APRIL 9, 1986

Full News Archive

• Headline: Argentina Tango: A Parisian Homage. Impact: The Argentine 'Tango' show in Paris not only made people tap their feet but also planted the seed for every future tourist to think they could dance like tango stars after just one lesson. This led to an influx of tourists tripping over their own feet in Buenos Aires, forever changing the city's economy to include 'tango lessons for clueless tourists' as a major industry.. Fact: Did you know that tango was originally a dance of the working-class immigrants? So, while the Argentines in Paris were strutting their stuff, they were also reminding everyone that fancy footwork comes from humble beginnings. Who knew?!.
• Headline: Gray Line Expands Tours Beyond Manhattan. Impact: The Gray Line's decision to venture beyond Manhattan was the first step in a long series of questionable tourist decisions. This led to the eventual establishment of 'New York City tours' that include stops at random locations like 'that one street where a celebrity took a selfie' and 'the corner where the last slice of pizza was eaten.'. Fact: Fun fact: The Gray Line's buses are like the dinosaurs of the tourism industry—big, clunky, and somehow still around despite the invention of ride-sharing apps. Welcome to the future, where you can still sit on a bus and hear someone explain the history of a traffic light!.