Monday, November 23, 2009

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Celebrate Michigan! blog

Susan R. Pollack
Visit a local tree farm for a fresh, eco-friendly Christmas

With all the talk of environmentally friendly and green initiatives, this is shaping up as a fresh tree kind of holiday season. One idea to tuck away for an outing in coming weeks is Addison-Oaks Christmas Tree Farm, 355 Lake George Road, … Continued

Travel blog

Nathan Hurst
Connecting through enemy territory

Yesterday's announcement that Continental Airlines would be moving to the North Terminal got me thinking: just how many people connect at "enemy hubs" … Continued

Chilly Thanksgiving awaits Michigan travelers

Busy airports, cheaper gas also expected for holiday

An estimated 1.7 million Michiganians will travel this week for Thanksgiving -- about the same amount that AAA of Michigan estimated for last year. If they're leaving by air or road, they should plan to dress warmly if they're staying in Michigan. - 11/23/2009

Tom Greenwood

Ease stress of holiday traveling

Fill up your tank a day or two before the holidays to save money.

There are three things you can count on at Thanksgiving: Americans will overeat, airports will be flooded and drivers will crowd freeways. - 11/20/2009

Make airport security check a breeze

On a recent trip to California, I marveled how people still don't understand how to negotiate the airport security process. - 11/19/2009

Changes at Detroit Metro

Detroit Metro has deal with taxi service

The Wayne County Airport Authority approved money-making contracts Tuesday to stabilize taxi service at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, install lottery machines and bring wind turbines to the grounds. - 11/18/2009

Continental to make North Terminal new home at DTW

Metro Airport passengers check in at the Continental Airlines counter. Continental is the only non-SkyTeam carrier at the McNamara Terminal.

The Wayne County Airport Authority on Tuesday approved Continental Airlines exodus to the North Terminal from the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. - 11/18/2009

AAA: Thanksgiving travel to go up, air travel down

Washington -- A leading auto organization is projecting a 1.4 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel this year, although fewer people will travel by air due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges. - 11/18/2009

Celebrating comes at a cost

Airfares climb as holidays near

Passengers at Detroit Metro Airport are expected to not only face higher fares for holiday travel than in 2008, but also higher fees for baggage. Most airlines also charge extra if fliers pay for checked bags at the airport, instead of paying in advance online.

After a recessionary reprieve last year, airlines are again ratcheting up holiday airfares, with some travelers facing prices more than double last year's rates, travel experts say. - 11/17/2009

Swine flu thrill ride: Even theme parks are infected by fears of H1N1

For many Americans, the fear of swine flu has made everyday acts like going to work, going to school or getting on a plane feel fraught with danger -- even more so since President Barack Obama recently declared swine flu a national emergency. - 11/13/2009

State tourism may lose funding

Michigan tourism professionals are asking the Legislature to pass bills that would keep the popular Pure Michigan ad spots running nationwide this winter and give the campaign a financial boost next year. - 10/28/2009

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