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scmp.com - He Huifeng - How China's industrial tourism is creating a new generation of tech-savvy kids
How China's industrial tourism is creating a new generation of tech-savvy kids
South China Morning Post

The eight-year-old son of Guangzhou businessman Terry Fang recently arrived at a blunt conclusion: Chinese tech is “cool”. The boy's impression was formed not in the classroom, or even online, but through repeated exposure to…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HK lawmaker calls for expansion of halal industry to boost Muslim-friendly tourism
HK lawmaker calls for expansion of halal industry to boost Muslim-friendly tourism
The Standard

Lawmaker Vincent Cheng Wing-shun is spearheading a push to diversify Hong Kong's Halal product market following a high-level fact-finding mission to mainland China's production hubs. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT As the city pivots to attract a…

winnipegfreepress.com - Maggie Macintosh - RRC Polytech program cuts take bite out of hospitality, tourism sector
RRC Polytech program cuts take bite out of hospitality, tourism sector
Winnipeg Free Press

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thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Launch event of Mysuru-Hyderabad flight service sparks criticism as trade, tourism bodies not invited
Launch event of Mysuru-Hyderabad flight service sparks criticism as trade, tourism bodies not invited
The Hindu

The inauguration of the Mysuru-Hyderabad flight service has sparked criticism from city-based trade and tourism bodies, which said they were “excluded” from the official launch event despite their long-standing efforts to improve air…

thenational.scot - Dr Alexandra Dold - Outlander has changed the face of Scottish tourism forever
Outlander has changed the face of Scottish tourism forever
The National

Outlander's first season was broadcast to more than 87 territories, and the current season “drove nearly three million multiplatform viewers to the series” (Vanity Fair), so it should come as no surprise that it has been a major…

scmp.com - SCMP Editorial - Editorial | Return to profit helps Hong Kong Disneyland look to the future
Editorial | Return to profit helps Hong Kong Disneyland look to the future
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong Disneyland opened to great fanfare in 2005, but the fact that it is still the smallest Disney park in the world remains a talking point. Losses in most of the 20 years since then have weighed against the case for expansion. However, a…

napavalleyregister.com - JENNIFER HUFFMAN jennifer.huffman@napanews.com - Napa County jobless rate dips in March; tourism jobs inch up
Napa County jobless rate dips in March; tourism jobs inch up
The Napa Valley Register

Looking for leisure or hospitality work in Napa County? The industry is expanding, so job seekers — especially those looking for tourism-related work — should see more available positions this spring than a year ago, though growth…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Global Travel Market in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram to witness participation of over 1,000 stakeholders
Global Travel Market in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram to witness participation of over 1,000 stakeholders
The Hindu

More than 1,000 tour operators from the country and abroad will converge at the second edition of the travel and trade expo, Global Travel Market (GTM 2026), to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from June 3 to 5. The GTM 2026 will provide a platform…

fortune.com - Darko Bandic - War in Iran has Croatia's tourist hotspot wondering: will Dubrovnik host another 4 million visitors in 2026?
War in Iran has Croatia's tourist hotspot wondering: will Dubrovnik host another 4 million visitors in 2026?
Fortune

Summer is still a few months away, but the streets of Croatia's old town of Dubrovnik are already teeming with tourists from all over the world. It's usually a sign of a strong season ahead, but this year uncertainty hangs in the air. Global…

jpost.com - MOTTI VERSES - Dubai, Israel, and the impact of the Iran war on hospitality
Dubai, Israel, and the impact of the Iran war on hospitality
The Jerusalem Post

I met Suri, the no-longer-young Indonesian, yet intelligent and well-educated, about two years ago over breakfast at a hotel in the United Arab Emirates, where he worked as a dedicated and enthusiastic waiter. He had migrated far from home, leaving…

scmp.com - Vivian Au - Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years
Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong is set for its strongest quarterly growth in nearly five years, the city's finance chief has said, citing a 17 per cent rise in visitor numbers and a 5.2 per cent increase in retail and catering activity. Financial Secretary Paul Chan…

cyprus-mail.com - Our View: The government should resist subsidy pressure from hoteliers
Our View: The government should resist subsidy pressure from hoteliers
Cyprus Mail

Things are not looking good for tourism at present and there does not seem very much the authorities can do about it. Although there are no figures to describe the general picture, reports from different sources give an indication of what is…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Ung - Busan draws over 1 mil. foreign tourists in Q1 at record pace
Busan draws over 1 mil. foreign tourists in Q1 at record pace
The Korea Times

Busan welcomed more than 1.02 million foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, surpassing the 1 million mark faster than ever, as the southern port city emerges as a fast-rising tourist destination in Asia. The Busan Metropolitan…

bbc.co.uk - Weekly round-up: Devon and Cornwall stories you may have missed
Weekly round-up: Devon and Cornwall stories you may have missed
BBC

A World War Two bomb is found in Plymouth, a taskforce is set up to investigate hundreds of cold cases, a tourist boss says it has been a 'mixed start' to the holiday season, an actor says 'Cornwall really got under my skin' during filming and…

rediff.com - Lemuel Lall - Storm caused Jabalpur cruise boat tragedy: MP minister
Storm caused Jabalpur cruise boat tragedy: MP minister
Rediff.com

A sudden storm is being blamed for the tragic Jabalpur boat capsizing in Madhya Pradesh, prompting investigations into safety regulations and vessel maintenance. The capsized catamaran was reportedly designed to be unsinkable, raising questions…

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