State officials have given a good review of Florida’s tourism marketing agency and a second outfit that promotes the aerospace industry.Gov. Rick Scott earlier this year called for the review…
Muddy Murphy’s Irish Pub in Singapore Moving Back to Original Location
One of Singapore’s most popular Irish pubs, Muddy Murphy’s, is moving back to its original location after two and a half years at TripleOne Somerset.Muddy Murphy’s was originally …
Utah Ski Resorts Had Their Best Year Ever and Set a New Record for Visitors
This photo taken Dec. 30, 2016, shows skiers and snowboarders offloading at the tram at Hidden Peak at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Snowbird, Utah. Utah ski resorts recorded a 10-year high for…
Virginia Tourism Revenues Increased to $23 Billion in 2015
Gov. Terry McAuliffe says Virginia tourism revenues increased more than two percent last year over 2014.McAuliffe says tourism generated $23 billion in revenues in 2015. That’s up 2.3 percent…
Visitors Flock to Wyoming, But Budget Cuts Could Hurt Tourism Numbers
Tourists photograph Old Faithful erupting on schedule late in the afternoon in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. Julie Jacobson / Associated Press Wyoming should see a strong tourist season this year…
Not Content With Theme Parks, Orlando Wants to Be a Sports Destination Too
Mickey Mouse slaps hands with football players in the Orlando area. Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press This city already draws more tourists than any other U.S. destination. Could landing the NF…
Qatar Airways Cargo Increases Atlanta Capacity
Qatar Airways Cargo has increased capacity to Atlanta, Georgia, with the launch of daily passenger flights to Atlanta on 1 June 2016.The introduction of daily wide-body Boeing 777 passenger flights…
American Express GBT acquires Finnish corporate travel agency
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) recently announced it has signed an agreement to acquire SMT, a travel management company (TMC) based in Finland and a subsidiary of Finnair. SMT has b…
Why Smart Cities Want Their Own High Line: 5 Takeaways from the Skift Podcast
We brought the outdoors in for a recent episode of the Skift Podcast, which explored the history of the High Line in New York City and some projects around the world that have been inspired by the …
Yellowstone Rangers to Tourists: Carry Some Bear Spray
A new Yellowstone National Park campaign urging tourists to carry bear spray features celebrities like Bozeman climber Conrad Anker, whose feats include three Everest ascents.The Billings Gazette r…