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Seoul city urges gov't to slash red tape stifling culture and tourism
Seoul city officials have formally petitioned the central government to dismantle three bureaucratic hurdles that they argue are stalling the capital's push to become a top-tier global cultural and tourism hub. The proposal, submitted Thursday by…
Hong Kong tourism sector registers strong growth ahead of Golden Week holidays
Hong Kong experienced a notable surge in tourism during the recent Mid-Autumn Festival, with further growth projected for the upcoming National Day Golden Week. Speaking on a television program on Wednesday, Secretary for Culture, Sports and…
China's newly opened high-speed rail lines to boost holiday tourism
The first train of Yichang-Xingshan high-speed railway, G6888, is pictured ahead of its departure from Xingshan Railway Station in Xingshan County, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 28, 2026. The 101-kilometer Yichang-Xingshan high-speed…
VisitScotland launches 'carbon calculator' to help tourism firms cut emissions
The national tourism and events organisation has announced it will offer businesses access to the carbon measurement technology, promising to 'reinforce Scotland's global reputation as a leading sustainable tourism and events destination'. Scotland…
Skift Live Tourism Summit 2026: Building Recurring Demand on the World's Biggest Stages
Live Nation's global study found fans increasingly pick the concert or festival first and then build the trip, with seven in 10 surveyed fans planning trips around events in destinations they had never visited and 60% of trip spending occurring…
In Mexico, Michoacan expects 1 million visitors for Day of the Dead
Sept. 30 (UPI) -- More than 1 million visitors are expected to travel to Mexico's Michoacan state for this year's Day of the Dead season, as officials prepare more than 700 cultural, religious and tourism activities across one of the country's most…
Crews filming in Scotland told to hire local as industry booms
Scotland's striking Ardross Castle, the oldest star of Celebrity Traitors, which kicks off on Thursday night, is just one of the stops on the Scottish tourist board's “screen tourism” trail. From Outlander and The Odyssey filming in…
Republican Senator Greenlights Russ Vought's Latest Impoundment
Yesterday afternoon, TPM's Emine Yücel got word that Senate Democrats would hold a vote on a bill that would block Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought's latest bid to impound almost a billion dollars. Congress had appropriated…
Diplomats invited to Chungju for event showcasing culture, industry
The Korea Herald, Chungju Culture and Tourism Foundation co-host 2-day event Diplomats from 19 countries have been invited to participate in a networking event in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, where they will take part in various activities…
Why Scotch whisky's 'shop window' could raise a further £100m for industry
Whisky sales and marketing expert Victoria Miller struck upon the idea for the business after “a pain point I was experiencing as someone trying to book a distillery tour”. Since launching in December, around 70% of distillery visitor…
G Adventures founder hails UK agents as 'bright spot' in tough market
Oct 1, 202608:10 GMT by Rhodri Andrews G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip has hailed UK agents as a “bright spot” for the operator despite a challenging year for the wider market. Speaking to Travel Weekly at the operator's GX Summit…
Indonesia plans first adjustment of tax-free income threshold since 2016, minister says
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Oct 01, 2026, 11:50 AM JAKARTA – Indonesia plans to increase the tax-free threshold for income, a senior minister said, with the first adjustment in a decade set to…
'The Price of a Narrow Metric: Why Vulnerability Must Count'
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct 1 2026 (IPS) - From a distance, an island nation can appear to possess everything: pristine waters, a thriving tourism industry and a strong cultural identity. Its income figures may suggest prosperity. Yet those figures…
Re-route weekend special between Bengaluru and Madgaon via Mangaluru, MLC tells Railways
Seeking a comprehensive review of railway timetable and services serving Mangaluru region, MLC P.V. Mohan on Thursday urged South Western Railway to re-route the Bengaluru Cantonment – Madgaon – Bengaluru Cantonment weekend special…
British Airways extends daily Antigua flights into April 2027
Oct 1, 202612:40 GMT by Robin Murray British Airways is to extend its daily Gatwick-Antigua schedule into April 2027, adding more than 3,000 seats. The carrier's daily winter service to V.C. Bird International Airport will continue throughout April…
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