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Atlantic City’s new TV and print ads portray a destination undefeated by the storm
DestinationsThe Atlantic City Alliance retooled and relaunched its $6 million DO AC tourism marketing campaign last week after a brief interruption due to Hurricane Sandy. A poll conducted by Russell Research found that 41 percent of Americans believe the boardwalk was destroyed; an assumption that the city is concerned will trump reality and keep tourists [...]
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Hurricane Sandy damages close the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island indefinitely
DestinationsThe National Park Service says the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will not reopen to visitors this year. Both sites have been closed since Superstorm Sandy hit the region Oct. 29. Cleanup and repairs have been ongoing. The Statue of Liberty itself received little or no damage. The pedestal and base, including the main [...]
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There are few rental cars available in the northeast this week, thanks to Hurricane Sandy
TransportThanksgiving travelers who have yet to rent a car in the Northeast are out of luck: Superstorm Sandy has created a shortage. The storm has damaged thousands of cars — including those owned by rental companies. The loss of vehicles has been compounded by rising demand. Thanksgiving and Christmas are normally busy rental periods. And [...]
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HotelTonight raises $60,000 for American Red Cross by matching every dollar spent in wake of Sandy
DigitalThe last-minute booking app HotelTonight announced a $60,000 donation to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy relief on Friday. The app partnered with over 25 New York City Hotels to provide rooms to people needing shelter in the immediate days following the storm. HotelTonight raised the funds by matching every dollar spent on the [...]
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Statue of Liberty lit up for the first time since Hurricane Sandy on Friday night
DestinationsThe Statue of Liberty’s lamp was being illuminated Friday for the first time since it was damaged by Superstorm Sandy, the National Park Service said. The statue’s famous beacon was expected to become visible by dusk, around 6:30 p.m., according to Marjorie Hall of the National Park Foundation. The statue, one of the city’s top [...]
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United Airlines says Sandy cost it $90 million in revenue, but it could have been worse
TransportUnited Airlines said Superstorm Sandy cut its October revenue by about $90 million as it was forced to cancel almost 5,300 flights. That’s nearly an entire day’s worth of United’s schedule lost. It runs about 5,500 flights a day throughout the world, including those operated by its regional partners. United’s scrapped flights accounted for about [...]
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The businesses that boomed in the days following Hurricane Sandy
TransportSome New York City businesses are thriving in the wake of a post-hurricane crisis that has crippled the city’s subways and left drivers idling in nightmarish ’70s-flashback gas lines. Zipcar rentals flew…out of the company’s lots in New York…thanks to a company policy that allows customers to rent vehicles with full tanks but return them with only [...]
