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PRESIDENT BUSH HELPS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

BUSH SIGNS BILL THAT WILL ATTRACT NEW VISITORS. The travel industry is applauding President Bush for signing into law what industry leaders are calling the most significant travel reforms in more than a decade. The legislation, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, includes an expansion of the Visa Waiver Program and will seek to provide a more efficient and welcoming arrival process at America's top 20 overseas inbound airports, which welcome 90% of all overseas arrivals to the U.S. "This important legislation tightens security while allowing for millions more business and leisure travelers from overseas to come to the U.S.," said Jonathan Tisch, chairman of the Travel Business Roundtable and chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels. "With the signing of this legislation, President Bush has increased U.S. security and acted to improve the travel experience for millions of visitors to the United States," added Stevan Porter, chairman of the Discover America Partnership and president, the Americas, InterContinental Hotels Group. (Special to TA)

MORE BRITONS ARE BUYING HOLIDAY HOMES

MORE BRITONS ARE BUYING HOLIDAY HOMES in the eastern USA, according to one of America's leading estate agents. 

Booming business has prompted New York Park Properties to appoint UK agents to hand the growing number of inquiries from people about the the Adirondack region in Upper New York State.

The Adirondack National Park - the biggest park in America - covers six million acres and is one of the country's most popular vacation areas with a host of outdoor activities summer and winter.  The Park, which is bigger than Wales, offers sailing, fishing and swimming in crystal-clear lakes, hundreds of walking trails, white-water rafting, hunting and, in winter, skiing at Lake Placid and other well-known resorts.

NYPP, Chief Executive Darleen March said:  Europeans have suddenly discovered that there is more to the State of New York than a big city with skyscrapers and Macy's.

"Holidaymakers in the the United Kingdom are being attracted by a strong pound and low-cost flights to a vacation area which really is different and where property prices are much lower than in many parts of Europe. 

The Adirondacks are easily accessible from Boston, Philadelphia, Albany, Montreal and New York itself.  There are regular flights from London and other airports.  E-mail us for further details.

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