Revenues from tourism in Cuba rose 15 percent in the first half of 2016 compared with the same period last year, official data showed on Friday, with the number of visitors from the United States s…
Turkey Is Warning Travelers That the U.S. Is Unsafe for Tourists
Police in downtown Portland, Ore., attempt to disperse people protesting the election of President-elect Donald Trump, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. Turkey is warning citizens about travel to the U.S. Ste…
Oregon’s National Parks Are Being ‘Loved to Death’ Due to Tourism Growth
Oregon is expecting a record number of visits to its state parks and federal lands for the second year in a row.Data from multiple agencies shows that the crowds began growing in 2013 and show no s…
From Alaska to New York, U.S. travel is thriving
FORT LAUDERDALE — Panelists during yesterday’s CruiseWorld presentation on “Selling U.S. Travel” discussed how events in the U.S. and abroad and changing client tastes are a…
President Trump: The Travel Industry Reacts With Caution, Not Enthusiasm
Donald Trump stands in front of his airplane as he speaks during a rally in Bentonville, Arkansas. Trump won the U.S. presidential election November 8. John Bazemore / Associated Press Republican D…
Wow Air to connect Iceland and Pittsburgh
Icelandic ultra-low-cost carrier Wow Air will begin flying to Pittsburgh next June.The flights, which begin June 16, will operate on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Wow will use a 220-seat…
Still Struggling, SeaWorld Announces Major Cost-Cutting Plans
With attendance, revenues, and profits still sinking, SeaWorld Entertainment on Tuesday announced plans to cut costs significantly and take a “do-more-with-less” approach to new rides a…
Marriott expects growth to flatten in 2017
Marriott International on Monday forecasted that demand growth would flatten in the fourth quarter and in 2017, during its first earnings report since acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts on Sep…
San Francisco Has a Local-Focused Strategy to Get Visitors to Come Back
Every tourism and convention bureau wants to improve repeat visitation rate to the destination, both on the leisure and meetings side, but there’s never really been an effective strategy to d…
Disney Parks Get Permission to Add Drones to the Mix in the U.S.
Government aviation authorities have given Disney permission to fly drones at the company’s theme parks in Florida and California.The Federal Aviation Administration earlier this week issued …