Tourism

Where In The World Is Alipay?
Where In The World Is Alipay?
September 04, 2017  |  International

Where in the world is Alipay? At this point, pretty much everywhere Chinese tourists might want to go, with most of Europe and North America...

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Nipton, Calif., Goes To Pot, Literally
Nipton, Calif., Goes To Pot, Literally
August 10, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

In real estate and in retail, location is everything. Malls operated on that theory for years: Put a few anchor stores in to draw foot...

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Technology, Tourism Is Making Icelandic Language Obsolete
Technology, Tourism Is Making Icelandic Language Obsolete
April 25, 2017  |  International

The Icelandic language, which many in the country hold as a source of identity and pride, is being undermined by the widespread use of English...

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Strong Dollar, Trump Immigration Policies Hurting US Travel Industry
Strong Dollar, Trump Immigration Policies Hurting US Travel Industry
March 21, 2017  |  Post-Election

The U.S. leisure and business travel sector is number one in the world, but President Trump’s immigration policies and a strong dollar is threatening to...

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Terrorism’s Economic Impact on French Tourism
Terrorism’s Economic Impact on French Tourism
July 18, 2016  |  Europe

When terrorism on the scale of the Nice attack happens, it is not possible to calculate some of the harms.  The loss of life, the...

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Japan’s Fingerprint Payments Plan — For Tourists
Japan’s Fingerprint Payments Plan — For Tourists
April 11, 2016  |  Biometrics

Japan has big biometric payment plans for its tourists. The Japanese government has announced a new pilot program that will allow tourists visiting the country to...

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Visa Partnership To Drive Chinese Tourism
Visa Partnership To Drive Chinese Tourism
March 28, 2016  |  International

As part of the effort to promote tourism and cultural understanding between the U.S. and China, Visa will act as a strategic partner of the...

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