Morning Links: Holidays in Banda Aceh, ‘Slavery Theme Park’ and More
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 02.17.09 | 9:15 AM ET
- Passengers can no longer kiss at England’s Warrington Bank Quay Station.
- Is Marlon Jackson supporting a “slavery theme park” in Nigeria?
- The Mumbai attacks have apparently “put the brakes” on tourism in India.
- State and local governments to travel booking sites: Pay up!
- Daisann McLane: “Until I learn a place with my feet, I never really feel like I know it.”
- John Aglionby says Banda Aceh “has arguably become one of south-east Asia’s hidden holiday destinations.”
- Spud Hilton sifts through language-study options for travelers.
- In typo news: There’s one on the Manhattan Supreme Courthouse. It only took 82 years to discover it. Hooray!
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Ling 02.17.09 | 11:00 AM ET
If the travel booking sites are forced to pay out, it’s is going to be passed on straight to the consumer. As it is the theme parks are suffering from lower ticket sales. If Anaheim increases hotel rates on top of that, who the heck is going to go?