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New York - New York hugely popular bikeshare program enjoys over 100,000 annual members, but after operating less than a year it is seeking a $14 million investment to improve and expand.

New York - New York's bikeshare program may be hugely popular with just over 100,000 annual members but after operating less than a year, it is desperately searching for a $14 million investment.

Berlin - Tourism companies are turning to travel bloggers as a route into the vast global market of social network users, industry insiders say.At Berlin's ITB tourism fair this week, bloggers and tourism professionals were brought together at a "speed dating" ...

Master chocolatier Sandra Abballe makes it her mission to educate clients on the process of creating artisan chocolate, and takes the pairing of wine and chocolate to the next level.

Frankfurt - German sportswear maker Puma said Thursday it expects stable sales and a higher profit margin this year after a difficult year in 2013.

Rome - An official coordinating the rescue from Italy's stricken cruise ship told a court Monday that the captain, accused of abandoning ship, refused twice to be taken back on board after making it safely to dry land.

Torremolinos - Spain announced Monday it raked in a record 59 billion euros ($81 billion) from foreign tourists in 2013, luring an unprecedented number of visitors of whom many splurged more holiday cash.Foreign tourists in Spain boosted overall spending by 9.

Madrid - International tourist numbers surged to nearly 1.1 billion in 2013 in defiance of global economic troubles, with Asia-Pacific destinations enjoying the fastest growth, a United Nations body said Monday.

This week, Full Tilt Poker announced its tour ambassadors to represent the site at all stops of the UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT).

Who hasn’t dreamed of snorkeling in Bora Bora, hiking the Himalayas, or whale-watching in Maui? Most Americans have aspirations to travel to a variety of amazing destinations.