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Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association looking for industry visionaries
Those in the tourism industry can play a bigger role in the Thompson-Okanagan by becoming a board member. Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association is putting out the call for new board members in advance of its annual general meeting and summit this…
Reimagining Tourism Education in the AI age
The travel and hospitality sector is undergoing a structural transformation driven by AI, data analytics, and smart tourism ecosystems. As the industry shifts toward automation, predictive intelligence, and hyper-personalised experiences, travel…
Spectacular filming location braces for Odyssey-inspired tourism invasion
The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes Christopher Nolan's blockbuster The Odyssey will help it to attract more visitors but wants to avoid falling into the trap of overtourism. Released last month, The Odyssey grossed more than…
Ithaca bets on hometown hero Odysseus for tourism boom
The Italian lawyer said it was her dream to come to Ithaca, widely believed to be the same island as the home of Odysseus in the poem. Dressed in a T-shirt emblazoned with the word 'Odyssey' in ancient Greek alongside a line from the poem, she…
Kerala Farm Awards: farm tourism, wildlife protection initiatives win Koduvally State-level recognition
The Koduvally Block Panchayat has described the latest C. Achutha Menon Memorial Award, presented to local self-government institutions in Kerala for excellence in the agricultural sector, as recognition of its efforts to strengthen agriculture…
WTTC report: Saudi Arabia emerges as Mideast tourism leader as sector represents 14.1% of GDP
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia continues to lead the tourism transformation in the Middle East region, with strong growth expected in the travel and tourism sector over the next decade, driven by rising investments, major tourism projects, and…
Spain and Italy are once again imposing entry restrictions on each other
Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, delivers a speech during the closing ceremony marking the launch of the “Climate Refuge Network” at the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenges. The “Climate…
I spent 15 years chasing my dream of designing planes. I gave it up to help revive rural Japan.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daisuke Fujii, the cofounder of Farm & Firm Company, a Japanese consulting firm that helps farmers and rural communities generate new income through agritourism, hospitality, and business…
What to watch as legal battle over birthright citizenship heats up again
President Trump's second attempt to restrict birthright citizenship tees up another legal battle over the meaning of the 14th Amendment. The administration designed Trump's new orders more narrowly in hopes of withstanding legal scrutiny, but the…
This British Port Wants Bigger Cruise Ships. Not Everyone Is Happy
Falmouth is an attractive Cornish town. For cruise guests exploring the British Isles, Falmouth offers something quite different from major ports such as Southampton or Liverpool. The Cornish town combines a historic waterfront, beaches within…
Quote of the day by venture capitalist John Doerr on the Segway: 'It'll be bigger than the internet' - a wild miscalculation about the future of mobility
The world is full of weird and wonderful inventions that never really took off, with the Segway perhaps one of the most overhyped technologies out there. Invented by Dean Kamen, it was once considered the future of how people would move around…
A slow, boozy bus tour of Hungary's secret vineyards
The 90-minute train journey south-west from Budapest to the spa town of Balatonfüred unveils a landscape that segues from gritty industrial compounds to long sweeps of golden sunflowers and fields of pale grain. The carriage is pleasingly…
Five things to know about Zambia ahead of the presidential vote
Hichilema is seeking a second term against a fragmented field of opposition candidates. From Chinese influence to Victoria Falls, here are five things to know about the southern African nation of 22 million people. Zambia is Africa's second-largest…
Hot weather and World Cup spending boost drives UK business recovery
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Business activity returned to growth last month after…
How the hard reality of climate change hit Europe's economy this summer
For anyone in Europe who still thought climate change was a problem for future generations, this summer's sweltering heatwaves have brought home the reality that its costly and life-altering economic impacts have already arrived. Record heat and…
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