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Majority of UK online users are pining -- or at least Googling -- for an escape to Spain

While the impending crisis in Spain has had effect on tourism, some of that may be mitigated by British and other European tourists looking for cheap deals as summer ends.

12 years ago

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Seven campgrounds that highlight the diversity of the American landscape

Experience a different side of American culture at these national parks where you sleep above a swamp, eat next to the ocean or Indian dwellings, or can bath in an actual bathtub of natural spring water.

12 years ago

Tourism

The $45 million face-lift that will make you like New York City's Times Square

The Bloomberg administration has done smart and pleasantly heavy-handed rethinks of the city's public spaces, and its proposed changes to Times Square look like another step towards improving life for everyone who's not in a car.

12 years ago

Tourism

What it's like to drive across Central Asia with an adventure tourism group

Rides like this are how some people explore their adventurous side, but you can see the great parts of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in comfort, too.

Jamie Lafferty | 12 years ago

Hotels

Do Australian hotels have the right to turn away prostitutes?

While it's interesting to consider whether a hotel has the right to prevent people from running businesses on its property, it's also fascinating to see what this case means for a booming mining industry that's bringing wealth while driving out tourism.

12 years ago

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Israeli tourism has a record-breaking summer, up 8% from last year

The Israeli tourism minister’s call for growth within the hotel industry is smart: he'll need somewhere to put the thousands of travelers headed his way thanks to a the $400 New York to Tel Aviv tickets that El Al is honoring.

12 years ago

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Cuba's tourism numbers on the up, as U.S. eases restrictions

These numbers will likely shoot up if U.S. eases up more travel restrictions.

13 years ago

Tourism

Tourism boss says when you think about Cornwall don't think of England

There's nothing wrong with calling out what's special about your destination as long as you don't over promise. And given Cornwall's cockiness, it likely wont' let that happen.

13 years ago

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines offers a bit of "aloha" with revamped in-flight food and drink service

OK, it's not extra legroom. But give Hawaiian a bit of credit for serving something other than a turkey sandwich and half a can of RC cola.

13 years ago

Tourism

Australia worries over dropping number of backpackers as it competes with a cheaper Asia

Backpackers, assumed to be budget travelers, have historically contributed generously to Australia’s tourism industry. But its strong dollar and hotels packed with mining and other industrial workers are giving the roughing-it set reason to go elsewhere.

13 years ago