Articles tagged “sandy”

Rail

Amtrak Invests $86 Million to Improve Repairs in Four NYC Train Tunnels

Problems with the tunnels impact hundreds of thousands of local commuters as well as those visitors that head east during the summer. The improvements are one step towards improving the city's overall transit infrastructure.

Frank Eltman, Associated Press | 9 years ago

Airlines

Sandy blamed for Atlantic City’s drop in visitors in early 2013

Visitor flow slowed from January to April as the region rebuilt itself, in some cases from the ground up, and the state highlighted that work in a heavily funded ad campaign that boosted visitor numbers for Memorial Day.

Associated Press | 10 years ago

Skift Originals

Brand new look unveiled at New York City’s public beaches

Destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy provided the perfect opportunity to bring NYC’s outdoor spaces under a unified brand, which has the added benefit of highlighting the city’s presence far away from crowded streets and traffic jams.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

Rhode Island’s destroyed tourist spot that won’t be fixed for summer

New Jersey’s press push boasting the shore’s rebound after Sandy washed out many discussions about the parts of the Northeast that haven't been able to bounce back so quickly.

Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press | 10 years ago

Tourism

Hurricane season starts: What Florida can expect

Is the hurricane prediction business getting more unpredictable? It's hard to tell, but it sure feels like it.

Ken Kaye and David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel | 10 years ago

Tourism

Obama to visit Jersey Shore, topping off beaches’ post-Sandy tourism push

New Jersey Governor Christie is courting everyone from Prince Harry to President Obama in the days before the state's anticipated summer season begins to prove the shore is open for tourism and increase the governor's chances of re-election this fall.

Margaret Talev and Terrence Dopp, Bloomberg | 10 years ago

Tourism

Jersey Shore almost back to normal for first post-Sandy summer

Businesses have spent months readying for this weekend, but their biggest concern now is having customers to serve. The state hopes to attract visitors will a major tourism campaign rolling out this Friday.

Wayne Parry, Associated Press | 10 years ago

Tourism

Rhode Island beaches rush to finish Hurricane Sandy repairs before summer

The official start of the summer season will either signal a victory for businesses that have completed the necessary repairs, or a defeat for those still struggling to overcome the destruction caused by Sandy.

David Klepper, Associated Press | 10 years ago

Tourism

Sandy-ravaged Jersey shore tourism is hoping for a Prince Harry bump

Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press | 10 years ago

Tourism

New Jersey spending three times usual to get tourists this summer, post-Sandy

Jennifer Bodgan, Press of Atlantic City | 10 years ago