Dwarf corn stalks from lack of rain are seen in a field in Barnstead, N.H. The drought in southern New England and dry spells this summer further north mean fall foliage could come earlier this yea…
New Hampshire Wants to Grow Civil Rights Tourism With Black Heritage Trail Plans
New Hampshire civil rights activists want to create a black heritage trail. Pictured is JerriAnne Boggis, director of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Black Heritage Trail, stands next to a statue of …
Silicon Valley Has an Unofficial Nerd Heritage Trail for Tech Tourists
Visitors take photos in front of the Facebook logo outside of the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park , Calif. There’s a quirky twist in tourism emerging amid the Silicon Valley whirlw…
Maine Worries Its Offensive Governor Will Scare Off Tourists
Tourists ride the Sky Swing at Seacoast Adventure in Wyndham, Maine. Some protectors of Maine’s image as a vacation destination are playing defense after remarks by Gov. Paul LePage spawned a…
Jackson Hole and Grand Teton Enjoyed Record Tourism This Summer
Grand Teton National Park saw a record number of visitors in July, with 815,721 people travelling the interior roads.The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that it exceeded the previous busiest …
As Florida Finds Zika in Local Mosquitoes, New Poll Shows Travel Could Be Affected
A sanitation worker in Miami Beach gets ready to remove still water as part of Zika eradication efforts. Mosquitoes with the virus have been found in the city. C.M. Guerrero / El Nuevo Herald via A…
How to Do Social Customer Service Right — Digital Marketing News This Week
This week we’re talking about social media marketing.For many travel brands, social media is maturing, evolving from a fun novelty into a legitimate customer service tool, sales channel and, …
Civil Rights Sites Present Tourism Opportunity in America’s South and West
The abandoned De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque, New Mexico is one of numerous neglected civil rights sites that have tourism potential. Russell Contreras / Associated Press A once-thriving all-bl…
What Commercial Flights Between the U.S. and Cuba Mean to Frequent Flyers
JetBlue flight 387 passengers hold up representations of Cuba’s national flag, just before touching down at the airport in Santa Clara, Cuba, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. JetBlue 387, the first …
Hillary Clinton Trouncing Donald Trump in Travel Industry Campaign Contributions
Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump is many things.But one thing he’s not, according to information from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), is a recipient of U.S. travel and h…