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US tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping
Appeals from American tourism organizations seemed to be everywhere Josh Loewen looked over the last year. Billboards and banners proclaimed a state or city's love for Canada. Online and social media ads offered special deals for travelers from…
San Francisco tourism spending climbs toward record levels as Labor Day weekend draws in visitors
On this busy Labor Day weekend, visitors packed some of San Francisco's most recognizable destinations, from the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf to Pier 39 and Chinatown. For businesses that depend on tourism, the crowds are another…
US tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping
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Switzerland Tourism Snubs Federer
Roger Federer is promoting Switzerland Tourism—now the organization is looking for a new campaign theme. Switzerland Tourism has been using tennis star Roger Federer in its advertising campaigns for five years, but that's now coming to an…
How Tourism Can Save Nepal's Economy As It Recovers From Devastating Floods
In Nepal, tourism is far more than a leisure sector. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Tourism contributes about 7% of Nepal's GDP and supports about a million jobs Experts stress tourism's role in economic recovery and rural stability…
Tourist complaints in Korea hit record high amid travel boom
Tourist complaints in Korea have hit a record high this year, data showed Sunday, with problems ranging from reckless taxi driving to overcharging at shopping malls. A total of 1,753 complaints were filed nationwide between January and July this…
High-speed rail link connects two key Long March revolutionary sites
On Sunday morning, the G3998 Fuxing bullet train departed from Ruijin Station in East China's Jiangxi Province and set off for Yan'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, marking the first direct high-speed rail services between the two major…
HKTB promotes major mega events and new global campaign at Chengdu networking summit
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosted a major tourism networking conference in Chengdu on Friday, partnering with Hong Kong trade delegates to showcase the city's latest global promotional campaign, key second-half mega events, and bespoke…
Indicators 2026: Measuring quality of life in NEPA through Arts & Culture
WILKES-BARRE — Much of The Institute's annual Indicators report examines economic trends, housing and infrastructure across the region, but those measures alone do not tell the full story of community well-being. Arts, culture, recreation…
Tourist complaints in S. Korea hit record high in just 7 months
Complaints from tourists visiting South Korea have already hit an all-time high, just seven months into the year, with reckless taxi driving, poor accommodation and overcharging at stores the top gripes. From January to July, 1,753 tourism…
Wisconsin businesses say they 'dodged a bullet,' rejecting high taxes as democratic socialist lost primary
Wisconsin businesses 'dodged a bullet' after democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong lost the Democratic primary to a more moderate candidate, according to the CEO and president of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). 'My flip answer…
The town where a vanished sea became a tourist attraction
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Imagine travelling to a seaside town and finding no sea. Instead, there is sand stretching into the distance, rusting fishing boats sitting where water once was, and a landscape that looks…
Well-known singer among this week's funeral notices
Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on…
'Britain's Yellowstone': restoration project aims to take the greed out of land acquisition
It is difficult to find the most remote place in England. There is no public transport, no roads and no sign of any human habitation. Online route finders mistakenly direct cars up a grassy track. But miles along gravel forest roads in the far…
Henry pitches alternative to bed tax
Veteran broadcaster and would-be politician Paul Henry says Queenstown needs a better way of funding the infrastructure it needs to cope with its booming tourism industry — but not another tax. Henry, who is standing as an Act Party list…
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