http://www.ajc.com/travel/travel-news-82112.html en-us Copyright 2012 Mon, 28 May 2012 11:14:12 GMT 2012-05-28T11:14:12Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.ajc.com/travel/exploring-mississippis-culinary-trails-1447765.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Some of Mississippi's greatest culinary treasures are found in unexpected spots such as roadside shacks, old gas stations and groceryand drug stores. Sun, 27 May 2012 21:26:19 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/exploring-mississippis-culinary-trails-1447765.html Blake Guthrie 2012-05-27T21:26:19Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-tests-basic-economy-1447125.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 It used to be that virtually all passengers stepping onto an airline flight could expect a full-service, luxurious experience, with baggage service, hot meals and other amenities included. Sat, 26 May 2012 11:32:32 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-tests-basic-economy-1447125.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-26T11:32:32Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/new-atlanta-terminal-brings-1445764.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 The Atlanta airport’s new international terminal has been open a week, and while it’s eased travel for some passengers, others are steamed about long waits to catch overwhelmed shuttle buses back to their parked cars or MARTA. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:45:26 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/new-atlanta-terminal-brings-1445764.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-25T01:45:26Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/super-airfare-sale-to-1444552.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Dig out your flip-flops (and your passport) and prepare to take advantage of one or more of these bargain airfare deals: Through June 14, travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico (no passport required for U.S. Wed, 23 May 2012 17:40:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/super-airfare-sale-to-1444552.html Clara Bosonetto 2012-05-23T17:40:08Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/summer-forecast-higher-fares-1442746.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Higher air fares aren’t keeping millions of travelers from taking to the skies this summer. Fuel costs have driven airlines to push through fare increases, pinching travelers’ budgets. Mon, 21 May 2012 22:04:05 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/summer-forecast-higher-fares-1442746.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-21T22:04:05Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/scenic-adventure-and-remembering-1442731.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 By Blake Guthrie This summer marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark film "Deliverance," and Oconee County in South Carolina and Rabun County in Georgia -- which border the Chattoga River where key scenes were filmed -- are throwing a festival to celebrate. Mon, 21 May 2012 20:45:30 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/scenic-adventure-and-remembering-1442731.html Blake Guthrie 2012-05-21T20:45:30Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/new-international-terminal-up-1438545.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Atlanta's new $1.4 billion international terminal is up and running, with passengers checking in for international flights in the spacious new departures hall and others arriving at the facility from foreign countries. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:37:59 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/new-international-terminal-up-1438545.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-16T14:37:59Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/the-new-international-terminal-1438409.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 The new terminal's price tag exceeded $1.4 billion. Airport work is funded through a combination of passenger facility charges, airline lease and landing fee payments, revenue from airport operations like concessions and parking, and federal grants. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:14:10 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/the-new-international-terminal-1438409.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-16T10:14:10Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/a-new-terminals-bumpy-1438426.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 On a stage beneath a Swarovski crystal chandelier in the Atlanta airport’s new international terminal, city leaders past and present gathered recently to laud the complex, which opens today. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:13:31 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/a-new-terminals-bumpy-1438426.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-16T10:13:31Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-1438427.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 1994 - Hartsfield International Airport opens new Concourse E with gates for international flights, but it remains connected to main terminal. 1996 - Then-general manager Angela Gittens says the airport needs a new international terminal adjacent to Concourse E for more direct access for international fliers. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:12:44 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-1438427.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-16T10:12:44Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/biggest-concerns-about-international-1437450.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 After spending $1.4 billion to build an international terminal, one of the biggest concerns Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials have is whether international travelers will be able to find such a large building. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:11:42 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/biggest-concerns-about-international-1437450.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-14T23:11:42Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/huge-savings-to-central-1437194.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 American Airlines offers exclusive bargains to a number of Central American destinations. $315.43 San Jose, Costa Rica $319.90 Tegucigalpa, Honduras $325.40 Panama City, Panama $327.03 San Salvador, El Salvador $332.90 Managua, Colombia To qualify, give at least a 28-day advance notice of travel. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:57:43 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/huge-savings-to-central-1437194.html Clara Bosonetto 2012-05-14T15:57:43Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/a-soaring-vision-for-1436368.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Some people laughed when the Atlanta airport added “international” to its name 41 years ago. Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:48 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/a-soaring-vision-for-1436368.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-13T09:00:48Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/business/airport-art-evokes-experience-1435569.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Going to the airport can be a frustrating, stress-filled experience. Or, in the eye of the optimist, it can be a place to reignite the childlike wonder of flight or bring back the glamour of airline travel, to offer a uniquely Southern welcome or an all-American greeting. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:45:16 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/airport-art-evokes-experience-1435569.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-11T11:45:16Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/atlanta-airport/the-new-international-terminal-1435281.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 The new $1.4 billion, 1.2 million-square-foot Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal opens May 16, introducing a second front door for the airport along with a new 12-gate Concourse F. Thu, 10 May 2012 19:36:15 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/travel/atlanta-airport/the-new-international-terminal-1435281.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-10T19:36:15Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/budget-vacation-offer-to-1434252.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Back in 2009, National Geographic assembled a panel of 437 well-traveled experts in a variety of fields from historic preservation, site management, geography, sustainable tourism, ecology, indigenous cultures, travel writing and photography, and archaeology. Wed, 09 May 2012 16:04:55 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/budget-vacation-offer-to-1434252.html Clara Bosonetto 2012-05-09T16:04:55Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/budget-airfare-to-montreal-1433603.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 An extremely rare airfare sale (today only!) gets travelers north to Montreal, Quebec at a round-trip rate of $310.46. Tue, 08 May 2012 16:26:19 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/budget-airfare-to-montreal-1433603.html Clara Bosonetto 2012-05-08T16:26:19Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/hearing-officer-denies-airport-1433097.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 A concessionaire's appeal of the award of a contract for a small package of restaurants at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was denied by a hearing officer Monday. Mon, 07 May 2012 22:00:04 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/hearing-officer-denies-airport-1433097.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-07T22:00:04Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/costa-rica-airfare-sales-1432932.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Costa Rica is an adventure playground with laid back beaches, rainforests, active volcanos to colonial cities and cultural sites. Mon, 07 May 2012 17:30:10 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/costa-rica-airfare-sales-1432932.html Clara Bosonetto 2012-05-07T17:30:10Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/southwest-debuts-first-repainted-1431574.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Dallas-based Southwest Airlines on Friday debuted its first AirTran plane repainted in Southwest colors. Fri, 04 May 2012 21:01:58 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/southwest-debuts-first-repainted-1431574.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-04T21:01:58Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/travelers-take-test-flight-1430468.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Long lines, flight delays, malfunctioning equipment and suspicious bags -- such hiccups aren’t unusual on a typical day at the world’s busiest airport. Thu, 03 May 2012 10:48:01 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/travelers-take-test-flight-1430468.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-05-03T10:48:01Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/airfare-trends-to-europe-1430056.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Who doesn't dream of spending vacation time in Europe? According to AAA, 6,000,000 Americans traveled to Europe in 2008. Wed, 02 May 2012 18:53:04 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/airfare-trends-to-europe-1430056.html Clara Bosonetto 2012-05-02T18:53:04Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/hit-dahlonega-wine-trail-1429271.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 There's more to the North Ga. town than gold mining attractions - its vineyards and wineries are first rate as well. Tue, 01 May 2012 17:08:20 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/hit-dahlonega-wine-trail-1429271.html Blake Guthrie 2012-05-01T17:08:20Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/airport-wants-3-month-1428692.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport plans to give concessionaires three months rent-free in its new international terminal, after construction of their spaces was delayed amid challenges to the concessions contracts. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:18:39 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/airport-wants-3-month-1428692.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-04-30T20:18:39Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/city-hits-more-turbulence-1427527.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82112 New questions about concessions contracts at the Atlanta airport won’t affect the opening of the new international terminal next month, city officials say, but they ensure the deals will remain a cloud over the world’s busiest airport. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:12:59 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/city-hits-more-turbulence-1427527.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2012-04-27T23:12:59Z SPOCC