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echolive.ie - Awards for Cork's 'unique' tourism offerings
Awards for Cork's 'unique' tourism offerings
echo live

Five Cork tourism businesses were honoured recently at the CIÉ Tours annual awards of excellence for 2025. Hayfield Manor Hotel, Kinsale Hotel & Spa, and the River Lee Hotel were all awarded merits in the hotel category. Blarney Castle and…

dynamitenews.com - Sona Saini - Rs 18,509 Crore Railway expansion cleared; Four states to gain better connectivity and tourism push | Dynamite News
Rs 18,509 Crore Railway expansion cleared; Four states to gain better connectivity and tourism push | Dynamite News
News: Today's News Headlines & Daily Updates from Sports, Movies, Politics, Business | Dynamite News

The Union Cabinet has approved three major railway multi-tracking projects worth Rs 18,509 crore to enhance connectivity across Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The expansion will add 389 km to the Indian Railways network, generate…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Kerala Tourism launches 'Travel Now, Post Later' digital campaign to promote 'mindful travel'
Kerala Tourism launches 'Travel Now, Post Later' digital campaign to promote 'mindful travel'
The Hindu

Kerala Tourism has launched an international digital campaign titled ‘Travel Now, Post Later,' encouraging travellers to immerse themselves fully in their experiences before sharing them online. The initiative promotes mindful travel, urging…

walesonline.co.uk - Dale Spridgeon - Tourism tax 'risks increasing the number of wild campers' near Welsh beaches
Tourism tax 'risks increasing the number of wild campers' near Welsh beaches
Wales Online

A visitor levy risks increasing the number of wild campers near beaches, lakes and lay-bys. That was the claim made at a Cyngor Gwynedd education and economy scrutiny committee this week. Wales's new visitor levy was signed into law last September…

dailystar.co.uk - Zita Whalley - Island's strict tourism crackdown to stop 'herds of sheep' ruining locals' lives
Island's strict tourism crackdown to stop 'herds of sheep' ruining locals' lives
Daily Star

A stunning tourist hotspot famous for its dramatic views, beautiful beaches and glamorous lifestyle has slapped a ban on visitors in a fresh crackdown. The gorgeous island of Capri, located in the Bay of Naples, has long lured in tourists looking…

intelli.news - jeepeg - UK Unveils Seamless Digital E-Visa System to Revolutionize Tourism - Here's What You Need to Know
UK Unveils Seamless Digital E-Visa System to Revolutionize Tourism - Here's What You Need to Know
intelli.news

The United Kingdom has joined a growing list of nations-including Canada, Turkey, Germany, Brazil, Thailand, and Namibia-in embracing cutting-edge technology to boost their tourism sectors. By introducing a seamless digital e-visa system, these…

cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus Business Now: tourism, CySEC, Finance Minister, economy, Cyta, GDP
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, CySEC, Finance Minister, economy, Cyta, GDP
Cyprus Mail

“The data on the growth rate of Cyprus' GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025 confirm once again the dynamism of the Cypriot economy despite the fact that the external environment is full of challenges and uncertainties,” Keravnos said.

ticotimes.net - Tico Times - Shakira's Concerts Boost El Salvador's Economy and Tourism Surge : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate
Shakira's Concerts Boost El Salvador's Economy and Tourism Surge : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate
The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate

Colombian singer Shakira's five-concert series in El Salvador has drawn massive crowds, filling hotels and sparking a notable economic lift for the country. The shows, part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, expanded from an initial three…

bbc.co.uk - Guy Henderson - Torbay resort plans to scrap Blue Flag awards for beaches
Torbay resort plans to scrap Blue Flag awards for beaches
BBC

Guy Henderson, Local Democracy Reporting Service and Jonathan Morris, South West A Devon resort is preparing to walk away from the internationally recognised Blue Flag beach awards because local leaders say the scheme no longer fits the bay's needs…

bbc.co.uk - Guy Henderson - Torbay resort plans to scrap Blue Flag awards for beaches
Torbay resort plans to scrap Blue Flag awards for beaches
BBC

Guy Henderson,Local Democracy Reporting Serviceand A Devon resort is preparing to walk away from the internationally recognised Blue Flag beach awards because local leaders say the scheme no longer fits the bay's needs and has become too expensive.

koreatimes.co.kr - Baek Byung-yeul - Why Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village now closes to tourists after 5 p.m.
Why Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village now closes to tourists after 5 p.m.
The Korea Times

As the clock hits 5 p.m. every day, the mood shifts in Bukchon, one of Seoul's most photographed neighborhoods. The crowds thin, cameras lower and officials known as Bukchon Guardians begin walking the narrow alleys, gently reminding visitors that…

washingtonexaminer.com - Molly Parks - South American countries bend to Trump to curb support for Cuba
South American countries bend to Trump to curb support for Cuba
Washington Examiner

In addition to the oil blockade, several nations made additional moves this week that hit Cuba hard. Nicaragua and Guatemala, each Cuban allies, took non-oil-related measures that have amped up pressure on the Cuban regime. On Tuesday, Nicaragua…

smh.com.au - Zach Hope - Will a new government breathe life into Thailand's gasping cannabis industry?
Will a new government breathe life into Thailand's gasping cannabis industry?
The Sydney Morning Herald

What in the World, a free weekly newsletter from our foreign correspondents, is sent every Thursday. Below is an excerpt. Sign up to get the whole newsletter delivered to your inbox. Bangkok: If you've spent any time on the streets here in the last…

thestar.com.my - GERALDINE TONG - A mega niche
A mega niche
The Star Online

EVERY December, buses arrive from out of state, hotel rooms in the city centre fill up and tens of thousands of people gather in costume in Kuala Lumpur. They are not here for a countdown concert or a festive street party but for Comic Fiesta…

express.co.uk - Adam Toms - Panic in Somerset seaside village as theme park collapses into liquidation - 'it hurts'
Panic in Somerset seaside village as theme park collapses into liquidation - 'it hurts'
Express.co.uk

Brean Theme Park opened in the 1940s Councillors have said the closure of a crucial UK seaside town theme park would 'really hurt'. Brean Theme Park in Somerset has been operating since the 1940s, but on January 28 appointed liquidator Nicholas…

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