Tourism

Turkey slams West for security warnings ‘harming’ tourism

February 4, 2023 The Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey on Thursday slammed a group of Western countries that temporarily closed down their consulates in Istanbul over security concerns, accusing them of waging “psychological warfare” and attempting to wreck Turkey’s tourism […]

NC tourism sees 45% increase in 2021, close to 2019 record

May 13, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The North Carolina tourism industry saw a major recovery in 2021 with $28.9 billion in visitor spending. With domestic travel reaching new heights as international visitation lagged, the total falls just 1 percent […]

Repairs complete on famous Key West buoy after fire damage

January 7, 2022 Associated Press

KEY WEST, Fla. — Restoration has been completed on Key West’s Southernmost Point marker, one of the most photographed landmarks in the Florida Keys, following damage from a fire intentionally set early New Year’s Day. […]

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Lockdown-free Florida top vacation spot for holidays

December 3, 2021 Kelli Kennedy and Cody Jackson, Associated Press

MIAMI BEACH — Cooped-up tourists eager for a taste of Florida’s sandy beaches, swaying palm trees and warmer climates are visiting the Sunshine State in droves, topping pre-pandemic levels in recent months. Miami is one […]

US hiring slows as delta variant weakens travel and tourism

September 10, 2021 admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring and the clearest sign to date that the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some […]

EU takes US off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions

August 30, 2021 Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

BRUSSELS — The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there. The decision by the European Council to remove the U.S. from […]

Small businesses lifted by return of summer tourists

July 30, 2021 The Associated Press

Small businesses in the U.S. that depend on tourism and vacationers say business is bouncing back, as Americans rebook postponed trips and spend freely on food, entertainment and souvenirs. U.S. states and cities have loosened […]

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Florida beach town writes Amazon TV series to lure tourists

June 25, 2021 The Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Remember that longing you felt after an episode of “Sex and the City” to shop at the characters’ favorite New York haunts and drink cosmopolitans at the same bars? Or that […]

2 new airlines await Americans looking to fly somewhere

April 9, 2021 David Koenig, The Associated Press

Americans are traveling in the greatest numbers in more than a year, and soon they will have two new leisure-oriented airlines to consider for those trips. Both hope to draw passengers by filling in smaller […]

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Hotels, airlines offering promotions as lockdowns ease

April 7, 2021 admin

RALEIGH — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued last week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated […]

Tourism

Turkey slams West for security warnings ‘harming’ tourism

NC tourism sees 45% increase in 2021, close to 2019 record

Repairs complete on famous Key West buoy after fire damage

Lockdown-free Florida top vacation spot for holidays

US hiring slows as delta variant weakens travel and tourism

EU takes US off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions

Small businesses lifted by return of summer tourists

Florida beach town writes Amazon TV series to lure tourists

2 new airlines await Americans looking to fly somewhere

Hotels, airlines offering promotions as lockdowns ease

The conservative advocacy group NC Values is leading the campaign
High school students call on lawmakers to ‘protect female facilities’

The conservative advocacy group NC Values is leading the campaign