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AT&T lands big leisure travel contract. AT&T Inc. landed a contract with National Leisure Group Inc., a U.S. leisure travel company, for managed network services.Comment.
Worldspan taps IBM mainframes for global distribution system. Worldspan L.P. has installed six System z9 Enterprise Class mainframe servers to provide electronic data services to approximately 700 travel service suppliers worldwide.”> October 31, 2006 — Worldspan L.P.,..Comment.

Boat seller sees 3Q profits sink. Pinched by higher interest rates and fuel prices, consumers continue to postpone purchases of boats, particularly smaller ones.Comment.
Marine Products sees decrease in net sales, gross profit. Email this article to a friend! ATLANTA - ‘ Net sales and gross profit for fiberglass boat manufacturer Marine Products Corp., dropped slightly in the third quarter, the company reported earlier this week as it..Comment.

Brunswick hit by boat and engine sales declines. ‘ With boat sales for the year expected to be down at least 5 percent, it’s no surprise that Brunswick Corp.’s sales and earnings have taken a hit.Comment.
Inventory may be industry’s silver lining. ‘ The boating industry continues to face a challenging boat sales environment, driving sales down and inventory levels up.Comment.
Viking Yacht Co. receives family business award. ” Fairleigh Dickinson University and the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies awarded the Viking Yacht Company the 2006 New Jersey Family Business Award at a luncheon on Oct.Comment.
Profit down 59% for boatmaker Brunswick. Brunswick Corp., the world’s largest maker of recreational boats, said on Friday that quarterly earnings dropped 59%, pulled lower by “significant declines” in sales in the upper U.S. Midwest, the home of the..Comment.
Fountain determines executive compensation. ” The compensation committee of Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc., has recommended to the company’s board of directors a base salary increase and a revised profit bonus program for chairman and chief CEO,..Comment.

Developers Consider Suing Florida City for Not Using Eminent Domain Powers. The builders of a multibillion-dollar redevelopment project are considering legal action against the state and city after being told eminent domain powers will not be used to seize property to make way for the..Comment.
NZ’s Navman to be sold soon: founder. A sale of the darling of New Zealand’s high-tech industry, Navman, is imminent and it can’t come soon enough, according to company founder Peter Maire.Comment.

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Hints From Heloise.What’s in the Mix? Dear Heloise: What is the difference between a plain chocolate CAKE MIX and a devil’s-food cake mix? The ingredients on the boxes are the same. How is a German chocolate cake mix different? — Linda B., via e-mail.

TELL ME ABOUT IT ®.Dear Carolyn: After a breakup, how do you adjust to the fact that someone who used to be such a huge part of your life is no longer in your life? I just can’t wrap my head around the concept that I used to talk to him every day but now I may never talk to him again. Even if it wasn’t working out..
Bridge.It’s a fact that too many people are eager to offer you advice when what you really need is help.
ANIMAL NEWS.· Firefighters responding to an alarm at a research center in Des Moines, Iowa, found no fire and one guilty ape.

No feathers please: Coping with allergies on the road. Business Traveler column: For years I would often awaken in my hotel room to find my eyes swollen shut and my nose clogged. After suffering through this mysterious morning hotel illness for many years I finally discovered the root of my problem:feather pillows and down comforters. Such is the plight of the traveler coping with allergies.
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Business travelers are reminded of 9/11 every day. Business Traveler column: Every American will be thinking about 9/11/01 today, as newspapers and broadcast outlets are filled with tributes to one of the saddest days in American history. But David Grossman notes that business travelers have been reminded of that dreadful day on every trip they’ve taken during the past five years.
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Gone today, here tomorrow. Business Traveler column: Most airline and travel agency websites do not display sold-out flights. On just about every major travel booking website, flights disappear from the display as soon as the last seat is sold. This is a hazard of the Internet. I understand why most online travel retailers believe it’s confusing to include sold-out flights, but as a frequent flier I want to see all my options in one place.
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Will you be a trusted traveler? Business Traveler column: The chance to head to the front of the security line sounds like a dream to most frequent travelers. The Trusted Traveler program is supposed to offer just such a service, but David Grossman examines why it has thus far fallen short of its promise.
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Marriott Named #1 for Business Travelers in TripAdvisor Survey. Marriott enjoys strong brand preference. From first contact to check-out, Marriott’s Spirit To Serve Our Guests strategy engages the customer in key service experiences; calls to reservations now pre-identify..Comment.
TripAdvisor Combines Millions of Reviews and Opinions with Maps for.. TripAdvisor , the world’s largest travel community, just made finding the perfect hotel, at the right price, in exactly the right location, incredibly simple.Comment.
Four Seasons Hotel at Nile Plaza named top luxury property in Cairo by Robb Report editors. Four Seasons Hotel at Nile Plaza has been recognised as the top luxury hotel in Cairo by the just-published Robb Report Luxury Hotels, an annual guide aimed at travellers for whom price is no object.Comment.
Boise convention center/hotel project moves forward. A plan to build a hotel and convention center at a downtown Boise eyesore is one step closer to reality.Comment.

Glad You Asked: OK, I’ll bite - How can dental records help ID some body? Q: Let’s say a dead body has been found. If the body cannot be identified, either because of the level of decomposition or trauma, authorities will say, “The body had to be identified through dental records.”..Comment.
Sedation Case Dentist Continues License Fight. A dentist who was stripped of his license after a young girl died continues his fight Monday to get that license back.A licensing hearing before the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation..Comment.
Pacific Cycle CEO to leave company. The Business Journal of Milwaukee - 5:15 PM CDT Wednesday Chris Hornung, founder and chief executive of Pacific Cycle Inc.Comment.
MMTA elects officers and directors. ‘ The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association elected officers and directors yesterday to represent and advance the interests of the Commonwealth’s recreational boating industry whose membership includes boat..Comment.
Dentist In Sedation Case Sues For License Return. A dentist says the state had no right to suspend his license after his 5-year-old dental patient slipped into a coma and died.Diamond Brownridge died two weeks ago after going into a coma during a dental..Comment.

Shoot, ya got me. What did you do over the weekend? Sleep late, eat regular meals, watch a game? If you did, you weren’t a part of Tucson’s first 48 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Challenge.Comment.
Counties seek one waterfront voice. Neugent cites condo changes at 4-county summit Tax incentives, industry-specific property assessments, a hurricane repair fund and job training.Comment.
Got a song stuck in your head? Maybe it’s your toothbrush. Hasbro is rolling out a toothbrush that plays pop music through kids’ pearly whites while it polishes them.Comment.
Boat industry looks for lifesavers. Tax incentives, industry-specific property assessments, a hurricane repair fund and job training.Comment.
3M buys 3D oral imaging technology. The board of 3M Co. agreed to spend $95 million buying Massachusetts’ Brontes Technologies Inc., maker of 3-D intra-oral imaging technology.Comment.