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American Airlines Adding Non-Stop Miami-Antigua Route

Travelers that want to get away to the tropical land of Antigua will soon have another way of getting there. American Airlines recently announced they are adding a non-stop flight service from Miami to Antigua. This will be the only non-stop route to the Eastern Caribbean island.

“Antigua entices visitors with wonderful scenery, beautiful beaches, numerous activities, and warm, friendly people,” said the Hon. Harold Lovell, Antigua’s Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation. “We look forward to the start of American’s nonstop service from Miami and the opportunity it offers to showcase the many things that make Antigua such a special place for residents and visitors alike. We are confident that once visitors experience Antigua, they will want to return again and again.”

The new flight service begins on November 20, 2008 with daily flights. All times shown are local.

Here is the flight schedule:
Miami to Antigua - Flight 1907 - departs at 11:00 AM arrives at 3:00 PM.
Antigua to Miami - Flight 1906 - departs 4:15 PM and arrives at 6:40 PM.

Look for this hot new flight coming soon!

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Cambria Suites Opens In Akron-Canton Area

Choice Hotels and American Hospitality Group have opened the first Cambria Suites Hotel in Ohio, in the Akron-Canton area.

“Cambria Suites is truly a great fit for this area and I can’t think of a more experienced and reputable developer than American Hospitality Group to work with in opening this property,” said William Edmundson, president, Cambria Suites. “With stylish and thoughtful amenities that can appeal to all guests, regardless of their reason for travel, the Akron-Canton area is definitely the perfect place for this hotel.”

“The Cambria Suites hotel offers such a refreshing style compared to other hotels and represents a great addition to our hospitality group,” said Sean Leatherman, Vice President of American Hospitality Group. “We are excited to open the first Cambria Suites hotel in Ohio.”

The hotel is located about 5 minutes from the Akron Airport at 1787 Thorn Drive. There will be a kick-off celebration for the hotel on April 17th., 2008.

For more information: Choice Hotels.

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Roswell UFO Festival

Are you looking for an “out of this world” festival to attend this summer?

Then you might want to make your way to Roswell, Mexico and take part in the Roswell UFO Festival taking place July 3 - 6, 2008.

Roswell mayor Sam LaGrone said “This year, we want the festival to be all-inclusive. We invite everyone with an interest in UFOs, aliens and outer space to be a part of the festival as a
presenter, a guest, or both.

Roswell was the location where a UFO errr.. weather balloon crashed 61 years ago. Conspiracy still surrounds the incident and past and present residents keep their eyes to the sky for more little
green men in shiny spaceships.

To find out more about the Roswell UFO Festival, please visit UFO Festival - Roswell.

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Kanye West Travel

Kanye West is known for rap, and now he wants to be known for Kanye West Travel. Yes, the famed multi-platinum rapper is digging for gold in the travel industry.

Now I ain’t sayin’ he’s a gold digger, but hip-hop star Kanye West has started a travel business, which aims to offer lower-cost airfares, hotels, rental cars — all the usual suspects (according to Advertising Age, the venture is linked up with Travelocity).
Obviously, this thing looks to tap into Kanye’s platinum-size fan base. Right now, the travel site is linked to Kanye’s main site but there are no trips tied to concert tours or appearances. Apparently, that will come in a later phase.
Other celebrities have tried similar marketing deals but met with less that stellar results.
But Kanye? Get down man, go ‘head get down.

This is hardly the first time a celeb has lent their name to an unrelated project. Kanye West is hot right now, so he figures his appeal should carry him in the Travel industry.

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Mount Airy Offers Online Reservations

Mount Airy Resort and Casino, located in Pennsylvania, recently announced that guests can make reservations at their website.

Mount Airy is located in the Pocono Mountains and offers 188-room luxury rooms and a range of
first-class amenities including fine dining, a nightclub, a spa and salon and over 2,500 slot machines.

Guest rooms feature such amenities as a 37″ LCD television, pillowtop mattresses and internet access.

To find out more or to make reservations, please visit Mount Airy Casino.

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American Airlines Offering Tastier On Board Fare

There’s nothing worse than a horrible on flight meal. That’s why American Airlines has decided to up the stake and is offering six Premium menus to First class and Business class passengers.

“American is pleased to introduce new, culinary options to complement our premium class services,” said John Tiliacos, American’s Managing Director - Onboard Products. “We are committed to providing an unparalleled traveling experience for our customers and dining is a key component of that experience.”

Here are samples of Premium foods offered on American Airlines:

– On flights to and from Europe – rosemary-scented shrimp drizzled with garlic sauce served with lemon rice and artichokes (also offered on Asia routes) and chicken Thai curry served atop a bed of jasmine rice.
– On Asia flights – beef filet enhanced by a ratatouille sauce and served with cauliflower gratin and mixed vegetables.
– On flights to and from Latin America – seafood brodetto and braised lamb with mixed vegetables.
– On Hawaii flights – macadamia nut chicken with pineapple papaya marmalade.
– On transcontinental flights – crepes filled with scrambled eggs, salmon and chives, served with roasted mushrooms, tomatoes and sausage; grilled salmon with lemon caper sauce served over orzo with a side of grilled root vegetables; flat iron steak topped with a rich sauce of mushrooms and pearl onions served with broccolini; and hot open-faced roast beef sandwich with havarti cheese and balsamic onions.
– On domestic flights – grilled barbecue chicken salad garnished with bleu cheese and spicy pecans; orange sauce chicken with rice and snap peas; artichoke mezzaluna pasta; and chicken teriyaki with bok choy rice.

Foods are subject to availability and seasonality and the entrees availabl are made by taking into consideration the flavors and delicacies of the regions that the flight serves.

Look for these Premium menu items the next time you fly first or business class with American. They service over 250 cities in 40 different countries.

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Relaxing Spring Getaway In Paradise - The Bahamas

Are you in the mood to get away for Spring? How about going somewhere that is generally considered to be paradise? Well, now your time has arrived.

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South Carolina State Parks Celebrate 75 Years

The South Carolina State Parks system is celebrating their 75th. anniversary. Part of a nationwide movement, the Cheraw acreage was the first land secured for a state park in South Carolina. The first park to open its gates here was Myrtle Beach on July 1, 1936. Other parks followed in quick succession, built by the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and by 1937, the first year the parks kept records, 387,000 people visited South Carolina’s state parks.

The South Carolina State Park system has grown immensely since the beginning. Now, the system comprises over 90,000 acres and is visited by 7 million people annually.

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