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Topic: travel and tourism
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March 2023
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November 2020
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Indy nonstop lasts 40 days as air travel shakedown continues
Delta Air Lines told Memphis International Airport officials it didn’t generate enough business to justify continuing a Memphis-Indianapolis nonstop that began Oct. 1.
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September 2020
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Peabody lays off 57 workers
The Peabody has formally laid off 57 workers who had previously been off the job on furloughs, as COVID-19 continued to ravage the hospitality and tourism sector.
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August 2020
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Delta’s Memphis-Indy nonstop coming back
Delta Air Lines will offer nonstop service between Memphis and Indianapolis starting Oct. 1.
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June 2020
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MEM flights returning in July, August
Memphis International Airport reports nonstop flights pulled down by airlines because of COVID-19 are returning over the next couple months. A new Salt Lake City nonstop is coming August 1.
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Memphis tourism keeps eye on protests as COVID-19 recovery inches forward
Civil rights protests create another headwind for Memphis Tourism's push to rebuild demand for hotels, attractions and restaurants after COVID-19 flattened travel.
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May 2020
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Memphis Botanic Garden springing back to life
Memphis Botanic Garden will begin allowing people in to stroll the grounds, starting with members on Thursday, May 7, under a reopening plan approved by city and health officials.
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Beale Street reopening rules keep booze, music indoors
City and Beale Street management officials announced a limited reopening of Beale Street restaurants and shops under a plan that bars outdoor drinking and music.
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Coronavirus live blog, May 6: Shelby County has lowest increase in a month
The health department reported an additional death due to the virus, with the total now at 58. Shelby County has 2,948 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 26 cases from the day prior. That’s the lowest single-day total in a month.
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Tourism industry marks milestone sans visitors
Memphis Tourism is encouraging Memphians to virtually celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week 2020. The focus is "resilience and hope in the face of the coronavirus pandemic."
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City could allow some tourist attractions, museums to open in Phase 1
Parts of Memphis’ $3.5 billion a year tourism industry could make a comeback as soon as next week. The city will vet reopening plans on a case-by-case basis.
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April 2020
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Aid package throws lifeline to Memphis airport, but COVID-19 dashes chances of record year
The Memphis airport has gone from 6,000-plus passengers and 80-90 flights a day to 20 or fewer flights and a few hundred passengers as COVID-19 hammers air travel.
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Nearly $25 million from CARES Act headed to Memphis International
Memphis International Airport expects to receive $24.6 million from the federal CARES Act in April to help offset some of the airport's losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nearly vacant hotels fill need in coronavirus battle
Considering the slowdown in travel and tourism, it's surprising about 8,000 hotel rooms are still occupied each night in the Memphis area. Hoteliers are seeking their niche in the coronavirus pandemic.
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March 2020
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Jobless toll mounts as hotels furlough, eateries close
Tourism executive estimates 35,000 industry-related workers in Memphis area have been temporarily laid off.
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River cruise lines navigate uncertainty of COVID-19
Mississippi River cruise season opens Sunday, March 15, one week after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Memphis. Cruise operators are taking steps to deal with the crisis.
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February 2020
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Tourism growth drives record sales for Memphis hoteliers
Hoteliers in the Memphis area set new records in 2019 for revenues, rooms sold and the number of rooms available.
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August 2019
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Memphis-area hotels post strong 2019 so far, but slower growth expected
The Memphis area hotel industry is making progress in absorbing a glut of new hotel rooms, particularly in the Downtown area, though the additional supply is affecting occupancy.
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Passenger numbers grow again at Memphis International
Passenger volume at Memphis International Airport is up for the fifth consecutive fiscal year, increasing a net 20.7% since July 1, 2014.
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June 2019
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Memphis tourist numbers approach 1 million a month
Memphis Tourism reported the city and Shelby County drew 11.8 million visitors in 2018 and appear to be on pace to attract larger numbers in 2019.
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February 2019
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The Daily Traveler: Ditch the roses, give the gift of travel
You have a dozen roses ordered for delivery on Feb. 14, dinner reservations booked and a card bought. You’re ready for Valentine’s Day.
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January 2019
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Memphis Convention Center overhaul hailed as ‘game-changer’
Memphis and tourism officials on Thursday formally launched a $188.5 million overhaul of the Memphis Convention Center to make it competitive for convention and meeting business.
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December 2018
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Memphis airport builds future on local traveler base
Memphis International Airport expects 2019 to be a banner year for serving travelers who are flying to and from the city and not merely making connections.
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November 2018
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Bicentennial Memphis makes Frommer’s list of 19 places to visit in 2019
Memphis is one of Frommer’s travel guide’s “Best Places to Go in 2019” on the strength of the city’s 200th anniversary celebration next year, Memphis Tourism announced Wednesday. -
Convention center project clears final hurdle
A long-planned modernization and expansion of the 44-year-old Memphis Cook Convention Center is in the clear after approval of a $163.5 million construction contract Wednesday, Nov. 28.
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