Bob Curley
Journalist, Editor and Writer at Freelance
Caribbean trip planning and travel advice from Caribbean travel expert Bob Curley
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A week ago, Barcelona residents took to the streets armed with water guns to send a message of resistance against mass tourism to the Catalan city. The Barcelona City Council is responding with a new commission aimed at managing the problem. On June 15, hundreds, perhaps, thousands, of protesters rallied under the banner of “tourism steals our bread, homes, and future” and briefly assaulted a local hostel and a Louis Vuitton store with water pistols, tape and stickers, according to Catalan News.
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Travel from Europe to the U.S. is declining sharply, and transatlantic airfares have fallen to pre-pandemic levels as the impact of the Trump administration’s immigration and border policies, tariffs and hostility toward longtime allies weighs on inbound tourism to the U.S. Aviation analytics firm OAG is projecting a 13 percent year-over-year decline in travel from Europe to the U.S. in July based on forward-booking data, while Cirium reported that round-trip economy airfares fell an average...
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2 weeks ago |
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The Trump administration’s immigration and border security policies have dampened global interest in travel to the U.S., and Brand USA may have to try to undo the damage with a lot less money at its disposal. The Republican budget reconciliation bill, dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ proposes to cut the budget of the primary agency charged with promoting tourism to the U.S. by 80 percent, from $100 million to $20 million.
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3 weeks ago |
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Las Vegas has seen year-over-year visitation decline every month so far this year, including an overall decline in April tourism visits despite a spike in convention business. Analysts say ‘Sin City’ is feeling the combined effect of higher prices and a drop in foreign visitors, particularly from Mexico and Canada. About 5 percent fewer visitors in April 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).
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1 month ago |
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For decades, no fees for a first or second checked bag was a pillar of Southwest Airlines’ brand. No more. The airline announced that beginning May 27, passengers are being charged $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second checked bag. An investor group has pushed Southwest to maximize shareholder value by implementing fees in line with those charged by most of Southwest’s competitors, such as JetBlue, American Airlines and United Airlines.
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Loved my first ever runs here! Great ski area for families and learners!
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Caribbean resorts and destinations are ramping up to cope with the new COVID testing rules for reentering the U.S. from abroad. My new story for @caribjournal gives you the details. https://t.co/GUwfJ1xulZ
Including Virgin Islands National Park in St. John!
The first fee-free day of 2021 at national park sites is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, https://t.co/W86YviNIWo
