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Will a rainbow T-shirt cause problems at the Sochi Olympics? How about a satirical poster?

Starwood's vision for the future of hotels: "No more lines, visits to the front desk, swiped credit cards or even keys."

We here at International Business Times are looking to put together the ultimate U.S. bucket list, and we need your help.

Baidu Migrate shows real-time journeys across China for the Lunar New Year in a mesmerizing web of blue lines.

To mark Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVIII, the NFL is turning New York City into Super Bowl headquarters with “Super Bowl Boulevard,” a series of football-themed events along Broadway. Here’s your complete guide to pregame festivities in NYC.

More people visited Hong Kong in 2012 than any other city in the world.

International tourists love Florida and California, but it's cities in two other states that were the most popular in 2013.

More than 600 people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas fell ill this past week. The suspected culprit: norovirus.

Next time you complain about the frigid temperatures, save a tear for Oymyakon, Russia, the coldest inhabited place on earth.

The British media is abuzz with rumors of a “ghost ship” infested with “cannibal rats” that’s “about to hit the U.K. or Ireland.”

Allowing Bitcoin purchases is a risky bet, but gambling just so happens to be a Vegas specialty.

Winter Storm Janus stopped 2,900 planes from taking flight on Tuesday night.

Thailand assured prospective visitors that it remained open for business, despite a state of emergency in the capital.

While a lot of snow is falling, and the winds are fierce and cold, take comfort in knowing Winter Storm Janus will ease by Wednesday.

International tourist arrivals surged 5 percent last year, far exceeding the U.N. World Tourism Organization's 2013 forecast.

The United States has offered full support of its air and naval assets to the Russian government.

The business has had several setbacks in the past two years, but things may be turning around.

Bigger paychecks, longer breaks and relaxed visa norms will encourage more Chinese to seek out exotic destinations.

The Sky Whale has got “self-healing wings,” “virtual reality windows” and room for up to 755 passengers across three levels.

What began with just 10 cases of chikungunya virus on St. Martin last month has quickly spiraled into a much larger outbreak.

Both cities get hordes of tourists. But only one can be No. 1.

The United Arab Emirates may have welcomed 10 new skyscrapers in 2013, but another nation completed three times as many.

The London-based publisher agreed to destroy copies of a controversial book and apologized to a former aviation minister, local media reported.

Despite the territorial conflicts over the Senkaku/ Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, Chinese tourists are still flocking to Japan.

Business travel finished 2013 with stronger-than-expected growth and, according to a new report from GBTA, 2014 will be even rosier.

Many are questioning how much progress India has made in rectifying its rape crisis after yet another tourist was gang-raped in Delhi.

Wine Enthusiast just released its list of top wine travel destinations for 2014, and several of its picks may surprise you.

The most popular wine grape 20 years ago was a white wine varietal from Spain called Airen. Now it’s red wine varietal from France.

From simulated skydiving to robot-like observation capsules, here’s a look at what to expect on the biggest new cruise ships of 2014.