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for 12/07/2009

(last updated 7:30am EST 12/07/2009)

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• Early arrival: Baby born at 30,000 feet Early arrival: Baby born at 30,000 feet
12/04/2009
A woman gave birth to a baby boy on a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago that had to be diverted to Denver International Airport. Salt Lake City - Southwest Airlines - Chicago - United States - NBC (2 d ago)

• N.Y. terminals evacuated after wired dev... N.Y. terminals evacuated after wired device found
12/04/2009
Syracuse airport officials say hundreds of passengers were evacuated from two terminals after a wired black box was found aboard a Delta regional jet. Business - Regional jet - Transportation and Logistics - Aviation - Syracuse New York (2 d ago)

• Shuttered ‘Blue Hawaii’ resort hit by fi... Shuttered ‘Blue Hawaii’ resort hit by fire
12/04/2009
The shuttered Coco Palms resort on Kauai made famous by Elvis Presley has been hit by fire and sustained about $80,000 in damage. Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii - Kauai - United States - Hawaii (2 d ago)

• Hawaii works to lure Chinese tourists Hawaii works to lure Chinese tourists
12/04/2009
Hawaii is competing with California, Nevada, particularly Las Vegas, and other U.S. tourist destinations for a vast and largely untapped new market segment: Chinese travelers. Nevada - Las Vegas Nevada - Hawaii - United States - Las Vegas (2 d ago)

• Oasis makes Haiti its first port of call Oasis makes Haiti its first port of call
12/04/2009
The world's largest cruise ship has made the Western Hemisphere's poorest country its first port of call. Haiti - Western Hemisphere - Cruise ship - Caribbean - Business (2 d ago)

• Is Oasis of the Seas worth the price? Is Oasis of the Seas worth the price?
12/04/2009
Style or not, in an economy with double digit unemployment, and with Royal Caribbean’s competitors offering steep discounts it remains to be seen if Oasis’s higher pricing holds. Royal Caribbean International - MS Oasis of the Seas - Caribbean - Travel and Tourism - Royal Caribbean (2 d ago)

• Florida and Mexico cruise, 4 nights, fro... Florida and Mexico cruise, 4 nights, from $209
12/04/2009
Save 75 percent off brochure rates for this round-trip sail from Miami with stops in Key West and Cozumel. Mexico - Miami - Key West - States - Travel and Tourism (2 d ago)

• Share Christmas with Shamu Share Christmas with Shamu
12/04/2009
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld is really giving visitors a reason to celebrate the festive holiday by drastically reducing rates at the resort by as much as 60 percent! Christmas - Holidays - Shamu - SeaWorld - Kids and Teens (2 d ago)

• Seen that? - Temple Night Market, Hong K... Seen that? - Temple Night Market, Hong Kong
12/07/2009
Temple Night Market, Hong Kong at Hidden Travel Gems My in-flight crew gave me the full low down on Hong Kong. They fly to HK three times a month and are walking, talking guidebooks. Since we were landing at 3pm, they suggested that ... (1 h ago)

• Seen that? - What Does it Means to be a ... Seen that? - What Does it Means to be a Latina?
12/07/2009
What Does it Means to be a Latina? at Latina Viva I'm proud of being Latina. Latinas are warm, passionate, seductive; we are loving, caring, protective women. Latinas are mothers, always; either of their own children, or of their friends and loved ones. ... (1 h ago)

• The case for private jets The case for private jets
12/04/2009
At the height of the recession, the private jet became the go-to symbol for corporate greed. Industry executives sound off on their battle to make solo business travel acceptable again. Business - Business jet - Asia - Japan - Education (2 d ago)

• Seen that? - Luxury SPA Holiday Seen that? - Luxury SPA Holiday
12/07/2009
Luxury SPA Holiday at The Flyaway Weblog A lot of women laughed when they saw the movie Bridget Jones' Diary. A lot of them, though, saw themselves in the character of Bridget Jones. This summer, you might find yourself without Bridget's 3 ... (1 h ago)

• Seen that? - Travel Toy for the Filthy R... Seen that? - Travel Toy for the Filthy Rich
12/07/2009
Travel Toy for the Filthy Rich at Wandalust Normally I wouldn't be caught dead at SciFi.com but yesterday they had a mouth-watering list of the Top 10 Gadgets for the Filthy Rich in their tech blog. Among the items listed are at $24,000 ... (1 h ago)