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Charlotte Douglas Opens Business Valet

If you have business at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in NC, you now have the option of using Business Valet when arriving at the airport.

Cost is $4 for the first 30 minutes, $1 per additional 30-minute period or $10 per day.

The experience is designed to be hassle-free. A valet will park your car and retrieve it for you. You take a designated shuttle to the terminal. And when you return your car is ready to go.
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Mobile: The Port that Goes "Beyond"

Travelers who are sailing on a cruise from Mobile, AL, have goodwill ambassadors -- the folks at the Alabama Cruise Terminal and the Mobile Bay CVB -- looking out for them.

First, we've found this destination among the most gracious for welcoming visitors. Second, there's a lot to see and do in Mobile. And finally, if you've ever driven a long distance, parked your car, and then came back to find a flat tire later at an inopportune moment, you need to read this story...
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New Salon and Concessions at ATL

Getting snacks and a drink is easy in most airports. But getting your hair done? Or a manicure? Several large airports do have such services, and now Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is slated to add its own hair salon this fall.

In addition, the airport is planning to "grow" its concessions.... good news for travelers seeking diversity in services and dining options. Read on...
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