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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…
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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…
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…
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…
One Nation One Election rollout possible by 2029: Panel chief
A parliamentary committee is actively working to establish a mechanism for implementing the 'One Nation, One Election' reform, with its chairperson indicating that it could be fully operational by the 2029 general elections, aiming to curb…
Middle East tech giant LEAP East lands in Hong Kong for exclusive three-year run
Hong Kong has solidified its status as a premier global technology and business hub by successfully hosting the Asian debut of LEAP East, the Middle East's flagship technology exhibition. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Following a highly…
Tourist-town shops say order to remove 'unsafe' road signs bad for business
The Shire of Denmark has sent letters to some Great Southern businesses ordering them to remove road signs. Tourism and hospitality businesses say the signs are vital to attract passing customers. The shire says it will update its signage policy…
Mamdani says he will add Little Italy to NYC neighborhood map
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called out the administration of former Mayor Eric Adams for the uproar over a city immigrant -neighborhood map that left out Italian, Irish, and Jewish communities. The city's tourism and marketing organization, New…
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