History attractions prepare for inaugural in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Presidents are ?in? again, and that means Washington is a hot spot. With Barack Obama moving into the White House next month and the ongoing celebration of Abraham Lincoln?s life, the nation's capital and its many tourism sites have been thrust into the spotlight.

History Attractions Prep For Inaugural
With Barack Obama moving into the White House and the ongoing celebration of Abraham Lincoln's life, the nation's capital and its many tourism sites have been thrust into the spotlight.

Kyoto Attractions
Kyoto celebrates "The Tale of Genji," one of the most influential works in Japanese literature. Lantern-lit alleyways, grand temples and ancient shrines make the city one of Japan's prettiest.

Signage is a tough issue for attractions
UNL Journalism student SCOTTSBLUFF - Successful tourism requires solid attractions, but an attraction isn't good enough if tourists can't find it.

Boxing spotlight: Young fighters on cusp of breakthrough in 2009
A new year hopefully will bring new boxing attractions ready to make an impact. Fighters over 30 -- and in Bernard Hopkins' case, someone who will turn 44 on Jan. 15 -- dominate the sport's current power structure.

Play up entertainment, design consultant says
A design consultant on Monday recommended revitalizing San Bernardino's tattered core by supporting the entertainment attractions of downtown theaters.

Ads take their spot at airport
Indianapolis Clear Channel Interspace Airports, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Outdoor, Monday announced that it has finished installation of advertising signs in the terminal at Indianapolis International Airport. CCIA has a 10-year contract and is promoting clients such as Eli Lilly and Co., law firm Ice Miller and local arts and cultural attractions like the Madame Walker Theater and The ...

Navy Pier hosts WinterFest
CHICAGO -- Navy Pier hosts the Eighth Annual Bank of America Winter WonderFest now through Jan. 4. The indoor festival at the shopping/entertainment center features visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, 750,000 lights, 25,000 ornaments, indoor ice skating and new attractions and entertainment encompassing 170,000 square feet. | Festival calendar

Seminary?s makeover to include homes and attractions
SILVER SPRING ? With its decaying Japanese pagoda, crumbling English castle and the remains of a resort hotel, National Park Seminary looked like an enchanted forest ? and one in desperate need of a happy fairy-tale ending.

6th Annual P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon Races to Tempe
P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Fits Perfectly with Tempe Attractions and Entertainment (PRWeb Jan 6, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Tempe/RocknRollMarathon/prweb1776204.htm

Henman agrees to raise the Wimbledon roof at Centre Court curtain-raiser
Tim Henman has agreed to be one of the star attractions for Wimbledon's 'dry run' of the new roof on Centre Court in May, designed to test the atmospherics of the famous arena.

Third endangered Chinese sturgeon dies at Ocean Park
HONG KONG: One of Hong Kong's famed attractions, Ocean Park, is battling a public relations nightmare. Over the weekend, it announced that a rare sturgeon from mainland China had died in its care ? the third reported death in six months.

Gundam Senjo no Kizuna set for PSP
Arcade attraction getting shrunk to PSP size. January 5, 2009 - Bandai Namco's Mobile Suit Gundam Senjo no Kizuna is one of the most popular arcade attractions over in Japan. But there'll be no need to wait in line to play the next iteration of the series.

Good luck getting around D.C. on Inauguration Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On a typical weekday, hundreds of thousands of people commute to the nation's capital, snarling roads and packing subway trains and buses during peak hours. Imagine multiplying that several times for Barack Obama's inauguration Jan. 20. | History attractions prepare for inauguration

Hospitality biz bids farewell to tough year
Atlanta hospitality industry leaders will look back on 2008 as a year marked by economic maelstrom, the formation of the world?s largest airline, announcements of new hotels and attractions, and a March tornado that showed the industry?s best abilities.

Town prepping for year's biggest event
Flower Mound?s biggest celebration of the year is just two weeks away. The 19th annual Flower Mound Christmas Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 on Morriss Road. Floats and other attractions will travel down Morriss from Eaton to Dixon Lane.

Eiffel Tower closed as snow blankets Europe
A winter storm brought blankets of snow across Europe on Monday, forcing the closure of an icy Eiffel Tower in Paris and causing flight cancellations.

History attractions prepare for inaugural in DC
WASHINGTON ? Presidents are "in" again, and that means Washington is a hot spot.

What's inn and what's out at Wellshire during redo
The Wellshire Inn is closed, but not out.

Snowstorm Forces Eiffel Tower Closure
Winter storms across Europe force Eiffel Tower closure, flight cancellations.