Tourism News

We love these because it is based on actual traveler behavior, not just dreaming and intent, but these listings would be greatly enhanced with more real-time data on trends, rather than a static once-a-year list.

Russian tourism is a mix of low end beach+shopping and very high end luxury, and countries who have traditionally not paid much attention to the market are increasingly going to, especially Western Europe.

Chinese tourism will undergo a transformation as outbound travelers feel their oats and realize they can oftentimes have a richer experience by traveling independently. These visitor numbers are a symbol of that burgeoning trend.

Google has the resources, but not necessarily the focus, to become a go-to resource for airport images and information.

If their rooms were full and occupied, then hotels wouldn't be participating in these Cyber Week deals. Where there is need, there is a deal.

Dennis Rodman may be fairly safe visiting North Korea, but for other Americans getting out of there after going on a tour may be a bit chancy, as this latest incident shows.

Bill Gates' Cascade Investment already plays a role in managing a hotel, and now it will go full circle and own it, too. Seller Host Hotels, meanwhile, wants to reduce its ample presence in Atlanta.

With this settlement, the city has clearly said it will enforce the existing laws about short-term rentals. What this will mean for Airbnb and its peers remains to be seen, as does its effect on hosts and users .

Besides the health issues involved with overwork, the U.S. tourism economy could benefit a lot more if Americans could take more vacations.