COEUR d'ALENE -- With words like "crisis" and "crunch" used to describe the U.S. housing market, it can sometimes sound as if the residential sky were falling.

Seventeen-year-old Camille Mallat of Paris expected to see plenty of "sun and blue sky" during her first visit to California. Students from Hong Kong, here to explore American culture, pose for photos before a mock trial in Sacramento Superior Co

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - WestJet Airlines Ltd's first-quarter profit jumped a better-than-expected 76 percent as the strong Canadian economy cushioned the impact of soaring fuel costs, the country's No. 2 air carrier said on Tuesday.

Scottish tourism businesses were urged to capitalise on their "unique" attractions as figures released yesterday showed a drop in the number of visitors from the key US market.

Doubletree(R) Hotels today announced the launch of its Meetings by Doubletree package at more than 190 participating hotels throughout North America. Customers who book a block of more than 25 guestrooms on their peak event night will receive an all-inclu