The 2024 Seattle cruise season is underway
If you're a passenger who is planning to embark on an adventure this season or just want to plan ahead for crowds along the waterfront and downtown Seattle, here's what to expect.
SCC to discuss new hotel fee to boost tourism
The Seattle City Council Committee will be discussing increasing how much money the tourism board makes on hotel occupancy after record-breaking weekends over the summer.
Search intensifies for Italy tourist who carved name in Colosseum
Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, a crime that resulted in hefty fines in the past.
Bellingham grants aim to promote tourism, boost economic recovery post-pandemic
Tourism in Whatcom County is struggling to make up for lost revenue from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite Canada's land border opening to Americans next week, marine border is not
Starting Monday fully vaccinated Americans will be able to cross into Canada for non-essential travel by land, but not by sea.
Downtown Seattle booming with visitors on first day of Washington state's full reopening
Social distancing is no longer a thing, at least not at some of the most popular tourist sites in downtown Seattle.
Hospitality industry faces labor shortage as COVID-19 fears linger
As states and cities reopen and ease pandemic-induced restrictions, the hospitality industry is having trouble keeping up with the customer influx due to a lack of workers.
Washington hotel owners worry about foreclosures without government help
Some hotel and motel owners in Washington state say they are worried about foreclosures.
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes can open in more counties under new guidelines
Gov. Jay Inslee released new guidelines for agritourism businesses on Monday, allowing businesses such as pumpkin patches, corn mazes, Christmas tree farms and berry farms to operate in councties under modified Phase 1, Phase 2, or Phase 3 of the state's reopening plan.