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Australian Tourism Campaign Adopts Unfortunate Slogan

A new tourism ad campaign has been launched for Australia's Northern Territory (the NT), a desert region best known as the home of red sandstone monolith Ayers Rock (or…

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Survey Finds Top Houseguest Pet Peeves

Snooping around and staying for an indefinite period are the two most annoying things you can do as a houseguest, according to a survey conducted by HomeAdvisor.The…

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Tourism Numbers Up in Greece

Tourism in Greece appears to have benefited this year from a period of relative political stabiilty and a reluctance on the part of international travelers to visit nearby…

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Trump Tower a Delicate Matter for Chicago Tour Guides

You can add Chicago tour guides to the list of people made miserable by the 2016 presidential election.The city’s popular architecture cruises drift past a number of pioneering…

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Antigovernment Violence Threatens Ethiopia's Tourism Gains

Until this month, Ethiopian tourism had been on the upswing.The European Council on Tourism and Trade named the country the world’s top travel destination in 2015, and it was…

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More and More Business Travelers Using Uber Instead of Taxis

An increasing number of business travelers are making the switch from taxis and rental cars to ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, according to a report from Certify, a company…

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The Best Time to Buy Holiday Flights? It's Now. DO IT NOW.

There are exactly 48 days 'til Christmas. If you plan to travel for the end-of-year holidays, now might be a good time to buy your plane tickets, according to a study released by…

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New Details About Universal's Planned Water Park—Including Wearable Tech to Cut Wait Times

Universal Orlando Resort released new details last week about its upcoming Volcano Bay water park, which is set to open at the central Florida amusement complex next summer.We now…

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New Mobile App Helps You Find Workspace Anywhere in the World

Generally, we recommend using travel as a chance to unplug from the workaday world. But when something important comes up and that becomes simply unfeasible, there's a handy new…

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Hyatt Revamps Loyalty Program, Rewarding Spending Instead of Stays

Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to revamp its loyalty program next year.On March 1, the Hyatt Gold Passport will be replaced by the World of Hyatt program, which will have three…

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Following Earthquakes, Is Italy Travel Still Safe?

The 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit central Italy on Sunday—the country's largest since 1980—was only the latest in a series of tremors that have shaken Italy since summer.Just…

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How Veep Nominee Mike Pence's Plane Was Stopped When It Overshot the Runway

When a campaign plane carrying Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence skidded off the runway during a rainy landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport last week, no one on…

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Study: Tarmac-Delay Rule Has Not Led to More Canceled Flights

It's been six years now since the Department of Transportation introduced a rule that penalizes airlines with hefty fines every time they leave passengers sitting on the tarmac for…

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Jane Goodall-Approved Wildlife Tours Announced

For travelers who want close encounters with wildlife but also want to respect animals' freedom, G Adventures has introduced the Jane Goodall Collection of vacations.It's a…

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New England Ski Resorts Improving Snowmaking Capacity After Disappointing 2015-16 Season

The winter of 2015-16 was the warmest on record for many parts of New England, according to the National Weather Service.For the region's ski resorts, that meant a marked lack of…

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Iraq Museum Opens in Former Saddam Hussein Palace

For the first time in decades, a new museum has opened in war-torn Iraq. Its location: a palace that once belonged to Saddam Hussein.The former dictator had nearly 100…

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The Only Cruise Ship That Welcomes Dogs and Cats

Reflecting the growing trend of traveling with pets, there are tons of dog- and cat-friendly hotels and vacation rentals to choose from. But when it comes to taking your fur ball on…

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No More Glasses in Passport Photos

As of yesterday, November 1, the State Department will no longer accept passport photos of applicants wearing glasses. You'll have to take them off for your pic, even if you wear…

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Runway Fire at O'Hare Throws Debris Nearly Half a Mile

Debris from a fiery runway accident at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport last week was thrown as far as nearly a half mile, investigators have revealed.The incident took…

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TripAdvisor to Begin Selling Cuba Travel

The latest in expanded options for travel from the U.S. to Cuba: Soon you'll be able to use TripAdvisor to book hotels, flights, short-term rentals, and cultural tours for your trips…

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The Airbnb of Cannabis Tourism

The growing field of cannabis tourism now has its answer to Airbnb.It's called Bud and Breakfast, and it lets users search a worldwide network of pot-friendly hostels, private…

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Expedia to Begin Showing Vacation Rentals with Hotel Search Results

When you search for hotels at Expedia or any of the various booking sites the company owns (including Hotels.com and Travelocity), you'll soon see vacation-rental options displayed,…

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Mystery Cruise Leaves Passengers in the Dark About the Itinerary

For those who think travel no longer feels like an adventure into the unknown, the U.K.'s Bolsover Cruise Club is offering a 16-night luxury cruise on which passengers will have no…

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Amsterdam's New Hangover Bar Offers Morning-After Comfort

If you overindulge the next time you're in Amsterdam, you might want to consider a morning-after stop at the city's new Hangover Bar.Open only during the day from Friday to…

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Delta's App Now Lets You Track Your Checked Bags on a Map

Delta Air Lines has updated its mobile app so that passengers can now track their checked luggage from the moment it's dropped off to when it ends up in baggage claim (with any luck,…