Protests in Spain, Mexico target travelers as overtourism anger grows
Nan Palmero and his wife were at a rehearsal dinner in Mexico City’s trendy Roma Norte neighborhood, ahead of a wedding of two American friends, […]
Hospitality and leisure industry
Leisure travel to the U.S. is down, but business bookings are up
Leisure travel to the United States is down this year, but business travel to the country remains stable, according to a report from SAP Concur. […]
Venice says it will host Bezos wedding and denies reports of possible disruptions for the city
ROME — The city of Venice confirmed Saturday it will host the wedding of multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez, denying reports the famous […]
Fire kills 1 person at a ski resort hotel in Turkey
ISTANBUL — A fire at a closed ski resort hotel in northwest Turkey killed one person Thursday, two months after a blaze at another Turkish […]
Irish tourist dies following fall at Bulgarian mountain ski resort
SOFIA, Bulgaria — A 29-year-old man from Ireland died on Wednesday from injuries sustained the previous day in a fall at the Bansko mountain ski […]
Chinese travelers scrap holiday trips to Thailand over safety concerns
Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to […]
No, Spain isn’t banning tourists. Here’s what to know before planning a trip
MADRID — Spain attracted a record 94 million tourists last year, making the Southern European nation famous for its Mediterranean coastline, sweeping landscapes and historic […]
Travel to Paris dropped because of the Summer Olympic Games
Was it the Parisians who bluntly told travelers «do not come» to Paris during the Summer Games? Or did sky-high prices for hotel rooms, house […]
Barcelona wants to get rid of short-term rental units. Will other tourist destinations do the same?
BARCELONA, Spain — Imagine planning a vacation and not being able to check Airbnb or another online booking site for an apartment in which to […]
The Philippines says a cargo of oil has started to leak from a tanker that sank in Manila Bay
MANILA, Philippines — The cargo of industrial fuel oil on a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak in […]