Tourists who decide to try the New York City subways will find them crowded, noisy, and confusing, but they’re often the best way to get around the city. William Mathis / AP Photo As a native…
Ski Resort Execs Look for Climate Change-Proof Properties
Gunstock ski area in Gilford, New Hampshire. Some ski resort execs in New England are seeking more reliable snowfall further north. Jim Cole / AP Ski-resort executives tend to hate climate change, …
Visit Florida CEO, CFO and CMO to Depart After Pitbull Marketing Deal Outcry
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Visit Florida CEO Will Seccombe will resign his position following a demand by the state’s governor Rick Scott to resign.Scott’s communication&rsq…
Florida Governor Demands Tourism Chief Resign Over Secret Pitbull Deal
Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants the head of the state’s tourism marketing agency to step down after the agency refused to publicly disclose it paid rapper Pitbull $1 million to promote the stat…
U.S. Cities Prepare for Influx of High-Spending Chinese Tourists
In early December, the inaugural Hainan Airlines Co. Ltd. flight from Beijing pulled into a gate at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport, filled with travelers eager to indulge in all th…
Pitbull Tweets His Big Money Confidential Agreement With Visit Florida
Musician Pitbull was paid $1 million dollars for promoting Florida tourism over the course of one year. Here Pitbull speaks at the 42nd annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Matt Sayles / In…
Can a larger Alaska Airlines challenge the Big 4?
Having secured approval from antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) last week, Alaska Airlines said it plans to close on its approximately $4 billion merger with Virgin America in …
TSA reminding travelers about coming changes in ID requirements
The TSA is posting signs at airports to inform airline passengers about Real ID requirements that begin in January 2018.The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, established minimum security-rel…
President-Elect Trump’s Bombast Could Already Be Impacting U.S. Inbound Travel
What can help turn inbound travel headwinds into a potential perfect storm for the U.S. travel industry?A combination of high currency values, an unstable political situation, and a constant barrag…
Brightline to make Florida even more accessible in 2017
Visitors to Florida, in 2017, would have the opportunity to explore even more of the Sunshine State with a rail service that connects the cities of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Brigh…