Istanbul Attack Threatens the Livelihoods of Millions

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The tourism industry in Turkey accounts for 12 percent of its GDP, pulling in about $96 billion in 2014.

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After Istanbul, Security Stepped Up at U.S. AIrports

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Some officials are concerned about possible plots coinciding with the July 4 holiday and Ramadan.

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How Safe Are Airports? Attack Reopens Security Debate

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The deadly blasts at Istanbul's Ataturk airport will once again spark debate over whether air security should include public areas.

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Smoke, Chaos and Blood as Traveler Arrived in Istanbul

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Freelance journalist Laurence Cameron first thought it was a bomb scare when he deplaned in Istanbul. Then he saw the police, the smoke and the blood.

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Florida Reports First Zika-Related Birth Defect

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The newborn has microcephaly, the most notorious defect caused by Zika, the Florida Department of Health said.

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Florida Reports First Zika-Related Birth Defect

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The newborn has microcephaly, the most notorious defect caused by Zika, the Florida Department of Health said.

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In 'Historic Moment,' Cuba Opens First U.S.-Operated Hotel

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A "Four Points by Sheraton" sign has gone up outside the first hotel in Cuba to operate under a U.S. brand since the 1959 revolution.

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Jetliner's Wing Catches Fire During Emergency Landing

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The Singapore Airlines flight was forced to turn back just two hours after takeoff because of an engine warning.

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43 Million Set to Travel Over Fourth of July Weekend

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A record 43 million Americans are expected to travel this Independence Day weekend, with the overwhelming majority driving, according to AAA.

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Caught on Camera: Passenger Jet Catches Fire

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A Singapore Airlines flight to Milan caught fire after returning to Singapore's Changi airport. All passengers are safe.

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After Brexit Vote, How Travelers to U.K. Can Benefit

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For anyone who has been thinking about visiting London and other destinations in the United Kingdom, agents have a simple piece of advice: Go now.

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How Mosquito Spit Might Affect Zika Risk

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Mosquito saliva might be even more important than anyone thought.

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Visit Luxury Apartment Hidden Inside the Eiffel Tower

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A luxury 2,000-square-foot apartment has been constructed inside the Eiffel Tower — a room with a view of the City of Lights.

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Gas Station Offers a Fill Up and a Night's Sleep

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A California gas station now doubles as an Airbnb rental at night at night. KSBW's Lauren Seaver reports.

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Zika's Spreading Fast in Puerto Rico, CDC Says

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Tests of donated blood confirm Zika virus is spreading fast in Puerto Rico, and that means dozens of babies will be born with birth defects.

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Six Cases of Zika Birth Defects in US: CDC

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Three babies have been born with birth defects linked to the Zika virus in the United States, and three more have been lost to miscarriages or aborted

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Planning a Getaway? Stay at These Famous Peoples' Homes

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Want to spend a week whipping up soufflés in Julia Child's cottage in Provence or playing bocce at Sting's lavish 16th century villa in Tuscany?

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Did Disney Do Enough to Warn Guests About Alligators?

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Disney faces tough questions surrounding the death of a 2-year-old who was attacked by an alligator in a lagoon at the Grand Floridian Resort.

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Republicans Promise Quick End to Zika Talks

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Republicans in control of negotiations on long-delayed funding to combat the Zika virus are promising a quick agreement.

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Wreckage of EgyptAir MS804 Found, Investigators Say

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A French search vessel has already provided Egyptian investigators with initial images of the debris, Egyptian authorities said.

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Slime to Jet Fuel: Algae Offers Airlines a Cleaner Future

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Algae can grow 12 times faster than plants cultivated on soil and produces an oil yield about 30 times that of rapeseed.

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No Need to Change Olympics Over Zika, WHO Experts Say

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The Rio Olympics may help spread the Zika virus around the world, but not any more than it's already spreading, a committee of experts said Tuesday.

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Disney Hikes Security at Parks With 'Visible Safeguards'

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Walt Disney Co has raised security at its theme parks, the company said on Monday after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history in Orlando.

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Tourist Who Alleged Rape Sentenced for Sex Out of Wedlock

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It wasn't immediately clear what sentence was given to the man the Dutch national accused of rape.

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Salt Lake City Snuffing Out Its Post-Security Smoking Rooms

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The first lounge will close July 5, at the end of the Independence Day weekend, and the last lounge will close the week of December 19.

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Score Vacation Freebies With This Simple Strategy

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Vacations fees can start adding up with overweight bags charges and rental car upgrades.

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Zika Won't Be a Big Problem at Olympics, Rio Officials Say

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Officials for the Rio Olympics committee tried to reassure athletes and visitors on Tuesday that Zika will not be a big risk to the games in August.

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Zika Won't Be a Big Problem At Olympics, Rio Officials Say

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Officials for the Rio Olympics committee tried to reassure athletes and visitors on Tuesday that Zika will not be a big risk to the games in August.

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Zika Unlikely to Infect Many at Olympics, Studies Show

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New calculations suggest Zika won't infect many visitors to the Olympics in Rio.

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Delta Introduces '30 Percent Faster' TSA Lanes

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Ahead of peak summer travel season, Delta Air Lines has designed and implemented a new, faster security lane system at its home base, Atlanta airport.

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Zika Might Also Be Transmitted by Oral Sex: Report

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Zika virus, spread mostly by mosquitoes, might also spread via oral sex, French researchers reported.

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Doctors Chose C-Section for N.J. Baby With Zika Defects

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A baby born in New Jersey with birth defects caused by the Zika virus was delivered early on purpose by caesarian section, doctors said Wednesday.

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Teen Stowaway Found in Cargo Hold After 8-Hour Flight

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A teenage boy sneaked into the cargo hold of an Emirates passenger plane in China and made it all the way to Dubai before being apprehended, the airline and Chinese media said Tuesday.

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See Cabin Damage After Plane 'Bounces' in Aborted Landing

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A United Airways pilot aborted his landing at Newark, New Jersey, after the Boeing 767 bounced so hard that ceiling panels fell into the aisle.

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