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• New Orleans looks for Mardi Gras boost
Denise Estopinal, a spokeswoman for the Greater New Orleans Hotel and Lodging Association, said bookings are running at about 80 percent for the weekend leading into Fat Tuesday. Hotels hope to reach the 90 percent figure for the 30,000 rooms ...
• Ship's sinking likely won't hurt holidays
ATHENS, Greece - The sinking of a cruise ship off the island of Santorini and the resulting oil spill is not expected to dampen strong holiday bookings expected for Greece this summer, the head of a world tourism body said. Two French tourists are ...