A bill that lays the groundwork for a private nonprofit corporation to take over many economic development duties of North Carolina's Commerce Department has cleared a hurdle at the legislature. Full story
PARIS (Reuters) - One of the world's most visited cities but also famous for its rudeness, Paris has embarked on a campaign to improve its reputation and better cater to the needs of tourists. Full story
SABRATHA, Libya (Reuters) - The ruins of a grandiose Roman theatre behind them, two foreigners taking pictures in the Libyan coastal city of Sabratha make a rare sight these days. Full story
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will consider a permit request from the City of St. Petersburg Wednesday to demolish the pier. The city cannot proceed with its plans to tear the pier down without the environmental resource permit. Full story
CAIRO (Reuters) - Sixteen years ago, Adel Mohamed al-Khayat was a member of the militant group blamed for slaughtering 58 tourists in Egypt's Valley of the Queens; today he's promising to keep visitors safe. Full story
The TODAY anchors chat about the hot topics of the day, including photos of Sasha and Malia Obama in Ireland with their parents that prompts a chat about kids and “forced family time.”
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, (D-MN), shares her views on measures she's like to see to boost the $2 trillion dollar tourism industry in the U.S.
You might think the Vatican is one place where visitors would behave themselves, but pickpocketing is a major concern for many eager tourists visiting Rome. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports on the crime that has tourists and guides fed up.
Myrtle Beach is the latest tourist destination to welcome a water activity involving jet packs which can propel people above the water. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
TODAY’s Sara Haines shows Kathie Lee and Hoda a travel app called Hipmunk that compares flights and hotels by such criteria as price and layover times. She also demonstrates how to use Waze, an app that finds the fastest route to your destination.
The Jersey shore is ready for its first Memorial Day since Hurricane Sandy. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche, Weather Channel meteorologist Kelly Cass, and TripAdvisor.com’s Brooke Ferencsik joins The Cycle team to talk about the area’s recovery and how to beat the holiday travel rush.
Tourists use a sea parachute near Giftun island in Hurghada, about 464 km from the capital Cairo, June 19, 2013. Egypt's tourism minister tendered his resignation on Tuesday over President Mohamed Mursi's decision to appoint as governor of Luxor a member of a hardline Islamist group blamed for slau
Tourists dive in Giftun island in Hurghada, about 464 km from the capital Cairo, June 19, 2013. Egypt's tourism minister tendered his resignation on Tuesday over President Mohamed Mursi's decision to appoint as governor of Luxor a member of a hardline Islamist group blamed for slaughtering 58 touri
Tourists look at buildings under construction that are shrouded with light haze as they visit the Malaysia's historic St Paul Church in Malacca, 150 km south of Kuala Lumpur June 19, 2013. Air quality in Malaysia reached unhealthy levels in several northeastern states as well as the southern state
Tourists take pictures of a stranded dolphin at a beach in Sanya, Hainan province, June 16, 2013. Before animal rescuers arrived the dolphin was raised in and out of the water for tourists to have pictures taken with it, the animal died soon after, reported local media. Picture taken June 16, 2013.
