Canada’s Mexican tourist arrivals were up 70 percent in December. Pictured are Mexican tourists taking photos in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. The Associated …
Alaska Tourism Wants More Businesses to Become Sustainability Advocates
Tourism businesses in Alaska are getting certified for being environmentally friendly to encourage more companies to move toward sustainable practices.The certification is offered through a program…
Royal Caribbean International signs new agreement with the Bahamas
Royal Caribbean International has committed to a multi-year agreement with the Bahamas that will help grow tourism to the destination.It is hoped the deal will also rapidly increase the cruise line…
Florida’s House votes for big cut in tourism-promotion budget
Florida lawmakers on Friday voted overwhelmingly to cut Visit Florida’s budget by 67%, in addition to a series of other reforms to the state’s marketing arm.In an 80-35 vote, the state&…
Trump Travel Ban Is a Threat to U.S. Bid to Host World Cup
U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s travel ban risks derailing America’s bid to host soccer’s World Cup.The U.S., considered the favorite to stage sport’s most-watched event in…
Visit Florida Loses Another Battle With State Legislators
In a stinging rebuke to Florida Gov. Rick Scott, the GOP-controlled Florida House on Friday voted overwhelmingly to eliminate and place stringent new controls on two of the governor’s prized …
Attracting American Tourists to Cuba Remains a Tough Sell
When JetBlue flight 387 took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for Cuba last August 31 — the first commercial flight to the island since 1961 — its vapor trail seemed to write history.…
Qatar’s new pods let guests create double bed
Qatar Airways unveiled its new business-class pods, featuring what the carrier says are the first double beds in that cabin class.The QSuite, as Qatar is calling the product, will be retrofitted on…
Trump’s Revised Travel Ban Triggers Legal Challenges Anew
Several hundred people march down the middle of Massachusetts Avenue through Harvard Square in protest to a travel ban in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 7, 2017. Charles Krupa / Associated Press…
Mexican Border Town Launches Tourism Campaign to Combat Violence Reputation
A group in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, is launching a campaign about safety in the border city in hopes of sparking more tourism.The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that members of Love Jrz, a nonprofit, no…