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Canada is trying to rebuild its tourism industry

by Megan Lawton
Oct 16, 2024
The number of international travelers visiting Canada is still below pre-pandemic levels.
The number of international travelers visiting Canada is still below pre-pandemic levels. Above, the Toronto skyline in September 2023.
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Corporate travel spending is forecasted to exceed pre-pandemic levels

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 11, 2024
But that doesn't mean everything has completely caught up, analysts say.
Leisure travel has long-since recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but business travel is taking much longer to catch up.
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Bed-and-breakfast is "a labor of love" for Washington owner

by Sofia Terenzio
Sep 2, 2024
Chef-turned-innkeeper Amanda Zimlich cooks breakfast and does all the housekeeping at Otter's Pond B&B on Orcas Island.
Amanda Zimlich installed heat pumps at Otter’s Pond B&B, above, and hopes to add solar panels.
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Whether the problem is weather or staffing, refund rules apply to flight cancellations and delays

by Henry Epp
Sep 2, 2024
Federal rules require that if your flight is canceled, the airlines have to provide an automatic refund in your original payment form.
New DOT rules require airlines to automatically refund tickets for significantly delayed or canceled flights. In the first half of this year, cancellations were down slightly from 2023.
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Lots of people are traveling this summer, but some hotels see lower occupancy

by Daniel Ackerman
Aug 12, 2024
Higher-income travelers have splashed out, but people with lower incomes have reined in spending because of rising prices.
TSA screenings have hit record highs this summer. Where is everyone traveling to?
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How the CrowdStrike outage turned Atlanta's airport into a "madhouse"

by Marlon Hyde
Jul 24, 2024
Hundreds of suitcases. Seas of people. Hours of delays. Passengers at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport voice their frustrations.
People wait in line and try and find their bags at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on July 20.
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More Americans are traveling abroad, thanks to a strong dollar

by Caleigh Wells
Jul 8, 2024
The dollar is more than 10% stronger than it was three years ago.
More Americans are traveling abroad as a strong U.S. dollar gives consumers more spending power.
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After nearly collapsing during COVID, it's now an amenities arms race for the cruise industry

by Daniel Ackerman
Jun 25, 2024
Rock climbing? Ice skating? Roller coasters? Sunning on a private island? Cruise ships are looking for creative — and luxurious — ways to court new customers.
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The RV market may be picking up speed again

by Stephanie Hughes
Jun 20, 2024
Recreational vehicle sales cratered in 2023 after a pandemic boost. Shipments are on track to be up 10% this year compared to last.
Shipments of recreational vehicles are on track to be up 10% this year compared to last. Above, an RV show in February 2023.
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Megabus parent company Coach USA files for bankruptcy

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 17, 2024
Bus ridership fell early in the pandemic and hasn't fully bounced back.
“We lost somewhere between 40% and 50% of the industry,” because of the pandemic, says Peter Pantuso, CEO of the American Bus Association.
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