Obituary
Arthur Frommer, Creator of Renowned Travel Guides, Dies at 95
- He started with ‘The G.I.’s Guide to Travelling in Europe’
- ‘The less you spend, the more you enjoy’ was his mantra
Arthur Frommer, the travel writer who turned his guidebooks into a global brand serving millions of budget-conscious tourists before the internet ravaged the print industry, has died.
Frommer died on Monday at his home in New York City from complications of pneumonia, according to the New York Times, who cited his stepdaughter Tracie Holder. He was 95.