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Unrest scares tourists away from Jordan, Egypt
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Alisa Roth
Feb 10, 2011
When protests hit one nation, like Egypt, some tourists avoid the whole region. Marketplace's Alisa Roth is in Jordan and she reports that tourism revenues in that country have slumped by a quarter in recent months.
Going to Madrid? Book a room at the Beach Garbage Hotel
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 21, 2011
This final note today. I don't know that this is necessarily the best advertisement for an international tourism trade fair that's starting in...
What American Airlines leaving Orbitz means for consumers
Jan 20, 2011
American Airlines says it will no longer list fares on Orbitz. And it's not the only airline doing this. Geroge Hobica of Airfare Watchdog talks with Tess Vigeland about how this may impact travelers who want to book their own flights.
In Riviera Maya, tourism may be hurting the attraction
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Eve Troeh
Jan 15, 2011
Tourism along Mexico's coast is expected to grow in 2011. It's helping the country's suffering economy, but continued development may also be hurting the area's main attraction: the coral reef and beaches. Eve Troeh reports on how the government is trying to respond.
Going "green" can be cutting jobs
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Sean Cole
Jan 1, 2011
Hotels around the country are urging their customers to "make a green choice" and opt out of daily housekeeping for their rooms. But cutting back on water and electricity might also be cutting back on something else: jobs. Sean Cole reports.
Don't just drink beer -- soak in it
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Caitlan Reeg
Dec 31, 2010
Here's a new way to enjoy your beer: a beer bath. Caitlan Carroll travels to the German town of Neuzelle to dip in, and see how it's helping the local economy.
Airlines are taking out the middlemen in ticket sales
Dec 22, 2010
American Airlines pulled out from Orbitz, the airline tickets deals website, and other airlines are following suit and pulling out of similar sites too. This may affect how travelers buy their passes.
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TSA screeners and patdowns could affect the air travel bottom line
Nov 24, 2010
Steve Chiotakis speaks to George Hobica, he's founder of Airfarewatchdog.com about passenger reactions to new TSA regulations and how it's affecting the travel industry.
Travelers react to TSA's full-body scans and pat-downs
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Bob Moon
Nov 15, 2010
Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace's Bob Moon about how people are reacting to the TSA's new security measure of either a full-body scan or a pat-down
Finding the right time to buy your plane ticket
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Steve Henn
Nov 12, 2010
Flying somewhere this holiday season? The closer we get to the holidays, the higher airfares go. And we will pay them. But, timing isn't the only thing that we do wrong when it comes to picking a holiday flight. Steve Henn explains.