Tag: tourism
This Japanese Town Used Covid Relief Money To Buy A Giant Squid Statue | NBC News NOW
The town of Noto has caused a stir by spending part of a grant for business recovery after the coronavirus pandemic on a squid statue…
Space tourism taking off
Blue Origin has announced it will launch the first tourist into space this summer. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton has details. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
Portugal unveils world’s longest footbridge as Europe starts to reopen
The record-breaking bridge is suspended 574 feet above the ground, and Portugal hopes it will bring more tourists to the region. source
Influencers help jumpstart tourist industries battered by pandemic | Nightline
The loss of tourism has hurt economies both domestically and internationally. Influencers like Jay Rich and Ana Linares have partnered with officials to make tourist…
Cable car plunges in Italian Alps
The cable car fell nearly 50 feet, killing at least 14 people. source
Biden addresses August jobs report l ABC News
Employers added 235K jobs last month, well below expectations. #ABCNews #Biden #JobsReport source
SpaceX launches 1st private flight to space
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch is the company’s first chartered passenger flight and marks a big step in space tourism. source
Blue Origin crew launches to edge of space l GMA
William Shatner, the oldest person launched into space, and three crewmates completed an 11-minute mission aboard the Blue Origin New Shepard. Blue Origin live updates:…
Popular tourist destination, Island of Phuket finds ways to rebound amid COVID-19 l Nightline
On Thailand’s Island of Phuket, tourism is about a fifth of the overall economy, but tourist arrivals fell by more than 80% in 2020. The…
Old railways to become coast-to-coast nature trail
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is creating a 3,700-mile path across the U.S. #ABCNews #Travel source
The darker side of captive exotic wildlife encounters for tourists l Nightline
Natasha Daly spent a year and half investigating the plight of some elephants, tiger cubs and other animals kept in these attractions. Her reporting was…
Rhino gives chase to tourists on safari l ABC News
Rian Boshoff said he thought the rhino was “going to eat us” when it charged their safari vehicle for nearly two minutes in South Africa….
Conservation front and center as tourism booms in the Galapagos Islands I Nightline
Protecting the Galapagos Island’s natural landscape and its wildlife has become all the more important as tourism has risen exponentially in the last 50 years….
The coronavirus impact across the world l ABC News
A soccer team played to an empty stadium, theme parks are closing for weeks, and global tourism is bracing for a major slow down. ABC…
President Trump, VP Pence meet with airline CEOs l ABC News
The roundtable, led by the president and vice president, opened up discussion on the impact of the novel coronavirus on the travel industry. #ABCNews #Coronavirus…
Hawaii’s COVID-19 shutdown hits tourism hard
Hawaii Gov. David Ige discusses his state’s plans to reopen and whether the travel and tourism industry can recover from the coronavirus shutdown. ABC News…
Croatia businesses embrace tourism
As tourism increases in Croatia, one restaurant owner says he is grateful for increased business from American tourists source
Cruises making a comeback during COVID-19
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli looks at the steps cruise lines are taking to keep passengers safe and adapt to COVID-19. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Travel tips amid COVID-19 guidelines
The Points Guy CEO Brian Kelly tells you what you need to know about pandemic travel and how to navigate the latest international restrictions. ABC…
Axiom announces 1st private mission to International Space Station l GMA
Here’s how Axiom Space is embarking on the new and thrilling frontier of space tourism. READ MORE: https://gma.abc/2LZtfFo #ABCNews #AXIOM #SpaceTravel #ISS source
