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Guernsey hospitality industry warns GST could affect tourism
The Guernsey Hospitality Association says its members have raised concerns about the impact of a goods and services tax (GST) on the sector, ahead of next week's States debate. Businesses are worried about introducing a new consumption levy at a…
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
Amid an increasing number of foreign tourists in Japan, more than 70% of accommodations in the country said they are understaffed, according to the government's white paper on tourism released on Friday. Solving the issue is crucial to develop…
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Explurger forges historic partnership with Andhra Pradesh Tourism to create India's first AI-enabled tourism destination
In a significant development for India's tourism and technology sectors, Explurger has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Andhra Pradesh Tourism to build what is envisioned as India's first AI-powered tourism ecosystem. The…
How 'The World Cup Effect' Could Mean A Tourism Boom For Cape Verde
Praia de Santiago Lighthouse, Santiago Island, Cape Verde. In the past, Cape Verde, an archipelago nation comprising 10 main volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, rarely made global headlines. But then, on 13 October 2025, they qualified…
What Haaland Mania Won't Do for Norway Tourism
Free global attention from a star player or a national team's tournament run does not automatically convert into tourism; conversion depends on affordable, expandable capacity and a package-tour distribution model—which Cape Verde has and…
EDITORIAL: Tourism, Walmart-style | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
One of the pleasures of having the World Cup on this continent this year is watching all the foreigners experience modern American life. The papers have quoted them in wide wonder at all the air conditioning (in nearly every building in certain…
'Kashmir not selling Disneyland; protecting lakes, glaciers, mountains central to tourism plan,' says CM Omar Abdullah
As Kashmir sees an upswing in tourist footfall over the years, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government is looking at new strategies to strike a balance between tourism and ecology in a region that is ecologically very fragile. “We are not…
Vermont tourism officials optimistic as Canadian visits increase
Canadian visitors return as Vermont tourism season picks up From cruising across Lake Champlain, to taking in Vermont's scenery, summer tourism is picking up across the state. SANCTUARY.' THE THREE YEAR CONTRACT EXPIRES IN 20-29. AFTER YEARS OF…
Sharjah announces bill payment extensions, instalment plans for tourism businesses
Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has announced a bunch of relief measures for tourism establishments in the emirate, including extended utility bill payment deadlines, fee waivers and flexible payment plans. The initiative is…
House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent
The House will vote next week on legislation making daylight saving time permanent nationwide, reviving a years-long effort to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes. Daylight saving time has been observed throughout most of the U.S. since the…
Oasis reunion powers record £11.2bn music tourism boom
The figures from industry body UK Music show attendance up 4.8 per cent on 2024, with total spending rising 11.3 per cent from £10 billion. The star turn was the Oasis reunion, the Gallagher brothers' first shows in 15 years, alongside…
The clock change millions hate could finally disappear
The House of Representatives is set to vote next week on a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, reviving a debate after a similar Senate-approved measure stalled in the House last year. The current proposal, the Sunshine Protection Act…
U.S. soccer's 'pay-to-play' problem: The lightning-rod issue explained in a World Cup context
The inquest began before the final whistle even sounded, before Belgium Trump-danced on the U.S. men's national team, before the USMNT's World Cup officially ended. America began to ask why; why was it out in the round of 16 yet again ? And why was…
Busan's oldest industrial zone wins $65 mil. revitalization facelift
The clatter of heavy machinery long defined the Sinpyeong-Janglim industrial complex, a sprawling gray expanse of manufacturing plants that powered the southeastern port city of Busan's postwar economic rise. But under a sweeping new municipal…
What Universal Kids Resort Reveals About The Future Of The Experience Economy
Universal Frisco was always designed as a smaller-scale destination for young families rather than another Epic Universe. The conversation it sparked wasn't simply about what was built, but about the growing gap between expectation, social media…
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