Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
The relationship between American tourists and Mexico is nearly a century old and has weathered ups and downs. Today's drug-related violence, mounting border tension, and political rhetoric won't stop these trips, but are clearly disrupting them.
3 months ago
Lulu Yilun Chen, Bloomberg
When people pass between Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China, they have to present border documents, called permits. A new feature on the popular WeChat app could replace the need for the documents someday, according to a proposal. Here's hoping.
8 months ago
Associated Press
The legality of searching electronic devices is a contested but long-standing practice. The chances of being searched are small. Last year, roughly 7 out of every 100,000 international travelers arriving in the U.S. had their devices searched.
1 year ago
Julie Watson, Associated Press
Some 50,000 cars pass through this U.S.-Mexico border crossing on weekends. Damn, with all this talk about border walls, it seems the U.S. and Mexico are actually neighbors with myriad connections.
1 year ago
Margaret Talev and Justin Sink, Bloomberg
The border wall was the presidential campaign promise that most excited Trump's supporters. It would be a huge disappointment for them if it doest materialize. If some semblance of a wall indeed gets constructed, then expect it to tarnish the U.S. brand as a tourist destination.
2 years ago
Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press
Trump's border wall could die in red tape. Or, true to form over the last 100 days, he could ram it through Congress and build it faster than the travel industry expects.
2 years ago
Andrea Navarro, Bloomberg
Regarding Trump's wall, many in the travel industry show great concern over Americans' ability to take convenient vacations south of the border, but travel works both ways. There are billions of dollars to be lost by discouraging Mexican tourists from going north of the border.
2 years ago
Associated Press
When tourists and residents in two countries hear that border crossings are closed, no matter the time of day, they perceive that they're not welcome and Switzerland's decision could impact tourism in the region.
2 years ago
Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press
Searching the digital devices of travelers is a legal gray area. It's unclear how far U.S. border authorities are allowed to go. Privacy rights' watchdogs are seeking clarity. Hopefully, they'll get it sooner rather than later.
2 years ago
Margaret Talev, Shannon Pettypiece and Justin Sink, Bloomberg
This ban has been so incompetent and poorly thought out that we imagine Jeff Smisek must be advising the administration.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Better politics breeds better borders.
3 years ago
Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
Tourists and others on foot or in cars won't be able to casually wander from the U.S. into Mexico as they've done before. Mexico indeed is trying to stop criminals from entering the country, and the new policy will enable authorities to keep better tabs on tourists, as well.
3 years ago