Hospitality and leisure industry

Country wants tourism to be 10% of GDP by 2030

Tourism could comprise 10% of Mongolia's gross domestic product if the country can attract 2 million annual tourists by 2030,…

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Pakistan closure of air space to Indian airlines may not increase costs

Pakistan's closure of its airspace to Indian airlines Thursday is forcing carriers to alter some routes that link India to…

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A Detroit nonprofit’s former finance chief gets 19 years for $40 million theft

DETROIT -- A former executive at a major Detroit nonprofit was sentenced Thursday to 19 years in prison for stealing…

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Fewer planning trips because of costs

Fewer Americans are planning to travel this summer, according to a survey by the consumer finance company Bankrate.Some 46% of…

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More are using it — especially Gen Z travelers

Kristin Herman said using a "buy now, pay later" service to pay for a last-minute trip to Miami felt like…

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Venice expands day-tripper tax in bid to combat overtourism

VENICE, Italy -- Venice is charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year starting…

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Venice expands its day-tripper tax program to combat overtourism

VENICE, Italy -- Venice is charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year starting…

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A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba’s tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

HAVANA -- For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie. Even as Cuba struggles…

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Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Crews worked early Thursday to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the…

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Business travelers, cruising and live events

Inexpensive hotels and swaying palm trees have long attracted travelers to Southeast Asia, but Singapore is doubling down on a…

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