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Tourism

Tourists have been slow to return to New York City since Sandy came to town

Travel may be slower in early November than usual, but New York is packed wall-to-wall with visitors every December and even a hurricane isn't likely to change this. Where else will they go?

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourists have been slow to return to New York City since Sandy came to town

Tourism

Hurricane Sandy damages close the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island indefinitely

No damage was done to the actual statue after its year-long renovation, but repairs on the island’s infrastructure will keep tourists away until at least next year.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Hurricane Sandy damages close the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island indefinitely

Uncategorized

Massive Amtrak and train delays sweep through New York City’s Penn Station

Fog, union marches, and electrical problems caused delays in three major hubs yesterday adding to the stress of usual holiday crowds.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Massive Amtrak and train delays sweep through New York City’s Penn Station

Tourism

New York City gingerly gearing up for post-Sandy holiday tourist rush

The city will bounce back, as it always has, though short term effects will linger for a while.

Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press | 11 years ago

New York City gingerly gearing up for post-Sandy holiday tourist rush

Hotels

Hotel industry abuzz over potential takeover of Strategic Hotels after CEO’s abrupt departure

Strategic holds one of the most impressive collection of properties in the industry, especially for a public company, but a negative cash flow and lack of profitability may make it a hard sale in the end.

Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Hotel industry abuzz over potential takeover of Strategic Hotels after CEO’s abrupt departure

Hotels

Trying to find an honest apartment on Airbnb during Sandy: Not so easy

Beyond the good-will, post-Sandy PR from new media companies like Airbnb were the real, on-the-ground realities of price-gouging and odd cancellations that are the persisten reality of any rental marketplace.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

HotelTonight raises $60,000 for American Red Cross by matching every dollar spent in wake of Sandy

Hurricane Sandy brought to a light a lesser-known function for the popular booking app as a disaster relief tool.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

HotelTonight raises $60,000 for American Red Cross by matching every dollar spent in wake of Sandy

Tourism

Statue of Liberty lit up for the first time since Hurricane Sandy on Friday night

Lady Liberty is having a tough time recently. The iconic landmark reopened to visitors just three days before the storm hit and now its closed again with no estimate of when it will reopen.

The Associated Press | 11 years ago

Statue of Liberty lit up for the first time since Hurricane Sandy on Friday night

Airlines

United Airlines says Sandy cost it $90 million in revenue, but it could have been worse

Although the storm initially cancelled over 5,000 flights, United will eventually receive fares for rebookings, saved costs on fuel and labor, and improved load efficiency on flights following the storm.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

United Airlines says Sandy cost it $90 million in revenue, but it could have been worse

Airlines

Airlines brace themselves for another wave of flight disruptions today

Airlines hardly had a chance to get back on their feet from Hurricane Sandy before they started cancelling and rescheduling flights in the northeast in anticipation for another storm tonight.

Samantha Bomkamp, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Airlines brace themselves for another wave of flight disruptions today