Is Orlando on a travel blacklist for federal agencies because coming here is too much fun?
Tourism officials think that some sort of list exists. At the very least, they say, they're pretty sure some leisure destinations have been labeled as inappropriate for government meetings and other gatherings, regardless of price, because of potential image problems given the recession and ongoing financial crisis.
Depending on whom you ask, destinations on the list include Orlando; Las Vegas, Nev.; Miami; and Aspen, Colo.. But tourism officials admit that proving the existence of such a do-not-book list could be difficult.
Do-Not-Book List? Does the government have a travel blacklist of leisure destinations? - eTurboNews.com
I heard something like this on tv yesterday and Orlando officials have asked Obama to get them of the list...they really are hurting right now....it seems tat Chicago is on the "do" list...which makes you wonder...
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