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The missing submersible raises troubling questions for the adventure tourism...

The search for the Titan in the North Atlantic continues. When adventure travel goes wrong, who pays the price, and who's forced to take big risks mounting a rescue?

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Wildfires in Greece prompt massive evacuations, leaving tourists in limbo

Tens of thousands of people, many of them British tourists, are scrambling to evacuate from Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires rage across the country. Temperatures are expected to climb again...

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Sales are way down at a Florida flea market. A new immigration law could be...

Florida's new strict immigration law threatens the state's economy and could hurt political ambitions for some GOP candidates. Vendors at a popular flea market are already seeing the impacts.(Image...

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On Maui, a desperate plea to tourists: Please return

When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly.(Image credit: Claire Harbage)

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Venice will limit tour groups to 25 people and ban loudspeakers to control...

City officials say the new rules, set to take effect in June, will help lessen the impact of tourism on the local community.(Image credit: Marco Bertorello)

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Tourism ruined my city. Tourism is saving my city

Seville in Spain is experiencing a tourism boom like locals have never seen before. This is the story of how a city tries to honor its past while ensuring its future.(Image credit: Miguel Macias)

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A seaside town shelters thousands of Israeli evacuees, but struggles without...

The tourists are gone and many of the hotels are filled with displaced Israelis nearly four months after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

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Jamaica and the Bahamas are pushing back against U.S. travel warnings

The State Department is discouraging tourists from traveling to the Caribbean islands. But government officials from both nations hope that won't keep tourists from coming.

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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.

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With '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)

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Copenhagen 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...

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Breaks 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:...

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Power 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...

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Come 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...

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As 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....

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Student 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...

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