Amsterdam was flooded with tourists in 2023, so it won't allow any more hotels
Twenty-six hotels that already have permits can move forward, but after that a hotel can only be built if one shuts down. Tourists spent about 20.7 million nights in Amsterdam hotels last year.
View ArticleWith 'bleisure' and fewer workers, the American hotel is in recovery
A new type of traveler is part of the post-pandemic reset at U.S. hotels, along with fewer daily cleanings and pancake-slinging machines.(Image credit: Amar Patel)
View ArticleCopenhagen begins offering free perks to tourists who make sustainable choices
The pilot program comes as residents in other parts of Europe have been denouncing — and in some cases confronting — the droves of tourists who flock to its historic cities and picturesque beaches...
View ArticleBreaks in water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel...
The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity. It's an unprecedented move, even for a water line that has experienced frequent failures.(Image credit:...
View ArticlePower outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after...
As Floridians returned to their homes after Hurricane Milton, more than 1 million residents were still without power Saturday night. Power outages caused hours-long waits for fuel at gas...
View ArticleCome for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again?
Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?(Image credit: Jenn Ackerman...
View ArticleAs Canadians cancel trips due to Trump, the U.S. tourism industry could lose...
The Trump administration's attacks on its northern neighbor have been met with confusion and anger by some Canadians who are now cancelling their trips to the U.S. in protest.(Image credit: Patrick T....
View ArticleStudent loans are back, U.S. travel is whack, and AI — please, step back
It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at the some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today's episode, we investigate falling foreign travel to the U.S., why student...
View ArticleSpaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism
The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental...
View ArticleNorth Korea has a new luxury beach resort. But the country isn't open to most...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists.(Image credit:...
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