June 26, 2023 Tourist filmed carving name on wall at Rome’s ancient Colosseum Italy’s culture minister called the incident a ‘serious, unworthy and a sign of great incivility.’
May 26, 2023 Mediterranean destination tells tourists to get lost amid push from liberal mayor Locals in Barcelona are saying no more to mass tourism and are calling on officials to take counter measures as the number of visitors to the city once again surges.
March 16, 2023 Tampa, Florida, is enjoying a surge in tourism, residents and development Tampa surged into the national spotlight in 2020, with the arrival of NFL legend Tom Brady and a flood of new residents from northern cities escaping COVID-19 lockdowns and finding personal and economic freedom in Florida.
December 11, 2022 Mauna Loa alert downgraded as scientists believe Hawaii volcano may stop erupting soon Scientists have downgraded the alert for Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, from a warning to a watch as its current behavior suggests it may stop erupting soon.
November 10, 2022 Egyptian archaeologists discover ancient tunnel some believe could lead to Cleopatra's long-lost tomb The massive tunnel was previously hidden beneath a temple 40-feet below the ground just west of Alexandria, Egypt. (Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Storyful)
May 29, 2021 Jeff Corwin on historic Tasmanian devil return: It's 'a glimmer of hope' Tasmanian Devils have been born in the wild of the Australian mainland for the first time in more than 3,000 years.
November 19, 2020 Hawaii offering free hotel stays if visitors volunteer Say "aloha" to a free night in Hawaii – for a good cause.
September 6, 2020 Tourism-dependent small business owners find surprising demand for water sports during coronavirus: 'Way above average' While the tourism industry is among the largest casualties of the coronavirus pandemic, some business owners were surprised to find a new interest in sports and water activities that they hope to hold onto in a post-pandemic era.
September 2, 2020 Akon reveals $6B futuristic Senegalese city inspired by Wakanda from 'Black Panther' R&B singer Akon is officially moving ahead with his plans to build a futuristic pan-African city in his native Senegal that he previously likened to the fictional city of Wakanda from the movie “Black Panther.”
May 29, 2020 Small business owners hold onto hope as New Orleans tourism faces dire outlook Although New Orleans has seen the curve flatten in their area, the one-time epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic is still feeling the economic aftermath.
