Tourism accounts for nearly a third of Jamaica’s economy, so officials are rushing to reopen dozens of hotels in time to salvage the vital winter travel season.
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What Jamaica Wants After Deadly Hurricane? Visit Us, Island Says.
Tourism accounts for nearly a third of Jamaica’s economy, so officials are rushing to reopen dozens of hotels in time to salvage the vital winter travel season.
Why Is the ‘City of Baths’ Running Out of Bathhouses?
In Budapest, political disputes and aging infrastructure have led to cascading problems, and prolonged closings, at several of the city’s beloved baths.
Family Who Died While Visiting Istanbul May Have Been Poisoned, Authorities Say
Investigators are examining whether the family of four from Germany, including two children, died from exposure to a toxic chemical found in their hotel room.
Britain Plans to Convert Two Military Bases to House Asylum Seekers
The government has been under pressure to shut down hotels accommodating migrants as public anger rises.
Brazil Invited the World to the Amazon. It’s Become a Big Headache.
This year’s U.N. climate conference, on the edge of the rainforest, is fueling criticism of the host nation and the entire process of global diplomacy on climate change.
Dance Poles and Leopard-Print Walls: Love Motels Ready Rooms for Climate Summit
The Brazilian city of Belém, host to the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference, is short on hotel rooms. Love motels are offering a solution.
Haiti’s Landmark Oloffson Hotel is Destroyed in an Apparent Arson Fire
Haiti’s famed Oloffson Hotel, a cultural landmark and celebrity haven, was incinerated amid rising violence by gangs that control most of the country’s capital.
As Fire Videos Compete With Beach Photos, Greeks Who Rely on Tourism Are Worried
More than 1,500 people were evacuated when a fire broke out on the southeastern tip of Crete, most of them tourists.
North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No Foreigners
The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants.