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Rising Gas Prices Won’t Put The Brakes On Summer Travel, According to a New Yahoo! Travel Survey
Rising gas prices won’t stop American’s from hitting the road this summer with 49% planning a summer vacation according to a new survey from Yahoo! Travel. 58% of those survey stated that gas prices won’t affect how far they are willing to drive for vacation. The survey of 1,000 men and women age 18-64 explored American’s plans for summer travel.
Key survey highlights include:
Exploring the USA
69% of respondents said they would spend their summer vacation in the United States. Could the “staycation” be a thing of the past? Only 13% will remain in their home state according to the Yahoo! Travel survey.
Road Tripping
Although gas prices soared during the past year most vacationers will be road-tripping (53%) to their destination. A little less than half (48%) will fly to their destination, with those between 18 and 34 most likely …
Call for Entries: 4th Annual 'Media for Liberty' Award
Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LMCA, LMCB) is now accepting submissions for the annual "Media for Liberty Award". This award recognizes media contributions that explore the link between economic and political liberty. Eligible works must be originally published or broadcast via print or electronic media during the 2012 calendar year, and received by Liberty Media no later than January 7, 2013. There is a $50,000 prize for the winning … continue reading »
Books-A-Million, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) today announced financial results for the 13-week first quarter ended April 28, 2012. Net sales for the 13-week period ended April 28, 2012 increased 10.5% to $113.1 million compared with sales of $102.4 million in the year-earlier period. Comparable store sales for the first quarter declined 4.2%, compared with the 13-week period in the prior year. Net loss from continuing operations for the first quarter was $1.9… continue reading »
Dolly Parton, Dollywood Host May 28 Episode of ABC’s The Bachelorette
Entertainment legend Dolly Parton provided exclusive access to her Dollywood theme park for the May 28, 2012, episode of ABC’s The Bachelorette. “Being a part of The Bachelorette at Dollywood and meeting Emily and her date was so fun,” Parton said. “I’m just a big ole romantic anyway so we had the best time, and I can’t wait to see how our Dollywood episode turns out!” The eighth edition of The Bachelorette features Emily… continue reading »
Rug Doctor® Offers Tips for Pet Devotees in Honor of National Pet Month
Choosing to own a pet can be a big decision for an individual or family to make. First considering what kind of pet is suitable, and then focusing on all the responsibility involved can be a challenging, yet rewarding, task. In honor of National Pet Month in May, Rug Doctor, (http://rugdoctor.com/), the manufacturer of the most convenient do-it-yourself hot water extraction carpet cleaning machines and products, is offering some advice for soon-to-be… continue reading »
Prudential Dental Insurance Goes National
Prudential Financial, Inc.’s (NYSE:PRU) Group Insurance business is now offering Dental Insurance in all 50 states. With the expanded offerings of three networks, each with different strengths and regional presence, employees have access to 190,000 provider locations for their dental care, allowing them to choose the dental provider that best meets their particular needs. “Employees consistently rank dental coverage as one of their most… continue reading »
Low-fare Frontier Airlines Flies into Harrisburg with Nonstop Service to Denver and Orlando
Low-fare Frontier Airlines flies into Pennsylvania’s Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) today with nonstop service to/from both Denver International Airport (DEN) and Orlando International Airport (MCO). Denver seasonal service starts today and operates three days each week through Sept. 2, 2012. Year-round Orlando service, offered four times weekly, begins May 24. Representatives from Frontier, the Harrisburg airport and Airport … continue reading »
Guardian Pharmacy LLC Announces Opening of Atlanta Long-term Care Pharmacy
Guardian Pharmacy, LLC, one of the largest long-term care pharmacy companies in the U.S., in partnership with Matt Hopp and Kathy Gibson, announced the opening of Guardian Pharmacy of Atlanta. The pharmacy serves residents of long-term care and group homes, assisted living and skilled nursing communities in metro Atlanta and surrounding areas. According to Matt Hopp, owner and president of Guardian Pharmacy of Atlanta, “Guardian has a… continue reading »
Brad M. Hutensky, President & Principal of Hutensky Capital Partners, Elected Chairman of ICSC
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) announced today that Brad M. Hutensky, president and principal of Hutensky Capital Partners, a premier real estate fund management group who provide capital to under performing centers, transforming them into profitable assets, has been elected by ICSC’s Board of Trustees to serve as the association’s chairman for the 2012–2013 term. Mr. Hutnesky assumed his role as chairman on May 21, 2012 during… continue reading »
Learn to race from Grand Prix driver Lewis Hamilton and NASCAR’s Tony Stewart in Mobil 1 Racing Academy
The 2012 motorsports season is off to a thrilling start and the Mobil 1TM team is offering fans across the world the chance to join in on the action with its new online 3D game: Mobil 1 Racing™ Academy. Players have the unique opportunity to follow in the footsteps of 2008 Formula 1™ World Champion Lewis Hamilton and three-time NASCAR® champion, Tony Stewart, as they progress from grassroots series to the very top of motorsport in the… continue reading »
Viejas Casino Opens Stunning New Buffet
Viejas tribal leaders, casino executives, Team Members, guests and others gathered today for the Grand Opening of the all-new Buffet at Viejas, which takes the San Diego area’s buffet experience to an entirely new level. A grand opening was held May 22, 2012 for the all-new "Buffet at Viejas" (Photo: Business Wire) Viejas Casino’s buffet has been enormously popular ever since it opened as the Harvest Buffet in 2000. But the all-new… continue reading »
Tallahassee Water Heater Rebate Puts a Fast $600 in Homeowners’ Pockets, New GE® Water Heater Saves Even More
It just got easier to save money on energy costs in Tallahassee, Fla., thanks to a rebate program from City of Tallahassee Utilities. When consumers buy the new GE® GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater, they are eligible to apply for a $600 rebate, reducing the cost to purchase the water heater. The ENERGY STAR® -qualified water heater saves up to $325 per year on utility bills, which means the GeoSpring quickly pays for itself.* Over 10… continue reading »
Northwest Florida Water Heater Rebate Puts a Fast $700 in Homeowners’ Pockets, New GE® Water Heater Saves Even More
It just got easier to save money on utility bills in Northwest Florida, thanks to a new rebate program from utility partner Gulf Power. When consumers buy the new GE® GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater, they are eligible to apply for a $700 rebate through Gulf Power’s EarthCents program, reducing the cost to purchase the water heater. The ENERGY STAR®-qualified water heater saves up to $325 per year on utility bills, which means the GeoSpring… continue reading »
MovinCool Updates Spot Air Conditioner Product Selector
MovinCool® announced that it has updated its online spot air conditioner product selector to include the company’s latest ceiling-mount and water-cooled units, in addition to its other portable air-cooled models. The product selector saves customers time and effort in deciding which MovinCool spot air conditioning equipment best fits their individual needs. MovinCool portable and ceiling-mount spot air conditioners (Photo: Business Wire) … continue reading »
Pennsylvania Water Heater Rebate Puts a Fast $300 in Homeowners’ Pockets, New GE® Water Heater Saves Them Even More
It just got easier to save money on utility bills in Chester, Cumberland, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery and Wayne counties, thanks to the E-power rebate program from PPL Electric Utilities. When consumers buy the new GE® GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater, they are eligible to apply for a $300 rebate, reducing the cost to purchase the water heater. The ENERGY STAR®-qualified water heater saves up to $325 per year on utility bills, which… continue reading »
Orlando Water Heater Rebate Puts a Fast $650 in Homeowners’ Pockets, New GE® Water Heater Saves Even More
It just got easier to save money on utility bills in Orlando, thanks to a new rebate program from utility partner Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC). When consumers and builders buy the new GE® GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater, they are eligible to apply for a $650 rebate, reducing the cost to purchase the water heater. The ENERGY STAR®-qualified water heater saves up to $325 per year on utility bills, which means the GeoSpring quickly pays for… continue reading »
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