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Articles tagged “sandy”

Hotels

Superstorm Sandy helped boost New Jersey hotel revenues to 5-year high

Displaced homeowners flooded hotels throughout the fall after a strong summer, but Sandy’s long-term impact could hurt 2013 revenues with low tourism expectations and continuing cleanup costs.

Brian Ianieri and Michael Miller, The Press of Atlantic City | 11 years ago

Airlines

Hurricane Sandy drives boom in winter bookings despite shorter school breaks

Hurricane Sandy is an unexpected a blessing for some Caribbean islands experiencing a current boom in bookings, but a curse for sections of the Northeast still struggling to prepare for the summer season.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

New Jersey tourism mounts marketing campaigns for post-Sandy visits

New Jersey tourism officials will have a difficult task in overcoming perceptions that the Shore has been irreparably harmed, but the federal fund infusion should help.

Michael L. Diamond , Asbury Park Press | 11 years ago

New Jersey tourism mounts marketing campaigns for post-Sandy visits

Tourism

Build world’s largest Ferris wheel, post-Sandy? Some New Yorkers not amused

We hate to dampen the enthusiasm, but building a Ferris wheel on a flood plain on Staten Island, is probably insane.

Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press | 12 years ago

Build world’s largest Ferris wheel, post-Sandy? Some New Yorkers not amused

Airlines

American Airlines took $55 million revenue hit from Sandy and pilot disruptions

American Airlines and Travelport kicked the can and decided to continue their negotiations in 2013. While Hurricane Sandy and pilot job actions took their toll in November, at least there will be no disruption in the airline's distribution arrangements for now.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

US Airways’ says Sandy’s toll was $35 million off its profits for October and November

US Airways still had among the smallest Sandy effect of big three, as Delta and United reported bigger profit cuts for October and haven't reported November yet.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

Tourism

New Yorkers’ favorite island assesses future after extensive Sandy damage

Just rebuilding all of Fire Island can't be the answer, as these storms will come again; it will have to be smarter, and part of the larger national dialogue about how to deal with climate change and its effect on coastal communities.

Frank Eltman, Associated Press | 12 years ago

New Yorkers’ favorite island assesses future after extensive Sandy damage

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 | 12 years ago

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

Tourism

Post-Sandy tourism marketing: How soon do you restart?

Atlantic City tourism district can't gloat to much on how it escaped damage during Sandy, because most of its feeder markets surrounding it did.

Donald Wittkowski, The Press of Atlantic City | 12 years ago

Tourism

Atlantic City tourism leaders: we’re open for business, nevermind negative media cover

This will be an ongoing effort from the tourism authorities there, as the rebuilding process for the region means continued media spotlight, negative or positive.

Sarah Watson, The Press of Atlantic City | 12 years ago

Atlantic City tourism leaders: we’re open for business, nevermind negative media cover