Hilton Hotels has new owner (Orlando Sentinel)
Blackstone Group pays $20.1B in cash to take the company private and boost its lineup of lodging properties. Hilton Hotels Corp. said Tuesday it has agreed to be acquired by the Blackstone Group LP for $20.1 billion in cash. ...more...Top travel destination? You're already there (Seattle Times)
Visitors shelled out billions in Seattle in 2006, and their spending is likely to continue to climb this year. What's the draw? Part of it may be boredom with other places ? and the lure of intangibles such as the city's "walkability."...more... All bets are on (Financial Times)
Max Osceola Jr. is sitting under an American Indian chickee hut, recalling his childhood in the Seminole Tribe of Florida. ?There was a group of ladies from Fort Lauderdale called the Friends of the Seminoles....more... Hurricane-proof a trip to beach with insurance policy, refunds (Akron Beacon Journal)
Despite forecasts of a busy hurricane season, the idea of a summer vacation on a tropical beach appeals to many travelers. And there is one advantage: It costs less now than at other times of year....more... 2006 NEWS ARCHIVE (Ultimate Rollercoaster)
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