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Michael Jackson Returns to Disney's Big Screen

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  • 12.21.09
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  • Libby Zay
Disneyland just announced the return of Captain EO, a 3-D movie starring Michael Jackson that was originally released more than 23 years ago. Beginning February 2010, the 1980's era sci-fi fantasy film will be screened at Tomorrowland "for an exclusive,
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Disney Exec: China Big Enough For Two Theme Parks

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  • 12.21.09
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  • Associated Press
December 21, 2009 HONG KONG — China is big enough to support two Disneyland resorts, a top executive said Sunday, amid concerns the company's new Shanghai park would draw visitors away from its one in Hong Kong. Bill Ernest, president of The Walt Disney
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Beware the Fine Print

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  • 12.21.09
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  • AOL Travel Staff
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Warning: Some online booking websites, airlines, and even travel insurance agencies have come under fire lately for misleading consumers. We dug out our magnifying glass and delved into the fine print to expose a few of the tricky tactics that are hurting
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Most Endangered Hotels

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  • 12.17.09
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  • Terry Ward
So you've booked your hotel room, and you can already picture yourself—key card in hand—toasting an anniversary in an oceanfront room or sealing a business deal in a club level suite. Not so fast. You might want to check your hotel's financial health
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Holiday Travelers Should Expect Crowded Highways

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  • 12.17.09
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  • Liz Behler
December 17, 2009 More travelers will be hitting the highways this holiday season, according to a report released Wednesday by AAA. Travel within the U.S. during the Christmas and New Year holidays will rise 3.8 percent, amounting to a total of 87.7
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British Airways Wins Court Order Barring Strike

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  • 12.17.09
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  • Jane Wardell, Business Writer, AP
December 17, 2009 LONDON (AP) — British Airways has won an emergency court injunction to stop a 12-day strike by its cabin crew, bringing relief to around one million travelers whose Christmas holiday plans were threatened by the planned walkout. The
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The Future of Air Travel: Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner

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  • 12.16.09
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  • Liz Behler
December 16, 2009 Boeing's long-awaited plane, the 787 Dreamliner, finally took to the skies Tuesday over Everett, Washington. A radical, lightweight design makes the new plane more fuel efficient and comfortable for passengers. The maiden voyage came
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Add JetBlue as Your Facebook Friend; Win an All-You-Can-Jet Pass

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  • 12.15.09
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  • Libby Zay
December 15, 2009 Become a fan of JetBlue on Facebook, and you might find yourself with a free pass to fly around the country for a year. The airline's new "All-You-Can-Jet Fan Sweepstakes" is giving one lucky winner a pass for unlimited travel in 2010,
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British Airways cabin crew set Christmas strike

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  • 12.15.09
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  • Jane Wardell, Jennifer Quinn—AP
December 15, 2009 LONDON (AP) — British Airways cabin crew will strike over Christmas, their union said Monday, throwing the plans of thousands of holiday travelers into uncertainty at one of the busiest times of the year. Strikes are to begin Dec. 22
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Are Airlines Going Too Far?

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  • 12.14.09
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  • By Jordan Simon
December 14, 2009 We all know that the airline industry is in survival mode. Air carriers are struggling to stay afloat in the face of daunting fuel costs and plunging travel demand (in the last year, domestic carriers alone lost $11 billion). In response,
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