Shanghai Disney Resort is shown in a rendering. Walt Disney World Resorts Tickets for the June 16 opening day of Walt Disney Co.’s new theme park in Shanghai were sold out on its official tic…
Suicide Bomb Attack in Central Istanbul Kills 5, Wounds Dozens
Forensic officials at the scene of an explosion, on a street, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 19, 2016. An explosion on Istanbul’s main pedestrian shopping street on Saturday has killed …
Turkey Tries to Lure J. Lo, Justin Bieber or Madonna to Save Tourism
Turkish tourism officials hit by plummeting Russian bookings and grim urban bombings are hoping that Madonna, Justin Bieber or Jennifer Lopez can help revive business along their sunny Mediterranea…
Macau Casino Giant Bets on an Avatar-Like Theme Park
Macau’s decade-long gambling boom made Lui Che-Woo a multi-billionaire and his casino company number three in the world’s largest gambling hub. The Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. chair…
5 Years After the Earthquake, Japan Tourism Continues to Grow Quickly
Japan’s tourism boom created a shortage of hotels rooms and made the nation the fastest-growing market for Airbnb.The rebound in tourism since the 2011 earthquake struck Japan is visible in e…
Tension Between South Korea and China Is Hurting Tourism
South Korean consumer shares, 2015’s stock-market darlings as tourists from China flocked to Seoul department stores, are now among the nation’s worst performers this year as a missile …