Alabama Legislature approves longer school summer to boost tourism
The Associated Press via Al.com
The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill that's designed to boost tourism spending by stretching out the summer vacation from school.More

Egypt and Dubai explore joint destinations marketing
AMEinfo.com
Dubai and Egypt are exploring ways to take up joint marketing to promote two of the world's popular Arab tourism destinations in various countries, including China and Australia.More

New Jersey looks for tourists in New York taxis
The Wall Street Journal
As part of a $2.7 million advertising push, New Jersey has been running video ads on the backseat screen in New York City yellow cabs.More

Refocusing Nebraska tourism
Omaha World-Herald via KearneyHub.com
By July 1, Nebraska will have a separate agency for tourism. The Nebraska Tourism Commission, created by state lawmakers this spring, will operate like the Game and Parks Commission.More

Help educate Congress on economic ramifications of curbed government travel, meetings

Contact your congressional representatives! The U.S. Congress, outraged by the General Services Administration spending scandal, passed in separate chambers (House and Senate) two very different bills; this legislation imposes new spending limits and reporting requirements for all government employees attending meetings and conferences.More

Best of the Road voting ends in 2 weeks

The time for small U.S. towns (population under 150,000) to rally their supporters for Rand McNally and USA TODAY's Best of the Road competition is quickly running out.More

European countries bank on tourism for economic growth
Gulf News
Governments of European countries are altering their strategies in hopes that tourism can help heal the wounds of the economic crisis.More

Agencies brace for loss in government bookings
Travel Weekly
Agents and travel management companies that handle government travel predict that votes in Congress to cut and freeze travel spending by government agencies for five years could have a significant impact on their businesses.More

Awards given for best travel-related websites
USA Today
Comparison shopping site Kayak.com, won both a Webby Award, as judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, and the People's Voice Award for "best travel website." Norway's Tourism Bureau landed the Webby for "best home/welcome page" for Visit Norway 360.More

Report: US Hispanics among most dynamic, engaged market segments
Nielsen
In the U.S., Hispanic consumers' usage rates of smartphones, television, online video, social networking and other forms of entertainment make this group one of today's most engaged and dynamic populations in the digital space, according to a new Nielsen report.More

8 ways to green your office today
American Express Open Forum
Going green doesn't have to be a chore or involve expensive purchases. It can be as easy as changing simple behaviors or raising awareness in the workplace.More

The 5 challenges of social media management in tourism
Business2Community
Social media can have different challenges, depending on which side of the tourism business you're on.More

Hunger Games feeding film, literary tourism in North Carolina
eTravelBlackboard
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Michigan's Flint Area CVB now officially under control of Genesee Regional Chamber
mLive
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Switzerland fast becoming the darling of tourism marketing
Tnooz
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Tourism Partnership of Niagara ready to market to the world
Bullet News Niagara
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Egypt expects tourism to rebound this year to pre-revolution levels
Reuters
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New Orleans officials expect record-breaking tourism numbers
WWL-TV
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Tourism continues to rebound in Tampa, Fla., area
The Tampa Tribune
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Washington D.C. tourism bureau estimates nearly 18 million visitors last year
The Washington Examiner
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Ohio aims to narrow tourism spending gap with Michigan
The Columbus Dispatch
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Mesa, Ariz., tourism bureau names Garcia CEO
The Arizona Republic
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Prasse named to lead Wisconsin's Fox Cities CVB
The Business Journal
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Washington's Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau hires Day as executive director
Seattle Post Intelligencer
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San Filippo hired to lead Las Cruces, NM, CVB
New Mexico Business Weekly
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