An average of 750,000 people pass through New York’s iconic Grand Central Terminal each day—but most of the 49-acre, 1913 Beaux Arts building has always remained off-limits to the gener…
A Germaphobic Traveler Shares Some Travel Hacks
For Hollywood royalty, Sunset Tower Hotel is the place to escape. The art deco building, located on the Sunset Strip, is both glamorous and comfortable, marrying showbiz glitz with a warm, cozy vib…
Surfers Want Resort Developers to Stay Away From a Remote Puerto Rican Village
Surfers pose for a picture at Puerto Rico’s Wilderness Beach in Aguadilla. The area could soon become the site of a $200 million development. Danica Coto / Associated Press The sun had just r…
Here’s What to Expect When the Next Travel Ban Is Issued
Protestors rallied against Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations in New York’s Times Square earlier this month. The White House says a revised order …
Zika Still Poses Threat But Many Travelers Don’t Seem Concerned
Zika is still a threat but tourism has rebounded in hard hit destinations across Latin America. Pictured are visitors walking down a path at the Lapa Rios Lodge in Costa Rica. Associated Press Zika…
Carnival Corporation places order for first Chinese-built cruise ship
Carnival Corporation has announced that its cruise joint venture in China has signed a new memorandum of agreement to order the first-ever cruise ships built in China for the Chinese market.Today&r…
Skift Podcast: How New York City Tourism Changes the City
Here at Skift in Manhattan, the sound of hotel construction is our daily soundtrack.The city has seen the number of visitors increase 67 percent since 2000 — it topped 60 million last year &m…
Florida Politicians Push Forward Plan to Gut Tourism Funding
A push by Florida House Republicans to scuttle the state’s economic development agency is moving ahead, despite fierce opposition by Gov. Rick Scott.A divided House panel on Tuesday voted for…
Sites From ‘La La Land’ Are Turning Into Tourist Attractions
This image released by Lionsgate shows Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in a scene from “La La Land.” Tourists have been flocking to locations featured in the film. Dale Robinette / Lionsgat…
Duck Boats Face Bans and Restrictions After Multiple Deaths in Multiple Cities
With their festive, party-like ambiance and ability to travel on land and in water, duck boats have long been tourist attractions for sightseers around the U.S. But a string of deadly accidents has…