Tourism News
The 10 safest Asian countries for female travelers
Female safety is a concern from the streets of Medellin to the alleys of Bangkok to the nightclubs of New York City, but cities that make a concerted effort to cater to the safety and needs of female travelers will see the benefits of friendlier reputations and higher visitation in the coming years.
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Wyndham CEO says Dubai’s grandiose hotels are monstrous
Wyndham plays on the middle and low end of the market, so the CEO has a reason for saying what he did. But he is right, opulence for opulence sake is Dubai's specialty.
25 most visited theme parks in the world: Florida and California dominate
The top 25 theme parks cost as much as $95 more than the top 20 museums and still attracted 107.4 million more visitors, highlighting a revealing trend in traveler’s preference for high energy, colorful entertainment over culture and history.
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Tourism Australia names six winners of best jobs marketing campaign
Tourism Australia’s viral marketing campaign has come to a close, but not without involving celebrities, individuals, and 196 countries in promoting tourism down under. Well played, Australia.
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Dominican Republic leader asks tourists to ease up on the prostitutes
It's not the worst idea to argue that you shouldn't pay for sex abroad more often than you pay for sex at home. And you don't need a politician to tell you this.
SeaWorld gets sky-high ad with Southwest’s new penguin livery
Seaworld doesn’t need any more promotion with visitors already pouring in and profit expectations high; however, the new livery gives Southwest the opportunity to show customers its fun side amidst criticisms of the airline’s rising fees.
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Bragging rights fuel a new breed of excessive travelers
As travel costs decreased and social media rose up, a certain set of travelers decided that sharing their journeys was as important as taking them. The results are month-long trips taken in extreme conditions; those that modern-day travel was originally invented to replace.