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  1. what we know
    OceanGate CEO Dismissed Safety Risks, Emails ShowAll five people onboard the Titan were confirmed dead on Thursday.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  2. disasters
    The Titanic Sub Passengers Probably Died Days AgoRecovered debris indicates a ‘catastrophic implosion’ that likely happened just after Titan’s voyage began.
    By Jeff Wise
  3. titan
    Who Wants to Die on Vacation?The ultra-wealthy are boarding submarines, going to space, and tempting fate in search of bespoke experiences.
    By Molly Osberg
  4. titanic
    Deep-Sea Search Expert Is Aboard Missing Titanic SubmersiblePaul-Henri Nargeolet is known as “Mr. Titanic” for his frequent explorations of the ship’s wreckage.
    By Jeff Wise
  5. tourism
    Fully Vaccinated Travelers Can Visit U.S. Starting November 8The U.S. will soon allow fully vaccinated visitors from more than 30 countries, including via the borders with Canada and Mexico.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino and Chas Danner
  6. tourism
    Where Aren’t Rich New Yorkers Hiding Out? Tulum.“We’re gonna go from a health pandemic to economic pandemonium,” said Tulum’s tourism minister.
    By Reeves Wiedeman
  7. timeline
    The World’s Largest Ferris Wheel That Wasn’tBut might be one day? The circle of life of a Staten Island tourist attraction.
    By Matthew Sedacca
  8. cityscape
    I ♥ Tourism: Why New York Is Better When It’s Full of Annoying VisitorsYeah, they’re in the way. But they tell the rest of the world that this is the place to be.
    By Justin Davidson
  9. las vegas shooting
    Fear and Roaming in Las VegasCrime-scene enthusiasts, tour guides, and regular Las Vegans float along the Strip, trying to process what happened in their city.
    By Cristian Farias
  10. notebook
    What Foreign Tourists in New York Think of America NowVisiting the city has never felt so politically fraught.
    By Joshua David Stein and Julia Rothman
  11. New York City Unveils New Tourism Campaign to Counter Trump EffectExpecting a drop in international tourists, city officials are trying to send a message that foreigners are still welcome.
    By Jen Kirby
  12. Trump May Make Visitors to U.S. Hand Over Their Social-Media Passwords“Extreme vetting” may require even short-term visitors from U.S. allies to hand over their phones, passwords, finances, and ideological views.
    By Eric Levitz
  13. Trump’s Immigration Policies Have Already Taken a Toll on the U.S. EconomyThe American tourism industry is still reeling from Trump’s travel ban.
    By Eric Levitz
  14. WATCH: This Elephant Sanctuary Is Trying to Save Elephants From HumansIt acts as a retirement home for overworked and injured elephants.
    By Lizzy Halberstadt
  15. zika virus
    Almost All of Miami Beach Is Now a Zika Transmission ZoneThe affected area is essential to Miami-Dade County’s tourism industry.
    By Chas Danner
  16. tourism
    You’re Not Just Imagining It: There Are More Tourists in New York Than EverThe city had 58.3 million visitors last year.
    By Joe DeLessio
  17. potentially bad ideas
    Thailand Wants to Tag Tourists With I.D. BraceletsYes, let’s make them even easier to spot.
    By Katie Zavadski
  18. tourism
    India Wants to Replicate the Worst Part of New York in MumbaiYup, it’s Times Square.
    By Katie Zavadski
  19. times square
    Times Square Characters Might Soon Need LicensesA City Council member has drafted a bill.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  20. tourism
    NYPD Informs Tourists They Don’t Need to Tip Times Square CharactersPolice step up their campaign against overly aggressive Elmos.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. scary things
    Two Double-Decker Buses Crashed in Times SquareTourists injured.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. crimes and misdemeanors
    Times Square Superhero Crackdown ContinuesThe Naked Black Cowboy and another Spider-Man were also busted.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. only in new york?
    New York Tourist Boat Comes Across Sight That Customers Probably Can’t Un-SeeCops pulling a dead body out of the water.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  24. only in new york?
    NYC Has More Tourists Than Ever, But They Aren’t Spending Enough MoneyAt least according to the city’s tourism chief.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  25. bill de blasio’s new york
    Mayor de Blasio Killed NYC’s 2024 Olympic Bid EarlyTourism and name recognition aren’t really an issue for us.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  26. early and awesome
    Obama Visits Cooperstown, Makes Baseball HistoryThe first president to visit the Hall of Fame while in office, ever.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  27. international intrigue
    What Crimea Looked Like Before Putin: PhotosMaybe Putin just wants the beach to himself?
    By Katie Van Syckle
  28. government shutdown
    The Statue of Liberty Will Reopen Tomorrow No thanks to the federal government.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  29. Video: Statue of Liberty Shutdown Is Making Tourists Angry, DespondentGive me your tired, your poor, your pissed-off masses …
    By Abraham Riesman
  30. lgbt
    New York Wants to Help You Plan Your Next LGBT Vacation With a new website.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  31. america!
    Don’t Plan on Visiting Ellis Island Anytime SoonRepairing the damage from Hurricane Sandy will take all year.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. freedom
    Statue of Liberty Ready to Party on July 4The big, green Hurricane Sandy victim is coming back.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  33. lady liberty
    NYPD, Feds Can’t Agree on How to Screen Huddled MassesSo for the time being, the Statue of Liberty will remain closed.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. tourist bait
    But Seriously, There Really Are More Tourists in New York CityAnd it’s not gonna stop.
    By Delia Paunescu
  35. lady liberty
    Lady Liberty Interior Back Open for Business Next MonthIt reopens on October 28.
    By Brett Smiley
  36. neighborhood news
    Every Ninth Dollar Spent in NYC Is Spent in Times SquareYou avoid, tourists spend.
    By Noreen Malone
  37. neighborhood news
    New York Set City Record With 50.5 Million Tourists Last YearWas it the weather, or something else?
    By Brett Smiley
  38. crimes and misdemeanors
    Tourist Arrested for Imaginary Crime Even Though He’s WhiteWelcome to New York City!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  39. the third terminator
    Mayor Bloomberg Hijacks Couple’s Wedding DayTo use them as props in a press conference.
    By Noreen Malone
  40. tourism
    People Visiting the Statue of Liberty Are Frequently ArmedTourists!
    By Caroline Bankoff
  41. lady liberty
    Statue of Liberty Closing for RenovationBut just for a year.
    By Jessica Dweck
  42. vacations
    Tahrir Square Is Already Becoming a Tourist DestinationForget the pyramids.
    By Mike Vilensky
  43. frozen get-aways
    Tourists Suddenly Flocking to the South Pole“It is a place that wants you dead.”
    By Mike Vilensky
  44. furriners
    Hopefully Record Number of Tourists Left New York Before It Became Garbage Town, USASo many tourists.
    By Dan Amira
  45. bedbugs
    Latest Victim of Bedbug Bloodsucking: New York City’s Tourism IndustryOh, wait, you thought we were serious about the summer of bedbugs?
    By Nitasha Tiku
  46. tourism
    New Yorkers Saw More Fanny Packs Than Anyone Else Last YearNYC is the country’s number one tourist destination!
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. things that are awesome
    Crown to Reopen at Statue of LibertyFor the first time since 9/11, the iconic tourist spot will be open for business.
    By Chris Rovzar
  48. equal rites
    City Launches Aggressive Marketing Effort to Lure Gay Tourism in 2009Surely there must be an easier way to get gay couples to come here. Why can we not think of what it is?
    By Chris Rovzar
  49. tourists
    Looking Through a Glass Hotel RoomA British couple stays in glass hotel room, but at least it’s free!
    By Jonah Green and Aileen Gallagher
  50. let’s get civical
    That’s a Whole Lot of Fanny PacksForty-seven million tourists visited New York this year.
    By Jessica Pressler