Mardi Gras blues force new funding for New Orleans parades
Tough times push krewes to consider corporate sponsors and official merch to cover costs as Mardi Gras faces budget gaps. City eyes licensing and sales of official T shirts and drinks while krewe captains weigh revenue options and long tradition. Local officials warn of changing festival dynamics while aiming to retain Carnival’s spirit.
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New Orleans
Paris
Jim McLain
Peru
Arthur Hardy
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Sidney Barthelemy
Hardy
Los Angeles quake jitters ease for travelers
In Los Angeles tourists and business travelers adjust after a January quake. Some hotels closed to restore amenities, attractions mainly intact, and officials hope visitation rebounds by May. Reports show a 30 percent drop at the L A Gut Show and a 50 percent hotel reservation cut, with carriers offering assistance and updated routing information.
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Bill Artope
Chicago
Artope
Ike
Universal Studios
L.A
Gary ‘Sherwin
Los Angeles Mart
Los Angeles Convention Center
John Weiglin
L.A Mart
Dollar Rent-A-Car
Dollar
Bran Baker Baker
Renee Ghicklich
New York
Los Angeles Convention & Visitors’ Bureau
Sheraton Universal
Ramada
Holiday Inn
Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau
Vacationers seek heat relief and warn about heat illness
New York AP reports travelers flee cold for sunny breaks but must pace exercise in heat. Dr. John Ho cautions that intense activity in heat increases sweating and dehydration, risking heat cramps or heat stroke, which requires rapid cooling and medical help. Hydration and gradual acclimation are advised.
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John Ho
Cornell Medical College
New York Hospital
International Medicine Department
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