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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Trump's immigration siege is rattling hospitality industry, workers say

Trump administration immigration policies have reduced immigrant hospitality employment and discouraged international tourism, causing significant job losses and a measurable drop in tourism revenue.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Go to Italy's Dolomiti Superski-Despite the Olympics - SnowBrains

Olympic-related fears have cut bookings in much of the Dolomiti Superski area, leaving lifts and pistes unusually quiet despite Cortina hosting events.
#cuba
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

American dream denied: A Frenchman's ICE nightmare

A young French tennis coach who once lived the American dream describes being detained, shackled and expelled under the Trump administration's tightened border rules. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: There was a sharp drop in the number of European tourists visiting the U.S. last year compared to 2024. Many said the volatile political climate was the reason. Frightening stories of Europeans getting caught in the Trump administration's reinforced border controls have also dampened desires to cross the Atlantic. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley brings us one French person's experience.
US politics
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Tariffs putting damper on SF Chinatown's Lunar New Year, but Year of the Horse presents optimism

Chinatown businesses are struggling from reduced tourism and trade uncertainty while preparing Lunar New Year events hoping for optimism and an economic boost.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chinese tourists shun Japan in wake of Taiwan invasion row

Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan fell about 45% in December amid diplomatic tensions over Taiwan, prompting travel advisories, cancellations, and cultural exchange suspensions.
#las-vegas
Travel
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades

Acre (Akko) is an ancient, multicultural coastal city with layered history and tourism curtailed by nearby conflict, hoping for visitors to return.
Berlin
fromBerlin Food Stories
1 month ago

The Best of Berlin Food 2025

Berlin's 2025 restaurant scene prioritized survival and simplicity, favoring manageable price points and operational resilience over ambitious fine-dining expansion.
#journalism-funding
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Brighton's historic Palace Pier up for sale as tourist numbers fall

Brighton's 126-year-old Grade II-listed Palace Pier is for sale after declining visitors, rising costs and falling profits, with Brighton Pier Group seeking a new owner.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. restaurants thought it couldn't get any worse. Then 2025 happened

Ronan needed an immediate influx of customers to stay afloat, and even ordering one cocktail or piece of merch could help.
Food & drink
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan

All visitors to the United States must disclose five years of social media activity, email addresses, phone numbers, and family names and addresses for entry.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Santa Monica's shine has dimmed can a bold reset revive the beach city's fortunes?

Santa Monica faces rising crime, empty storefronts, dwindling services, falling tourism, soaring housing costs, and a budget crisis threatening its long-term sustainability.
LGBT
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Iconic Palm Springs LGBTQ venue may close without serious help

Oscar's, a longtime Palm Springs LGBTQ bar and T-Dance venue, faces potential closure due to declining tourism, rising operating costs, and severe recent financial strain.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

U.S. tourism faces $5.7B US loss as Canadians continue to stay home | CBC News

A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spending in the country for 2025, a loss of $5.7 billion US compared to the previous year. The association largely attributes the loss to a decline in the number of Canadian visitors a trend that has persisted since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office in January, sparked a trade war with Canada and began referring to the country as the 51st state.
Canada news
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago

Western economies falter under the Trump administration - High Country News

He vowed to bring down the cost of groceries (an "old-fashioned" word with which he was obsessed), revive manufacturing, slash federal spending and inefficiency and distribute the savings to the citizenry, all while achieving energy dominance and the high-paying jobs that come with it. By early summer, however, it was becoming clear that Trump's economic policies were not having the promised effect.
US politics
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Hooray for Hollywood? Why tourists are giving the US a miss

International tourism to California and the US is falling sharply in 2025, driven by wildfires, attraction problems, and restrictive immigration and trade policies.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Kashmiri artisans feel the bite of Trump's India tariffs DW 09/11/2025

Tariffs and a sharp drop in tourism are threatening Kashmiri artisans' export orders and local sales, endangering livelihoods supported by traditional handicrafts.
#climate-change
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Far fewer Canadians are visiting the U.S. this year, new numbers show

Canadian travel to the United States has declined sharply, reducing cross-border tourism and hurting U.S. businesses near the border.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

'Totally torn apart' - how Morecambe decline threatens a whole community

"It's absolutely horrible. The football club gives so much to the town. It's just so sad that Whittingham is down in Essex and allowed to take it all away from us."
Soccer (FIFA)
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Canadian travel to the U.S. plummets but Americans are staying home, too | CBC News

Both American and Canadian cross-border travel has sharply declined amid trade tensions.
US news
fromFast Company
8 months ago

Who wants to come to America? More tourists are staying away, spending their money elsewhere in 2025

International tourism to the U.S. is projected to decline by 8.5% this year due to negative sentiment and policies.
The decline could result in a loss of $8.5 billion in visitor spending.
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