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Articles tagged “washington dc”

Airlines

Construction company building D.C.’s new metro line submits bid to build its second half

Betchel has nearly completed the 11.7-mile rail line and will likely win the bid for the next 11.4 miles, which will include a station at Dulles Airport to finally connect the airport to city center by train.

Construction company building D.C.’s new metro line submits bid to build its second half

Hotels

Luxury hotels in Washington, D.C. step up their game to welcome foreign diplomats

Foreign visitors account for 27% of tourism spending in D.C. and hotels have taken notice, but they must find a balance between sharing the American culture and supplying visitors with comforts of home.

Luxury hotels in Washington, D.C. step up their game to welcome foreign diplomats

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Car service startup Uber has an ideal foe in the Washington, D.C. Taxi Commission

When it comes to calling, hailing, riding, or paying for a taxi, D.C. is one of the most nerve-racking places to ride -- anywhere. Fresh from defeat at the hands of New York's pros, it must be refreshing for Uber to deal with its dull-witted foes in D.C.

Hotels

Online travel agencies must now pay higher taxes on room sales in D.C.

Online travel agencies have prevailed in most tax court cases around the country, but should future cases continue to tilt in favor of the state, travel companies will need to find a way to make up for the loss in revenue.

Online travel agencies must now pay higher taxes on room sales in D.C.

Airlines

Reagan National Airport might be growing too fast for its own good

What started as a small destination airport for the country’s Congressman has turned into a major domestic hub, which is stretching the airport’s limits for handling baggage and passengers.

Reagan National Airport might be growing too fast for its own good

Hotels

D.C. hotels are already preparing packages for the presidential inauguration

The rooms won’t book until a winner is announced, but hotels are almost done creating their luxe packages that voters from either party will happily enjoy while celebrating four years in power.

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Amtrak has ambitious plans for a $7 billion expansion of Washington, D.C.’s Union Station

Anyone who's spent time in Japan's transit hubs knows that a great station combines fast connections with excellent retail and nearby commercial and residential possibilities. Amtrak's plan for D.C. looks like a successful page out of that handbook.

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Regional rail in Washington, D.C.’s Virginia suburbs turns a very successful 20 years old

Northern Virginia's population boom over the last three decades brought with it traffic congestion and, fortunately, a regional plan to move workers in and out of Washington, D.C. The only current downside is that there aren't enough trains to meet the demand.

Airlines

Washington’s Dulles Airport one step closer to getting rail connection to the city

Although it's years away from completion, the new Silver Line will give flyers a reason to choose IAD over the more convenient Regan National or even BWI.