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Orlando to Cuba Flights Authorized

Cuban-born residents living in Central Florida will now find it easier to travel to Cuba. Orlando International Airport has just been granted permission to provide air service between the U.S. and the island nation.

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Two Orlando Hotels Named Among 2012 Best U.S. Hotels

U.S. News & World Report today released its 2012 rankings of the Best Hotels in the USA and two luxury hotels in Orlando are among the 154 top-ranked properties.

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Brazilian Visitors Boost Orlando Traffic, Economy

Brazilian visitors to Orlando helped boost the local economy by some $280 million and assisted in stimulating international traffic at Orlando International Airport, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority said. Named the “Floridian of the Year” for 2011 by Florida Trend Magazine, the robust Brazilian economy has made Florida the number one destination in the U.S. for tourists arrivals from that country and helped off-set a slight decline in domestic traffic for the month at Orlando International Airport.

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AirTran Gets Tapped on the Wrist for Deceptive Price Advertising

Orlando-based AirTran has been fined $60,000 for deceptive price advertising, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Wednesday. DOT rules require any advertising that includes a price for air transportation to state the full price to be paid by the consumer, including all carrier-imposed surcharges.

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Hated American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy

Amid awful customer service and continued losses, American Airlines and American Eagle’s parent companies filed today for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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Southwest Airlines Launches Nationwide Fare Sale

Southwest Airlines today launched a four-day winter sale with air fares starting as low as $59 one-way to select destinations nationwide.

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Orlando International Airport, Third Busiest in Nation for Holiday

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the third busiest airport in the nation behind only Los Angeles and Chicago this 12-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period according to Orbitz Travel.

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Gulfstream Airlines Flying to the Bahamas from Orlando International

Central Florida travelers have a new travel option at Orlando International Airport. Gulfstream International Airlines now has service available to Marsh Harbour, in the Bahamas. The new daily scheduled flight provides service year round.

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Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to Open Next May

Walt Disney World Resort announced Monday the projected opening dates for its new Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, to be undertaken in phases beginning May 31, 2012.

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Airline Industry Warns of Major Cuts if New Taxes Imposed

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today warned that nearly 10,000 airline industry jobs could be cut within one year if two new proposed passenger security and airline departure taxes are implemented.

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