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Selection of NYC Attraction is Due Before Class Begins, Week
Written Assignment is Week 12, submitted via Blackboard
Presentation with Visual Aids is due Week 14, … Read More
Category: Concierge Presentation
NY Times Travel Section
- Great Apes and Tiny Bears: Chasing Wild Thrills in BorneoThis Southeast Asian island, home to some of the world’s strangest and most iconic creatures, is a dream destination for a growing number of “mammal watchers.”Mihir Zaveri
- In-Air Emergencies Can Cause Lasting TraumaExtreme turbulence, a blown-out door, an engine on fire: For passengers and crew members who have experienced in-air emergencies, the pain endures.Carly Lewis
- Egypt Feuds With Travel Blogger, Issuing 1,100-Word Response to ComplaintsWhen a blogger criticized Cairo’s airport, Egypt’s government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, “Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a single flight?”Vivian Yee and Rania Khaled
- How Southwest Airlines Lost Its GrooveFor decades, the company made money even as other airlines stumbled and went bankrupt. But the carrier has struggled to adapt to changes in air travel.Niraj Chokshi
- New York City Hotel Rates Soar to Record Heights as Holiday Travel NearsHotels charged an average of $417 per night in September, the highest monthly rate ever for the city. “I don’t understand how normal people can go there,” one tourist said.Matthew Haag
