The 5 Branding Rules of Attraction
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Va. landmark Natural Bridge up for sale
A Virginia landmark and tourism attraction once owned by Thomas Jefferson is up for sale. Full story
Florida fun outside the theme parks
The amusement parks may be the main attraction in the Orlando area, but there’s fun to be had outside the park as well. NBC’s Kerry Sanders shows what central Florida has to offer, from crystal clear underground springs to the Kennedy Space Center’s new exhibit.
Tax break could make megamall bigger
A $250 million tax break passed in the closing minutes of the legislative session is expected to resurrect expansion plans at the Mall of America. Full story
Connecticut officials laud tourism promo
Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" tourism marketing campaign is succeeding and deserves continued funding, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Tuesday. Full story
Ky. gov names replacement for tourism secretary
A former gubernatorial aide to three governors will take over as tourism secretary on June 1. Full story
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Virgin Galactic made a giant leap closer to its goal of space tourism by the end of this year. Its rocket-powered test ship “SpaceShipTwo” broke the sound barrier before a smooth landing in the Mojave Desert.
Orangutan steals shirt off tourist’s back
When a tourist gets too close to an orangutan cage at a zoo in the Philippines, the enormous primate swipes his shirt, puts it on and then dances in a triumphant fashion show for onlookers.
The US exports Cuba may actually want to avoid
While the U.S. embargo of Cuba has taken a heavy economic toll, Melissa Harris-Perry’s panelists look at how Cuba remains burdened but not broken.
Author: ‘Other parents make my job more difficult’
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Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Cuba trip under fire
Despite a long-standing ban on tourist trips to Cuba, Jay-Z and Beyonce were recently spotted on the island, sparking outrage for many Cuban-Americans and prompting a letter from two Florida Republican Congressmen to the Obama administration. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports.
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