As the
oil spill in the Gulf continues past day 40, the effects for the industries in Florida, Louisiana and other states are starting to mount up.
Vacation resorts in Florida are getting proactive to reassure potential vacationers that they won't be seeing any oil slicks on the local beaches.
As CNN reports many hotels are changing their cancellation policies and promising refunds in guests see oil on the beaches. The six
properties operated by The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach has an oil-free beach guarantee and the company's
Facebook page has an ad with the slogan "The only oil on our beach is suntan oil!"
In Alabama, oil-free beach guarantees have also slowed down the rate of cancellation.
Royal Shell Vacations, the largest vacation rental company serving Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida, with more than 400
luxury homes and
condominiums, has announced a provisional refund policy, the Royal Shell "Clean Beaches" Guarantee. Royal Shell Vacations will provide a proportionate refund to any rental clients should the City of Sanibel or Lee County authorities officially close either Sanibel or Captiva Islands beaches. Royal Shell Vacations will be providing daily or as-needed "Clean Beaches" updates on both its website and Facebook page.
In Louisiana the tourism outlook isn't so bright. The lure of traveling to Louisiana isn't relaxing on the beach, it's often activities like sportfishing. With oil washing ashore into Louisiana's marshes recreational fishing is at a standstill. Sadly, hotels are full, but with workers, journalists and others who are there because of the spill.
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Designer Kenneth Cole is famous for his witty slogans, often used to raise attention for various social causes. Now he's taking his Kennethisms to T-shirts with a special custom T-shirt store on the Kenneth Cole Facebook page to help save the Gulf. Through the month of July 100% of net profits from the sale of the shirts will be donated to AWEARNESS, The Kenneth Cole Foundation to support the Gulf clean-up efforts. People visiting the site can mix and match 12 slogans, 14 colors, and various different graphic designs to create their own custom shirt. T-shirts retail for $35. "People everywhere need to get behind the Gulf cleanup efforts and by purchasing one of these custom T-shirts everybody can now look good by doing good," said Kenneth Cole.
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