Tourism

The American Automobile Association says international travel is up more than 200% compared to last year. More Americans than ever have passports, and they used them this summer. Unfortunately, many of these travelers also got scammed. According to a recent survey, 52% of those polled lost money to travel scams or know someone who has. The poll indicated travelers lost an average of $380. Alabamians reportedly victimized by a certain type of con artist.

There are plenty of alligators in Alabama. But how many enjoy a day at the beach? One such unlikely critter was spotted riding the waves recently on Dauphin Island, bobbing calmly near the human beachgoers.

The digital travel website “Trips to Discover” just named Orange Beach to its list of sixteen small beach towns to visit this Summer. The Baldwin County community is one of only two Gulf of Mexico spots to make the rankings

The former head of the city of Dothan’s tourism bureau is facing federal jail time for bank fraud. The case was connected to a music festival in 2018 in Iowa.

Keeping educated and skilled workers from leaving Alabama appears to be an on-going concern. Efforts are underway at the State, regional, and local levels to attract and hold onto workers, including the Alabama Gulf coast. Surveys of those leaving Alabama for other parts of the U.S. cite a range of complaints as reasons for looking elsewhere to work and live. The Alabama Public Radio news team will examine problems and solutions to this issue in an on-going series of reports called “Should I stay, or should I go.” Recently, we talked about inclusion. This time around, the subject is exclusion.

Alabama tourism is strutting its stuff in the Big Apple this week.The state’s Tourism Commission is setting up a series of events and displays to promote…

There are many reasons people visit Alabama, to see sporting events, the space connection in Huntsville or the beaches along the gulf coast. However,…

Workers in the Tuscaloosa area spent their holiday weekend dealing with a massive sewage spill that could pose a serious threat to area…

Alabama's unemployment rate remains unchanged even though the state added more than 8,000 jobs.A statement from the governor's office released today says…

Voter turnout in the state looks "extraordinarily high," pointing to a projected turnout as high as 60 to 70 percent in one county.Alabama Secretary of…