Articles tagged “summer”

Is summer travel on the rise? That depends on who you ask. Luxury hotel bookings are rebounding at a faster rate than mid-scale properties, and many Americans are still opting for more conservative close-to-home holidays.

South Dakota’s largest tourism push is in nearby driving markets, but doesn’t expect unusually high gas prices to impact what it sees as the start of a strong summer seasons.

Memorial Day Weekend is the official start of the summer tourism season in the U.S., signaling a spike in visitors and tourism that’s hoped to grow over the next four months.

The official start of the summer season will either signal a victory for businesses that have completed the necessary repairs, or a defeat for those still struggling to overcome the destruction caused by Sandy.

Tourism provides more than a seasonal boost for South Carolina workers; it’s also added 11,000 jobs over the past year.

Domestic flyers in small cities are feeling the squeeze from U.S. carriers’ consolidation as short-haul routes get cut in a trend that shows no signs of stopping.