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Post-bombing transit updates in Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C.
TransportToday’s bombing near the finish line at the Boston Marathon will set off a domino effect of transit security measures in cities across the U.S., but in Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C. in particular. Twitter is proving to be the most timely resource for information out of these cities. Just seconds ago, the [...]
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Etihad launches daily D.C. to Abu Dhabi service to meet business demand
TransportEtihad Airways has started non-stop daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Washington D.C., the first direct air link between the two capitals. The route is served by a three-class Airbus A340-500 aircraft, with 12 first, 28 business and 200 economy seats. The new service to Washington Dulles International Airport has been introduced to meet strong [...]
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Segway operators need modicum of expertise to run tours rules D.C. judge
DestinationsThe operators of a Washington Segway tour business have lost a lawsuit against the city over regulations that require tour guides to be knowledgeable about city history and architecture. Bill Main and Tonia Edwards, who operate Segs in the City, sued in 2010. They said regulations that require guides like them to take a test [...]
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Google adds live transit updates to Maps for NYC, D.C. and Salt Lake City
DigitalThe difficulty for Google is to keep up with all of the transit options, especially when it comes to live information. Today, it announced updates for NYC, D.C. and Salt Lake City, which will show you live departure times for seven lines on the NYC Subway system (MTA) and buses, subway in D.C. (Metrorail) and [...]
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It’s about time: D.C. officials consider replacing hideous Metro carpets
DestinationsMetro’s burgundy carpets are evolving to a bland brown thanks to a daily dose of gross. And now Metro’s top officials are thinking about ripping them out and replacing them with a speckled black, hard surface. “It was a great idea when they built the system to put carpet in the cars.” Metro General Manager [...]
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Smithsonian to keep regular hours even if $40 million budget cut takes effect
DestinationsThe world’s largest museum complex is bracing for a $40 million cut in funding due to the budget stalemate in Congress, but the Smithsonian Institution is vowing to keep the doors open at its museums and the National Zoo. Smithsonian spokeswoman Linda St. Thomas said the attractions that serve 30 million people a year will [...]
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Washington, D.C. gets a little raunchy in Valentine’s Day tourism ad campaign
DestinationsPresident Obama has been credited with making Washington, D.C. cool again. It’s also been the most popular place to move for the seventh year in a row with a relatively strong economy, open jobs, and growing number of yuppies hanging out on the mall. Now the city’s tourism bureau, Destination DC, is ready to embrace its [...]
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Obama spends his first day back to work surprising visitors on a White House tour
DestinationsPresident Barack Obama and his wife are personally welcoming surprised tourists to the White House. First dog Bo joined the welcoming committee Tuesday as Obama decided to spend part of the first full workday of his second term chatting up people taking the White House tour. Mrs. Obama put out word about their surprise receiving [...]
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Hotel demand for Obama inauguration down 16 percent
RoomsThe number of rooms booked in the District of Columbia area between Saturday and Monday is down 16% compared to four years ago, according to TravelClick, a New York company that provides e-commerce products and services to the hotel industry. As a result of the drop in demand, hotel rates are down 11% compared to [...]
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Activities for inauguration visitors looking to immerse themselves in all things America
DestinationsWhether visitors want to try one of the first family’s favorite restaurants, discover a sense of history or escape from the crowd to find a museum off the beaten path, Washington is the nation’s cultural capital this weekend for inauguration visitors. The presidential swearing-in on Monday, after all, is only a brief moment in time. [...]
