Tourism

Cape Cod business owners who rely on visitors are hoping things pick up with the warmer weather, but President Donald Trump’s tariff plans and immigration policies have some concerned.

Under the proposal, hotel and airline workers would be eligible for back pay.

While workers are demanding $30 an hour, which leads to the full-time pay of $62,000, airlines and hotels say wage hike will lead to layoffs. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

The LA City Council approved an ordinance that will increase the minimum wage for Los Angeles hotel and airport workers — reaching $30 an hour by 2028. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025.

The Los Angeles City Council gave final approval Friday to an ordinance that will increase the minimum wage for Los Angeles hotel and airport workers. The proposal, which would bump minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2028, now heads to Mayor Bass’ desk for approval. The council gave initial approval to the measure earlier this month on a 12-3…

International tourism to California is projected to drop nearly 10% this year, and Venice Beach vendors say they’re already seeing it. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025.

The Trump administration’s policies are already ‘killing’ tourism jobs while driving away tourists, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

As the Trump administration continues slashing budgets of groups like the National Science Foundation, scientists may increasingly need to rely on private tour companies for their research. In contrast, global research shows 74% of Americans want our leaders to do more to address climate change. Meteorologist Chase Cain traveled to Antarctica to explore how ecotourism could help persuade climate skeptics...

Vendors along Hollywood Boulevard say that business is down during peak season with national and international issues to blame. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on April 23, 2025.

A German tourist was booed by visitors after scaling the steps of El Castillo, a sacred Mayan pyramid in Chichén Itzá, Mexico.

Social media messages say the rumor started after measures taken by the Trump Administration.

The ground stop lasted approximately one hour and it came on what is one of the the busiest travel days of the year

Health and tourism officials in Fiji say seven foreign tourists have been hospitalized after drinking cocktails at a resort bar.

The US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an earlier decision that found major cruise companies had illegally engaged in tourism to Cuba between 2015 and 2019.

A new tourist stop in Washington is offering visitors the next best thing to being in the Oval Office. It’s a life-sized replica decorated just like President Joe Biden’s Oval Office, right down to the weathered family Bible on a side table.

Wandering is surging, rather than leveling off, driven by lingering revenge travel, digital nomad campaigns and so-called golden visas blamed in part for skyrocketing housing prices.

Venice is wrapping up a pilot program charging day-trippers a 5-euro entrance fee. It is more than 2 million euros richer and determined to continue, but opponents called the experiment that ends Sunday a failure.

The Italian ship Amerigo Vespucci will be docking in the Port of LA and offering tours to the public.

The Italian training ship Amerigo Vespucci will dock in San Pedro on Wednesday, opening for tours through next Monday. Video broadcast Monday, July 1, 2024 on Today in LA.

A Chicago woman was reported missing during a trip to The Bahamas, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.