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Cruise lines score victory from appeals court reversal of $439M illegal tourism lawsuit
The US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an earlier decision that found major cruise companies had illegally engaged in tourism to Cuba between 2015 and 2019.
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Tourists can finally visit the Oval Office. A replica is opening near the White House on Monday
A new tourist stop in Washington is offering visitors the next best thing to being in the Oval Office. It’s a life-sized replica decorated just like President Joe Biden’s Oval Office, right down to the weathered family Bible on a side table.
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Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism' in the summer of 2024
Wandering is surging, rather than leveling off, driven by lingering revenge travel, digital nomad campaigns and so-called golden visas blamed in part for skyrocketing housing prices.
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Venice nets $2.2 million in day-tripper tax pilot. Opponents say it failed to deter visitors
Venice is wrapping up a pilot program charging day-trippers a 5-euro entrance fee. It is more than 2 million euros richer and determined to continue, but opponents called the experiment that ends Sunday a failure.
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American woman reported missing in Bahamas amid US-issued travel advisory for island
A Chicago woman was reported missing during a trip to The Bahamas, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
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Boston businesses excited for Celtics' and Bruins' playoff runs
When it comes to economic impact from Boston sports, April quite literally got off to a running start with the Boston Marathon. With the Bruins and Celtics set to start the playoffs this weekend at TD Garden, excitement and business are booming. “Every year, we kind of think of the marathon as the beginning of our really robust visitor’s...
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Boston businesses prepare for playoff tourism boom
The Bruins and Celtics begin their playoff runs at TD Garden just after the Boston Marathon.
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Machu Picchu tourism suffers as Peru's government announces new ticketing system
Peru’s government has backtracked on plans to outsource the sale of entry tickets to Machu Picchu to a private company.
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‘They just come, take a nice selfie … and leave.' Overtourism returns, but cities are fighting back
Cities and tourist sites are trying different tactics to combat overtourism. Two researchers discuss what’s working and the need for “regenerative travel.”
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A culinary tour of Canada's Food Island
Prince Edward Island is much more than its gorgeous scenery and fun activities. The island also has plenty of options for food and drinks. Anna shows us just a few of the eats PEI has to offer.
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Exploring a gorgeous vacation getaway in Canada
The magnificent Prince Edward Island has anything you could hope for in a vacation. Anna shows us around PEI and walks us through some of the activities, relaxation, and sights it has to offer.
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Prince Edward Island: Exploring adventure and activity off the coast of Canada
Searching for the perfect vacation destination? Prince Edward Island has got you covered. With activities like kayaking, boating, hiking, beaches, spa days, golfing, and more, PEI has something for everyone.
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Manslaughter charges possible after US book publishing exec killed in motorboat crash in Italy
A prosecutor in southern Italy says the boat crash that killed a U.S. tourist off the Amalfi Coast is being investigated as a case of possible manslaughter.
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Boston travel: People are back in the city for work and play
The pandemic had a great impact on travel across the globe. Geoff Freeman, the president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, and Martha Sheridan, the president and CEO of Meet Boston, tell us about how the Boston travel industry is recovering.
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Exploring the best places to take people visiting Boston
Our friends at Meet Boston are experts on all that Boston has to offer. Derek Zagami shows Marisol Vargas, from Telemundo NY, around the city. They eat, shop, explore and even go on a boat ride.
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Not again: Another tourist caught defacing the Colosseum
For the second time in less than a month, a tourist has been caught carving their name into the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
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Mass. tourism office posts Pride billboards across US
The Healey administration is standing by its decision to advertise Massachusetts as an inclusive state.
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WATCH: Tourist defaces nearly 2,000-year-old Colosseum
Italian ministers are searching for the man who carved “Ivan+Haley 23” into the wall of the Colosseum in Rome.
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Mass. tourism office posts pride billboards in Florida, Texas, Northeast
In a bid to entice tourists, while painting Massachusetts as an inclusive destination for all — including those in the LGBTQ community — the state’s tourism office has launched a new campaign that features digital billboards across the Northeast, as well as conservative-leaning states such as Texas and Florida. The new campaign — which was announced on Monday by the…