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Articles tagged “politics”

Airlines

Virgin America partners with Rock the Vote for convenient voter registration

Considering the battles that have been raging across the U.S. to limit access at the polls, Virgin risks getting itself immersed in a political debate as it encourages young people to exercise their right to vote.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Take a look at where U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney vacations

What does a political candidate's choice of destination say about his ability to run the nation? Possibly nothing… or perhaps there's something to be said when the destination’s biggest attraction is trolley cars and rowboats.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Obama wants to give nearly half a billion dollars to states to improve transportation

Obama's opponents don't like being reminded of the earmarks they requested but, still, the money - if used correctly - can provide new jobs and improve some of the country's older roads, trains, and ports.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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FAA is in line for $1 billion worth of cuts: Welcome to airport and border hell

The cuts up for decision -- possibly in sequestration -- include 9,000 TSA screeners and 200 air traffic control towers around the U.S.

Thom Patterson, CNN | 12 years ago

Hotels

Locals look to U.S. political conventions to make a buck off their apartments and homes

Not that we're going to tell Mr. Weiss how to do his job, but writing a story about political conventions and apartment rentals without making even the tiniest reference to Airbnb seems a little sloppy, doesn't it?

Mitch Weiss, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Locals look to U.S. political conventions to make a buck off their apartments and homes

Hotels

Could Republican convention in Tampa make it a convention city for the future?

The convention business in the U.S. is almost always a battle of local egos rather than smart planning about how to bring business to a city.

Jamal Thalji, Tampa Bay Times | 12 years ago

Cruises

How to cruise with political talking heads before the 2012 election

Spaces are still open on the yearly liberal or democratic-themed cruises that give citizens the opportunity to chat with well-known political commentators only months, or weeks, away from the election.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

British politicians who created current Olympics mess talk tough about un-wise border staff strike

Although the strike is rather despicable and opportunist, perhaps next time around Sec. Hunt should spend more time crafting wise policy than texting New Corp. executives to tell them he's eager to do their bidding.

Christopher Hope & James Kirkup, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Tourism

Egyptians fear religiously conservative government will ban bathing suits, fun

Even though the pull of enacting your deeply held beliefs is strong, so is the desire not to see tens of thousands of people unemployed and your most promising industry thrown into crisis.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Most nations visited: Hillary Clinton sets a new record for a U.S. Secretary of State

Clinton's current count is at 102 countries visited and she still has six months to rack up more stamps on her passport. If only she got loyalty points for her air miles ...

Skift | 12 years ago