Tag: Iowa
World’s largest steam locomotive is returning to the rails
The 150th anniversary celebration of the transcontinental railroad's completion isn't over yet. Union Pacific is just gathering steam following its May 9 ceremony in Ogden, Utah, commemorating the anniversary. The newly restored Big Boy ... Read More
WoodSpring Suites continues nationwide expansion
WoodSpring Suites has started 2019 with coast-to-coast expansion as one of Choice Hotels International fastest-growing brands. "Every month since the acquisition, WoodSpring Suites has delivered for Choice and our owners, ... Read More
Cambria Hotels: Break openings record
The Cambria Hotels brand, franchised by Choice Hotels International, is on pace to surpass 50 hotels open in top-tier markets this year by opening more than a dozen upscale properties ... Read More
ECPAT-USA report: State human trafficking laws for the lodging industry
To help lodging companies facing different laws about human trafficking in different states, ECPAT-USA, with the financial support of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Foundation (AHLEF), today issued ... Read More
LGBT Meeting Professionals Association’s research shows membership’s rising impact
Today the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) announce the results of independent research revealing the make-up of the organization’s growing membership and its projected financial and industry impact. The ... Read More
Senior tourist dies at Grand Canyon after fall
A 70-year-old tourist fell to her death yesterday, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona. She is the second person to die at ... Read More
Hotel History: Asian American Hotel Owners Association
The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) is a trade association that represents hotel owners. As of 2018, AAHOA has approximately 18,000 members who incredibly own about half the 50,000 ... Read More
Which is the top US airline in North America? Depends on how you look at it
In a recent new study, a detailed analysis of the US airline market-share domination in North America, ranks and lists results by factors such as passenger numbers and miles flown. This particular study ... Read More
Traveling to Hawaii? How LGBTQ friendly is the Aloha State?
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 5th annual State Equality Index (SEI), a comprehensive report detailing statewide laws and policies that affect ... Read More
Tulsi Gabbard US President in 2020? She told CNN but not her father
His daughter Tulsi Gabbard is running for president in 2020. Hawaii Senator Mike Gabbard is currently attending the Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans where President Trump will speak on Monday. ... Read More
Visiting Oahu? Don’t rent a car, ride a Charley’s in Waikiki
The worst American States for visitors and locals to drive are Hawaii and California according to a 2018 survey by the "Bankrate Best States for Drivers Study. When traveling to ... Read More
Iowa tourist officials target the annual gay weekend at Disneyland
Iowa tourist officials have targeted the annual gay weekend at Disneyland to market the Hawkeye state for gay and lesbian weddings, which are legal there but illegal in California. Read More
Tourism gimmick in Iowa: Arrests in the name of tourism
KALONA, Iowa - A tourism gimmick in the southeast Iowa town of Kalona is giving new meaning to the phrase three hots and a cot. Read More
The new gay mecca next door: Iowa may ring up tourism dollars
Nine years ago, Omahans Donna Colley and Margaux Towne-Colley ventured off to a picturesque village in Vermont to exchange rings and vows of lifelong commitment. Read More
Direct to the Big Apple from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop service between The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids (CID) and New York's LaGuardia ... Read More