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Tourism surge meets worker shortages at Alabama beaches

Jun. 06, 2021 01:23 PM EDT
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches are seeing a surge of tourists that for some businesses could prove to be their busiest June ever. ...

Summer tourism looking good, but some COVID problems remain

Mar. 15, 2021 05:15 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Representatives of New Hampshire restaurants and lodging industries said Monday that they are optimistic for a strong spring and summer...

Kathy and Bud Scott walk past their fifth wheel travel trailer at their home Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in West Valley, Utah. Many snowbirds who live part time in warmer climates to escape cold weather won't be flocking south this winter. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Loss of 'snowbirds' amid pandemic another hit to US tourism

By Terry Tang And Terry Spencer Dec. 12, 2020 11:42 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2018, file photo, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks during an event in San Francisco. Thirteen years after its founders first rented air mattresses in their San Francisco apartment, Airbnb is making its long-awaited stock market debut. The home sharing company priced its shares at $68 apiece late Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 giving it an overall value of $47 billion. Starting Thursday, it will trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “ABNB.” (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Airbnb shares more than double in price in long-awaited IPO

By Dee-Ann Durbin Dec. 10, 2020 12:04 AM EST

Chicago rapper G Herbo pleads not guilty to fraud scheme

Dec. 09, 2020 03:56 PM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Chicago rapper G Herbo pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to participating in a scheme to use stolen credit card information to pay for...

In this photo provided by Ashley McCue, Richard Matsui works from a coworking space on Nov. 18, 2020, in Honolulu. A group of Hawaii leaders is trying to attract more people like Matsui to work remotely in Hawaii during the pandemic. (Ashley McCue via AP)
Hawaii seeks to be seen as a remote workplace with a view

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Nov. 29, 2020 11:08 AM EST

A sign announcing their closing is posted on a door at Cafe Ponte, Friday, May 22, 2020, in Clearwater, Fla. says the establishment has permanently closed. The restaurant, which opened in 2002, has permanently closed it's doors due to the economic backlash over the COVID-19 outbreak. Florida's unemployment numbers are being released later Friday. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida unemployment rate triples in April to nearly 13%

By Terry Spencer And Kelli Kennedy May. 22, 2020 10:12 AM EDT

Delaware beach town eyes gradual reopening to visitors

By Randall Chase May. 12, 2020 06:08 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Officials in Delaware’s largest beach resort are making plans to slowly begin welcoming visitors amid Democratic Gov. John Carney’s ongoing...

Michael Chizmar hangs out outside his apartment in Auburn Saturday afternoon, April 4, 2020 in Auburn, Maine. "I am used to the activity and social interaction that is normally going on and this quiet is weird." He lives in the apartment above Firehouse Grill in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal via AP)
Still no case in Maine county, one of East's least populated

By Patrick Whittle Apr. 06, 2020 09:33 AM EDT