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Will Houston see an economic boom from the 2026 World Cup?

  • Jun 3

Space Center Houston temporarily closed for water issue

  • May 7
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3 killed in tourist helicopter crash on the Hawaiian island of Kauai

  • Mar 27

City leaders look to build on tourism surge after Rodeo, spring break

  • Mar 25

US may require 5 years of social media checks for visa-free visitors

  • Dec 17, 2025

Benefitting from Beryl? One city agency says it happened to them

  • Dec 10, 2025

Leaf-peeping season hampered by weeks of drought

  • Oct 14, 2025

Tourists speak out after elephant charges at them during safari: VIDEO

  • Oct 7, 2025

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Will Houston see an economic boom from the 2026 World Cup?

  • Jun 3
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Houston leaders look to build on tourism surge after Rodeo, spring break boom

  • Mar 25
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Houston First says it benefited from Beryl and anticipates $1.5 million profit in 2026

  • Dec 10, 2025
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Labor Day visitors and rain may be to blame for sewage leaking into the water, Galveston leaders say

  • Sep 2, 2025
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Mayor pulls the plug on $2.6M in funding for Montrose bridge lights

  • Dec 4, 2024
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  • May 10, 2024

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Labor Day visitors and rain may be to blame for sewage leaking into the water, Galveston leaders say

Labor Day tourism might be good for Galveston's economy, but city officials said the increased demand on the city's infrastructure and wet weather may be to blame for thousands of gallons of sewage flowing into the water.

  • Sep 3, 2025

Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown

Sin City's tourism is declining, and some city officials are blaming the Trump administration's tariffs and immigration policies, calling it the "Trump Slump."

  • Aug 19, 2025

Travel experts sounding the alarm about a significant drop in US tourism

The World Travel and Tourism Council says America is on track to lose $12.5 billion in international visitor spending this year.

  • Aug 6, 2025
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The world's most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic - but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism.

  • Jun 17, 2025

'No trespassing': Gate approved outside iconic 'Sex and the City' apartment to stop overzealous fans

There is currently a chain across the stoop with a sign that says "Private property, no trespassing."

  • Jan 15, 2025