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Tourism Industry urges direct tour bus access at new Huanggang Port
The tourism industry is pressing for improvements at the revamped Huanggang Port, with calls for tour buses to be allowed direct access to the checkpoint, according to Timothy Chui Ting-pong, executive director of the Tourism Association. SCROLL TO…
Maryland Horse Industry Plan Targets Jobs, Tourism, Welfare
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's first statewide horse-industry strategic plan recommends expanding career training, coordinating tourism promotion and developing a system to track racehorses from breeding through retirement. Gov. Wes Moore…
Missoulians feel positive towards tourism, according to Destination Missoula survey
MISSOULA — Anyone who has lived in Missoula for the past several years may know that tourism, by the numbers, has been increasing across the state. And with that sometimes comes a lot of opinions. Destination Missoula recently set out to…
Malta Tourism Authority and Trip.com Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Malta as a Global Destination
VALLETTA, Malta, Oct. 12, 2026 /CNW/ -- On the sidelines of the 2026 WTTC Global Summit held in Malta, Carlo Micallef, CEO of the Malta Tourism Authority, met with Edison Chen, Vice President of Trip.com Group, for talks on China–Malta…
Hong Kong Tourism Board backs trade with new appointment
Oct 12, 202612:05 GMT by Phil Davies The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has expanded its UK personnel with a new London-based senior trade marketing executive. Lydia Gibbs will support travel agents, tour operators, suppliers and other partners.
Egypt tourism chief urges agents to look beyond traditional hotspots
Oct 12, 202616:00 GMT by Robin Murray Egypt's tourism chief has urged UK agents to broaden the way they sell the destination as it targets longer stays, repeat visits and more multi-centre holidays. Dr Ahmed Youssef, chief executive of the Egyptian…
World leaders discuss economics and politics of tourism
Overtourism, lack of government regulation, politics pose challenges to ever-changing environments VALLETTA, Malta ― Overcrowding, sustainability, and the politics of tourism took center stage at the World Travel and Tourism Council Summit…
Thailand Eyes $30 Departure Tax for Tourists in Revenue Push
Thailand is looking to travelers for more revenue, testing a tourism industry that has yet to fully recover from the pandemic. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government is considering an outbound tax of about 1,000 baht ($30) on Thai and…
Spreading the flow: cruise tourism helps Europe protect local identity
Today's travellers want more than a photo. They want a story to tell. They want to immerse themselves in the life of places they visit, however fleeting their stay. When cruise travellers step ashore, they are increasingly looking to connect with a…
Northern Michigan fall tourism grows to support local businesses
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Autumn leaf peeping season is drawing visitors to Northern Michigan, boosting the regional tourism economy during a historically slow time of year. Fall tourism across the region has grown in popularity over the last…
On the Table at Shanghai Mayor Meet: AI, Sports, Tourism
SHANGHAI — The 38th annual International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai (IBLAC) convened on Sunday, with global industry leaders recommending the city build a stronger global brand through AI deployment, sports…
US theme park closes 9 rides after person dies in rollercoaster incident
Six Flags has temporarily shut down nine roller coasters spanning six theme parks following a fatal incident on a ride in Georgia that also left several people injured. Authorities have not disclosed how the individual died, nor the nature of the…
Colombia peace deal must endure as insecurity grows, Security Council hears
Miroslav Jenča told the Security Council on Monday that the 2016 accord must be implemented in full, with proper funding, better coordination between institutions and protection for former combatants. He pointed to real gains: rural…
Jet2 cancels Manchester Airport route to popular Spanish island
Jet2 has cancelled routes from Manchester Airport to La Palma. The operator has cancelled package holidays to Canary Islands hotspot from October 30. The route was launched on April 3 this year as a spokesperson for the airline issued a statement…
Jet2 shuts Manchester Airport route to Spanish island with flights cancelled
Jet2 is cancelling flights and package holidays from Manchester Airport to a popular island, only six months after they launched the route. The airline and tour operator is also withdrawing the route from London Stansted. Services between…
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