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China-Japan Spat Looks To Be Boon For Russian Tourism & Industry
In yet another sign of deepening Russia-China ties on all levels, which has also included cooperation on the military front in the context of the Ukraine war, President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order on Monday temporarily lifting visa…
Nevada governor signs sweeping crime bill as state looks to boost tourism
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed his sweeping crime package into law over the weekend that will help revive a unique court program that barred offenders of some crimes from the Las Vegas Strip and will stiffen penalties for…
Santorini to launch major tourism crackdown with strict new rules
Santorini seeks to curb decades of unchecked development under strict new rules Officials in Santorini are set to implement major changes under a proposed urban planning scheme that will significantly tighten building regulations across the island…
City, hotels agree on diverting some tourism-generated funding in Anaheim toward workforce housing needs
Katella Avenue at Harbor Boulevard on July 14, 2025 in Anaheim, CA. Anaheim last year had 26 million visitors. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Hotels in the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District are set to free up about $3…
Nevada governor signs sweeping crime bill as state looks to boost tourism
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UN Tourism joins AWE in delivering practical solutions for more accessible and inclusive tourism businesses
UN Tourism – in cooperation with the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – have released practical guidelines helping businesses…
Mayor near Grand Canyon awaits impact of new tourism rule
(The Center Square) - A mayor in Arizona is taking a wait-and-see approach on how the Trump administration's fee hike for international tourists will affect her small town near the Grand Canyon. Last week, the Trump administration implemented new…
Taiwan to open tourism office in Indonesia, boost Muslim-friendly travel
Taiwan is stepping up efforts to attract Muslim travelers, particularly from Indonesia, with plans to open a tourism office in Jakarta next year as the country seeks to tap into one of the world's fastest-growing outbound travel markets. Lin…
Blackpool town centre and tourism BIDs renewed until 2031
The outcome of the renewal and alteration ballots means the BIDs will continue their operations until March 31, 2031. The Town Centre BID achieved a strong mandate, with 87.8 per cent voting in favour by number and 95 per cent by rateable value.
Cyprus Business Now: inflation, unemployment, AI, tourism, gambling
In its announcement, the company said that “for the first time in the history of Cyprus airports, passenger traffic has reached 13 million passengers since the beginning of this year (departing and arriving)”. It explained that the…
Spain sees increase in winter visits by Chinese tourists
BARCELONA, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- A growing number of Chinese tourists choosing to visit Spain during winter is beginning to reshape the country's traditional tourist calendar and create new momentum for the sector, said Spanish tourism industry…
Balearic holiday bookings surge nearly 38% as British travellers drive winter tourism boom
The surge highlights a growing appetite for winter and shoulder-season travel, particularly among British visitors who remain one of the strongest international markets for the archipelago. Britons accounted for 19.2 percent of all bookings in the…
Thailand finally eases afternoon alcohol ban - here's what it means for tourists
Thailand on Tuesday finally lifted its five-decade ban on sale of alcohol during afternoon hours, just in time for the New Year holiday. The new regulation to revoke the ban for a six-month trial period was published in the Royal Gazette by public…
Job growth in St. George outpaces major U.S. metros
St. George, Utah, is among the nation's top metros for job growth, according to new data from jobs site Indeed. Why it matters: Formerly a retirement town, the southern Utah city has more than doubled in size since 2000 and is attracting small…
Josh Dehaas: Let's keep those 'medical tourism' dollars in Canada
In response to Trump's trade war, many Canadians have taken an “elbows up” approach to spending on vacations in the U.S. They're choosing to spend more of their savings here at home than in the Great Satan land. This makes perfect…
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