Tourism

The state simply doesn't have enough workers to staff unfilled hospitality and travel jobs, the Maine Tourism Association said. But after two difficult summers, some businesses are beginning to see signs of improvement.

Scientists refer to fall as the most understudied season in climate change research. There are still a lot of unknowns. Yet, understanding the effect of climate change on foliage is critical for regions like Down East Maine, where fall tourism is a billion-dollar industry.

It's the first full summer in two years without pandemic restrictions on cross border travel, but high gas prices could dampen a full-throttled return to normalcy.

Recent data showed that more than 90% of Americans are still planning to travel over the next six months, and he expects Maine will benefit from being relatively close to cities such as Philadelphia and New York.

The Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates that a 2% fee on hotel visits would raise about $1 million in marketing revenue, which it would use to attract more business.

On the eve of summer's unofficial kickoff, seasonal resort areas are doing their best to take advantage of a post-lockdown surge in demand. But with labor shortages and other economic dislocations that COVID-19 brought, some hospitality businesses may struggle to seize the moment.

Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor says it is receiving an increasing number of phone calls from out-of-state visitors who tested for COVID-19…

The Maine Center for Disease Control reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, with a net increase of 14 additional cases, making a total of 3,737. The…

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine’s 1st District says she was successful in amending the appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security in a…

Bar Harbor has decided to close its ports to cruise ships for the remainder of the 2020 season as COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country.Town…