"Exactly one week after dropping his reelection bid, Mayor Eric Adams boarded a flight to Albania. City Hall says the purpose of the four-day trip, for which he left Sunday, is to foster business relationships for the city, not to explore any ambassadorships or future job opportunities. "Over the next few days, Mayor Adams will travel to Albania, where he will meet with the prime minister, business and tech leaders,"
"tour factories, and discuss new opportunities to boost economic activity and tourism to New York City," the mayor's spokeswoman, Kayla Mamelak said in a statement Sunday, adding that Adams was going at the prime minister's invitation. The airfare for Adams and one staffer will be paid by the city, and his lodging (roughly $200 per night) and ground transportation ($90/day) would be gifted by the Albanian government, according to the mayor's office The office said it was following city conflicts of interest rules and that it was easier to provide appropriate security if lodging was provided by Albania. The mayor's security detail will also accompany him on the trip. In June 2025, Adams hosted an Albanian culture reception at Gracie Mansion and marched in the Albanian parade. That same month, the New York Post reported that the mayor's 29-year-old son Jordan Coleman -- an aspiring rapper -- had competed in the Albanian equivalent of American Idol, releasing an EP of several songs inspired by his travel. City Hall said the mayor's son will not be traveling with him."
Mayor Eric Adams departed for a four-day visit to Albania to meet the prime minister, business and tech leaders, tour factories, and explore opportunities to boost economic activity and tourism to New York City. The city will cover airfare for Adams and one staffer while the Albanian government will provide lodging and ground transportation. City Hall cited conflicts of interest rules and security considerations for accepting those gifts. The mayor's security detail will accompany him. The trip follows Adam's June 2025 Albanian cultural events and reporting about his son’s prior activities in Albania; his son will not travel with him.
Read at NBC New York
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]