Midwest City brings the holidays to light 4 hr ago | Add a comment MIDWEST CITY — More than 1 million twinkling lights will be on display this month at Midwest City’s annual Holiday Lights Spectacular. The drive-through display is at Joe B. Barnes...

100,000 tourists stranded in Thai airport shutdown Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment BANGKOK, Thailand — The vacation is over for tens of thousands of tourists in Thailand. But they can’t go home. The Hotel California-like drama began Tuesday when protesters shut the...

1930s Oklahoma state park cabins modernize Yesterday | Comments 2 A stay in a cabin at one of Oklahoma’s state parks could be a little more posh by the end of the year. The state Tourism Department is in the final phase of a $1.9 million face-lift on more...

Edmond economic group chooses officers Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — Mary Ann Karns has been elected the new chairwoman of the Edmond Economic Development Authority. Karns succeeds former Chairwoman Patrice Douglas, who resigned. Janet Yowell,...

U.S. condemns India attacks Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration is strongly condemning a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai in which Westerners reportedly were targeted. The...

Jamaica launches cleanup effort Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jamaica plans to spend $11 million to clean up and prepare several resort areas for the height of tourism season. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says cleanups at six...

What's Hot on this year's wish lists Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment The surprise item on a lot of wish lists this year is the portable navigation devices. They offer travel guides and restaurant reviews, helpful points of interest like landmarks, hotels, ATMs and...

ALSO ... Roman Nose upgrades hinge on funds Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment Roman Nose upgrades hinge on funds WATONGA — Nearly 55 people gathered Friday afternoon to quiz state and local leaders about the future of Roman Nose State Park. The state Tourism...

Obama buzz heartens Chicago Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment CHICAGO — Chicago’s tourism Web site beckons visitors to "experience the city the Obamas enjoy.” The Illinois Bureau of Tourism plans to launch a three-day getaway promotion...

Sulphur retains its name; liquor by the drink passes Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment Sulphur residents decided they like their town name just the way it is. Voters Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to change the town’s name to Sulphur Springs. Sulphur’s city council...

TV notes Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Add a comment "Survivor” PAIR WIN BIG CHARLESTON, S.C. — A couple who met on CBS’ "Survivor: China” have won an $80,000 wedding in a promotion sponsored by the Charleston, S.C.,...

Olympic torch takes historic run on Great Wall Sun, Aug 3, 2008 BEIJING (AP) -- The Olympic flame made one of its final relays Thursday on the eve of the Olympic Games opening ceremony as torchbearers carried it along the ancient Great Wall of China....

Atlanta Assesses Tornado's Effects Mon, Mar 17, 2008 ATLANTA (AP) -- Workers struggled to their offices Monday through debris and snarled traffic days after a tornado struck downtown, but no long-term effects on the city's lucrative...

Davis' hospitality makes state residents, tourists feel at home Thu, Sep 21, 2006 DAVIS — Nestled between the Arbuckle Mountains and the Chickasaw National Recreation Area you'll find one of the nicest small towns you could ever imagine. Davis simply gushes with quaint...

Travel agents field callers’ questions Fri, Aug 11, 2006 Local travel agency employees said they spent most of Thursday answering calls from concerned travelers. Some considered canceling their travel plans, and others did. But for most, little...

Tour package Tue, Aug 8, 2006 The only firm arranging private trips to the International Space Station has added an extra perk. For an additional $15 million (on top of the $20 million for a basic trip), the...

Check it out Fri, Jun 16, 2006 "Going Bush: Adventures Across Indigenous Australia" (Lonely Planet; $19.95). The Outback is no place for the timid, as co- authors Deborah Mailman, an Australian actress, and Catherine Freeman,...

Baseball hopefuls to attend annual weeklong event Fri, Jun 16, 2006 NORMAN -- Hundreds of major league baseball hopefuls are converging in Norman for the weeklong 30th annual Centennial Sunbelt Classic, which begins Monday. The event, sponsored by the Norman...

Baseball hopefuls to attend annual weeklong event Fri, Jun 16, 2006 sports NORMAN -- Hundreds of major league baseball hopefuls are converging in Norman for the weeklong 30th annual Centennial Sunbelt Classic, which begins Monday. The event, sponsored by the...

Budget ills causing worries Thu, Jun 15, 2006 Some officials are getting nervous as state government lacks a budget for the fiscal year that starts in 16 days. The lack of a budget could "torpedo what promises to be the biggest tourism...