A ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah died on Friday after sustaining injuries while working with visitors during an annual astronomy event. The National Park Service (NPS) said 78-year-old Park Ranger Tom Lorig was working with visitors at Bryce Canyon’s annual Astronomy Festival at about 11:30 p.m. on Friday when he directed a […]
Climate change cares little about convenience. Or your summer vacations. That’s why weather-related events fueled by a warming planet are impacting ― and in some cases, imperiling ― leisure travelers like never before. Visitors to Hawaii’s resort-rich island of Maui found that out late last summer when nature threw a climatological curveball. Isolated in the […]
LACONIA — Laconia Motorcycle Week, now in its 101st year and expected to attract 300,000 visitors to the city and $100 million in business, isn’t the raucous rally of the 1960s and 1970s anymore, and that might be for the best. The movers and shakers who make Motorcycle Week happen gathered at the Colonial Theatre […]
Jun. 1—Naturalists at Three Forks Nature Center say wild animals imprinted on humans cannot survive outside captivity, and they want to educate the public on the damage caused by trying to domesticate wildlife. The nature center is located in Sequoyah State Park in Hulbert, and offers visitors a chance to learn about the ecosystem of […]
The National Museum of China, which houses the richest collection of Chinese cultural relics, has long been a top attraction for domestic and overseas tourists. But, to the detriment of foreign visitors, they must pre-book by choosing a time slot and registering their information through the museum’s Chinese-language “mini-programme” – an application that functions within […]
After multiple delays, the day has arrived. Starliner is set to send its very first manned spacecraft to the International Space Station on Saturday. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS On the Titusville coast, all eyes are in the sky. Visitors have been flocking to Space View Park since 7 in the morning. “I’m satisfying […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — “It’s a shame where the world is today. There’s no respect. I don’t understand,” said Frank Cassisa, a Mount Trashmore Park visitor just two days after a deadly shooting at the park. VBPD: Girl dead, man injured in shootings at Mount Trashmore On May 25, Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) […]
On day two of the long holiday weekend, visitors and residents alike are flocking to our local beaches to enjoy the weather and the extra time off. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Memorial Day weekend, known as the unofficial start of summer, is going well for those who decided to come to Daytona Beach […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Wine Festival made its return to Albuquerque this weekend. The festival brought food, shopping, and live music to Balloon Fiesta Park. Some of the state’s top wineries provided samples, and visitors were able to buy more than 200 drinks. Story continues below Guests also had the chance to access […]
May 25—Lauderdale County’s tourism arm, Visit Meridian, joined forces with the Mississippi Department of Transportation Thursday to welcome visitors to Mississippi at the state welcome center near Toomsuba. The event, which was held as part of National Travel and Tourism Week, featured live music, refreshments and an opportunity to hear from some of Meridian’s historic […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus welcomed an all-time record of people in 2023. Experience Columbus, a tourism center in the city, showed off a new brand campaign and new data on Thursday night. Not only is the city setting new records for visitors, but the organization is also hearing how much the tourism industry is […]
UnionPay has recently joined hands with more than 60 online merchants, including Meituan, Ctrip, JD.com and Pinduoduo, to enable online payment for UnionPay cards issued outside China’s mainland, covering key online use cases such as shopping, transit, flight booking, and utility payment. When making payments online, users can select “UnionPay” or the merchant’s own service […]