Huge algae outbreak threatens multi-billion dollar Lake Erie tourism economy
No easy and quick fix solutions to this, so the tourism economy will definitely be affected in the short term, unfortunately.
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Last-minute booking surge as millions of Brits flee bad weather over Easter
The economies of Spain, Egypt, and Tunisia could surely use some much needed tourism pound sterling from the fleeing Brits.
Canceled flights in good weather: Why it's not a bad idea
Over the last five years airlines have gone from last-minute cancellations and no flexibility on non-refundable tickets to a very pro-active stance where flights are cancelled and tickets refunded or rebooked with much less fuss. Flyers may not get to their destination, but they're less likely to go crazy not getting there than before.
5 ways flight delays are even worse for flight attendants than passengers
When things go bad they go bad for everyone.
What New York's top tourist attractions looked like during Friday night's blizzard
A rare glimpse at what some of the busiest tourist attractions in the world look like with few, or zero, tourists and locals in sight.
New York and Boston show off empty streets and train tracks on Twitter
It's not unlikely that more people will know the status of the snowfall from their Twitter feed than looking out the window, and big storms give cities a chance to shine on social media, one that they'd be foolish to waste.
Airlines use Twitter to update flyers on the northeast's cancellations and delays
Twitter has turned the act of flying into a media event one person at a time. When bad weather hits, airlines need to be prepared to stay ahead of the conversation.
Cancellations across the northeast: The U.S. gets ready for its next big storm
Since Hurricane Irene in the late summer of 2011, U.S. airlines have shifted tack to allowing customers to pre-cancel and pre-change flights without encountering big fees. It make passengers' lives better, and eases both stress on and hatred of airlines.
