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Carnival will eliminate fuel surcharge on 2010 sailings

Miami-based Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise operator, says it will eliminate its $9 per day fuel surcharge on 2010 sailings, though it will then raise overall prices for those voyages. Beginning Oct. 31, Carnival, which was the first major...

AirTran under pressure from Delta

AirTran Airways is facing growing competition from arch-rival Delta Air Lines, as Delta tries to use the slumping economy to squeeze the smaller AirTran, according to an industry report out today. A review of airline schedules by the stock-research firm...

Orlando air fares rise, squeezed by schedule cuts

Central Floridians planning to fly this holiday season will pay more than they did last year, as airlines' reduced flight schedules drive airfares higher. An analysis by the travel-consulting company Harrell Associates found that Orlando fares are up 15 percent...

Brazilian carrier sets Nov. 21 start date for Orlando flights

Brazilian airline TAM S.A. will begin its daily Orlando-Sao Paulo service on Nov. 21. The flights will each day form the Guarulhos International Airport at 11:30 a.m. local time and arrive in Orlando at 5 p.m. local time, according to...

Registered traveler service raises prices

Clear, the registered traveler system that got its start at Orlando International Airport, has nearly doubled its prices. As of October, Clear will charge new customers a $199 annual membership fee for the service, which gives travelers access to priority...

InBev to give Anheuser-Busch presidency to David Peacock

When Belgian brewer InBev prepares completes its takeover of Anheuser-Busch Companies later this year, the Busch family's role will be reduced. InBev announced today that August A. Busch IV will be replaced as president of Anheuser-Busch by David A. Peacock,...

Cars movie gets permanent site at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Car characters from the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie Cars finally have a permanent home -- a new meet and greet location called Luigi's Garage. The area gives young fans of the movie a chance to meet robotic versions of Lightning McQueen...

Manta track piling up by side of the road

SeaWorld Orlando has a novel way of drawing attention to its upcoming Manta roller coaster/exhibt attraction -- by piling some of the track and support pieces by the side of Interstate 4, an oddity sure to draw the attention of...

Aviation trade show faces economic headwinds

One of the aviation industry's top trade shows is aloft in Orlando this week, though it is being buffeted by the increasingly turbulent U.S. economy. Organizers of the National Business Aviation Association's annual convention say the show has drawn just...

Burger King to open "Whopper Bar" at CityWalk

Burger King announced today that it will debut its new "Whopper Bar' restaurant concept at Universal Orlando's CityWalk next spring. Burger King revealed plans for the new, limited-fare facilities earlier this year, with the intention of opening several of them...