Bali's Airport To Reopen As Volcano Continues To Belch And Rumble
As Mount Agung continues to erupt, the main airport at Denpasar reversed course and reopened after a three-day closure.
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Indonesia Aims To Attract More Muslim Visitors In 'Halal' Tourism Push
Halal tourism is an emerging trend in the travel industry: holidays that don't just accommodate, but actively cater to, devout Muslims. Indonesia is trying to market itself as a halal destination.
In Italy, A Medieval Town Confronts A Double Threat — Erosion And Too Many Tourists
The survival of Civita di Bagnoregio has grown more uncertain as erosion eats at the base on which it sits. But tourists — 850,000 expected this year in a town of 10 — may pose an even greater threat.
Lawsuits Pending Over Outer Banks Power Outage
The construction company being blamed for last week's power outage on North Carolina's Outer Banks now faces pending lawsuits.
10K Tourists Must Evacuate North Carolina Island
Ten thousand tourists have been ordered to evacuate a North Carolina island following a power outage.
For Melania Trump's Slovenian Hometown, First Lady's Fame Is Good For Business
The first lady's native country is hosting hometown tours and marketing wine, beauty creams and even salami in Mrs. Trump's honor. She's hired a Slovenian law firm to protect the use of her name.
Paninis Are Pa-nonos: Mayor Of Florence Takes Aim At Tourist Picnicking
The Italian mayor says hosing down the steps to discourage snackers and their litter is "gentler" than levying fines. The city's historic sites, he says, deserve "a little bit of respect."
'Brunch Bill' Allowing Earlier Sunday Alcohol Sales Clears Senate
Sunday mornings in North Carolina could soon get more bubbly under legislation that cleared the North Carolina Senate Thursday.
Visitor Spending In North Carolina Hits Record High
New research out this week shows North Carolina's tourism industry is growing as visitor spending increased by more than four percent last year.
A Chinese Border City Gives Tourists A Glimpse Of Life In North Korea
From Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea, middle-class Chinese tourists can buy North Korean cigarettes and souvenirs, and gaze through binoculars at North Korean farmers plowing fields.