Tourism
Tourists hunker down in Jamaican hotels during Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa turned tourists’ relaxing Caribbean getaway into a nightmare where the sound of the wind reminded them of scary “ghost stories” on Tuesday in Jamaica.
SeaWorld Orlando to start new drone show on Saturday
SeaWorld Orlando announced the new “Summer Spectacular,” a drone show integrated into the theme park’s fireworks, is set to begin on Saturday night.
Tourism flourishes in Florida Keys despite shortage of workers
There is traffic on U.S. 1 from Miami-Dade County to Duck Key, an oceanside community in Monroe County. Tourists have been flocking there during the coronavirus pandemic.
With Canadian snowbirds not coming to South Florida because of COVID-19, businesses suffering
License plates from Canada, usually plentiful on vehicles this time of year, are missing from South Florida streets and local businesses are missing those tourists money, too.
Area hotels, visitors’ bureau putting plans in place after COVID closures
Luxury hotels are re-thinking the high-end experience and the visitors and convention center is looking to lure locals and regional guests to Miami Beach.
COVID-19 precautions: Universal Orlando to temporarily close on Sunday
Universal Studios announced on Thursday night Universal Orlando Resort will close on Sunday.
Investigators believe New York patient didn’t spread COVID-19 in Miami, official says
After a 50-year-old New York attorney who traveled to Miami was diagnosed with COVID-19, investigators found his wife, son, daughter, neighbor, friend and his friend’s three kids were also infected with the new coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday.