As tourism brightens, Times Square hopes to regain luster
With vaccinated foreign tourists now welcomed back into the United States, New York City is hoping a stream of moneyed travelers will hasten the area’s economic comeback.
FBI: Beware of travel scams during the holidays
Last year, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 800,000 reports with more than $4 billion in losses.
International travelers arrive in New York after U.S. lifts travel ban
For the first time in 600 days, the U.S. is welcoming tourists from more than 30 countries who had been shut out because of the pandemic. That means international visitors are pouring into New York City.
Japan keeps borders closed to tourists despite drop in COVID-19 cases
While other Asian countries inch toward reopening, Japan looks likely to keep its borders shut for some time to come.
New skyscraper officially opens to the public in Midtown
The brand-new Summit One Vanderbilt stands over 1,200 feet tall and has mirrored walls, an outdoor terrace, and a glass-floored elevator on the outside of the building.
Royal Caribbean announces 'Ultimate World Cruise' visiting 150 destinations
Royal Caribbean is planning to take cruise lovers on a voyage around the world in one go, starting Dec. 2023.
80-foot sculpture of a woman's head installed on Hudson River waterfront
Artist Jaume Plensa created a sculpture for Jersey City's Newport waterfront. The artist said he hopes the work becomes a landmark that visually connects Newport to Manhattan across the river.
Australia banning foreign tourists until at least 2022
Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year.
Two women accused of drugging, robbing Miami Beach tourist
Two women are accused of drugging a tourist in Miami Beach and robbing him of his $10,000 watch and going on a shopping spree with his credit cards.
Travel in Canada: A prize for the vaccinated and vigilant
At the Canadian border one night this month, a man from Atlanta pulled up in his car. He was unvaccinated, had no COVID test, and did not pre-register for the trip. He was turned back. Tourists must be fully vaccinated, and have themselves tested for COVID-19 no more than 72 hours before arrival by road or their departure flight.
Jersey Shore's Lucy the Elephant will get new skin
The Jersey Shore attraction that is known as Lucy the Elephant will undergo a major $1.4 million restoration project in the off-season.
11-story Ferris wheel coming to Times Square
Times Square is getting a new attraction to help lure in tourists - a giant Ferris Wheel, over 100 feet high.
NYC's welcoming vaccine sites draw tourists from abroad
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city's open-door vaccination policy remains aimed at domestic, not international, tourists. But that hasn't stopped visitors from foreign countries from getting shots here.
Bronx's Woodlawn Cemetery: Where history, celebrity, leafy beauty live on
Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City is the resting place of scores of famous and influential people. One recent trolley tour of jazz and vaudeville greats included the gravesites of Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, George M. Cohan and more. Other walking and trolley tours cover themes such as Black, Irish, Italian and women's history.
World’s deepest pool opens in Dubai with ‘Sunken City’
Deep Dive Dubai opened a 196 feet deep diving pool including an abandoned city, chess, foosball and cars. The pool opens to the public this July.
Wildwood boardwalk repair gets $4 million in NJ budget
New Jersey has set aside $4 million in its recently enacted budget for long-needed repairs to the Wildwood boardwalk, one of the Jersey Shore's main attractions.
Florida company selling tickets for 'space balloon' rides
Florida-based Space Perspective wants to send you on a luxury trip that promises spectacular views of Earth and the stars.
British travel and tourism workers call for faster industry reopening
Hundreds of U.K. travel industry workers, including travel agents, pilots and cabin crew from airlines such as British Airways and easyJet, gathered Wednesday outside the parliament in London.
Delta says domestic travel demand recovered, hits pre-pandemic levels
Delta airlines announced that bookings for domestic travel this summer have fully recovered and will even surpass pre-pandemic levels further into the season.