13 GREAT CALIFORNIA FALL TRIPS
It's a perfect time to explore the coast towns, tasting rooms, foodie havens, and natural wonders from the Gold Country to San Diego County. (Sunset)         
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RETRO CHIC IN PALM SPRINGS
The naturally beautiful Palm Springs is a jewel of the desert that over the past few years has become even more picturesque. It has long been known as an ideal vacation getaway because of its warm climate and constantly favourable weather forecast and also proudly boasts a famous past: During the '50s and '60s, many artists and movie stars called this sunny oasis home. (Canoe.ca)  
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WELCOME MAT IS OUT FOR NATURE LOVERS
Apart from its lack of cutesy bed-and-breakfasts and giant shopping centers, there are a couple of things that set Morro Bay apart from nearby cities—it has a welcoming, small-town feel, a beach-town vibe without pretense and the authenticity of an old fishing village. (San Francisco Chronicle)  
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HALLOWEEN FUN IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
From a goblin fundraiser to a green Halloween celebration to a books for treats exchange... there's lots of Halloween spirit to be found this month in northern California. Here's a look at the highlights... (Examiner.com)  
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ROOM REVENUE HOLDING ITS OWN
The latest tourism statistics for San Luis Obispo County offer a bit of sunshine amid the continued economic gloom. Revenue per available hotel room — the standard that tourism officials say most accurately reflects tourism dollars — was $95.22 in August, down 8.8 percent from the same period a year ago. (The Tribune) 
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SACRAMENTO AIRPORT RANKS 10TH NATIONALLY IN ON-TIME ARRIVALS
Sacramento International and most major California airports rank among top airports nationally for on-time arrivals, according to a study published today. Eighty-three percent of flights into Sacramento International arrived within 15 minutes of schedule over the past year, a Brookings Institution analysis found. That places Sacramento 10th among the nation's 100 largest airports. (The Sacramento Bee)
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HOUSE PASSES TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 1035), sending this top industry legislative priority back to the Senate for one last vote. The 358-66 House vote came about with the encouragement of Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) and the leadership of House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who added the legislation to the House’s suspension calendar, a procedure used to fast-track bills to full House votes. (Hotelworld Network)
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TOURIST PROMOTION BILL HEADS TO SENATE
A House bill promoting tourism is headed for the U.S. Senate and would, if enacted, require many foreign tourists to pay a $10 fee to enter the country. The Travel Promotion Act would require a $10 fee from anyone entering the country from most of Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand and Brunei, USA Today reported Monday. (UPI)
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U.S. LOOKS AT TOURIST TAX TO FUND COMPANY TO PROMOTE TOURISM
To entice more international travelers to visit, U.S. tourism officials and lawmakers may start charging some who do make the trip an extra $10 for the privilege. The money collected will be used to create and fund a non-profit company that will market the U.S. as an attractive destination for tourists, business travelers and students. But before any money can be spent on marketing, the company must find a dollar-for-dollar match from the private sector, up to $100 million. (USA Today)
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ADVANCED AIR-TRAFFIC SYSTEM DEBUTS
Airline flights are being closely tracked and directed without radar for the first time in the nation's history as part of a new system monitoring the skies above the Colorado Rockies. The program is a look ahead to the way air-traffic controllers may soon monitor planes across the USA. It uses similar technology to the satellite-based system that the Federal Aviation Administration is installing nationwide to replace radar over the next decade, said Vincent Capezzuto, who oversees the agency's modernization technology. (USA Today)
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MORE AIR TRAVEL MISERY ON THE WAY
If you think flying is a miserable experience now, just wait until 2010. Air travel has been declining since 2008 as a result of the recession. But it is expected to pick up next year, resulting in more headaches for travelers, according to a study released last week. (CNN Money)
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TRAVEL COST-CUTTING IS THE NEW NORMAL
As business travel slowly comes back, company travel departments are sending out a strong message: Work harder. Fit more productivity into each trip. Become a lot more accessible on the road – even on airplanes, using new in-flight wireless services. And, oh yeah, do it more cheaply. (The New York Times)
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