Articles tagged “sandy”

Tourism

New York Aquarium to partially reopen in May after 7 months of Sandy repairs

The impact of Hurricane Sandy is still sorely felt by some of New York’s greatest attractions; however, the storm forced the institutions into renovating making them better prepared to survive in the future.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

New Jersey towns spend millions to fix boardwalks before summer

NJ businesses are anxiously awaiting the summer and banking on a strong tourist season to counteract the debt many undertook to get up and running for the busiest time of the year.

Rema Rahman, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

NYC’s Coney Island anxiously awaits visitors after costly Sandy repairs

The New York and New Jersey businesses that went into debt to re-open by the summer season are hoping that images of the damaged coast have been long forgotten by the destinations’ usual visitors.

Jake Pearson, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Jersey Shore gets ready for the summer after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation

The Jersey Shore has always drawn a dedicated group of vacationers who return year after year because of social and familial ties to the region. This, along with a little bit of marketing, is what will bring people back again in 2013.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

New Jersey tourism had record year in 2012 even with Hurricane Sandy

New Jersey will likely see a big boost in 2013 as well as regional visitors flood into the state in an effort to give it a boost.

Hoa Nguyen, The Press of Atlantic City | 11 years ago

Tourism

Statue of Liberty, closed since Sandy, to reopen before July 4th

Deepti Haleja, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Sandy will not affect 2013 summer tourism plans for Jersey Shore: Poll

That's surely good economic news for the battered region: In-state tourism might decline, but not as much as might be expected after Sandy.

David O'Reilly, Philadelphia Inquirer | 11 years ago

Hotels

Superstorm Sandy helped boost New Jersey hotel revenues to 5-year high

Displaced homeowners flooded hotels throughout the fall after a strong summer, but Sandy’s long-term impact could hurt 2013 revenues with low tourism expectations and continuing cleanup costs.

Brian Ianieri and Michael Miller, The Press of Atlantic City | 11 years ago

Tourism

Beach towns hit by Sandy scramble to clear hidden debris before summer

With only a few months left before the summer, the goal of keeping tourists safe and escaping the season without a lawsuit prompted by Sandy’s floating toys is tough to imagine.

Wayne Parry, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

Hurricane Sandy drives boom in winter bookings despite shorter school breaks

Hurricane Sandy is an unexpected a blessing for some Caribbean islands experiencing a current boom in bookings, but a curse for sections of the Northeast still struggling to prepare for the summer season.

Skift | 11 years ago