Foreign visitors who are eligible to bypass the visa application process may soon have to turn over five years’ worth of social media history to enter the U.S., under a new Trump administration plan.
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Far fewer Canadians are visiting the U.S. this year, new numbers show
Canadian residents made just 1.7 million return trips by motor vehicle back into their country from the U.S. in July, a nearly 37% decline over the same month in 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
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Local tourism slumps under Trump, highlights of the 2025 RI legislative session, and more
In the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly session, lawmakers passed a major gun law and numerous bills tackling housing and healthcare. We’ll look into what legislators achieved and failed to get done, as well as what to expect in 2026. Also, Trump administration policies are scaring off tourists. Hotels have higher than normal vacancies, and restaurants are closing on certain days due to low traffic. What kind of summer season will we have this year? Plus, thousands in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence this weekend. We talk with two people from our region who are being featured at a national celebration in Washington, D.C. That and more on this week’s show.
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Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism
The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental market.
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Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again?
Mall of America’s recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country’s largest shopping center?
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Florida airports, amusement parks reopen as officials weigh damage from Hurricane Milton
Theme parks and the airport in Orlando announced reopenings Friday, but officials warned more flooding could continue in the region over the coming days.
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Breaks in water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays
The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity. It’s an unprecedented move, even for a waterline that has experienced frequent failures.
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Copenhagen begins offering free perks to tourists who make sustainable choices
The pilot program comes as residents in other parts of Europe have been denouncing — and in some cases confronting — the droves of tourists who flock to its historic cities and picturesque beaches every year.
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With ‘bleisure’ and fewer workers, the American hotel is in recovery
A new type of traveler is part of the post-pandemic reset at U.S. hotels, along with fewer daily cleanings and pancake-slinging machines.
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Jamaica and the Bahamas are pushing back against U.S. travel warnings
The State Department is discouraging tourists from traveling to the Caribbean islands. But government officials from both nations hope that won’t keep tourists from coming.
