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Tourism
Picnic with a pig or visit with a llama? Airbnb now offers "animal experiences"
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Sammy Caiola
Nov 26, 2019
Airbnb is inviting animal owners to host guests for “animal experiences."
Tourists rethink trips to Dominican Republic after three American deaths
Jun 10, 2019
Concern over the incidents could disrupt the country's $7 billion tourism industry.
The Danish hotel helping recovering addicts get back on their feet
Mar 14, 2019
Hotellet, in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, is a hotel that trains and employs recovering drug addicts, helping its staff work and reconnect with the wider community. At $74 a night, which includes a Scandinavian breakfast, the rooms are inexpensive for Copenhagen. The staff work mornings and the hotel switches to “self-service” for guests in […]
Steps Chinese women take to secure U.S. citizenship for their babies
by
Jennifer Pak
Mar 6, 2019
Children born on U.S. soil are granted citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
What are the economic benefits of a national park?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 26, 2019
It's the 100th anniversary of the Grand Canyon National Park, which has spurred millions in spending in nearby communities.
Beatlemania is alive and well in the band's hometown of Liverpool
Jan 8, 2019
Growing Beatles tourism has helped other businesses in Liverpool — many hotels, restaurants and shopping centers have opened up in recent years.
Is a struggling California town a victim of its own charm?
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Scott Cohin
Nov 23, 2018
An entity that buys land in Pescadero, California to preserve it as open space also effectively takes the land off the tax rolls
For public good, not for profit.
Expanding airports are banking on local retailers to add value
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Renata Sago
Nov 6, 2018
Terminals in major cities are undergoing renovations and relying on the allure of local shops to keep travelers spending.
For you, it's a tax on a hotel stay. For Florida, it's money to clean up a large lagoon.
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Renata Sago
Sep 27, 2018
The state rakes in a pretty penny on overnight hotel stays, and how that money should be spent has been a contentious issue lately.
Labor Day, meh? You’re not alone
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Renata Sago
Sep 3, 2018
Now that classes start mid-August for many schools in the United States, Labor Day weekend is less of a “Goodbye, sweet summer!” thing. Even the AAA has stopped predicting a traveler’s forecast. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.