American travellers and locals are increasingly frustrated with social media influencers whose stunts, filming and takeovers have disrupted popular holiday destinations, sporting events and hotels this summer. Fox News Digital reports a wave of backlash, with some influencers facing bans, arrests and outright rejection from businesses and venues that were once prized for offering relaxation away from crowds and cameras.

Examples include OpenAI facing criticism for hosting content creators at a Hudson Valley retreat amid AI environmental concerns; two Argentinian YouTubers arrested at the World Cup for allegedly bypassing security using false credentials; Nantucket shopkeepers, including the century-old Four Winds Craft Guild, posting "No Influencers" signs after being overwhelmed by filming; and a dispute in Baja California Sur, Mexico, where luxury resort Amanvari cancelled a YouTuber's booking after he ignored a request to postpone during a media blackout.