Stephanie Pace Brown takes over Visit Winston-Salem with an eye on messaging
Visit Winston-Salem has a new president. Stephanie Pace Brown took over on July 1 for Richard Geiger, who retired after 13 years of running the tourism agency.
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On Maui, a desperate plea to tourists: Please return
When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly.
Sales are way down at a Florida flea market. A new immigration law could be to blame.
Florida's new strict immigration law threatens the state's economy and could hurt political ambitions for some GOP candidates. Vendors at a popular flea market are already seeing the impacts.
Wildfires in Greece prompt massive evacuations, leaving tourists in limbo
Tens of thousands of people, many of them British tourists, are scrambling to evacuate from Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires rage across the country. Temperatures are expected to climb again Tuesday.
The missing submersible raises troubling questions for the adventure tourism industry
The search for the Titan in the North Atlantic continues. When adventure travel goes wrong, who pays the price, and who's forced to take big risks mounting a rescue?
Civil rights groups warn tourists about traveling to Florida
The NAACP joined a Latino civil rights organization and a gay rights advocacy group in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors.
Hawaii's lawmakers mull imposing fees to pay for ecotourism crush
Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails. They're still debating how much they would charge.
'Ghost villages' of the Himalayas foreshadow a changing India
Parts of the Himalayas in India are seeing people leave for cities that offer more jobs. Those left behind feel forgotten as the government looks to use the land for resources for the growing cities.
The happiest country in the world wants to fly you in for a free masterclass
Finland has held the title of world's happiest country for six years running. It wants to teach people how to unlock their "inner Finn" during a four-day masterclass at a lakeside resort in June.
In High Point, John Coltrane's childhood home is closer to becoming a museum
The High Point childhood home of legendary jazz saxophone player John Coltrane is well on its way to becoming a tourist destination.