UK Tourism’s Post-Brexit Bounce Appears to Be Wearing Off
The initial boon that the British travel and tourism sector got from the country’s vote to leave the European Union appears to be wearing off.
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North Carolina, Filmmaker, Spar Before 4th Circuit Over Pirate Booty
North Carolina asked the Fourth Circuit on Thursday to reverse a ruling that said the state pirated stock footage shot by a Virginia company of the 18th century pirate ship the Queen Anne’s Revenge.
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French Customs Officials Find Stolen Degas in Luggage
French customs officers have found an impressionist painting by Edgar Degas stowed on a bus, more than eight years after it was reported stolen.
Read moreCasino Will Check Hotel Rooms, Even With ‘Do Not Disturb’
One of the world’s largest casino companies will check its guests’ hotel rooms every 24 hours, even if they have a “Do Not Disturb” sign hanging on the doorknob.
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A federal class action claims Diamond Resorts International sells unregistered securities, which is calls “points” in time shares.
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Egypt Says 4,400-Year-Old Tomb Discovered Outside Cairo
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 4,400-year-old tomb near the country’s famed pyramids at the Giza plateau just outside of Cairo, the Antiquities Ministry said Saturday, the latest discovery that authorities hope will help revive the country’s staggering tourism sector.
Read moreStudy-Abroad Drowning
A mom whose 15-year-old drowned in the hotel pool while on a study-abroad trip to Tanzania wants punitive damages from Explorica, Kids n Culture and the girl’s teacher.
Read moreSan Diego Leaders Call for Removal from Offshore Drilling List
Standing in front of the picturesque San Diego harbor Monday, city council members called on the federal government to remove the eighth largest U.S. city from its list of potential offshore drilling sites, saying it will negatively impact military operations and tourism.
Read moreJudge Recommends Tossing Airbnb Racial Bias Suit
Airbnb won’t have to face a class action for racial discrimination if a federal judge follows the recommendation of a magistrate judge who said the black woman representing the class can’t sue because she has not personally faced discrimination from the company.
Read more‘Games of Thrones’-Themed Ice Hotel Opens in Finland
A “Game of Thrones”-themed ice hotel complete with a bar and a chapel for weddings has opened in northern Finland in a joint effort by a local hotel chain and the U.S. producers of the hit TV series.
Read moreWomen Take On Ocean City in Fight to Bear Bare Breasts
Three years after Ocean City was named one of Maryland’s most dangerous places to live, lawmakers there outlawed women going topless. Five women now say in a federal complaint that the “emergency ordinance” is sexist and unconstitutional.
Read moreEmeril TV Producer Fighting Subpoena From Florida House
A federal judge Tuesday agreed to an expedited hearing on a complaint brought by the producer of one of chef Emeril Lagasse’s cooking shows who says the Florida legislature is bullying him and violating his constitutional rights.
Read more13,000 Tourists Stuck in Matterhorn Town Amid Avalanche Risk
Swiss authorities near the famed Matterhorn peak have closed ski slopes, hiking trails, cable cars, roads and train service into the nearby town of Zermatt amid a heightened risk of avalanches, stranding some 13,000 tourists in the town.
Read moreFed-Up Passenger Sought Fast Track on Ryanair Wing
A passenger on a delayed Ryanair flight from London who apparently got fed up waiting to get off a plane after it landed in the southern Spanish city of Malaga surprised fellow passengers by using the emergency exit to jump onto a wing.
Read moreAirbnb Ducks Apartment Managers’ Beef Over Rentals
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Airbnb, in which an apartment management company accused the home-share giant of encouraging renters to violate lease agreements and creating an unsafe environment for other tenants.
Read moreCritics of Horse-Drawn Carriages Lose Buffer-Zone Appeal
A New York appeals court upheld a 9-foot buffer zone on Thursday against groups that protest horse-drawn carriages in Central Park.
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Bali Volcano Spits Ash 2 ½ Miles in the Sky, Airport Closed
A volcano with a deadly history continued to erupt Tuesday on Bali, one of the world’s most popular resort islands, spitting ash 2 ½ miles high and stranding tens of thousands of tourists for a second day. Lava was welling in its crater, but it remained unclear how bad the eruption might get or how long it could last.
Read moreCBS Engineer’s Autoerotic-Asphyxiation Death Sparks Suit
The wife of a CBS Sports engineer who died from autoerotic asphyxiation brought a federal complaint to fight denial of life insurance benefits.
Read moreOnline Travel Agencies Win Tax Dispute in Seventh Circuit
A group of Illinois cities lost their appeal to force Expedia and other online travel agencies to remit taxes on the full price paid by a customer for a hotel room.
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Hong Kong is the World’s Top City for International Visits
Hong Kong remains the world’s most visited city by international travelers in spite of strained relations with neighboring China, industry experts said Tuesday.
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