Inner Harbor mayhem two teens shot blocks from tourist hub
BALTIMORE, Md. — A routine patrol near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor was disrupted Sunday evening when a citizen alerted an officer to a person armed nearby, moments before multiple gunshots rang out. The…
Tourist Blowtorched and Assaulted by Pirate, Saved by Two Nudists and a Trans in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A video going viral on social media sums up life in San Francisco. A tourist was blow torched by a pirate. A man in a dress came to…
Australia tourist towns brace for floods in aftermath of cyclone Jasper
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Residents of tourist towns in Australia’s northeast on Thursday braced for flash flooding after Tropical Cyclone Jasper tore through the region, uprooting trees, leaving tens of…
Man Charged with Hate Crimes in Times Square Assault on Israeli Tourist
NEW YORK, NY — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced today the indictment of Yehia Amin, 28, for a hate crime assault against a 23-year-old Israeli tourist in Times Square.…
Ivory Coast tourist haven battles coastal erosion and rogue waves
By Loucoumane Coulibaly and Coulibaly Media ASSINIE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) – On a shrinking strip of beach in southeast Ivory Coast, hotel owner Habib Hassan Nassar has to stack thousands of sandbags…
Mexico authorities search for journalists taken in tourist town
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Authorities on Friday intensified the search for three journalists believed kidnapped by armed men in the south of Mexico, which press freedom groups consider among the world’s most…
Florida Cop Solicited Sexual Favors From Jaywalking Tourist Instead of Ticket
CLEARWATER – A Florida police officer was taken into custody on Tuesday for allegedly abusing his position to solicit sexual favors from a pedestrian. Nicolas Paloma, 29, who has been a part…
Thai economy likely grew 3.1% in Q2 on higher tourist arrivals: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy likely grew 3.1% in the April-June quarter from a year ago, up from 2.7% in the previous quarter, driven by increased foreign tourist arrivals,…
Blue City Tourist Neighborhood Has Seen Almost 2,500 Car Break-Ins This Year, A 50% Spike Since 2019
Blue City Tourist Neighborhood Has Seen Almost 2,500 Car Break-Ins This Year, A 50% Spike Since 2019 Jack Applewhite on July 17, 2023 A popular tourist neighborhood in San Francisco has seen…
Authorities Raid Pharmacies For Fentanyl-Laced Pills In A Popular Tourist Destination For Americans
Mexican authorities raided several pharmacies in popular tourist destinations last month for fentanyl-laced pills, according to the Los Angeles Times. An LA Times investigation found that some pharmacies in northwest Mexico, including…
Atlantic City Bengali conference to generate millions in tourist revenue
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -The KPC Bengali Hall of Fame and Sree Sree Gita Sangha jointly held a press conference on June 15 at Kennedy Plaza, officially announcing the Celebration of Freedom as…
Mexico declares national security protection for Mayan tourist train
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s president said on Thursday that construction and operation of a tourist train project that could cost up to $20 billion is a matter of national security, offering…
Pharmacies In Popular Mexico Tourist Destinations Frequented By Americans Are Selling Fentanyl-Laced Pills: REPORT
Pharmacies In Popular Mexico Tourist Destinations Frequented By Americans Are Selling Fentanyl-Laced Pills: REPORT Jennie Taer on February 2, 2023 The pharmacies often attracting American tourists in Mexico are selling pills advertised…
Asia’s tourist hotspots prepare for boom as China relaxes COVID rules
By Chayut Setboonsarng, Xinghui Kok and Stella Qiu BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian countries are bracing for an influx of Chinese tourists as COVID restrictions are dismantled, and while some are wary, operators…
Spanish short-term rentals boom has tourist sector clamouring for rules
MADRID (Reuters) – Short-term accommodation in Spain’s 20 biggest cities is rapidly catching up with the number of rooms managed by hotels, a study released on Tuesday found, prompting hoteliers to call…
Belgian tourist slashed in the face at Manhattan subway station
New York, NY- the New York City Police Department today set a 30-year-old Belgian tourist was slashed in the face during an attack at a subway station in Chelsea. The incident took…
Asbury Park Rock Gallery a Tourist Draw
By Roselle Chen ASBURY PARK, N.J. – Danny Clinch has photographed or filmed many of the most famous musicians of modern times – and his decades of work are on display in…
Bahamas police investigating death of American tourist on Exuma
NASSAU (Reuters) – The Bahamas police on Tuesday were investigating the death an American tourist on the island of Exuma, where three people died in May of carbon monoxide poisoning. Police said…
Thailand foreign tourist arrivals to reach 10 million this year – Finance Minister
BANGKOK – Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals should reach 10 million this year, helping drive the economy along with increased exports, the finance minister said on Wednesday. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy is improving…
Chinese tourist hot spot Sanya imposes COVID lockdown
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI -The southern Chinese resort city of Sanya imposed a lockdown on Saturday and restricted transport links to try to stem a COVID-19 outbreak that comes as some 80,000…
Mexican president: Cost of tourist train project could reach $20 billion
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday the price tag for one of his flagship infrastructure projects, known as the Mayan Train, could reach up to $20…
TUI forecasts record tourist demand for Greece this year
ATHENS – Holiday group TUI expects the highest level of demand for Greece on record this year, its director of Communications Aage Duenhaupt told Athens news agency on Sunday. Tourism accounts for…
Cute Penguin Being Chased By Killer Whale Jumps to Safety in Tourist Boat
A tourist boat in Antarctica watched in horror as a little penguin gets chased by killer whales. Watch as the penguin jumps to safety in the nick of time!…
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