Virgin America Brings A Breath Of Fresh Airline To Philadelphia

SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the California -based airline that is reinventing domestic travel, announces it will bring its low-fare, upscale service to Philadelphia International ...

More West Coast passengers boarding Hawaii cruises

More people are setting sail for Hawaii.

Don’t worry, Turner, Montana – the Mariners are here for you

Poor Turner, Montana — it’s the U.S. city farthest from a major league baseball team. The tiny town of less than 200 is just 12 miles south of Canada. Founded in 1912 and named after H.C. Turner, a cattleman, the burg seems to have just one claim to fame: a car show. That and some game-bird, deer and antelope hunting, according to the state’s Russell Country tourism website. Well, Turner was the ...

Duck boats aren't just for tourists

It's a bit hard to believe, with Donna Summer playing on the sound system and people wearing plastic duckbills on their face, that the original duck boat had nothing to do with tourism.

Tourism industry: Ease visa application process

More than a decade after the federal government strengthened travel requirements after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, foreign visitors said getting a temporary visa remains a daunting and sometimes insurmountable hurdle.

Our side needs to help theirs

Editor: Re: Imagine a stroll down to Seattle, Dec. 15 letters.

Tourism slump brings calls for visa overhaul

Agustina Ocampo is the kind of foreign traveller that businesses salivate over.The 22-year-old Argentine recently dropped more than US$5000 ($6500) on food, hotels and clothes in Las Vegas during a trip that also took her to Seattle's...

Can Foreign Tourists Help US Economy?

Agustina Ocampo is the kind of foreign traveler businesses salivate over. The 22-year-old Argentine recently dropped more than $5,000 on food, hotels and clothes in Las Vegas during a trip that also took her to Seattle's Space Needle, Disneyland and the San Diego Zoo. But she doubts she will return soon...

Tourism industry pushes for US to allow more foreign visitors, move could help economy

LAS VEGAS - Agustina Ocampo is the kind of foreign traveler businesses salivate over.

What's wrong with ignoring tourism? Just ask Italy

Now that Washington no longer has a tourism budget, private interests are taking the reins on the promotion of the Evergreen State and the Emerald City. But will it be enough?