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America 250 could bring major tourism boost to Washington, DC

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By Melanie Hastings Verified
| WJLA-TV (Arlington, VA) Verified
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. is looking forward to an economic boost from added tourists this summer. Tourism numbers for the America 250 celebration are looking positive. Hotel bookings are up, as D.C. prepares to celebrate America's birthday. The National Mall is ground zero for the 4th of July festivities, with the Folklife Festival, the 4th of July Parade, fireworks and free museums. Plus, this year, there is an extra emphasis on historic and cultural exhibits.
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America 250 could bring major tourism boost to Washington, DC

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By Melanie Hastings Verified
| WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC) Verified
America 250 could bring major tourism boost to Washington, DC Tue, June 30, 2026 at 6:32 AM Updated Tue, June 30, 2026 at 1:39 PM People arrive to hear President Donald Trump speak at the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.) WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. is looking forward to an economic boost from added tourists this summer. Tourism numbers for the America 250 celebration are looking positive.
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Workers lose $3K a year by not using vacation time, report says

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By Melanie Hastings Verified
| WJLA-TV (Arlington, VA) Verified
Tue, June 9, 2026 at 4:45 AM Updated Tue, June 9, 2026 at 4:47 AM Photo of a person counting money. (AP) WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — American workers typically do not use all their vacation time. A recent study by Clarify Capital finds that employees leave an average of six days of paid vacation unused annually. That amounts to $3,000 per worker in lost wages per year. There are many reasons why vacation time goes unused. Sometimes workers cite too heavy a workload.
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