Vacationers tread water as travel sticks to plan
U S travelers cut some summer plans due to energy costs but overall tourism holds. Federal Reserve survey shows positive tourism signals with New York City exceptionally strong and brisk activity in Atlanta, St. Louis and San Francisco. First quarter 2005 spending on air fares lodging dining and souvenirs reached 571.3 billion at an annual rate, up 6.6 percent from a year earlier. Travelers expect about seven nights away this summer and an average of 1019 dollars on their longest leisure trip.
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Tourism sales rise in early 2005 as U.S. travel rebounds
In the first quarter of 2005 tourism related spending including air fare lodging dining and souvenirs rose, with hotel occupancy up and strong visitor inquiries. Spokespeople cite low cost local attractions and a recovering economy as factors offsetting higher fuel prices. Foreign travel may gain from a weaker dollar, while international visitors are expected to rise about 6.5 percent.
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Zandi
Travel Industry Association of America
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American Society of Travel Agents
Audi A6 and Infiniti M35 Earn Top Crash Ratings
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated the 2005 Audi A6 and 2006 Infiniti M35 as good in frontal and side impact tests. The A6 showed improved front protection over its 1999 model, with minimal intrusion in the newer design, while the M35 demonstrated low injury likelihood in side impacts.
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