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Walmart Plans to Carry Craft Beer and Free Admission Days to National Parks on The Scoop
Oct 19th
- Walmart plans to carry craft beer at their stores.
- Survey says Christmas travel spending to increase.
- CNNTravel rates the 15 hotels to stay in before you die.
- BrewDog plans for a new brewery.
- Sales are down for big beer companies.
- Bellagio Las Vegas to get new lounge near the fountains.
- Free admission days to national parks announced.
- Starbucks to introduce lighter roast of coffee early next year.
- Richard Branson talks about the environmental impact of space travel.
Top 10 Haunted Hotels and the Best Burgers in America on The Scoop
Oct 17th
- Travelocity ranks top 10 haunted hotels in the United States. The Queen Mary in Long Beach is ranked at six.
- Food & Wine ranks the best burgers in America.
- CNNTravel writes about Ryanair’s 5 money-saving schemes.
- First commercial spaceport set to open in New Mexico.
- MillerCoors buys part of Terrapin Brewery.
- Some San Francisco servers are supporting a 25% tip.
10 Outrageous Airline Fees and America’s Most Iconic Drives on The Scoop
Oct 13th
- 10 outrageous airline fees.
- New Orleans to open flights to Cuba.
- Ryanair’s CEO wants to replace toilets with seats.
- IndependentTraveler.com tells us how to get through the airport faster.
- Travel + Leisure rates America’s most iconic drives.
- New beer app allowing users to rate the beers they’ve had. Now in beta.
- NPR reports that foods that are good for you may be better for food company profits.
Denver is America’s Number One Microbrew City and Esquire Names Best New U.S. Restaurants on The Scoop
Oct 12th
- Travel + Leisure survey says Denver is America’s number one microbrew city, followed by Portland, OR and Portland, ME. San Diego is rated at number nine and San Francisco at 11.
- What is Garrett Oliver saying about his new book “The Oxford Companion to Beer.”
- Esquire names best new restaurants in the U.S. Which includes Ray’s & Stark Bar, Playa, and Sotto from Los Angeles.
- Nebraska craft breweries are doing well in a tough economy.
- Korean Air’s most-spacious plane now flying at LAX.
Food Trucks Becoming Restaurants and California Governor Signs Shark Fin Trade Ban on The Scoop
Oct 10th
- Successful L.A. food trucks are becoming restaurants.
- City of Fullerton might be home to new Las Vegas train.
- Deschutes BASE CAMP Week in Denver starts October 15 – 22.
- MSNBC.com writes how Steve Jobs changed travel.
- California Governor Jerry Brown signs ban on shark fin trade.
- Boston Beer Co.’s shares down 24%
Top 10 Foodie Hotels and Airfare Down 16% Since 1995 on The Scoop
Oct 5th
- USA Today Travel rates the top 10 foodie hotels with New Orleans at the top of the list. San Francisco is at number 5 and Las Vegas is at number 9.
- Behind the scene at LAX.
- A-B InBev lowers its investment in U.S. facilities.
- Airfare down 16% since 1995.
- American Planning Association rates the 30 best neighborhoods in the U.S.
- Frommer’s rates the top six spots for ramen in Tokyo.
- NYC gets more hotel rooms.
- Legoland opens in Florida.
10 Most Expensive U.S. Cities for Business Travelers and 10 Best Food Trucks in London on The Scoop
Oct 4th
- Here is a list of the most expensive U.S. cities for business travelers. New York City rated at number one followed by Washington D.C., and Boston. Santa Monica is rated at number four followed by San Francisco.
- Yuengling beer enters Ohio markets.
- How about flying to any city in the world within two hours?
- Top Miami chef to redesign Royal Caribbean cruise restaurant menus.
- Guy Fieri to launch chain of hamburger joints on Carnival cruise ships.
- TSA unveiled a new airport security procedure to shorten the wait.
- 10 best food trucks in London.
Photo: San Francisco cityscape
Google to Brew Beer with Dogfish Head and List of Helpful Travel Apps on The Scoop
Oct 3rd
- Google to brew beer with Dogfish Head.
- New York’s newest tourist attraction are the people protesting Wall Street.
- 5 tips for first time China visitors.
- CNN lists some helpful travel apps.
- Theme park creates bigger seats for overweight riders.
- Denver Restaurant Week is February 25 – March 9, 2012.
Photo: Dogfish Head Sam Calagione speaking at the GABF media luncheon
Coffee Can Lower Women’s Risk of Depression and Ten Most Useful Travel Sites on The Scoop
Sep 27th
- Study shows that coffee can lower women’s risk of depression.
- President Obama propose additional air travel taxes.
- Sam Adams suing Anchor Brewing over employee.
- BudgetTravel rates the ten most useful travel sites.
- Denver Restaurant Week 2012 is February 25 – March 9.
- Downtown Las Vegas adds zip-lining.
New Belgium Brewing Co. Considers Opening Brewery in N.C. and Celebrities Want to Ban Shark Fin Products on The Scoop
Sep 26th
- New Belgium Brewing Co. considers opening their new brewery in Asheville, N.C.
- New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Eric Salazar parties with Maryland based band CLUTCH in Washington D.C. for the release of a collaboration beer.
- Television personality Rick Steves tells us how to avoid travel scams in Europe.
- Spain bans bullfighting.
- NBA star, Yao Ming and British business man, Richard Branson calls for the ban of shark fin products.
- BudgetTravel rates eight non-U.S. fast-food chains to try.
- How real is “Pan Am” the new television show?
Photo: New Belgium Beer Ranger, Dallas Byerley at the 2010 Tour de Fat in Los Angeles
Events in Denver Surrounding the Great American Beer Festival and Food Truck Trend on the Rise on The Scoop
Sep 23rd
- 10 Oktoberfests outside Germany.
- JetBlue expanding in Boston.
- NPR writes why it’s so hard for Americans to cut back on salt.
- Some events in Denver surrounding the Great American Beer Festival.
- Research shows food truck trend is up from a year ago in the U.S.
- A guide of the Colorado beer trail.
Photo: the scene from GABF 2010
Top Chef: Texas to Air November 2 and Lost Abbey Brewing Plans Expansion on The Scoop
Sep 22nd
- Bravo’s “Top Chef: Texas” to air November 2. Contestants include Chef Laurent Quenioux from Vertical Wine Bistro in Pasadena and Chef Nyesha Arrington of Wilshire Restaurant.
- Wurstküche Venice is now open.
- BudgetTravel writes about the confessions of an Oktoberfest waiter.
- “Avatar” to become attractions at Disney’s theme parks.
- Zagat celebrates 25 years in L.A. with results for L.A.’s best restaurants.
- Lost Abbey/Port Brewing in San Marcos, CA plans expansion.
- FBI investigating mysterious symbols marked on Southwest planes.
Photo: Vertical Wine Bistro in Pasadena
World’s Most Visited Tourist Attractions and Gordon Ramsay to Star in New Show on The Scoop
Sep 21st
- Travel+leisure rates the world’s most visited tourist attractions.
- Gordon Ramsay to star in new show “Hotel Hell.”
- SABMiller buys Foster’s Group.
- Tips on how to avoid baggage fees.
- 7-Eleven to celebrate National Coffee Day with free medium coffee on September 29 from 7 AM to 11 AM.
- What inspired Chipotle’s Steve Ells’ new restaurant?
Photo: about 29,467,000 people visit the Las Vegas Strip annually
The Important History of Bars in American and 12 Restaurants with a View on The Scoop
Sep 19th
- The important history of bars in America.
- Food Networks Series “The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs” to premiere Sunday, October 30 at 9 PM ET/PT.
- Airlines continue to cut flights.
- Kau Kau Kailua Restaurant Week is September 18 – 24.
- BudgetTravel.com rates the top 12 restaurants with a view.
- Tips on how to avoid scams while traveling in Europe.
- 25 year-old baker, Stephanie Shaiken wins KCRW Good Food Pie Contest.
Photo: inside The Esquire Tavern in San Antonio
