The New York Times takes a
look at the urgency in this summer's tourism campaigns that don't have that "feel-good" vibe of yesteryear as travelers face an economic downtown compounded by rising gas prices.
Earlier this month, we
reported on state PR campaigns that push affordability and encourage people to still take vacations, just ones closer to home. And, now
BusinessWeek is saying that business travelers are
finding their corporate travel budgets slashed and virtual meetings are cutting costs.
Also:
John McClain
planned to release his medical records to a select pool of reporters from the
Washington Post and the
Arizona Republic, according to a
Los Angeles Times story. The AP reviewed the records and
reported the Republican senator to be in good health.
Brett Ratner, director for the "Rush Hour" films,
launched a brand consultancy. His first client? Activism's Guitar Hero.
Demand for news after China's devastating earthquake might force the Chinese government to
relax its grip on media and other information tools,
The Washington Times reports.