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Why Malaysia's tourism boom lives and dies on a Chinese app
Stand on the pedestrian crossing outside McDonald's in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, and you will understand something about how travel works in the 21st century. To the office workers and taxi drivers streaming past, it is just another junction in…
What Is Literary Tourism? The BookTok Travel Trend Taking Off This Summer.
Perhaps I'm boring, but any time I schedule a trip somewhere, my first thought is “What books should I pack???” I also spend a ridiculous amount of time researching local bookstores and fantasize about reading on a warm beach or in…
AI Tourism Vision launched to position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for tourism innovation
RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism announced the launch of the AI Tourism Vision, a strategic step toward shaping the future of tourism through digital transformation and artificial intelligence. The vision aims to elevate tourism experiences…
Survey shows 47% of people in Spain actively avoid mass tourism spots
A recent survey done by Booking has found that 47% of people in Spain avoid overcrowded holiday destinations when planning travel. The responses relate to travel behaviour and attitudes towards tourism pressure and sustainability. Spain remains one…
Boston tourism boss plans for Scots after city fell in love with Tartan Army
BOSTON'S top tourism boss says the Tartan Army gave her city the sort of global attention that money can't buy. Martha Sheridan, CEO of MeetBoston, hailed Scotland fans and insisted even a multi-million pound marketing strategy could never rival…
Golden Visas Are Now About Healthcare, Rights And Family Futures
Riga, Latvia, is one of the most accessible EU golden visa programs and saw a 51% increase in applications in 2025. Affluent families are increasingly treating the residency rights that come with golden visas as part of an inheritance—an…
Bandipur and Nagarahole safaris set to fully reopen as 20 tigers caught in 7 months
3 min read Bengaluru Make us preferred source on Google The Karnataka government has decided to fully restore jungle safari operations at the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, seven months after services were restricted following intense…
Labour tourist tax will be 'another nail in the coffin' for our UK seaside towns
Seaside towns could be hit hard by the tax A tourist tax would be 'another nail in the coffin' of our beloved seaside towns, an industry expert has warned. The Labour government has introduced the Overnight Visitor Levy Bill, which was included in…
Flop-and-drop holidays deemed passé as 'maxx-packing' trend takes off
The latest travel buzzword might once have been known as 'ants in your pants' READ MORE: Swapping Center Parcs UK for the Dutch version saved us hundreds of pounds - here's what costs less at the European parks I hate to break it to you, but if…
Lanka is world's top trending wellness destination for 2026
Wellness travel is no longer just about booking a massage and calling it self-care. According to the State of Retreats 2026 Report by BookRetreats.com, more travellers are now booking holidays that promise something beyond a tan and an overworked…
Why tourists are flocking to Scotland's crofts in growing wool travel trend
One recent all-male group who arrived at her patch on the small village of Walls armed with their needles, had made the journey from Canada. The reason is not so much to indulge in the Shetland history and scenery - although that is often a very…
South Korea coach Hong Myung-Bo quits after World Cup exit, criticism from president
South Korea coach Hong Myung-Bo resigned on Sunday, a day after the team's quick elimination from the World Cup and following heavy criticism from the country's president. South Korea won its opening match against Czechia, then lost its next two…
Thousands attend Armed Forces Day events in Hull and Cleethorpes
Tens of thousands of people attended Armed Forces Day events over the weekend. In Cleethorpes, events took place on the seafront over three days, from Friday to Sunday, while one was held in Queen Victoria Square in Hull on Saturday. Alex Baxter…
Thousands attend Armed Forces Day events in Hull and Cleethorpes
Jake Zuckerman, in Cleethorpes and Phillip Norton, in Hull Tens of thousands of people attended Armed Forces Day events over the weekend. In Cleethorpes, events took place on the seafront over three days, from Friday to Sunday, while one was held…
Sherlock Holmes and the mystery of his endless afterlife
The killing in which we are to participate will be violent, but it won't be a spontaneous moment of fury. On the contrary, it is long-planned. For months we have been receiving instructions for our rendezvous, which urge us to adopt aliases and…
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