International visitors to pay $100 extra at 11 of the most visited US parksStarting January 1, international visitors will face a $100 surcharge for entry into 11 major U.S. national parks, while Americans retain f...
26 Nov, 2025, 08.32 AM IST
Mexico slaps cruise passengers with new tourist tax, fee set to quadruple by 2027Mexico has implemented a new tourist tax for cruise passengers. The tax starts at $5 and will increase to $21 by 2027. Cruise lines are opp...
01 Jul, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
Universal’s new Epic Universe, first new Florida theme park in 25 years, challenges Disney. Check dates, ticket prices and moreUniversal Orlando is ready to open its Epic Universe theme park. It is the first new Florida theme park in 25 years. The park features worl...
21 May, 2025, 08.14 PM IST
New US bill offers extended stay to Canadian snowbirds amid strained Canada-US relationsA bipartisan US bill aims to extend the stay limit for Canadian snowbirds from 182 to 240 days, amidst growing Canada-US tensions. As Donal...
08 May, 2025, 09.24 PM IST
How Trump's trade war grounded Canada-US flightsTrade wars impacted air travel between Canada and the United States. Airlines like WestJet and Air Canada reduced US routes. Porter Airline...
03 May, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
T20 World Cup 2024 generates $1.66 billion economic boost for USA, West IndiesHeld from 1 to 29 June 2024, the World Cup featured 55 matches across nine venues. In the USA, games were staged in Nassau County (New York...
09 Apr, 2025, 10.53 PM IST
Maine businesses sound the alarm as Canadian tourists ditch the state as U.S trade tensions and Donald Trump’s rhetoric trigger economic backlashCanadian tourists are canceling planned trips to Maine, impacting the local tourism economy. This follows tensions from the US-Canada trade...
27 Mar, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
Mexico's gain at USA's loss: U.S tourism takes a hit as Canadians ditch cross-border trips over trade war, opting for Mexico's beach getaways insteadCanadian tourists are avoiding travel to the United States due to President Trump's trade policies. This trend impacts U.S. tourism revenue...
18 Mar, 2025, 02.13 AM IST
From airports to gas stations Canada strikes back: Americans feel the heat as tourists ditch U.S. trips in trade war falloutCanada strikes back as the U.S.-Canada trade war affects travel patterns. With proposed U.S. tariffs hitting the Canadian economy, thousand...
24 Feb, 2025, 01.01 PM IST
Heat stress is plunging the world’s coral reefs into crisisCorals support economic activity worth trillions a year, including $36 billion in tourism, according to a study by the Global Coral Reef Mo...
18 Apr, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Hurricane Idalia threatens Florida: Impact on Disney World, airports, and theme parksAs Hurricane Idalia takes aim at Florida, the state's renowned tourism sector faces the imminent threat of the storm. Precautions are being...
29 Aug, 2023, 10.24 PM IST
Tourists are back with a bang, but a long visa wait is keeping them away from the United StatesInternational tourist arrivals remain at 26% below pre-pandemic levels, according to a June 2023 monthly report from the US Travel Associat...
27 Jul, 2023, 09.37 PM IST
Florida voters swing right to favor Donald Trump, left to favor wage hikeMore than 6.3 million of Florida's 11 million voters approved a hike in the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026, a victory for workers made...
06 Nov, 2020, 08.11 AM IST
Indian tourists visiting US will cross 1 million this year"We view India as top five emerging markets as a potential to hit the goal of having 100 million international travelers by 2021," Thompson...
14 Jan, 2015, 06.07 PM IST
- EPA tackles Florida water pollution, cost a concern
The US Environmental Protection Agency tightened water pollution controls in recession-hit Florida on Monday, but the state's citrus grower...
16 Nov, 2010, 07.08 PM IST
- BP reattaches cap, but oil closes Florida beaches
BP resumed full siphoning operations from the ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well Thursday, but Florida was forced to close down popular touri...
25 Jun, 2010, 01.23 PM IST
- No intent to devalue BP; US wants new plan
US President Barack Obama told British Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday that he had no interest in undermining the value of oil com...
13 Jun, 2010, 11.55 AM IST