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For Greenland Tourism, Trump's Interest Creates Uncertainty
When President Trump revived his desire to acquire Greenland for the United States early in his second term, it initially came as a boon to Casper Frank Moller and his co-founders at Raw Arctic. The three Greenlanders had begun their adventure tour…
Devon and Cornwall's economies falling off a cliff as Reeves hammers tourism
The Thursltone Hotel has stood on the south Devon coast for more than a century. In all that time, its custodians have welcomed holidaymakers from Britain and beyond – offering “endless sea views” and, more recently, a spa and…
Has Japan's tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high
Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, fuelled by a weak yen that made it one of the world's cheapest major tourist destinations, but the boom may already have peaked. The number is expected to decline this year amid a…
Foreigners flock to China's ice and snow sights, with 130% inbound tourism spike
From ice castles in Harbin to ski resorts in Xinjiang and glaciers in Sichuan, China's ice and snow destinations are seeing a sharp rise in foreign arrivals as the winter weather deepens, with visa rules easing and strong Southeast Asian demand…
Snowfall Boosts Tourism Hopes but Disrupts Life in Himachal, Over 600 Roads Blocked
Shimla: While tourists are rejoicing over fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, local residents, farmers, and orchardists are pinning long-term hopes on a good tourism season and a productive agricultural year. However, heavy snowfall has also caused…
Visit Hot Spring's Steve Arrison to be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Steve Arrison, chief executive officer of Visit Hot Springs, will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame in February, the state Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism said Friday. He will be officially honored during the 53rd…
'Notable drop in SL's 2025 tourism sector earnings compared to those of 2018'
The revenue that was earned from the tourism sector in 2025 was US $ 3.2 billion, which is a significant drop compared to the 2018 figure, which is US$ 4.3 billion, a top tourism sector specialist said. ‘Comparatively there is a revenue…
Optimism expressed despite jobless rate, tourism decline
(The Center Square) - Nevada's unemployment rate remained one of the highest in the country to end 2025, as tourism fell across the year and construction jobs declined in December. 2025 in Nevada ended with widespread concern over the future of Las…
Letters to the Editor: tourism, mining and Trump
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including struggles with tourist numbers, augmenting the holdings of billionaires, and a kinder view of Donald Trump. There have been a number of ODT articles of late showing the struggles…
Slow tourism and self-love could work: Thoughts from my visit to Anda, Bohol
As a Filipino born and raised in the Philippines and currently living in the United States, I cherish every opportunity to come home and celebrate precious moments with my family. Home for me is rooted in the raucous joys of Manila but, more…
Malawi's President Names George Partridge New Central Bank Head
Malawian President Peter Mutharika named George Partridge as the new governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, replacing MacDonald Mafuta Mwale. Before being appointed governor, Partridge served in the Mutharika cabinet as Minister of…
Acadia set new record for total visits in 2025
Acadia National Park saw its busiest year on record in 2025, according to statistics released by the National Park Service this month. The park recorded more than 4 million visits last year, surpassing Acadia's previous record set in 2021 when the…
After 2 feet of snow in Kufri, authorities urge tourists to skip Shimla city roads, use bypass instead
Tourist inflow to Shimla and adjoining high-altitude destinations witnessed an unexpected surge a day after light to moderate snowfall was recorded across the state capital and higher reaches on Saturday. It is currently partially cloudy in Shimla.
Crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak on Great Barrier Reef could be worst in decades
Scientists say a fifth wave of crown-of-thorns starfish is emerging on the Great Barrier Reef. The coral-eating starfish is one of the major threats to the reef, along with climate change and weather events. Scientists say they will need to double…
Football's newest league crosses borders - and may set a blueprint for the sport's future
Last weekend, a new international league kicked off. Eight clubs from seven nations across Oceania — the vast geographic region comprised of more than 10,000 islands and 14 countries, including Australia and New Zealand — are…
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