' title='Continental Airlines Reports August 2005 Operational Performance'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561446915431022</id><published>2005-09-01T15:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T15:41:09.166-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Century Casinos Secures R60 Million Loan Facility From Nedbank Limited</title><summary type='text'>Century Casinos Secures R60 Million Loan Facility From Nedbank Limited COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNTY) announced today that its subsidiary, Century Casinos Caledon (Pty) Limited ("CCAL"), signed a term loan agreement with Nedbank Limited ("Nedbank") and received 60.0 million Rand (approximately $9.3 million).  These funds will be used</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561446915431022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561446915431022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/century-casinos-secures-r60-million.html' title='Century Casinos Secures R60 Million Loan Facility From Nedbank Limited'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561323831286720</id><published>2005-09-01T15:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T15:20:38.320-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Best Western Pledges Support to Hurricane Katrina Victims</title><summary type='text'>Best Western Pledges Support to Hurricane Katrina VictimsHotel Chain to Raise Funds for American Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts Through 'Best Western For a Better World' Program PHOENIX, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Western announced today that its hotel owners and employees are joining with the American Red Cross to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Through its "Best Western </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561323831286720'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561323831286720'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/best-western-pledges-support-to.html' title='Best Western Pledges Support to Hurricane Katrina Victims'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561315148078882</id><published>2005-09-01T15:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T15:19:11.490-07:00</updated><title type='text'>PLAYERS INC is the First Organization in History to License Fantasy Sports</title><summary type='text'>PLAYERS INC is the First Organization in History to License Fantasy SportsPLAYERS INC is the Exclusive Licensing Resource for Fantasy Football. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- PLAYERS INC, the marketing and licensing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association, is the exclusive licensing resource for all fantasy football games.  Since 1989, PLAYERS INC has been licensing the rights to use NFL </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561315148078882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561315148078882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/players-inc-is-first-organization-in.html' title='PLAYERS INC is the First Organization in History to License Fantasy Sports'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561238005366176</id><published>2005-09-01T15:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T15:06:20.053-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. Closes Acquisition of the Fairmont Chicago</title><summary type='text'>Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. Closes Acquisition of the Fairmont Chicago CHICAGO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. (NYSE:SLH) announced today that the company has closed on the Fairmont Chicago for a purchase price of $154.7 million.  The acquisition was funded with the proceeds from a previously closed equity offering.About the CompanyStrategic Hotel Capital, Inc. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561238005366176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561238005366176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/strategic-hotel-capital-inc-closes.html' title='Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. Closes Acquisition of the Fairmont Chicago'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561200580188892</id><published>2005-09-01T15:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T15:00:05.813-07:00</updated><title type='text'>/C O R R E C T I O N -- Viking River Cruises/</title><summary type='text'>/C O R R E C T I O N -- Viking River Cruises/In the news release, Viking River Cruises Announces 2006 Europe and China Schedule, issued Monday, Aug. 29, by the company over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the third paragraph, first sentence, should read "...passengers who book their 2006 cruise by September 30, 2005, save $350 per person..." rather than "...passengers who book </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561200580188892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561200580188892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/c-o-r-r-e-c-t-i-o-n-viking-river.html' title='/C O R R E C T I O N -- Viking River Cruises/'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561174288569977</id><published>2005-09-01T14:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T14:55:42.896-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Arizona Office of Tourism Selects Jagged Peak to Support Global Marketing Program</title><summary type='text'>Arizona Office of Tourism Selects Jagged Peak to Support Global Marketing Program TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jagged Peak, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: JGPK) , a global provider of fulfillment logistics, e-commerce, and demand chain management solutions, today announced that it has been selected by the State of Arizona to provide order management and literature fulfillment services </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561174288569977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561174288569977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/arizona-office-of-tourism-selects.html' title='Arizona Office of Tourism Selects Jagged Peak to Support Global Marketing Program'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561035755284437</id><published>2005-09-01T14:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T14:32:37.563-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Continental Airlines Provides Relief for Hurricane Victims</title><summary type='text'>Continental Airlines Provides Relief for Hurricane Victims* Will donate 1,000 tickets for resettlement travel; * Waives advance purchase requirement for travelers from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi; * Sets flexible policies for rebooking and refunding tickets in hurricane zone HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) today announced a series of steps to help</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561035755284437'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561035755284437'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/continental-airlines-provides-relief.html' title='Continental Airlines Provides Relief for Hurricane Victims'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112561015113630355</id><published>2005-09-01T14:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T14:29:11.146-07:00</updated><title type='text'>American Express Company Contributes $1 Million to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts</title><summary type='text'>American Express Company Contributes $1 Million to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Express Company today announced that it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to support the relief efforts across Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi to aid those affected by the devastating hurricane.An immediate donation of $500,000 will be</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561015113630355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112561015113630355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/american-express-company-contributes-1.html' title='American Express Company Contributes $1 Million to Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112560752426321002</id><published>2005-09-01T13:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T13:45:24.273-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ExpressJet Reports August 2005 Performance</title><summary type='text'>ExpressJet Reports August 2005 Performance HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE:XJT) today announced increased traffic and capacity in August 2005 for its Continental Express operating fleet.During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPMs) totaled 850.3 million, up 22.8 percent over August 2004, and available seat miles (ASMs) increased by 18.4 percent </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560752426321002'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560752426321002'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/expressjet-reports-august-2005.html' title='ExpressJet Reports August 2005 Performance'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112560603414593348</id><published>2005-09-01T13:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T13:20:34.156-07:00</updated><title type='text'>America West Reports Record August Traffic</title><summary type='text'>America West Reports Record August Traffic PHOENIX, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- America West Airlines (NYSE:AWA) today reported traffic statistics for the month of August 2005. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for August 2005 were a record 2.2 billion, an increase of 2.1 percent from August 2004.  Capacity for August 2005 was a record 2.7 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 4.9 percent </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560603414593348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560603414593348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/america-west-reports-record-august.html' title='America West Reports Record August Traffic'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112560572066531990</id><published>2005-09-01T13:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T13:15:20.676-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Sands Regent Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results</title><summary type='text'>The Sands Regent Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results* Fiscal-year income from operations increases 60% from $4.9 million to $7.8 million* Fiscal-year EBITDAR increases 47% from $10.1 million to $14.8 million* Fiscal-year revenue increases 30% from $62.3 million to $81.1 million due to the acquisition of Rail City Casino* Conference call scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PDT today RENO, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560572066531990'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560572066531990'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/sands-regent-reports-fourth-quarter.html' title='The Sands Regent Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112560542032273793</id><published>2005-09-01T13:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T13:10:20.333-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Westward Ho! Nevada Franchise Deal Launches Max &amp; Erma's Western Expansion</title><summary type='text'>Westward Ho! Nevada Franchise Deal Launches Max &amp; Erma's Western Expansion COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Max &amp; Erma's Restaurants (NASDAQ:MAXE), for more than three decades a familiar sight on the Midwest landscape, will soon begin expansion west of the Mississippi after signing a franchise deal with the Phoenix Hospitality Group of Las Vegas.Phoenix Hospitality Group </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560542032273793'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560542032273793'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/westward-ho-nevada-franchise-deal.html' title='Westward Ho! Nevada Franchise Deal Launches Max &amp; Erma&apos;s Western Expansion'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112560096937789885</id><published>2005-09-01T11:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T11:56:09.380-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fleetwood Announces 20th Anniversary Edition Bounder Motor Home</title><summary type='text'>Fleetwood Announces 20th Anniversary Edition Bounder Motor HomeInterior and Exterior Enhancements Attributed to Customer Feedback Ensure Its Reputation as a Leader in Class A Motor Homes RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fleetwood RV, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced the launch of the 2006 Bounder gas motor home.  The launch marks the 20th </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560096937789885'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560096937789885'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/fleetwood-announces-20th-anniversary.html' title='Fleetwood Announces 20th Anniversary Edition Bounder Motor Home'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112560046034865525</id><published>2005-09-01T11:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T11:47:40.356-07:00</updated><title type='text'>AirTran Airways Reports Record August Traffic</title><summary type='text'>AirTran Airways Reports Record August Traffic ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today reported its revenue passenger miles (RPMs), available seat miles (ASMs), and passengers enplaned all represent records for the month of August.AirTran Airways' traffic, measured by revenue passenger miles (RPMs), grew by 37.3 </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560046034865525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112560046034865525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/airtran-airways-reports-record-august.html' title='AirTran Airways Reports Record August Traffic'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112559652582121042</id><published>2005-09-01T10:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T10:42:05.830-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Jameson Inn Announces Concessions for Storm Victims</title><summary type='text'>Jameson Inn Announces Concessions for Storm VictimsKatrina refugees to receive special discounts and consideration ATLANTA, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Jameson Inns, with 122 hotels in the South and Midwest, today announced several steps the company is taking to provide additional comfort and relief to guests displaced by Hurricane Katrina.  The General Manager of each impacted hotel is empowered to:</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559652582121042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559652582121042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/jameson-inn-announces-concessions-for.html' title='Jameson Inn Announces Concessions for Storm Victims'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112559603270712665</id><published>2005-09-01T10:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T10:33:52.716-07:00</updated><title type='text'>La Quinta Declares Dividend on 9% Preferred Stock</title><summary type='text'>La Quinta Declares Dividend on 9% Preferred Stock DALLAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- La Quinta Properties, Inc. announced today that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.5625 per depositary share on its 9% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for the period from July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005.  Shareholders of record on September 15, 2005 will be paid the dividend</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559603270712665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559603270712665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/la-quinta-declares-dividend-on-9.html' title='La Quinta Declares Dividend on 9% Preferred Stock'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112559464495278944</id><published>2005-09-01T10:10:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T10:10:44.953-07:00</updated><title type='text'>U.S. Airlines Respond to Erroneous Reports of Flight Cancellations</title><summary type='text'>U.S. Airlines Respond to Erroneous Reports of Flight CancellationsAirline Industry Managing Fuel Supply Issues in Hurricane Katrina Aftermath WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association said U.S. airlines are not canceling flights as a result of fuel shortages induced by Hurricane Katrina, contrary to some initial media reports."Reports of significant flight cancellations </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559464495278944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559464495278944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/us-airlines-respond-to-erroneous.html' title='U.S. Airlines Respond to Erroneous Reports of Flight Cancellations'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112559463282245962</id><published>2005-09-01T10:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T10:10:32.836-07:00</updated><title type='text'>AirTran Airways Extends Flight Cancellations to Gulfport/Biloxi and New Orleans Due to Hurricane Katrina</title><summary type='text'>AirTran Airways Extends Flight Cancellations to Gulfport/Biloxi and New Orleans Due to Hurricane KatrinaAirline Provides Affected Passengers Multiple Rebooking Options ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Due to the severity of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, AirTran Airways has suspended service to Gulfport/Biloxi, Miss., and New Orleans, La., through Wednesday, September 7, 2005.  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559463282245962'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559463282245962'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/airtran-airways-extends-flight.html' title='AirTran Airways Extends Flight Cancellations to Gulfport/Biloxi and New Orleans Due to Hurricane Katrina'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112559420472336248</id><published>2005-09-01T10:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T10:03:24.723-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Celebrity Cruises' Millennium and Infinity 'Trade Places'</title><summary type='text'>Celebrity Cruises' Millennium and Infinity 'Trade Places' MIAMI, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Cruises will "swap ships" for its 2006 sailings in South America to avoid disruption of guests' vacations and keep both ships on track for scheduled drydock periods. Celebrity's Millennium will replace sister ship Infinity in South America, while Infinity will sail in the Caribbean."</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559420472336248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559420472336248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/celebrity-cruises-millennium-and.html' title='Celebrity Cruises&apos; Millennium and Infinity &apos;Trade Places&apos;'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112559364745444923</id><published>2005-09-01T09:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T09:54:07.470-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mercury, Sea Pro Support New Orleans Efforts</title><summary type='text'>Mercury, Sea Pro Support New Orleans Efforts FOND DU LAC, Wis., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Marine has joined with Sea Pro boat company to ship more than $200,000 in boats and engines to support rescue efforts in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina."We wanted to do all we could to help, and we wanted to do it immediately," said Mercury Marine President Patrick C. Mackey. "</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559364745444923'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559364745444923'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/mercury-sea-pro-support-new-orleans.html' title='Mercury, Sea Pro Support New Orleans Efforts'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112559297872771969</id><published>2005-09-01T09:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T09:42:58.736-07:00</updated><title type='text'>AirTran Airways Completes $354 Million Financing Agreement With Royal Bank of Scotland</title><summary type='text'>AirTran Airways Completes $354 Million Financing Agreement With Royal Bank of Scotland ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today reported that it has completed a financing agreement with Royal Bank of Scotland for up to $354 million to fund aircraft deposits and provide permanent financing for Boeing 737-700's </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559297872771969'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559297872771969'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/airtran-airways-completes-354-million.html' title='AirTran Airways Completes $354 Million Financing Agreement With Royal Bank of Scotland'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112559028192933198</id><published>2005-09-01T08:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T08:58:01.940-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Interactive Hand-Drumming Cruise Taking Place on Sunday, September 18</title><summary type='text'>Interactive Hand-Drumming Cruise Taking Place on Sunday, September 18 PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ --    What:    Three Rivers, One Rhythm, Pittsburgh's Second Annual RiverBeat            interactive hand-drumming cruise.   Who:     Jim Donovan, drummer &amp; founding member, Rusted Root            (multi-platinum band that has toured with Santana, Page and            Plant, Sting, Dave Matthews </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559028192933198'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112559028192933198'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/interactive-hand-drumming-cruise.html' title='Interactive Hand-Drumming Cruise Taking Place on Sunday, September 18'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558935100961467</id><published>2005-09-01T08:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T08:42:31.013-07:00</updated><title type='text'>DFW International Airport Announces Spirit Airlines to Begin Service in January</title><summary type='text'>DFW International Airport Announces Spirit Airlines to Begin Service in JanuaryAirport Adds Sixth Low-Fare Carrier; Opens More Routes to Florida, Caribbean DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Texas, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- DFW International Airport announced today that Spirit Airlines will begin service at the airport in January, with non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558935100961467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558935100961467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/dfw-international-airport-announces.html' title='DFW International Airport Announces Spirit Airlines to Begin Service in January'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558927638632874</id><published>2005-09-01T08:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T08:41:16.393-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Southwest Airlines Partners With PeoplePC(TM) Online to Give Customers Another Reason to 'Get Clicking'</title><summary type='text'>Southwest Airlines Partners With PeoplePC(TM) Online to Give Customers Another Reason to 'Get Clicking'New Partnership Offers Low Monthly Service Fee for Internet Access and Bonus Rapid Rewards Credits Only at Southwest.com DALLAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) is offering Customers another reason to "get clicking," and then "get going," with the addition of a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558927638632874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558927638632874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/southwest-airlines-partners-with.html' title='Southwest Airlines Partners With PeoplePC(TM) Online to Give Customers Another Reason to &apos;Get Clicking&apos;'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558840232333020</id><published>2005-09-01T08:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T08:26:42.333-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Host Marriott to Acquire the Hyatt Regency Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill for $274 Million</title><summary type='text'>Host Marriott to Acquire the Hyatt Regency Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill for $274 Million BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Host Marriott Corporation (NYSE:HMT) today announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire the Hyatt Regency Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill, which is located just two blocks from the U.S. Capitol and within walking distance to the National Mall, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558840232333020'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558840232333020'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/host-marriott-to-acquire-hyatt-regency.html' title='Host Marriott to Acquire the Hyatt Regency Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill for $274 Million'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558805816568161</id><published>2005-09-01T08:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T08:20:58.173-07:00</updated><title type='text'>TSA Names Federal Security Director for Bradley International Airport</title><summary type='text'>TSA Names Federal Security Director for Bradley International Airport WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today named David Ishihara as the Federal Security Director (FSD) for Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn. Ishihara comes to Bradley from Boston's Logan International Airport where he has served as Deputy FSD since July 2003."</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558805816568161'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558805816568161'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/tsa-names-federal-security-director.html' title='TSA Names Federal Security Director for Bradley International Airport'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558561640297243</id><published>2005-09-01T07:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T07:40:16.410-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Detroit Zoo Polar Bear Cub Loves to Swim!</title><summary type='text'>Detroit Zoo Polar Bear Cub Loves to Swim!Swim lessons now every morning at the Arctic Ring of Life ROYAL OAK, Mich., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The newest member of the Arctic Ring of Life, the polar bear cub Talini, is so excited about swimming that the Zoo has increased her time in the exhibit's large pool.  Accompanied by her mother, Barle, the cub is now spending time every day from 10:00 a.m. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558561640297243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558561640297243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/detroit-zoo-polar-bear-cub-loves-to.html' title='Detroit Zoo Polar Bear Cub Loves to Swim!'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558513416291394</id><published>2005-09-01T07:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T07:32:14.173-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Six Flags Over Georgia Prepares to Unleash a GIANT</title><summary type='text'>Six Flags Over Georgia Prepares to Unleash a GIANTGOLIATH Will be the Largest and Tallest Roller Coaster in the Southeast! ATLANTA, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags Over Georgia is preparing to unleash a GIANT in 2006.  Soaring over 200 ft. above the park and covering an area 8.5 acres in size, this much-anticipated steel monster will appropriately be called: GOLIATH.(Logo:  http://</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558513416291394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558513416291394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/six-flags-over-georgia-prepares-to.html' title='Six Flags Over Georgia Prepares to Unleash a GIANT'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558418227528170</id><published>2005-09-01T07:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T07:16:22.286-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Southeastern WI Company, Sportsbuff.com, Wins Prestigious National Fantasy Football Industry Award</title><summary type='text'>Southeastern WI Company, Sportsbuff.com, Wins Prestigious National Fantasy Football Industry Award KENOSHA, Wis., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine-time Pro Bowl Quarterback Warren Moon headlined the Fantasy Sports Trade Association's (FSTA) 4th Annual Awards Banquet in Las Vegas Wednesday, where Kenosha based SportsBuff.com stood on the prize podium next to entertainment giants like ESPN, EA Sports, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558418227528170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558418227528170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/southeastern-wi-company-sportsbuffcom.html' title='Southeastern WI Company, Sportsbuff.com, Wins Prestigious National Fantasy Football Industry Award'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558357655260755</id><published>2005-09-01T07:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T07:06:16.560-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Nuptial Nerves Calmed at Renaissance Aruba Resort &amp; Casino</title><summary type='text'>Nuptial Nerves Calmed at Renaissance Aruba Resort &amp; CasinoExclusive Private Island Provides Effortless Weddings ORANJESTAD, Aruba, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With the pressures of wedding planning today becoming a full-time job, fatigued brides turn to the Renaissance Aruba Resort &amp; Casino -- a revitalizing tropical escapade splashed with cosmopolitan touches -- for a stress-free destination wedding</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558357655260755'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558357655260755'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/nuptial-nerves-calmed-at-renaissance.html' title='Nuptial Nerves Calmed at Renaissance Aruba Resort &amp; Casino'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558273474635636</id><published>2005-09-01T06:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T06:52:14.753-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fantasy Football Season Kicks Off - Prestigious Industry Awards Announced in Las Vegas</title><summary type='text'>Fantasy Football Season Kicks Off - Prestigious Industry Awards Announced in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Fantasy Football, a national sports phenomenon with an estimated 15 million consumers competing, officially kicked off its season as the Fantasy Sports Trade Association ( http://www.fsta.com/ ) announced the best of the best fantasy football contests and services.  Nine- time</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558273474635636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558273474635636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/fantasy-football-season-kicks-off.html' title='Fantasy Football Season Kicks Off - Prestigious Industry Awards Announced in Las Vegas'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112558157513679509</id><published>2005-09-01T06:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T06:32:55.146-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cupid.com Offers Members the Chance to Win a Wedding in Vegas</title><summary type='text'>Cupid.com Offers Members the Chance to Win a Wedding in Vegas POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- North America's fastest growing online dating service, Cupid.com, announced a contest today in which present and former members of Cupid.com and Cupid.com/PreDating can win an all-expenses-paid wedding at the Orleans Hotel &amp; Casino in Las Vegas.Eric P. Straus, President &amp; CEO of Cupid.com </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558157513679509'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112558157513679509'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/cupidcom-offers-members-chance-to-win.html' title='Cupid.com Offers Members the Chance to Win a Wedding in Vegas'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112557850011706549</id><published>2005-09-01T05:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T05:41:40.126-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sunseeker Increases Sales to Record Level</title><summary type='text'>Sunseeker Increases Sales to Record LevelPOOLE, England, September 1/PRNewswire/ --     New product development and the success of the award-winningYacht Range have helped Sunseeker International to achieve record salesfigures once again, increasing annual turnover by 15% to GBP172 million(US$311 million). According to the company's end of year figures to July2005, operating profit has also </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112557850011706549'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112557850011706549'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/sunseeker-increases-sales-to-record.html' title='Sunseeker Increases Sales to Record Level'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112557669681727212</id><published>2005-09-01T05:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T05:11:36.826-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Harrah's Continues Relief Effort in Wake of Hurricane Katrina</title><summary type='text'>Harrah's Continues Relief Effort in Wake of Hurricane KatrinaHarrah's Creating Command Center to Assist Affected Employees LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced it is continuing its efforts to assist employees in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.  Harrah's focus remains on the safety and health of its nearly 8,000 employees in Biloxi, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112557669681727212'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112557669681727212'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/harrahs-continues-relief-effort-in.html' title='Harrah&apos;s Continues Relief Effort in Wake of Hurricane Katrina'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112557664757278262</id><published>2005-09-01T05:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T05:10:47.583-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hard Rock International and Premier Entertainment Assess Initial Hurricane Damage of Hard Rock Properties</title><summary type='text'>Hard Rock International and Premier Entertainment Assess Initial Hurricane Damage of Hard Rock Properties BILOXI, Miss., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International, owner and operator of the Hard Rock Cafe locations in New Orleans and Biloxi, and Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC, owner and operator of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino property in Biloxi, MS, today announced that they are </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112557664757278262'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112557664757278262'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/hard-rock-international-and-premier.html' title='Hard Rock International and Premier Entertainment Assess Initial Hurricane Damage of Hard Rock Properties'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112556657528523244</id><published>2005-09-01T02:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-09-01T02:22:55.406-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Travelers Advantage(R) Travel Tips: Online Cruise Booking, Check-In Emerge as Convenient Time Saver</title><summary type='text'>Travelers Advantage(R) Travel Tips: Online Cruise Booking, Check-In Emerge as Convenient Time Saver NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 1. /PRNewswire/ -- Online cruise booking and check- in is the hot new trend among on-the-go cruisers who seek to save time, avoid lines, and embark on their voyage adventure.Most major cruise lines now offer online check-in that allows you to check-in, print your boarding </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112556657528523244'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112556657528523244'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/09/travelers-advantager-travel-tips.html' title='Travelers Advantage(R) Travel Tips: Online Cruise Booking, Check-In Emerge as Convenient Time Saver'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112554762402696579</id><published>2005-08-31T21:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T21:07:04.033-07:00</updated><title type='text'>David Pottruck Joins BeautifulPlaces Advisory Board</title><summary type='text'>David Pottruck Joins BeautifulPlaces Advisory BoardFormer Schwab CEO Touts Young Company's Vacation Market Approach SONOMA, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- David S. Pottruck, chairman of Eos Airlines, a new North Atlantic premium carrier, and former CEO of the Charles Schwab Corporation, has joined the advisory board of BeautifulPlaces.In his board role, Pottruck will advise the two-year-old </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112554762402696579'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112554762402696579'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/david-pottruck-joins-beautifulplaces.html' title='David Pottruck Joins BeautifulPlaces Advisory Board'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112553746435290965</id><published>2005-08-31T18:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T18:17:44.360-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Intrawest announces release date for fiscal 2005 year-end results</title><summary type='text'>Intrawest announces release date for fiscal 2005 year-end resultsListed: NYSE TSX Symbols: IDR (NYSE) ITW (TSX) VANCOUVER, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Intrawest Corporation, a world leader in destination resorts and adventure travel, will release its fiscal 2005 year-end results after the market close on Monday, September 12, 2005, with a conference call to follow on Tuesday, September 13, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112553746435290965'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112553746435290965'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/intrawest-announces-release-date-for.html' title='Intrawest announces release date for fiscal 2005 year-end results'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112553476965690343</id><published>2005-08-31T17:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T17:32:49.666-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mexicana Airlines Begins New and Expanded, Nonstop Service to Mexico from San Jose</title><summary type='text'>Mexicana Airlines Begins New and Expanded, Nonstop Service to Mexico from San JoseNew Flights to Mexico City and Increased Frequency to Guadalajara SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Mexicana Airlines will begin new nonstop, international service to Mexico City and will increase the number of nonstop flights to Guadalajara from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) beginning </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112553476965690343'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112553476965690343'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/mexicana-airlines-begins-new-and.html' title='Mexicana Airlines Begins New and Expanded, Nonstop Service to Mexico from San Jose'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112553163052645132</id><published>2005-08-31T16:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T16:40:30.543-07:00</updated><title type='text'>La Quinta Corporation Reports Status of Hotels Impacted By Hurricane Katrina</title><summary type='text'>La Quinta Corporation Reports Status of Hotels Impacted By Hurricane Katrina DALLAS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- La Quinta Corporation (NYSE:LQI) continues to work with local authorities to monitor the status of its hotels affected by Hurricane Katrina and provide for its guests and employees as best as conditions allow.As of 5:00 p.m. (CDT) Wednesday, August 31, the following eight company</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112553163052645132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112553163052645132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/la-quinta-corporation-reports-status.html' title='La Quinta Corporation Reports Status of Hotels Impacted By Hurricane Katrina'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112553075328763212</id><published>2005-08-31T16:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T16:25:53.296-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. Provides Update on Hyatt Regency New Orleans</title><summary type='text'>Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. Provides Update on Hyatt Regency New Orleans CHICAGO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. (NYSE:SLH) today announced a preliminary status report on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.Strategic Hotel Capital has assembled a team of professional consultants, Hyatt's engineering team, and an internal task force </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112553075328763212'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112553075328763212'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/strategic-hotel-capital-inc-provides.html' title='Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. Provides Update on Hyatt Regency New Orleans'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112552684359228833</id><published>2005-08-31T15:20:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T15:20:43.593-07:00</updated><title type='text'>United Airlines Revises Ticket Policies for New Orleans Area Travel Affected by Hurricane Katrina</title><summary type='text'>United Airlines Revises Ticket Policies for New Orleans Area Travel Affected by Hurricane KatrinaCustomers With Scheduled Travel to and From New Orleans Between Aug. 25 and Sep. 30, 2005, Are Eligible for a Refund or Can Reroute to an Alternate City for No Extra Charge CHICAGO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today has further revised its ticketing policies for its customers </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552684359228833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552684359228833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/united-airlines-revises-ticket.html' title='United Airlines Revises Ticket Policies for New Orleans Area Travel Affected by Hurricane Katrina'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112552680868740185</id><published>2005-08-31T15:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T15:20:08.696-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Get AAdvantage Miles for Support of American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Efforts</title><summary type='text'>Get AAdvantage Miles for Support of American Red Cross Hurricane Relief EffortsAmerican Airlines to Reward Monetary Donations of $50 or More With 500 AAdvantage(R) Miles FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines today announced a special reward of 500 AAdvantage bonus miles for anyone who donates a minimum of $50 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Efforts."In </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552680868740185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552680868740185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/get-aadvantage-miles-for-support-of.html' title='Get AAdvantage Miles for Support of American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Efforts'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112552075894443781</id><published>2005-08-31T13:39:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T13:39:18.956-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Marriott Update on Hurricane Katrina</title><summary type='text'>Marriott Update on Hurricane Katrina WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is working closely with authorities throughout the Gulf Coast region and other areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina.  Marriott continues to provide for its guests and associates as best as conditions allow.  The company has established a toll-free line for friends and families to call </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552075894443781'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552075894443781'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/marriott-update-on-hurricane-katrina.html' title='Marriott Update on Hurricane Katrina'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112552074871650368</id><published>2005-08-31T13:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T13:39:08.716-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ted Expands Service to Leisure Destinations in Mexico and Florida</title><summary type='text'>Ted Expands Service to Leisure Destinations in Mexico and FloridaExpanded Service From Chicago to Cabo San Lucas and West Palm Beach CHICAGO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beginning this fall, Ted(SM), United Airlines' low-fare service, is expanding its network to two leisure destinations in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and West Palm Beach, Fla.  United is the only airline that offers nonstop </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552074871650368'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552074871650368'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/ted-expands-service-to-leisure.html' title='Ted Expands Service to Leisure Destinations in Mexico and Florida'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112552067841215007</id><published>2005-08-31T13:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T13:37:58.420-07:00</updated><title type='text'>LATINA Style Magazine Honors American Airlines as One of Top 50 Companies for Latinas in the United States</title><summary type='text'>LATINA Style Magazine Honors American Airlines as One of Top 50 Companies for Latinas in the United States FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines has again been selected as one of the 50 best U.S. companies for Latinas to work for in the eighth annual LATINA Style 50 Report.  More than 800 of the most prominent corporations in America were included in the extensive</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552067841215007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552067841215007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/latina-style-magazine-honors-american.html' title='LATINA Style Magazine Honors American Airlines as One of Top 50 Companies for Latinas in the United States'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112552053106005601</id><published>2005-08-31T13:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T13:35:31.066-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Carnival Cruise Lines to Resume Operations From Mobile Sept. 3</title><summary type='text'>Carnival Cruise Lines to Resume Operations From Mobile Sept. 3 MIAMI, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise Lines will resume operations from Mobile's Alabama Cruise Terminal with a five-day voyage departing Saturday, Sept. 3.The 1,452-passenger Holiday, which earlier this week was rerouted to Tampa as a result of Hurricane Katrina, will depart Tampa tomorrow, Sept. 1.  The vessel is expected </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552053106005601'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112552053106005601'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/carnival-cruise-lines-to-resume.html' title='Carnival Cruise Lines to Resume Operations From Mobile Sept. 3'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112551803979085490</id><published>2005-08-31T12:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T12:53:59.800-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Continental Airlines Contributes to Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort</title><summary type='text'>Continental Airlines Contributes to Hurricane Katrina Relief EffortCarrier Donates 1,000,000 OnePass Frequent Flyer Miles to Both American Red Cross and AmeriCares; OnePass Members Can Donate Miles Through Continental.com HOUSTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) announced that it will put 1,000,000 OnePass miles into both its American Red Cross and AmeriCares </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112551803979085490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112551803979085490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/continental-airlines-contributes-to.html' title='Continental Airlines Contributes to Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112551768859490888</id><published>2005-08-31T12:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T12:48:08.603-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Teamster Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Ratify Republic Airways Contract</title><summary type='text'>Teamster Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Ratify Republic Airways ContractAgreement Protects Jobs, Improves Work Rules INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In ballots tallied August 29, Teamsters flight attendants employed at airlines operated by Republic Airways Holdings Inc. ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with the company.  The agreement passed by a nine-to-one </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112551768859490888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112551768859490888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/teamster-flight-attendants.html' title='Teamster Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Ratify Republic Airways Contract'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112551265556700158</id><published>2005-08-31T11:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T11:24:15.583-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Frontier Airlines Launches New Service to Dayton and Fresno</title><summary type='text'>Frontier Airlines Launches New Service to Dayton and FresnoNew Frontier JetExpress Service is the First Non-Stop Denver Service from Dayton and First Low Fare Service From Fresno DENVER, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ:FRNT) will begin new service today between its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub and Dayton International Airport (DAY) in Ohio, as well as to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112551265556700158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112551265556700158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/frontier-airlines-launches-new-service.html' title='Frontier Airlines Launches New Service to Dayton and Fresno'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112551026814041500</id><published>2005-08-31T10:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T10:44:28.150-07:00</updated><title type='text'>CentralPark.com, a Fully Interactive Guide to New York's Celebrated Central Park Goes Live August 31st, 2005</title><summary type='text'>CentralPark.com, a Fully Interactive Guide to New York's Celebrated Central Park Goes Live August 31st, 2005 NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- CentralPark.com (www.CentralPark.com) today announced the launch of their revolutionary virtual park, a definitive interactive online guide to the world's most famous public space for New Yorkers, Americans, and all Central Park fans in the global village.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112551026814041500'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112551026814041500'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/centralparkcom-fully-interactive-guide.html' title='CentralPark.com, a Fully Interactive Guide to New York&apos;s Celebrated Central Park Goes Live August 31st, 2005'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550789559273595</id><published>2005-08-31T10:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T10:04:55.600-07:00</updated><title type='text'>AirTran Airways Hurricane Katrina Update</title><summary type='text'>AirTran Airways Hurricane Katrina Update ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI), reported that the airline has cancelled 18 daily flights on Wednesday to/from Gulfport/Biloxi, Miss., and New Orleans, La., which represents approximately 3 percent of its 564 daily flights system-wide.  The airline has cancelled 218 total </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550789559273595'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550789559273595'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/airtran-airways-hurricane-katrina.html' title='AirTran Airways Hurricane Katrina Update'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550666442576729</id><published>2005-08-31T09:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T09:44:24.433-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Delta Queen Steamboat Company Full Steam Ahead After Hurricane</title><summary type='text'>Delta Queen Steamboat Company Full Steam Ahead After HurricaneThe Delta Queen, American Queen and Mississippi Queen Boats Fully Operational BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Queen Steamboat Company announced today that its three authentic paddlewheel steamboats weathered the hurricane safe and sound in their various up river ports and have continued on their scheduled </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550666442576729'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550666442576729'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/delta-queen-steamboat-company-full.html' title='Delta Queen Steamboat Company Full Steam Ahead After Hurricane'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550634882010733</id><published>2005-08-31T09:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T09:39:08.833-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Burj Dubai's Climb to Floor Five Lays Foundation for Global Chain of Armani Hotels</title><summary type='text'>Burj Dubai's Climb to Floor Five Lays Foundation for Global Chain of Armani HotelsHistory Rises at a Floor Per Week DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, August 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Emaar Properties today announced that Burj Dubai, its iconic 'super' tower, had reached a key construction stage which will see the developer move to the next phase and incorporate the signature first Armani Hotel into the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550634882010733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550634882010733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/burj-dubais-climb-to-floor-five-lays.html' title='Burj Dubai&apos;s Climb to Floor Five Lays Foundation for Global Chain of Armani Hotels'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550497568724353</id><published>2005-08-31T09:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T09:16:15.696-07:00</updated><title type='text'>US Airways Resumes Normal Operations at All Gulf State Airports Except New Orleans</title><summary type='text'>US Airways Resumes Normal Operations at All Gulf State Airports Except New Orleans ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways and US Airways Express have resumed normal flight schedules in all cities served in the Central and Eastern Gulf Coast region, with the exceptions of New Orleans, following Hurricane Katrina.  New Orleans service has been canceled at this time through the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550497568724353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550497568724353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/us-airways-resumes-normal-operations.html' title='US Airways Resumes Normal Operations at All Gulf State Airports Except New Orleans'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550343986334147</id><published>2005-08-31T08:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T08:50:39.876-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Guests Discover Sanibel 'Four' Free at Sanibel's Signature Collection With Complimentary Accommodations and Amenities</title><summary type='text'>Guests Discover Sanibel 'Four' Free at Sanibel's Signature Collection With Complimentary Accommodations and Amenities SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- With the days of summer quickly coming to a close, the recently renovated Inns of Sanibel's Signature Collection on Sanibel Island -- including Sanibel Inn, Song of the Sea and Sanibel's Seaside Inn -- extend the summer season with the</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550343986334147'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550343986334147'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/guests-discover-sanibel-four-free-at.html' title='Guests Discover Sanibel &apos;Four&apos; Free at Sanibel&apos;s Signature Collection With Complimentary Accommodations and Amenities'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550329599637306</id><published>2005-08-31T08:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T08:48:16.003-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Florida's Emerald Coast Offers a Sunny Forecast This Labor Day Weekend</title><summary type='text'>Florida's Emerald Coast Offers a Sunny Forecast This Labor Day WeekendBeautiful Beaches and End-of-Season Values on Gulf Front Accommodations All Open Following the Passing of Hurricane KatrinaDESTIN, FORT WALTON BEACH and OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed as the "Number One Beach in the South" for the 10th year in a row by Southern Living, Florida's Emerald Coast -- </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550329599637306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550329599637306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/floridas-emerald-coast-offers-sunny.html' title='Florida&apos;s Emerald Coast Offers a Sunny Forecast This Labor Day Weekend'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550171568163305</id><published>2005-08-31T08:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T08:21:55.690-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Continental Airlines Announces Low Intro Fares to Launch Newark to Delhi Nonstop Service</title><summary type='text'>Continental Airlines Announces Low Intro Fares to Launch Newark to Delhi Nonstop ServiceSpecial $499 One-Way Fare Available From Select Cities Including Washington, D.C. and Cleveland; $549 One-Way Fare From Houston NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) today announced a low introductory one-way fare of $499 for its new nonstop flight to Delhi, India from its</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550171568163305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550171568163305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/continental-airlines-announces-low.html' title='Continental Airlines Announces Low Intro Fares to Launch Newark to Delhi Nonstop Service'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550140581121634</id><published>2005-08-31T08:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T08:16:45.823-07:00</updated><title type='text'>State's Official Fall Foliage Color Reports Begin September 7</title><summary type='text'>State's Official Fall Foliage Color Reports Begin September 7 ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- With the colorful fall foliage season almost upon us, vacation regions around New York State are preparing for a busy travel season -- one that draws thousands of foliage watchers to the roadways and waterways, hiking and biking routes, small towns, scenic spots, country fairs, and harvest </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550140581121634'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550140581121634'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/states-official-fall-foliage-color.html' title='State&apos;s Official Fall Foliage Color Reports Begin September 7'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550076078760692</id><published>2005-08-31T08:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T08:06:00.793-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Northwest Matches United Frequent Flyer Mileage Bonus Offer</title><summary type='text'>Northwest Matches United Frequent Flyer Mileage Bonus OfferWorldPerks members earn double miles and double 'Elite' qualifying miles EAGAN, Minn., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northwest Airlines (NASDAQ:NWAC) today announced that it has fully matched a United Airlines offer that awards travelers with double the normal amount of miles accrued for flights and double the normal amount of miles </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550076078760692'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550076078760692'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/northwest-matches-united-frequent.html' title='Northwest Matches United Frequent Flyer Mileage Bonus Offer'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550074585316119</id><published>2005-08-31T08:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T08:05:45.863-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Remington Perks Up Hilton St. Petersburg Renovation With Largest Starbucks in the Tampa/St. Petersburg Area</title><summary type='text'>Remington Perks Up Hilton St. Petersburg Renovation With Largest Starbucks in the Tampa/St. Petersburg AreaNew Starbucks Integral Piece of Recent $4 Million Renovation DALLAS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Having recently completed an extensive renovation of the Hilton St. Petersburg, Remington Hotel Corporation, the premier service provider to the hospitality industry(TM), added yet another flavorful </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550074585316119'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550074585316119'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/remington-perks-up-hilton-st.html' title='Remington Perks Up Hilton St. Petersburg Renovation With Largest Starbucks in the Tampa/St. Petersburg Area'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112550066814338190</id><published>2005-08-31T08:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T08:04:28.150-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Making Back-to-School Time More Tolerable: Max &amp; Erma's to Give Kids Free Sundaes in September</title><summary type='text'>Making Back-to-School Time More Tolerable: Max &amp; Erma's to Give Kids Free Sundaes in September COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Max &amp; Erma's hopes to make back- to-school time a little more tolerable as it will offer kids a free trip to the sundae bar with the purchase of a kid's meal throughout September."We think this is a good way to treat our younger customers as they wrap up their </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550066814338190'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112550066814338190'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/making-back-to-school-time-more.html' title='Making Back-to-School Time More Tolerable: Max &amp; Erma&apos;s to Give Kids Free Sundaes in September'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112549814970091089</id><published>2005-08-31T07:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T07:22:29.710-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MICROS Guidance Meets Published Expectations</title><summary type='text'>MICROS Guidance Meets Published Expectations COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, today confirmed that the Fiscal Year 2006 first quarter and annual revenue and net income guidance provided in its earnings press release dated August 30, 2005 meets the seven analysts</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549814970091089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549814970091089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/micros-guidance-meets-published.html' title='MICROS Guidance Meets Published Expectations'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112549567892562347</id><published>2005-08-31T06:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T06:41:18.936-07:00</updated><title type='text'>United Airlines Partners with Loyal Customers to Assist Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort</title><summary type='text'>United Airlines Partners with Loyal Customers to Assist Hurricane Katrina Relief EffortMileage Plus members can earn miles by contributing to the relief effortMileage Plus to donate up to 1 million miles to support member contributionsUnited's relief partners include the American Red Cross, Operation USA and AmeriCares CHICAGO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today announced </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549567892562347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549567892562347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/united-airlines-partners-with-loyal.html' title='United Airlines Partners with Loyal Customers to Assist Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112549418204515491</id><published>2005-08-31T06:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T06:16:22.056-07:00</updated><title type='text'>UATP Now Accepted on ba.com</title><summary type='text'>UATP Now Accepted on ba.com WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Business customers can now use their UATP account to pay for flights online at ba.com.(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040318/UATPLOGO )Deborah Dickens, British Airways Senior Manager Global Distribution commented, "We are delighted to be able to offer UATP customers the ability to pay online for flights. An increasing </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549418204515491'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549418204515491'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/uatp-now-accepted-on-bacom.html' title='UATP Now Accepted on ba.com'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112549366032435034</id><published>2005-08-31T06:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T06:07:40.333-07:00</updated><title type='text'>U.S. Cruise Industry Economic Impact Report To Be Released Thursday, Sept. 1</title><summary type='text'>U.S. Cruise Industry Economic Impact Report To Be Released Thursday, Sept. 1Hard-Copy B-Roll Available Upon RequestWHAT: The International Council of Cruise Lines plans to release the results of its annual cruise industry economic impact study. The report details how the cruise industry's economic impact reaches virtually every U.S. industry and every state, from Alabama to Wyoming. Included are </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549366032435034'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549366032435034'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/us-cruise-industry-economic-impact.html' title='U.S. Cruise Industry Economic Impact Report To Be Released Thursday, Sept. 1'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112549252472366170</id><published>2005-08-31T05:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T05:48:44.730-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Freedom is ... Hanging Ten a Hundred Miles Out to Sea</title><summary type='text'>Freedom is ... Hanging Ten a Hundred Miles Out to SeaRoyal Caribbean International Introduces First Surf Park at Sea Aboard Freedom of the Seas MIAMI, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Active cruisers wondering "what's next?" have their answer. Royal Caribbean International -- the cruise line that introduced the first onboard rock-climbing walls, ice skating rinks and in-line skating tracks -- </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549252472366170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549252472366170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/freedom-is-hanging-ten-hundred-miles.html' title='Freedom is ... Hanging Ten a Hundred Miles Out to Sea'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112549025267277873</id><published>2005-08-31T05:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T05:10:52.680-07:00</updated><title type='text'>JCM Receives Preliminary Injunction Against MEI</title><summary type='text'>JCM Receives Preliminary Injunction Against MEIAction is the Second Consecutive Court Ruling in JCM's Favor LAS VEGAS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- JCM American Corp. has successfully secured a preliminary injunction in its suit against Mars Electronics International (MEI) and MEI executive Thomas Nugent.  Late last week, the Federal Courts confirmed the temporary restraining order issued last month. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549025267277873'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112549025267277873'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/jcm-receives-preliminary-injunction.html' title='JCM Receives Preliminary Injunction Against MEI'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112548886770484744</id><published>2005-08-31T04:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T04:47:47.713-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Three 'Ag-Venture' Agricultural Tours to Remember</title><summary type='text'>Three 'Ag-Venture' Agricultural Tours to Remember UNION, Ontario, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Join farmer/writer Bob Thomas on any one of three "ag-venture" agricultural tours:  -- Downunder Australia: November 17 to December 4, 2005     Visit Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Adelaide, Barossa wine valley,     Bungaree Sheep Station, Murray River areas, Riverland &amp; Sunraysia agri-     districts, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112548886770484744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112548886770484744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/three-ag-venture-agricultural-tours-to.html' title='Three &apos;Ag-Venture&apos; Agricultural Tours to Remember'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112548812469111767</id><published>2005-08-31T04:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T04:35:24.700-07:00</updated><title type='text'>In-Systcom, Inc. Partners With SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. to Deliver TV/Video to Resort Guests' Cell Phones, PDA's</title><summary type='text'>In-Systcom, Inc. Partners With SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. to Deliver TV/Video to Resort Guests' Cell Phones, PDA's ALPHARETTA, Ga., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In-Systcom, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ISYJ), a firm that provides interactive entertainment solutions to the Hotel and Resort industries, today announced that an agreement has been reached with SmartVideo Technologies, Inc.  (BULLETIN </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112548812469111767'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112548812469111767'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/in-systcom-inc-partners-with.html' title='In-Systcom, Inc. Partners With SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. to Deliver TV/Video to Resort Guests&apos; Cell Phones, PDA&apos;s'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112548294871731949</id><published>2005-08-31T03:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T03:09:08.726-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Campground and RV Park Occupancy Levels Surge Despite Higher Gas Prices</title><summary type='text'>Campground and RV Park Occupancy Levels Surge Despite Higher Gas Prices VENTURA, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the current fuel price run-up, RVers are enthusiastic heading into the Labor Day weekend.  Nearly seven out of ten RV owners surveyed in March 2005 said they would use their vehicles more this summer compared to last year; approximately half expect to travel more total miles; </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112548294871731949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112548294871731949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/campground-and-rv-park-occupancy.html' title='Campground and RV Park Occupancy Levels Surge Despite Higher Gas Prices'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112548020067599113</id><published>2005-08-31T02:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T02:23:20.686-07:00</updated><title type='text'>An Unforgettable Campsite Meal Is Just A Phone Call Away!</title><summary type='text'>An Unforgettable Campsite Meal Is Just A Phone Call Away!Redwood Creek Wines Offers a Toll-Free Campfire Cooking Tips Hotline this Labor Day Weekend MODESTO, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever wondered how to build the perfect campfire, what wine to pair with the fresh catch of the day or how to adapt your favorite home-cooked meal to nature's stovetop -- the campfire? Well, this Labor</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112548020067599113'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112548020067599113'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/unforgettable-campsite-meal-is-just.html' title='An Unforgettable Campsite Meal Is Just A Phone Call Away!'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112547347697472007</id><published>2005-08-31T00:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T00:31:17.003-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New A-Rosa Kitzbühel Resort Complex to Open This Coming December 17th</title><summary type='text'>New A-Rosa Kitzbühel Resort Complex to Open This Coming December 17thROSTOCK, Germany and KITZBÜHEL, Austria, August 29/PRNewswire/ --     A 150-room palatial resort with a 3000 square meter spa and Europe's mostexpansive "Schindeldach" (shingled roof) and scenic resort slated to open onthe sunny side of the popular resort region, featuring a panoramic view ofthe Streif and Wilden Kaiser.    The </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112547347697472007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112547347697472007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/new-rosa-kitzbhel-resort-complex-to.html' title='New A-Rosa Kitzbühel Resort Complex to Open This Coming December 17th'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112544630010411250</id><published>2005-08-30T16:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-30T16:58:20.106-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Harrah's Entertainment Provides Update of Hurricane Damage</title><summary type='text'>Harrah's Entertainment Provides Update of Hurricane Damage LAS VEGAS, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today provides the following update on damage from Hurricane Katrina:(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021220/LAF055LOGO )The company is still unable to estimate the full extent of damage at Harrah's New Orleans, Grand Casino Biloxi and Grand </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112544630010411250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112544630010411250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/harrahs-entertainment-provides-update.html' title='Harrah&apos;s Entertainment Provides Update of Hurricane Damage'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112544613680318659</id><published>2005-08-30T16:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-30T16:55:36.810-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fifty Days of Fall in Anaheim, Southern California</title><summary type='text'>Fifty Days of Fall in Anaheim, Southern CaliforniaGreat Value and Warm Weather Enhance Fall Season for Visitors ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- There are more than fifty reasons to visit Anaheim this autumn with the new "50 Days of Fall" promotion.  During September through November visitors will experience this sunny Southern California location with less crowds, warm weather and great </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112544613680318659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112544613680318659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/fifty-days-of-fall-in-anaheim-southern.html' title='Fifty Days of Fall in Anaheim, Southern California'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112544248208948373</id><published>2005-08-30T15:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-30T15:54:42.100-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Red and White Fleet Sails With ShoWare(TM) Software</title><summary type='text'>Red and White Fleet Sails With ShoWare(TM) Software FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The historic Red and White Fleet operating from Pier 43 1/2 in San Francisco and VisionOne in Fresno, CA have joined forces to bring a new era of customer satisfaction to their ticket buying public.  As of August 15, 2005, ShoWare(TM) ticketing software is being utilized for box office, online and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112544248208948373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112544248208948373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/red-and-white-fleet-sails-with.html' title='Red and White Fleet Sails With ShoWare(TM) Software'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112543726872124740</id><published>2005-08-30T14:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-30T14:27:48.730-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Jameson Inns Reports No Significant Damage From Hurricane Katrina</title><summary type='text'>Jameson Inns Reports No Significant Damage From Hurricane Katrina ATLANTA, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jameson Inns, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAMS), a leading hotel company, and owner and operator of Jameson Inn and Signature Inn hotels, today provided an update on the status of its hotels which were recently impacted by Hurricane Katrina.The Company has completed an assessment of the damage sustained </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112543726872124740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112543726872124740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/jameson-inns-reports-no-significant.html' title='Jameson Inns Reports No Significant Damage From Hurricane Katrina'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15616238.post-112543521576992640</id><published>2005-08-30T13:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-30T13:53:35.776-07:00</updated><title type='text'>LaSalle Bank Run Wild For the Detroit Zoo Coming September 10</title><summary type='text'>LaSalle Bank Run Wild For the Detroit Zoo Coming September 10Annual Event Includes Fun for the Whole Family; Proceeds to Benefit Animal Health Complex ROYAL OAK, Mich., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of Detroit Zoo supporters will lace up their running shoes and head over to the Zoo on Saturday, September 10, 2005, for the ninth-annual LaSalle Bank Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo (Standard </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112543521576992640'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/15616238/posts/default/112543521576992640'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://daily-leisure-and-travel-news.blogspot.com/2005/08/lasalle-bank-run-wild-for-detroit-zoo.html' title='LaSalle Bank Run Wild For the Detroit Zoo Coming September 10'/><author><name>jene</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
