Tourists who visit Elba, off the coast of Tuscany, get one night back for every day during which it rains for more than two hours at a time.
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Bombings Deflate Sri Lanka Tourism, and a Village That Depends on It
A luxury resort that bills itself as a retreat from the world is far from the coastal cities targeted in the Easter Sunday attacks. But it, too, is feeling the effects.
Olympic Athletes’ Feud Goes Public, With Claims of Hotel Theft and Gym Attack
Two legends of long-distance running, Mo Farah and Haile Gebrselassie, found themselves embroiled in a very public war of words.
Images of the Destruction and Despair in Sri Lanka
Images of the churches that were attacked showed smashed pews, broken statues and charred beams. Windows, floors and ceilings were blown out at the hotels.
Police Warned That Sri Lanka Churches Were Bombing Targets
Multiple explosions killed more than 200 people at churches and across the country. Thirteen people have been arrested.
Airbnb Reverses Policy Banning Listings in Israeli Settlements in West Bank
Last year, the company said it would remove about 200 listings in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Now, it’s changing course.
1,600 Motel Guests Were Secretly Streamed Live in South Korea, Police Say
Tiny cameras were hidden in hair dryer holders, satellite boxes and closed electric sockets, the police said. The video was shown online for profit.
Heads Up: Jaffa Is Tel Aviv’s Unexpected Luxury Hotspot
Just last year, the ancient neighborhood saw the opening of three high-end hotels.
Breakfast With Kim Jong-un? Some American Reporters Came Close(ish)
When it turned out that the North Korean leader would be staying at their hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, U.S. journalists were abruptly moved.
Investors in Former Trump-Branded Hotel in Brazil Charged With Corruption
Prosecutors have charged Brazilian investors who backed what was once known as the Trump Hotel Rio de Janeiro with corruption and money laundering. The Trump Organization quit the project in 2016.