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Tourism
Cuba's open doors don't mean open for business
Dec 18, 2014
Despite thawing U.S.-Cuba relations, full-blown business opportunities are largely years away.
Does the First Amendment apply to tour guides?
Dec 3, 2014
Tour guides in popular vacation spots say that requiring them to take tests and obtain licenses violates their free-speech rights.
Island's answer to China-Japan dispute: Tourism
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Rob Schmitz
Jun 26, 2014
The tiny resort island of Ishigaki wants Chinese tourists, but not its military.
Which cities will profit off the Star Wars museum?
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Jeff Tyler
May 22, 2014
Chicago is competing with San Francisco to host a new George Lucas museum.
On Jersey Shore, the summer after Sandy comes to close
Sep 2, 2013
A year after Hurricane Sandy's destruction, Labor Day marks the end of a summer of recovery for beach towns.
In Egypt, political turmoil hits tourism business
Jul 8, 2013
Violent clashes between rival political factions, the army and police are scaring off tourists in a country where 10% of the economy is tourism-related.
Broadway discount booth TKTS turns 40
Jun 26, 2013
Broadway ticket discounter TKTS turns 40 today. A look at the business of one of the original discounters.
Stacey Vanek Smith
For public good, not for profit.
Death of tourists also a blow to Pakistan's economy
Jun 24, 2013
Pakistan's tourism economy could be further in jeopardy after the attack and murder of mountain climbers.
Coachella Valley businesses see benefit in Presidential summit
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Noel King
Jun 6, 2013
Their governments may not want to publicize the cost of President Obama's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Sunnylands, but local business owners are looking forward to a mini-economic boom.
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Chinese group seeks out Club Med of France for $700 million
May 27, 2013
Chinese conglomerate Fosun International and Paris private equity firm AXA are offering to buy Club Med for $700 million.