Articles tagged “events”

Whether it's a bull fight or a dog race, animal-rights activists make regular shows of their disdain for long-running events that are on the decline -- albeit not fast enough for their tastes.

Luxury hotels in open-minded states were already making a business catering to gay and lesbian commitment ceremonies and civil unions, but the death of DOMA means the wedding market is about to get richer.

What started out as strikes about small increases in public transit rates is turning into a larger issue that will likely slow tourism visits to Brazil over the next few months.

Anything to bring attention to the Congo's political, social and geographic diversity is important to visitors trying to figure out exactly what's there.

A great annual list from BizBash which honors the not-so-usual suspects in an industry that drives a huge amount of revenues directly into the hospitality and travel sector.

Last-minute event booking is a natural fit for mobile, but we wonder how Yplan will break in when it faces competitors in household names such as Ticketmaster, StubHub and many others.

Dubai plans on investing in family attractions and attracting global sporting events to complement its already strong business travel market in its goal to treble tourism’s economy impact by 2020.

Vietnam needs more than larger festivals to improve tourism; it must scrap single-entry visa fees, control price spikes, and promote internationally to keep up with its neighbors’ booming travel industries.

A billion in visitor spending for a boat race? Really? There are events, and there are "events" -- like a World Series or Final Four -- that drive real visitors. A boat chase featuring ships sponsored by watch companies and owned by billionaires is not in the latter groups.

Many U.S. cities build conference spaces in what become failed bids to lure events, but Dubai has the rooms, the air connections, and the mojo once again that building more space makes sense.