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A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.

Venice extends its day-tripper tax through next year to combat overtourism

The screen set up to block tourist snapshots of Mount Fuji has several holes in it

Brazil again extends visa exemptions for US, Canada and Australia, this time until 2025

Spain’s 85.1 million foreign visitors last year set a tourism record

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Travelers are packing airports and getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend

After what’s already been a record-breaking summer for air travel, the Transportation Security Administration predicted its agents would screen more than 17 million people during the Labor Day holiday period, about 8% more than last year. (AP video: Teresa Crawford)

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Philadelphia Airport gears up for the Memorial Day travel rush

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Tourism boom helps Greece face rising costs

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North Korea to welcome Russian tourists in February, the country’s first since the pandemic

Russian tourists going on a ski trip will be the first international travelers to visit North Korea since the country’s borders closed in 2020 amid the global pandemic lockdown.

Modi’s beach visit to a remote Indian archipelago rakes up a storm in the Maldives

The relationship between India and the Maldives is facing challenges after officials in the tiny island nation made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts that promoted the pristine beaches of India’s Lakshadweep archipelago.

Venice rolls out day-tripper fee to try to regulate mass crowds on peak weekends

Venice authorities have rolled out a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros ($5.45) apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year.

Millions take to China’s railways, roads, air in 1st big autumn holiday since end of zero-COVID

Many millions of Chinese tourists are expected to travel within their country, splurging on hotels, tours, attractions and meals in a boost to the economy during the 8-day autumn holiday period that began Friday.

Egypt aims to double the number of tourists to reach 30 million by 2028, tourism minister says

Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa says they are seeking to double the number of tourists in the next five years, to reach 30 million visitors by 2028.

Tourist-flooded Venice OKs test of fee for day-trippers on peak visitor weekends in 2024

Tourist-flooded Venice has approved guidelines for testing a new fee for day-trippers on peak visitor weekends next year. The city council gave the go-ahead for the guidelines on Tuesday.

Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, says it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year.

As Maui rebuilds, residents reckon with tourism’s role in their recovery

Long before a wildfire blasted through the island of Maui last week, there was tension between Hawaii’s longtime residents and the visitors some islanders resent for turning their beaches, mountains and communities into playgrounds.

Airlines are adding new routes and making a bold bet on continued strong demand for travel

Airlines are betting that the travel recovery remains red-hot. They are announcing new destinations and additional flights, especially for international travel. American Airlines is the latest.

China expands the number of countries for travel by its big-spending tourists

China has increased the number of countries that its big-spending tourists can visit by more than 70 following the lifting of its last COVID-19 travel restrictions.

The FAA, lacking enough air traffic controllers, will extend limits on New York City-area flights

The Federal Aviation Administration is letting airlines continue to reduce their flights in the New York City area beyond summer and into this fall. It’s a sign of how much the FAA is suffering from a shortage of air traffic controllers.

Kentucky reports best year for tourism in 2022, with nearly $13 billion in economic impact

Kentucky’s tourism industry bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic to post its best year on record in 2022. Gov. Andy Beshear says the tourism sector generated an economic impact of nearly $13 billion.

Crammed with tourists, Alaska’s capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes

A record number of cruise passengers are expected this year in Alaska’s capital, drawn by wonders such as the long-retreating Mendenhall Glacier. So many people are expected that the city’s immediate concern is how to manage them all.

Greece plans hourly caps on visitors to ancient Acropolis and will let in up to 20,000 daily

Greece’s government says visitors to the Acropolis of Athens will be capped starting next month at a maximum 20,000 daily and subject to varying hourly entry limits.

A travel guide’s warning to avoid Lake Tahoe may jolt the region into managing huge tourist crowds

Tourism officials at Lake Tahoe were surprised when a respected international travel guide included the iconic alpine lake on a list of places to stay away from this year because of the harmful ecological effects of overtourism.

French tourism businesses are wary of customers drying up as droughts worsen

After a summer and winter drought in the south of France that led to record low levels of water in some of the country’s pristine reservoirs, tourism companies that rely on the water for their businesses to thrive are wary of the future as climate change makes rain and snowfall more erratic.

Elvis has never left the building in Las Vegas

Ian Schrager’s PUBLIC hotel opens on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

It’s been 40 years since Ian Schrager opened the legendary disco Studio 54. But if the trendy crowds mobbing opening night for his new PUBLIC hotel are any indication, Schrager, at age 70, is still the coolest kid around.

AP FOTOS: Los espacios que llenamos ahora lucen vacíos

AP FOTOS: Es una escena común ahora en todo el mundo: las calles vacías, los parques infantiles en silencio y el pasajero solitario.

LO ÚLTIMO: Muere diplomático británico en Hungría de 37 años

Aerolíneas piden ayuda a gobierno de EEUU por coronavirus

Pence: 21 casos de coronavirus en crucero en California

Estado de Washington reporta 1ra muerte en EEUU por virus

El gobernador de Washington declara el estado de emergencia después de la muerte de un hombre a causa del COVID-19, el primer deceso de su tipo reportado en EEUU.

Hotel design trends: Lobbies and rooms with a point of view

There’s a new sensibility in hotel design these days. The vibe is more ``living room’’ than ``lobby.’’ Lobbies are seen increasingly as communal meeting and workspaces rather than just pass-throughs.

Aerolínea alemana Eurowings cancela más de 170 vuelos

Tifón azota el centro de Filipinas y deja 28 muertos

A look at France’s heated debate over pensions

All French retirees receive a state pension. The average pension this year stands at 1,400 euros per month ($1,500 per month) once taxes are deducted. But that average masks differences across 42 different pension systems.

DHS may require US citizens be photographed at airports

The Homeland Security Department is considering requiring that all travelers, including American citizens, be photographed entering or leaving the country.

FAA taking comment on Vegas-area ‘NextGen’ flight path plans

U.S. aviation officials want southern Nevada residents to comment about new flight paths due to begin in the Las Vegas area in 2020.

2 feet of new snow in Sierra, 6 feet in a week above Tahoe

More than 2 feet of new snow has fallen in the Sierra, where more than 6 feet has been recorded the past seven days at the top of some Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts. Chain controls are in effect on most mountain passes, including U.S.