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Why Is Las Vegas Tourism Declining? It’s a Perfect Storm. As prices skyrocket and international travel declines, the city finds itself caught in a perfect storm.

As prices skyrocket and international travel declines, Las Vegas finds itself caught in a perfect storm.

03.10.2025 01:20 — 👍 108    🔁 14    💬 31    📌 10
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@chappatte.bsky.social

02.10.2025 21:18 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Canadians with ‘X’ passports warned they could face problems at U.S. border Canada said it could not guarantee gender-neutral passport holders would be granted U.S. entry. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes.

The Canadian government has updated its travel advice to say it can not guarantee gender-neutral passport holders will be granted U.S. entry.

Under the Trump administration, the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes.

02.10.2025 18:30 — 👍 92    🔁 58    💬 15    📌 11
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Rough seas or smooth sailing? The cruise industry is booming despite environmental concerns The cruising industry is two-faced: on the surface, cruises are convenient, exciting holidays with economic benefits. But lurking underneath are its environmental and social impacts.

L'article suivant n'est pas à propos du St Laurent, mais il contribue à cette réflexion: theconversation.com/rough-seas-o...

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Trump’s changes to skilled worker visas spark confusion. Here’s what to know. Trump announced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, and said entry restrictions would apply as of Sunday. That’s led to confusion among visa holders and immigration lawyers.

President Trump’s announcement that an annual $100,000 fee will be required for successful applicants for the H1-B visa program has sparked uncertainty and concern among would-be temporary workers.

Here’s what to know about the new restrictions.

20.09.2025 20:30 — 👍 65    🔁 18    💬 31    📌 7
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@davewhamond.bsky.social

20.09.2025 02:42 — 👍 183    🔁 70    💬 7    📌 6
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Steep drop in overseas students leaves universities reeling A higher-than-expected decline in the numbers of international students in Canada, whose tuition and fees have buoyed university and college bottom li...

Could Canada take advantage of this situation?
No...
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14.09.2025 12:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Fewer international students are coming to the US, costing universities and communities that benefit from these visitors An estimated 150,000 fewer international students are expected to be attending American universities and colleges this fall because of visa restrictions and other Trump administration policies.

theconversation.com/fewer-intern...

14.09.2025 10:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The Trump Administration Wants to Roll Back Airline Passenger Rights

Under the Trump administration, consumer protections for air travelers are under threat.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/t...

13.09.2025 09:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Political tensions and border anxiety pushed Canadians away from the U.S. this summer Canadian travellers increasingly turned to domestic destinations instead of heading south this summer.

Political tensions and border anxiety pushed Canadians away from the U.S. this summer

09.09.2025 18:09 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 1
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Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay — here’s the reason behind it The Air Canada dispute may mark a turning point for labour standards in the airline industry and result in unpaid ground time being a thing of the past.

Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay — here’s the reason behind it

08.09.2025 17:14 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 2
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China's big week - © Chappatte in Der Spiegel, Germany 👉chappatte.com

06.09.2025 04:03 — 👍 102    🔁 34    💬 2    📌 3
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The union representing Air Canada’s 10,000 flight attendants said that it would defy the government’s back-to-work order and continue a strike that shut down Canada’s dominant carrier and severely disrupted travel throughout the country. nyti.ms/4oHu7M7

18.08.2025 07:31 — 👍 148    🔁 25    💬 11    📌 6
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Imagine. If. Biden. Had. Done. This.

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Europe | Le surtourisme persiste à Barcelone et en Europe Écoutez Frédéric Dimanche, directeur de l'École de gestion de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme à l'Université métropolitaine de Toronto

Merci @genevievepettersen.bsky.social (98.5 FM) for cet entretien sur le #surtourisme à Barcelone et dans d'autes villes europénnes.
www.985fm.ca/audio/706470...
@trsmtorontomet.bsky.social

18.06.2025 18:21 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Brutal.

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U.S. Tourism Hit Hard by Drop in Canadian Visitors The Courtney Theriault Show · Episode

U.S. Tourism Hit Hard by Drop in Canadian Visitors

open.spotify.com/episode/05Ja...

19.06.2025 20:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Travel Chaos in Spain as Slogans Surges with ‘Tourism is Terrorism’ and New Hidden Agenda Unveiled and Tourists Warned of Attacks and Vendetta Against Mass Tourism - Travel And Tour World In 2025, Spain faces escalating anti-tourism protests, impacting thousands of travelers. As locals demand change, the travel industry must adapt to evolving expectations for responsible tourism.

More about this topic:
www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...

18.06.2025 18:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Europe | Le surtourisme persiste à Barcelone et en Europe Écoutez Frédéric Dimanche, directeur de l'École de gestion de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme à l'Université métropolitaine de Toronto

Merci @genevievepettersen.bsky.social (98.5 FM) for cet entretien sur le #surtourisme à Barcelone et dans d'autes villes europénnes.
www.985fm.ca/audio/706470...
@trsmtorontomet.bsky.social

18.06.2025 18:21 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Traveling to Europe? Here’s What to Expect From Tourism Protests on June 15.

“In Spain, marches are planned in Barcelona, San Sebastían, Granada, Majorca, Minorca and Ibiza. There are also protests scheduled in Lisbon and Genoa, Italy, and there are likely to be demonstrations in Venice.” @nytimes.com

14.06.2025 11:39 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Trump Tells Farmers ‘Changes Are Coming’ to Immigration Crackdown President Trump’s statement suggested his sweeping policies were alienating industries he wants to keep in his corner.

President Trump acknowledged on Thursday that his immigration policies are hurting the farming and hotel industries, making a rare concession that his crackdown is having ripple effects on the American work force.

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Des destinations américaines tentent d’attirer des Canadiens Rabais, cadeaux, publicités — l'industrie touristique américaine tente de séduire les Canadiens. Leurs visites sont en forte baisse depuis quatre mois de suite.

Rabais, cadeaux, publicités — l'industrie touristique américaine tente de séduire les Canadiens ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/216...

30.05.2025 11:27 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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'It's just not worth it': The US travellers afraid to travel abroad right now Declining trust in airline safety, a rise in US citizens being detained when reentering the country and anti-American sentiment abroad have some rethinking their summer travels.

"Declining trust in airline safety, a rise in US citizens being detained when reentering the country and growing anti-American sentiment abroad have some rethinking their summer travels."
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...?

25.05.2025 17:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Table ronde : quelle saison touristique en Ontario ? | OHdio | Radio-Canada Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission À échelle humaine : Table ronde : quelle saison touristique en Ontario ?

A propos de tourisme en Ontario: Ecoutez cette émission @iciradiocanada.bsky.social Toronto.
ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...

24.05.2025 16:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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U.S. set to lose $12.5 billion in international visitor spending as global tension escalates International visitor spending in the U.S. is expected to fall to $169 billion by the end of 2025.

U.S. set to lose $12.5 billion in international visitor spending. The U.S.-led global trade war and policies are driving away international tourists and causing significant financial losses that could take years to recover from.

www.thestar.com/business/u-s...

16.05.2025 15:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘No Appointments Here’: A Mad Dash to Get a Real ID Ahead of the Deadline A Real ID, passport or other federally recognized document will be required starting next week for domestic flights. Good luck booking an appointment.

Starting on Wednesday, travelers in the U.S. will need a Real ID, passport or other federally recognized document to board domestic flights, a requirement that has sent many Americans scrambling for the security-enhanced, star-emblazoned identification cards.

02.05.2025 11:55 — 👍 266    🔁 87    💬 55    📌 35
What Boycotting U.S. Travel Means for Tourism | The Agenda
YouTube video by TVO Today What Boycotting U.S. Travel Means for Tourism | The Agenda

While Trump says declining travel to the U.S. is “not a big deal,” travel professionals from both sides of the border discuss just what a big deal it is. youtu.be/CTzIltMBEfQ?si… @tvotoday.bsky.social

25.04.2025 14:56 — 👍 8    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 2

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