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thestar.com.my - Niosh to offer basic occupational safety courses for tourism industry players
Niosh to offer basic occupational safety courses for tourism industry players
The Star Online

BANGI: The Human Resources Ministry, through the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh), will offer free basic occupational safety and health (OSH) courses to 10,000 individuals in the tourism sector, involving an allocation…

nytimes.com - Tim Spiers - The Ashes 2025-26: From Snicko to the Noosa tourism board, who were the winners and losers?
The Ashes 2025-26: From Snicko to the Noosa tourism board, who were the winners and losers?
The New York Times

It was pretty easy for Australia on home soil again in the Ashes. They won the series in joint-record time (11 days) and, while England earned a wild consolation victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, order was restored at Sydney as the hosts…

scmp.com - Sam Beltran - Philippine tourism chief's magazine cover draws backlash as visitor numbers slip
Philippine tourism chief's magazine cover draws backlash as visitor numbers slip
South China Morning Post

The Philippines ' tourism chief has drawn criticism after appearing on the cover of a lifestyle magazine intended to promote the country's destinations, reviving complaints that the department's messaging has become overly focused on its leader at…

bbc.co.uk - Tristan Pascoe - BCP Council asks government for power to introduce tourism tax - BBC News
BCP Council asks government for power to introduce tourism tax - BBC News
BBC

A popular coastal resort is missing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds of income from visitors because it cannot introduce a tourism levy, a council leader has said. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) is calling on the government…

afr.com - Maxim Donni - The bid to make Fremantle the MVP of West Australian tourism
The bid to make Fremantle the MVP of West Australian tourism
Australian Financial Review

Hoteliers Tim Buckton and Patrick Prendiville aren't afraid of a challenge. The pair's first foray into luxury accommodation involved the painstaking restoration of two crumbling blocks of heritage-listed, convict-built cottages that had sat vacant…

channelnewsasia.com - Nadirah Zaidi - Surging rents, subletting and tourism reshape Kampong Glam's historic streets
Surging rents, subletting and tourism reshape Kampong Glam's historic streets
CNA

SINGAPORE: In Kampong Glam, one of Singapore's oldest conservation districts, rents have climbed sharply in recent years – in some cases nearly doubling. For small businesses that once defined the area's eclectic character, the increases are…

traveloffpath.com - Sam Sears - Move Over Savannah! This Charming Town Is Georgia's New Tourism Hotspot
Move Over Savannah! This Charming Town Is Georgia's New Tourism Hotspot
Travel Off Path

Call us nerds if you want, but we love deep-diving into the latest tourism industry reports jam-packed with insightful nuggets. Look — we're not calling ourselves Einstein, but here at Travel Off Path we know when the math is mathin' to…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - Kenting tourism sees second year of historic lows
Kenting tourism sees second year of historic lows
Taipei Times

By Tsai Tsung-hsien and Sam Garcia / Staff reporter, with staff writer Tourism in Kenting fell to a historic low for the second consecutive year last year, impacting hotels and other local businesses that rely on a steady stream of domestic…

straitstimes.com - Hariz Baharudin - How to fix paradise after Bali's tourism boom and unsavoury turn towards vice
How to fix paradise after Bali's tourism boom and unsavoury turn towards vice
The Straits Times

The surge in tourism, along with the rise in vice activity, has dented the destination's reputation. Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Bali faces unsustainable tourism due to overcrowding, strained infrastructure in the…

cyprus-mail.com - Record tourism year as focus shifts to quality and Paphos projects, Koumis says
Record tourism year as focus shifts to quality and Paphos projects, Koumis says
Cyprus Mail

Cyprus' tourism strategy for the new year, the challenges facing the sector and Paphos' decisive contribution to overall performance were discussed on Monday during a meeting between Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis and local bodies in the…

philstar.com - What La Trinidad Tourism says about the viral 'glassway attraction' being likened to Vietnam's bridge
What La Trinidad Tourism says about the viral 'glassway attraction' being likened to Vietnam's bridge
Philstar.com

The tourism office of La Trinidad, Benguet, said the ongoing construction of a tourist attraction that went viral for resembling Vietnam's Golden Bridge is a private project. In response to numerous inquiries about the site, La Trinidad Tourism…

hospitalitynet.org - Adam Mogelonsky - Regenerative Tourism as a Step Beyond Hotel Sustainability for True Profitability | By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
Regenerative Tourism as a Step Beyond Hotel Sustainability for True Profitability | By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
Hospitality Net

Sustainability is important for hotels. It helps in the fight against climate change, especially with travel being cited as a prominent contributor. It can help save on opex through reduced energy consumption, recycling or food waste efficiency…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Trump Urges Cuba To Strike Deal With US 'Before It's Too Late' After Oil, Money Cut Off From Venezuela
Trump Urges Cuba To Strike Deal With US 'Before It's Too Late' After Oil, Money Cut Off From Venezuela
Zero Hedge

U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 11 told Cuba that it should forge a deal with the United States now that Washington has pushed Venezuela to cut off its supply of oil and money to the communist-run island. After the U.S. military captured…

espn.com - Brett Okamoto - Jones won't fight, McGregor will and more 2026 MMA predictions
Jones won't fight, McGregor will and more 2026 MMA predictions
ESPN

Everyone knows mixed martial arts doesn't take an offseason, but it sure feels as if we're in the middle of one right now. It has been more than three weeks since the most recent event, UFC Fight Night on Dec. 13. And we're still more than two…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Gyu-lee - Korea revives push for Media Law reform for streaming-driven market shift
Korea revives push for Media Law reform for streaming-driven market shift
The Korea Times

Korea is reigniting long-stalled efforts to overhaul its broadcasting regulations, seeking to establish a comprehensive media law that reflects the rapid rise of streaming-era platforms and brings traditional broadcasting and digital streaming…

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