DETROIT - Some U.S. businesses and legislators are worried that new identification requirements going into effect Thursday at the borders with Canada and Mexico could create widespread confusion and delays and discourage some people from making the trip.
Americans and Canadians will be required to show some official document to prove citizenship beyond a driver’s licence. In the past, some people entering the United States from Canada or Mexico simply had to declare their nationality.
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DETROIT - Some U.S. businesses and legislators are worried that new identification requirements going into effect Thursday at the borders with Canada and Mexico could create widespread confusion and delays and discourage some people from making the trip.
Americans and Canadians will be required to show some official document to prove citizenship beyond a driver’s licence. In the past, some people entering the United States from Canada or Mexico simply had to declare their nationality.
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NEW YORK - Several deals sponsored by NYC & Company, the city’s official tourism and marketing organization, are making wintertime visits to New York City a little less chilly.
“NYC Sunday Stays” offers 20 per cent off a Sunday-to-Monday overnight stay at 44 hotels. Besides the discounted rate, many hotels are offering room upgrades, complimentary breakfast and other amenities. Participating hotels include the Algonquin, the Grand Hyatt, the Hilton and others. Details at http://www.nycvisit.com/NYCSundayStays.
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Kicking Horse is the newest darling on the North American ski resort scene. Discover the mountain’s “Unbelievable Powder†with Canada’s first level walk-in Gondola, the Eagle Express. The mountain boasts Canada’s second longest vertical lift – over 4,000 ft – and highest elevated dining at Eagle’s Eye to refuel after a day on the slopes. With 45% of the ski runs aimed at advanced skiers, and 15% expert, this portion of the Canadian Rockies is ready and waiting to fill your craving for adventure. If you’re in the mood to take it up a few notches try heli-skiing, perfect for alpine and telemark skiers alike!
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WASHINGTON - Frustrated by long airport-security lines? Certain those screeners aren’t paying attention? Wondering why your grandma always gets frisked?
The U.S. government wants to hear - or at least read - your gripes at the “Evolution of Security” blog the Transportation Security Administration introduced Wednesday. And it promises those complaints and suggestions won’t vanish into thin air.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The seagulls are winners in Atlantic City, at least for now.
City officials are scrapping a proposal to cover the city’s famed boardwalk with a wire shield to keep hungry birds from swooping down and bothering diners.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The seagulls are winners in Atlantic City, at least for now.
City officials are scrapping a proposal to cover the city’s famed boardwalk with a wire shield to keep hungry birds from swooping down and bothering diners.
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CHICAGO - The Mobil Travel Guide, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has for the first time awarded five stars to properties in Wyoming and Utah.
The Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah, were both new additions to Mobil’s 2008 five-star club.
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CHICAGO - Chicago is offering a new free guide for visitors with disabilities called “Easy Access Chicago.”
Basic visitor information for city attractions like Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Wrigley Field and the Sears Tower are all in the guide, along with details on accommodations like ramps and elevators, handicapped parking, Braille signage and assistive listening devices, and accessible bathrooms, counters and ticket windows.
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NEW YORK - Fodor’s Travel Publications is out with a new series of compact books called Fodor’s In Focus guides.
The US$10.95 pocket-size paperbacks are under 200 pages - perfect for tucking into a purse or for those who like to travel light.
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