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koreatimes.co.kr - Park Ung - KMTPA, Fypher team up on digital dollar infrastructure for medical tourism
KMTPA, Fypher team up on digital dollar infrastructure for medical tourism
The Korea Times

The Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association (KMTPA) and digital dollar infrastructure company Fypher signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at improving financial convenience for foreign medical tourists and expanding Asia's medical tourism…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - AI meets heritage to transform tourism experience in Seoul
AI meets heritage to transform tourism experience in Seoul
The Korea Times

In a leafy temple courtyard tucked away from the bustling avenues of Seoul, foreign travelers attempting to navigate the nuanced rituals of temple stays, meditation and traditional Eastern medicine may soon find an unlikely companion: generative…

thechronicle.com.gh - Nana Kwesi Coomson - Ghanaian smock showcased at Lesotho Tourism Summit - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Ghanaian smock showcased at Lesotho Tourism Summit - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Home - The Ghanaian Chronicle

A traditional Northern Ghanaian smock has been presented to Lesotho's tourism minister as part of efforts to promote Ghanaian culture and strengthen African ties. A Ghanaian delegation from Kacstone Records and the Sister Kingdom Network presented…

cbsnews.com - Sarah  Horbacewicz - Georgetown tourism booms during Colorado leaf-peeping season amid push for visitors to stay in town, traffic changes
Georgetown tourism booms during Colorado leaf-peeping season amid push for visitors to stay in town, traffic changes
CBS News

Fall in Colorado usually means one thing for mountain communities: leaf peepers. But in Guanella Pass' neighboring town of Georgetown, visitors this year appear to be coming for more than the changing aspens. On a Monday during peak fall color…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Houston-Area Birth Tourism Center Shut Down In Legal Action
Houston-Area Birth Tourism Center Shut Down In Legal Action
Zero Hedge

A birth tourism operation in the Houston area has agreed to close in a settlement, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Friday. The center ' unlawfully facilitated over 1,000 births to foreign Chinese nationals,' Paxton posted on X.

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - China launches nationwide push to boost holiday tourism spending
China launches nationwide push to boost holiday tourism spending
Global Times

China is stepping up efforts to encourage tourism and cultural spending as a roughly 10-day national holiday approaches, with more travel products, cultural events and consumer subsidies rolling out across the country. A nationwide campaign…

thehindu.com - K. Umashanker - Tap Kuppam's tourism potential, promote local entrepreneurship, Naidu tells investors
Tap Kuppam's tourism potential, promote local entrepreneurship, Naidu tells investors
The Hindu

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said investors and stakeholders should focus on leveraging Kuppam's vast tourism potential, creating tourism infrastructure, promoting investments and expanding employment opportunities for local youth.

cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus Business Now: shipping, housing, tourism, technology, startups
Cyprus Business Now: shipping, housing, tourism, technology, startups
Cyprus Mail

Kazakos was invited to brief an Arria-Formula meeting in New York convened by Bahrain and chaired by the country's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, with discussions focusing on the worsening maritime security environment and, in particular…

cyprus-mail.com - Louis loss widens to €18.7m as Cyprus' tourism downturn hits half-year results
Louis loss widens to €18.7m as Cyprus' tourism downturn hits half-year results
Cyprus Mail

The net loss of Louis plc widened to €18.70 million in the first half of 2026, as the hotel and tourism group attributed weaker financial performance to a decline in tourist traffic to Cyprus amid geopolitical developments and uncertainty in…

independent.co.uk - Amelia Neath - This fort is Dubai's oldest building - and it will soon be open to the public
This fort is Dubai's oldest building - and it will soon be open to the public
The Independent

Dubai 's oldest building is set to reopen to the public after five years of closure during a major restoration project. Al Fahidi Fort, the city's oldest existing building near the banks of Dubai Creek, was built in 1787 when the area made its…

hoodline.com - Josephine Liu - Isaac Choy Hawai i Tourism Authority Retaliation Case
Isaac Choy Hawai i Tourism Authority Retaliation Case
Hoodline

Published on September 21, 2026 Source: Coolcaesar / Wikimedia Commons Isaac Choy, the former vice president of finance and acting chief administrative officer at the Hawai i Tourism Authority, is pursuing a wrongful termination lawsuit against the…

thetelegraphandargus.co.uk - Amelia Short - West Yorkshire tourism levy sparks debate among businesses and cultural leaders
West Yorkshire tourism levy sparks debate among businesses and cultural leaders
Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Rebecca Yorke, director of the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, said: 'We have not consulted our local accommodation partners or our visitors about the possible introduction of an overnight visitor levy, but understand why there might be…

traveloffpath.com - Tyler Fox - This Undiscovered Caribbean Island With Pink Sand, 85°F Winters, And $15 Local Seafood Dinners Is Breaking Tourism Records
This Undiscovered Caribbean Island With Pink Sand, 85°F Winters, And $15 Local Seafood Dinners Is Breaking Tourism Records
Travel Off Path

If you think the golden age of discovering an untouched, fiercely authentic Caribbean island is over, think again. As holiday decorations hit the shelves and the damp winter chill settles over the U.S., the urge to escape to the tropics becomes…

iafrica.com - Sean Whitehead - SafariOS: Tanzanian Tourism Operator Commissions AI Concierge Ahead of AFCON 2027
SafariOS: Tanzanian Tourism Operator Commissions AI Concierge Ahead of AFCON 2027
iAfrica.com

A Tanzanian tourism operator has commissioned an AI concierge for hotel guests, timed to be working before Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda co-host the Africa Cup of Nations next year. SafariOS is being built by Skye Africa Intelligence for an…

bbc.co.uk - Becky Morton - Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
BBC

The Conservative Party has pledged to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists from outside the European Union. The Tories said the decision to scrap the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations. Leader Kemi Badenoch…

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