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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. billion), Public Transportation ($200.4 billion), Auto Transportation ($166.5 billion), Public Transportation ($200.4

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The Tourism Industry: Headed For Recovery

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domestic travel has almost returned to its pre-COVID levels, but business and international travel segments are seeing an uneven recovery. The post The Tourism Industry: Headed For Recovery appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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It looks like Florida may see more than just the sun shining in the next four years. According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright.

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Florida Project to Receive Largest P3 TIFIA Loan

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Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced at the Build America Infrastructure Investment Summit a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for $950 million to help pay for the reconstruction and widening of 21 miles of Interstate 4 in metropolitan Orlando, Fla.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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percent and transportation and warehousing which grew by 3.8 Florida’s rebound from the recession has created an economic environment that has been drawing even more businesses to the state. The largest in Florida history, it provides tax cuts and reduced fees as well as allocations for further business development.

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Can You Wear Steel Toe Boots On a Plane?

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Which was the last time you travelled on an air plane? Mine was four months back while I was travelling from Atlanta to Chicago for a business deal! A teenager of Florida named Josie Lou Ratley has a history of being assaulted with such boots used as a weapon against her. TSA Guidelines on Steel Toe Boots. Wrapping up!

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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

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Idaho, Florida, and Virginia are the three most-improved states in the newly released report. “I The balance of the 10 most-improved states are Virginia, Oklahoma, Florida, Utah, Nevada, Louisiana, Oregon, Washington, D.C., Storm-hit Florida and Texas rose in the 2017 rankings. and Kentucky. OTHER KEY FINDINGS.