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News Archive
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![Is it safe to visit Japan? Many travelers are wary of visiting the country after March’s devastating earthquake and tsunami raised concerns about a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Youtube-video-of-mayor-inviting-tourists-jpg-115x115.jpg "Japanese mayor promotes travel safety on YouTube (video)")
Japanese mayor promotes travel safety on YouTube (video)
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 9 CommentsIs it safe to visit Japan? Many travelers are wary of visiting the country after March’s devastating earthquake and tsunami raised concerns about a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi […] -
![This report originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com on May 4, 2011 under the headline, “Actually, It’s A Great Time To Visit Egypt.” It is reprinted on Downtowntraveler.com with permission of the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/egyptian-museum-tourism-supporters-115x115.jpg "Egypt welcomes American tourists and affirms travel safety")
Egypt welcomes American tourists and affirms travel safety
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 11 CommentsThis report originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com on May 4, 2011 under the headline, “Actually, It’s A Great Time To Visit Egypt.” It is reprinted on Downtowntraveler.com with permission of the […] -
![It’s official: the travel industry has embraced social media. Blogger press trips, Twitter campaigns and Facebook discounts are now central to the marketing strategies of tour operators, hotels and tourism […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/runaway-juno-time-lapse-screenshot-115x115.jpg "Weekly recap: Top social media and tourism news")
Weekly recap: Top social media and tourism news
Posted on May 13, 2011 | 14 CommentsIt’s official: the travel industry has embraced social media. Blogger press trips, Twitter campaigns and Facebook discounts are now central to the marketing strategies of tour operators, hotels and tourism […] -
![This is the latest in a series of reports on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tourist-group-at-Tahrir-Square-115x115.jpg "Photo essay: Visiting Cairo’s Tahrir Square after the revolution")
Photo essay: Visiting Cairo’s Tahrir Square after the revolution
Posted on May 1, 2011 | 18 CommentsThis is the latest in a series of reports on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I […] -
![This is the first in a series of posts on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/US-tourism-delegates-at-Tahrir-Square-115x115.jpg "US State Department lifts Egypt travel warning")
US State Department lifts Egypt travel warning
Posted on April 29, 2011 | 12 CommentsThis is the first in a series of posts on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I […] -
![Tonight I’m heading to Cairo for a six-day trip to Egypt and Jordan. I’ll be accompanying the presidents of leading US travel associations as we meet with tourism officials in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/amman4-115x115.jpg "Follow #SafeME on Twitter for updates on Egypt/Jordan trip")
Follow #SafeME on Twitter for updates on Egypt/Jordan trip
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 16 CommentsTonight I’m heading to Cairo for a six-day trip to Egypt and Jordan. I’ll be accompanying the presidents of leading US travel associations as we meet with tourism officials in […] -
![Want to score a deep discount on papyrus scrolls, stroll into the Egyptian Museum without waiting on line, and snap photos of the great pyramids without another traveler in sight? […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Petra-Treasury3-115x115.jpg "Is it safe to travel to Egypt and Jordan? US tourism leaders to investigate")
Is it safe to travel to Egypt and Jordan? US tourism leaders to investigate
Posted on April 20, 2011 | 41 CommentsWant to score a deep discount on papyrus scrolls, stroll into the Egyptian Museum without waiting on line, and snap photos of the great pyramids without another traveler in sight? […] -
![We visited Japan in 2007 and had a wonderful time, and would like to help promote the #Blog4Japan initiative that was started by Todd’s Wanderings. The hope is that blogging […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/japan-cherry-blossoms-115x115.jpg "Photo highlights of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto (#Blog4Japan)")
Photo highlights of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto (#Blog4Japan)
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 10 CommentsWe visited Japan in 2007 and had a wonderful time, and would like to help promote the #Blog4Japan initiative that was started by Todd’s Wanderings. The hope is that blogging […] -
![New York City’s leading art fair, the Armory Show, drew heavy crowds this month with its mix of contemporary and modern art. Hundreds of people lined up at Manhattan’s Piers […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2011-NYC-Armory-Show_3-115x115.jpg "Best of NYC’s 2011 Armory Show: Street art, erotica and more")
Best of NYC’s 2011 Armory Show: Street art, erotica and more
Posted on March 27, 2011 | 16 CommentsNew York City’s leading art fair, the Armory Show, drew heavy crowds this month with its mix of contemporary and modern art. Hundreds of people lined up at Manhattan’s Piers […] -
![As everyone is aware, Japan was hit by a devastating 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Friday. We’ve been grappling with the images on television and the Internet and our […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/japan-photo-rev-115x115.jpg "How to help the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan")
How to help the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan
Posted on March 13, 2011 | 9 CommentsAs everyone is aware, Japan was hit by a devastating 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Friday. We’ve been grappling with the images on television and the Internet and our […]