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Venice Tourist Hit With Astonishing Secret Fee

The bill for the St. Mark’s Square café totalled €72.

Sources (1)· Sep 17, 2:18 PM

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The Daily Beast· Sep 17, 2:18 PMVenice Tourist Hit With Astonishing Secret Fee

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Birth Tourism Crackdown Introduced by Nancy MaceA bill that would crack down on birth tourism and those who facilitate it has been introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).

Breitbart News Network22d agoWhole story →

Culture Nancy Mace birth tourism crackdown bill

Travelers flocked to Illinois last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impactIllinois tourism reached new heights last year, breaking records in visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in economic impact. That's according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s office. Around 115...

SFGATE1mo agoWhole story →

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A Mayor’s Quest To Bring Pandas From China To HawaiʻiWhen Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi decided he wanted pandas at the Honolulu Zoo, he approached the Chinese Consulate-General in Los Angeles, who gave him some advice: Go to China.

The Associated Press1mo agoWhole story →

Government Rick Blangiardi panda diplomacy talks

Paterson NJ's Great Falls are its greatest strengthMayor Andre Sayegh advances plans to continue investment in Paterson's Great Falls, in partnership with the National Park Service.

Northjersey.Com2mo agoWhole story →

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Surprise federal funds tackle erosion at Georgia's most popular beachErosion washed away more than 60% of Tybee Island’s beach sand, hurting tourism at the popular Georgia tourist destination, before surprise federal funding surfaced.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution18d agoWhole story →

Planet tybee island beach funding

GarCo urges Forest Service to keep Sweetwater primitiveFederal officials eye the lake as a scaled-up tourist destination

Aspen Daily News16d agoWhole story →

Culture sweetwater lake development debate

Benson backs return of Michigan film tax credits at Detroit rapper Big Sean eventDemocratic governor candidate Jocelyn Benson said she would support a return of tax incentives for films shot in Michigan, along with the creation of a state department to oversee arts, culture, tourism and sports.

M Live Michigan13d agoWhole story →

New Senate Bill Seeks Birthright Citizenship Shake-UpA Republican Senate bill would tighten U.S. visa rules for pregnant travelers suspected of entering the country for birth tourism.

Newsweek11d agoWhole story →

Culture birth tourism legislation

Could Charleston and Horry counties get a SC tourism tax?Known as the tourism development fee, the 1 percent sales tax generates millions for advertising the Grand Strand to out-of-town visitors. SC lawmakers could consider allowing Beaufort, Charleston and Horry counties to adopt a tourism tax.

Charleston Post and Courier2d agoWhole story →

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Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the U.S.The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment.

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