Topic: Florida

President Barack Obama is to travel to Florida's Gulf Coast this weekend for a family trip intended to show solidarity with a region struggling in the wake of a massive oil spill. Obama, his wife Michelle, and their two daughters are to ...
Fla. tourism official wants media held 'accountable,' claims Gulf reporting inaccurateThe chairman of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association is urging Congress to hold the media "accountable" for what he alleges is inaccurate reporting on the Gulf oil spill that has hurt ...

Impact of spill on Gulf tourism could last years

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lucrative tourism industry in the Gulf of Mexico could be hard hit for years by the false perception that the largest oil spill in U.S. history has ruined all the beaches, tourism officials said on Tuesday. "We have ...
Oil from the massive Gulf of Mexico spill reached the white sands of Pensacola in north-eastern Florida, forcing local authorities Thursday to close down area beaches to swimming at the height of summer. "There's oil both in the water and in the ...
Sunny with a chance of tar balls? Some vacationers prefer a less risky forecastGeorge Govignon and his family usually vacation each summer on the Gulf, "somewhere between Destin and Panama City" in Florida. But this year, Govignon, his wife, two kids and ...
Heading into summer vacations, here are common hidden costs and how to spot themMany consumers will spend more than they expected for airline travel and hotel stays this summer. Sometimes because they were scammed, other times because they didn't read the fine ...

Orlando has free rides, cigars for ash cloud angst

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Stranded in Orlando, Florida, by that pesky volcanic ash cloud from Iceland? Relax, enjoy a free cigar and beer, get a free day's entry to Walt Disney World and other famous amusement parks, or cash in on an ...

Bomb hoax delays cruise ship off Florida

MIAMI (Reuters) - A Carnival cruise ship was held off the Florida coast for several hours on Sunday while authorities searched the vessel and arrested a drunk passenger on bomb hoax charges, the U.S. Coast Guard said. No explosives or hazardous materials ...
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Travel Web sites say average spring break airfares up, but hotel rates downAverage airfares for spring break are up from last year but hotel rates are down, according to data from Bing Travel and Travelocity. Travelocity found average airfares are up 9 ...
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