Tourism
A low-cost airline plans to open a new crew base at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this November. A crew base is where pilots and flight attendants generally begin and end their workdays.
Mar. 1, 2022
Tourism has been a big part of Arizona’s economy for a long time. The Show spoke more about that and how other parts of the country try to get us to visit with Kathleen Andereck, a professor in ASU’s School of Community Resources and Development, where she focuses on tourism.
Feb. 21, 2022
The Tucson Festival of Books will return to the University of Arizona’s campus on March 12-13. It will mark three years since the event has been held in person.
Feb. 8, 2022
Tourists visiting Hermosillo will now have a new way to find interesting attractions in the Sonoran capital — a phone app.
Feb. 4, 2022
While there are signs that the omicron-fueled wave is slowing, Mexico is still putting up some of its highest daily confirmed case counts of the pandemic.
Feb. 1, 2022
Sky Harbor passenger totals for last year were up just over 77% from 2020 as the airport rebounds from a massive pandemic-induced falloff.
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Jan. 29, 2022
A popular national monument in southern Arizona could become a national park under a new bill introduced in Congress.
Jan. 21, 2022
Pictures of baseball players have been scrubbed from the websites of major league teams they work for during a six-week-old lockout executed by club owners. But many team websites also recently began selling tickets to spring training games threatened by the labor dispute.
Jan. 17, 2022
Some Republican lawmakers want to revisit a 2016 law that prohibited municipalities from stopping the listing of short-term rentals and vacation homes. In some areas, 40% of residential properties have ended up as vacation rentals.
Jan. 12, 2022
Sonoran officials say they want to expand a special transit zone that allows tourists to more easily bring their cars into the state.
Jan. 7, 2022
The surge in cases due to the Omicron Variant is having more effects on travel. These closures are expected to increase wait times at the other security checkpoints.
Jan. 7, 2022
The Havasupai Tribal Council recently voted to remain in lockdown at least until June 1.
Jan. 5, 2022
A cruise ship with an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak among the crew and passengers docked in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, this week.
Dec. 29, 2021
Among the sectors hit the hardest by the pandemic is the hospitality industry. While Arizona is set up for a good season with college bowl games and winter visitors, there are uncertainties with the COVID-19 omicron variant.
Dec. 28, 2021
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day flights across the country have been delayed or even cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant.
Dec. 25, 2021
A bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers is urging the Department of Homeland Security to move forward with a pilot program that would allow Mexican nationals to more easily visit all of Arizona.
Dec. 9, 2021
A work stoppage is looming for Major League Baseball, as the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and its players’ union is set to expire later this week. The Cactus League is now preparing for a spring training without players, after multiple seasons were impacted by COVID-19.
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Nov. 27, 2021
A 15-acre site in Chandler that once featured a Sam’s Club warehouse is now home to a popular brand in the recreational vehicle industry.
Nov. 24, 2021
This year, Nov. 24 marks the busiest air travel day in the U.S. — the day before Thanksgiving. But the airlines themselves — including Southwest and American — experienced recent struggles and delays, reportedly related to reduced staffing.
→ Phoenix Sky Harbor seeing more leisure, younger travelers
→ Phoenix Sky Harbor seeing more leisure, younger travelers
Nov. 24, 2021
The pandemic has changed some demographics at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Pre-pandemic, almost 70% were leisure travelers, now it’s more than 80%.
Nov. 23, 2021
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