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Manitou sales drop after Waldo Canyon fire Play Video
September 12, 2012 8:35 PM
New numbers from the city of Manitou Springs show summer sales tax revenue is way down, and experts in the 'biz' blame the Waldo Canyon fire. Business owners felt the burn of the Waldo Canyon fire long after the flames died down. "It really impacted the business, the customers... more » -
Bus crash in New York
August 4, 2011 8:54 AM
WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. (AP) - Police say a tour bus mainly carrying Polish tourists was going too fast during a downpour when it crashed and flipped over on an upstate New York highway, leaving 30 people with minor injuries. State police Sgt. William Ramsing says 14 people were treated... more » -
Bullseye on Cancun, Cozumel as hurricane approaches
October 13, 2010 8:14 AM
The center of Category 2 Hurricane Paula is expected to pass just to the east of Cancun this morning and slow down as it turns to the northeast. That would take the storm on a path toward the western end of Cuba later today. Evacuations have been ordered... more » -
Busy campsites in Southern Colorado
September 5, 2010 8:11 PM
Travelers looking to get away from the hustle and bustle are finding more of the same at Colorado Springs camp sites. "We've called probably four different campgrounds before we came upon this one," says Sherry Rheinhart. Her family is visiting from Arizona. "I just pulled in this morning... more » -
Hurricane bears down as residents hunker-in
September 2, 2010 8:25 AM
As the most powerful storm to threaten the east coast in years bears down on the outer banks of North Carolina, tourists are fleeing for the mainland. But resolute residents are staying behind. Locals familiar with hurricanes say they are prepared to spend days stranded from the mainland. Forecasters... more » -
NC vacation island to be cleared as Hurricane nears
September 1, 2010 8:15 AM
Tourists on a North Carolina vacation destination island are being asked to board ferries and head for the mainland ahead of powerful Hurricane Earl. More evacuations could be on the way as Earl threatens to sideswipe the East Coast and ruin vacation plans for people over the long Labor... more » -
7 tourists killed on hijacked bus
August 23, 2010 11:45 AM
A 12-hour hostage stand-off on a hijacked Philippine bus ended in bloodshed Monday, with officials saying at least seven Chinese tourists were dead along with the disgruntled ex-policeman who seized their vehicle in a bid to get his job back. At least six captives survived, four of whom were... more » -
In business for the Fourth
July 4, 2010 6:49 PM
You may be used to seeing "closed" signs in doors on holidays, but in Old Colorado City many are staying open this Fourth of July. Those store owners are hoping to catch some shoppers like the Cadarettes, who came into town from Evergreen. "We can drive instead of fly... more » -
Hawaiian rated best US airline for service in 2009
April 12, 2010 10:46 AM
Hawaiian Airlines again tops a list of 18 of the nation's busiest carriers for best service. Closely trailing is low-cost carrier AirTran. Hawaiian has been number one for three out of the last four years in an annual rating of airline quality by private researchers. The ratings, released Monday, are... more » -
Snooty Aspen tries to change reputation
February 5, 2010 11:48 AM
Ritzy Aspen is trying to shake off a reputation for being snobby to tourists. Town officials are starting a tourist outreach program called "Adopt a Tourist." Aspen officials want locals to volunteer to be paired with visiting tourists to share a slice of Aspen life, such as sharing tips... more » -
Tourists rescued from Machu Picchu flooding
January 27, 2010 5:48 PM
A helicopter shuttled tourists between Peru's Machu Picchu Mayan Ruins and nearby towns. It's all part of an effort to evacuate 2,000 tourists stranded in the Andes. The tourists were trapped in a jungle town at the foot of Machu Picchu in eastern Peru. They became trapped after the... more » -
Icy weather draws tourists outside
October 11, 2009 10:05 PM
As much of Colorado hunkered into their seats for some Denver Broncos overtime football, many non-Coloradans enjoyed what Colorado had to offer outside beyond Invesco Field. "I've never seen such beauty before," says Tina Wessel, of Iowa. "You forget about how cold it is when you see this beauty.... more »
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