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PublishedMay 10, 2017
Bay Ferries reports strong early sales for Portland-Nova Scotia route
Ticket sales are up five-fold for the ferry, which starts its season at the end of the month.
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
Relief in sight for Maine’s hospitality industry on hiring foreign seasonal workers
A congressional budget deal reached Sunday would raise the H-2B visa cap, allowing Maine's hotels and restaurants to bring in badly needed temporary help.
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PublishedApril 23, 2017
Restriction in work visas leaves Maine tourism businesses scrambling
Maine's hospitality industry reels from new limits to a visa program it uses for hard-to-fill jobs. And this summer, a remedy may be too late.
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PublishedApril 9, 2017
The Cultivator: Walter Graff and the Appalachian Mountain Club of Maine
Green buildings, employment for locals – it's the Appalachian Mountain Club of Maine for the win.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2017
U.S. travel industry fears a ‘lost decade’ under Trump
Trump's rhetoric and unpopularity abroad are likely to reduce international arrivals by 4.3 million this year, according to a market strategy firm.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2017
Augusta conference to showcase growth of Maine’s tourism industry
A luncheon and an awards presentation are scheduled for Wednesday after a delayed start because of the weather.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2017
Airbnb rentals in Maine doubled over past year
Lodging taxes are not being collected on all of that money, but they would be under Gov. LePage's budget proposal.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2016
Crowded Acadia may turn to reservation system for peak periods
Nothing's set in stone, but the much-loved national park is looking at options – such as metering and yes, reservations – to safeguard the visitor experience.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2016
Maine summer tourism revenue on track to break all records
Big numbers from Portland and the southern coast and Bar Harbor make this a banner year, with restaurant and lodging sales the highest ever.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2016
Maine lawmaker sends insulting email to woman calling for action on LePage
Rep. Stephen Wood tells a Massachusetts woman offended by the governor's comments that 'we have ... (enough) mass holes here. ... Thanks for not coming to Maine.'
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