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Carlingford Lough ferry suspension means tourism 'will suffer'
The suspension of the Carlingford Lough ferry service will mean a significant loss for tourism on both sides of the border, neighbouring business owners have warned. The cross-border service carries foot passengers and vehicles between the villages…
Checklist tourism trends as travellers go for selfies over 'real stories'
Flamingos are not native to Aruba, but that does not stop throngs of tourists from flocking to the island in the southern Caribbean Sea to pose with them every year. The privately-owned Flamingo Beach is artificially populated with the pink birds…
Rep. Brandon Gill Goes After Birth Tourism Agencies Operating Across U.S.
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) is leading a House Oversight Committee investigation into birth tourism agencies that help foreign nationals deliver their children in the United States for the sole purpose of securing them birthright American citizenship.
Beyond football: Uganda eyes tourism gold in AFCON 2027
While the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (Afcon) poses an opportunity to market East Africa to the world, for Uganda, it is being viewed as the single biggest catalyst to transform the country's tourism sector. Africa's biggest…
Central Seoul district candidate pushes foreign tourism tax
The increasing number of international tourists visiting Korea has prompted calls to review the introduction of a tourism tax to cover local government expenses to address problems resulting from overtourism. The idea was floated recently by Lee…
Same day as Inca Trail death, Tourism Australia promoted a more dangerous hike
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. At face value, hiking should be a literal walk in the park, a mere matter of one foot after the other, but that's not always the reality. Terrain…
Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports
The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called 'sanctuary cities' in a move that could jeopardize…
Antichi Cammini d'Italia: an integrated initiative to enhance five major pilgrimage routes through Lazio
Five historic and religious walking routes become a unified tourism and cultural system. The pillars of the project: easing pressure on traditional tourist circuits, extending the season, slow tourism, sustainability and technological innovation.
'Projector, loft bedroom': Indian vlogger shares glimpses of a Rs 1,100 China 'duplex' hotel room
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google An Indian travel vlogger recently shared glimpses of his ‘duplex-style' hotel room in Chengdu, China, priced at just Rs 1,100 per night. The video stunned social media users with the…
Hong Kong a conduit for mainland, French firms
Hong Kong is a conduit in bridging the Chinese mainland with global capital markets, legal frameworks, and trade, said Alain Li, the president of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Kong. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT “I…
The pretty little seaside town named 'UK's best' - full of 140 independent shops
Sidmouth is a pretty seaside town in Devon A pretty little seaside town with 140 independent businesses has been named one of the best places to live, with locals saying it's “incredible” and has a “real sense of…
Top 4 sectors driving jobs in UAE and 5 future professions set to dominate labour market
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Skills Platform, launched by the Ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Human Resources and Emiratisation, has revealed a new map of the country's labour market needs, including the most in-demand…
Mohan Yadav becomes first CM to pray at Bhojshala: Why his visit is important for BJP
The visit came days after Hindu organisations held a Friday “maha aarti” at the complex under heavy security deployment, and Muslim groups staged symbolic protests by offering namaz inside homes while wearing black bands. The Chief…
Central Asia series | Kazakhstan eyes HK for privatization wave, says ex-advisor to governor of national bank
Aidarkhan Kussainov, a member of key Kazakh parliamentary and presidential strategic councils and a former National Bank advisor, believes Hong Kong can play a transformative role in privatizing Kazakhstan's state-heavy economy – much as it…
At least 3 dead and 17 missing after hotel collapses in Philippines
Three people died and 17, mostly construction workers, were missing after a nine-storey hotel under construction in northern Philippines collapsed over the weekend. Rescuers pulled two workers from the immense pile of rubble in Angeles City…
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