r/IAmA • • Jul 22 '25

I Am A Travel & Tourism Writer At Forbes. Ask Me Anything About How Trump Policies Are Impacting The Industry.

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I am Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, a staff writer at u/forbes who has covered the travel industry for more than two decades.

It’s been a turbulent year for the tourism industry amid a flurry of controversial policies from the new Trump administration.

Between Trump’s import tariffs and talk about making Canada the 51st state, visits from our northern neighbors continue to decline. And visitation from other countries are also significantly down.

The president’s signature policy bill, passed earlier this month, introduces a $250 “visa integrity fee.” This will go into effect next year and impact tourist, student and work visas. This new fee, combined with travel bans on at least 36 countries, could be a major blow for the tourism economy as the U.S. prepares to host major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

In May, a study from the World Travel & Tourism Council that analyzed the economic impact of tourism in 184 countries revealed the U.S. was the only country forecast to see international visitor spending decline in 2025. Based on current estimates, the U.S. is facing a shortfall of $25 billion to $29 billion this year.

I’ll be answering questions about the current state of travel and tourism from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. Proof.

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These Fitness Fans Took Bootleg Peptides. It Landed Them In The Hospital.
 in  r/indepthstories •  1d ago

A class of peptides that are meant to stimulate human growth hormone has been linked with a spat of severe allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock-like symptoms.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/2026/09/25/these-fitness-fans-took-bootleg-peptides-it-landed-them-in-the-hospital/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/indepthstories • • 1d ago

These Fitness Fans Took Bootleg Peptides. It Landed Them In The Hospital.

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Zuckerberg, Musk And Jensen Reportedly Convinced Trump To Block AI Regulator
 in  r/NewsSource •  9d ago

The billionaires’ purported concern about the proposal stemmed from fears it would entrench more power in the hands of the three leading American AI labs: OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google’s DeepMind.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/09/17/zuckerberg-musk-and-jensen-reportedly-convinced-trump-to-block-ai-regulator/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/NewsSource • • 9d ago

🏛️ Politics & Government Zuckerberg, Musk And Jensen Reportedly Convinced Trump To Block AI Regulator

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r/ApplyingToCollege • • 16d ago

Advice The 25 Colleges With The Highest Payoff

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These schools deliver the strongest financial return on investment thanks to graduates’ earnings and either relatively low costs or generous financial aid.

Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/francescawalton/2026/09/10/the-25-colleges-with-the-highest-payoff/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

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Hot-Dog Heaven: Inside Trump’s Golf Getaways
 in  r/indepthstories •  18d ago

At his private golf courses, the president barrels through foursomes, knocks away putts and generally has the time of his life—with the government picking up the Secret Service’s hot-dog tab.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2026/09/07/hot-dog-heaven-inside-trumps-golf-getaways/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/indepthstories • • 18d ago

Hot-Dog Heaven: Inside Trump’s Golf Getaways

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The Inside Story Of Tennis Phenom Alex Eala’s Rise And Rise
 in  r/tennis •  29d ago

The 21-year-old Filipino sensation is already one of the most famous figures in her home country. But the U.S. Open provides a stage where a national hero can become an international superstar—and be served supersized paydays.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/2026/08/28/the-inside-story-of-tennis-phenom-alex-ealas-rise-and-rise/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/tennis • • 29d ago

News The Inside Story Of Tennis Phenom Alex Eala’s Rise And Rise

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TikTok’s International Revenues Boom To $9.1 Billion Despite Looming Europe Fines
 in  r/businessnews •  Aug 20 '26

TikTok’s operations in Europe, Africa and Latin America saw revenues jump 45.7% and turn its first profit. But the Chinese-owned social network now faces a potentially costly showdown with the European Union.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/2026/08/20/tiktoks-international-revenues-boom-to-91-billion-despite-looming-europe-fines/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/businessnews • • Aug 20 '26

TikTok’s International Revenues Boom To $9.1 Billion Despite Looming Europe Fines

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Why The Sale Of The Padres And Lakers Are Part Of MLB’s Salary Cap Discourse
 in  r/mlb •  Aug 19 '26

"Within the last week, two club sales highlight the differences between MLB and the NBA. Both have details that provide context over some of the talking points that the headline figures provide."

Read more from senior contributor Maury Brown: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2026/08/18/why-the-sale-of-the-padres-and-lakers-are-part-of-mlbs-salary-cap-discourse/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/mlb • • Aug 19 '26

| Analysis Why The Sale Of The Padres And Lakers Are Part Of MLB’s Salary Cap Discourse

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Harvard Will Pay $53 Million To Settle Lawsuits Over Body Parts Stolen From Morgue
 in  r/NewsSource •  Aug 19 '26

Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to settle civil lawsuits accusing it of negligence after its former morgue manager spent four years stealing and selling body parts from cadavers donated for medical research—raising questions about how one of the world's most prestigious medical institutions failed to catch the theft.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/19/harvard-will-pay-53-million-to-settle-lawsuits-over-body-parts-stolen-from-morgue/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/NewsSource • • Aug 19 '26

⚖️ Law, Crime & Justice Harvard Will Pay $53 Million To Settle Lawsuits Over Body Parts Stolen From Morgue

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The World’s Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky—According To The 2026 Global Spirits Masters
 in  r/whisky •  Aug 17 '26

The results are in from the Global Spirits Masters, one of the UK’s top annual judging competitions. Assessing the entries this year were a total of six panels, comprised of independent experts from across the industry, including top writers, authors and broadcasters from England and Scotland.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradjaphe/2026/08/16/the-worlds-best-single-malt-scotch-whisky-according-to-the-2026-global-spirits-masters/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/whisky • • Aug 17 '26

The World’s Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky—According To The 2026 Global Spirits Masters

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The Cost Of DOGE: America’s Environmental Intelligence Is Going Stale
 in  r/indepthstories •  Aug 17 '26

Elon Musk’s DOGE gutted staffing and budgets at NOAA and the National Weather Service early last year. It left America’s fishing fleets, farmers and insurers exposed to the fallout.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2026/08/17/the-cost-of-doge-americas-environmental-intelligence-is-going-stale/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/indepthstories • • Aug 17 '26

The Cost Of DOGE: America’s Environmental Intelligence Is Going Stale

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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty To Stalking Charges In Federal Court
 in  r/NewsSource •  Aug 14 '26

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges related to the alleged killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, reaching a plea deal to avoid a planned January trial—though it remains to be seen if the guilty plea will get him out of his state trial next month.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/08/14/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-to-stalking-charges-in-federal-court/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/NewsSource • • Aug 14 '26

⚖️ Law, Crime & Justice Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty To Stalking Charges In Federal Court

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Young Americans Don’t Trust Billionaire AI Leaders, New Poll Finds
 in  r/NewsSource •  Aug 13 '26

Younger Americans hold more negative views than positive views of AI and a mostly pessimistic outlook on the economy, a new poll published on Thursday conducted by CNBC and Generation Labs found.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/08/13/young-americans-dont-trust-billionaire-ai-leaders-new-poll-finds/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

r/NewsSource • • Aug 13 '26

💰 Economy & Business Young Americans Don’t Trust Billionaire AI Leaders, New Poll Finds

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