tourism news

New data reveals Tennessee has the third-highest violent crime rate in the US, driven largely by aggravated assault, prompting safety alerts for travelers visiting Nashville and Memphis.

Southern Pines, North Carolina, plans a festive downtown revival using innovative interactive holiday decorations funded by a tourism grant. Read updates.

Weaker international arrivals place pressure on the U.S. tourism economy, even as major gateway states like Florida and New York report higher hotel revenues.

International air visitation to the U.S. declined in summer 2026 despite the FIFA World Cup boost, putting fresh pressure on major gateways like Florida.

The World, Residences at Sea has named 18-year veteran Sai Baddi as General Manager to lead hotel operations for the exclusive residential mega yacht.

Thailand proposes a foreign visitor levy to fund infrastructure and travel insurance, as inbound arrivals reach 17.36 million by mid-July 2026.

Thassos has approximately 100km of coastline, pine-forested mountains, ancient marble quarry ruins at Alyki, and prices well below Santorini — making it Greece's most underrated northern Aegean island.