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japantimes.co.jp - Khine Lin Kyaw - Myanmar bets on ancient temples and Buddhist pilgrimage sites to boost tourism
Myanmar bets on ancient temples and Buddhist pilgrimage sites to boost tourism
The Japan Times

Myanmar's ancient temples, luxury hotels and Buddhist pilgrimage sites are stirring back to life as the country's military-backed government bets tourism will become one of the first visible signs of an economic recovery after this year's election.

irishcentral.com - IrishCentral Staff - From Mayo to New Jersey Lea Walsh is helping shape Ireland's tourism future
From Mayo to New Jersey Lea Walsh is helping shape Ireland's tourism future
IrishCentral

Lea Walsh has built a successful career in the United States while staying deeply connected to her roots in County Mayo and Ireland's tourism industry. As Director of Customer Experience at CIE Tours, she believes authentic hospitality, heritage…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Telangana plans tourism roadmap with heritage, eco-tourism and Hyderabad attractions in focus
Telangana plans tourism roadmap with heritage, eco-tourism and Hyderabad attractions in focus
The Hindu

Telangana government is preparing a comprehensive roadmap to unlock the State's tourism potential, with focus on developing destinations, creating new tourism experiences, strengthening visitor infrastructure, attracting investment and improving…

smh.com.au - Julietta Jameson - Space tourism hasn't taken off, but the dream isn't over yet
Space tourism hasn't taken off, but the dream isn't over yet
The Sydney Morning Herald

In the next few years, a private company plans to begin assembling a commercial space station in the Earth's orbit, the closest thing yet to a place where paying guests might one day check in and spend the night circling the planet. But before you…

cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus tourism peaks in the height of summer
Cyprus tourism peaks in the height of summer
Cyprus Mail

Cyprus' tourism industry remained heavily concentrated in the summer months during 2025, with Eurostat figures showing that August and July were by far the busiest periods for overnight stays in tourist accommodation across the island. According to…

skift.com - Kanchi Jain - Announcing the Skift Live Tourism Summit 2026: The Business of the Live Economy
Announcing the Skift Live Tourism Summit 2026: The Business of the Live Economy
Skift

Live tourism—demand organized around live moments rather than places—is framed as a structural force reshaping travel behavior with long-term, measurable economic impact, and the Summit exists to close the gap between the live…

theconversation.com - Claire Beach - NZ's tourism sector is striving to be greener. What does that mean for businesses?
NZ's tourism sector is striving to be greener. What does that mean for businesses?
The Conversation

When choosing where to holiday, more of us than ever are thinking about our environmental footprint. One recent survey found nearly three quarters of travellers considered sustainable travel important. A similar UK survey found 71% of travellers…

computerweekly.com - Andrea Benito  - How 5GA and AI are reshaping heritage tourism | Computer Weekly
How 5GA and AI are reshaping heritage tourism | Computer Weekly
ComputerWeekly.com

For centuries, tourism has been about physical movement: travelling to a place, observing its monuments and experiencing its culture. Increasingly, however, destinations are discovering that the next phase of tourism growth will be driven as much…

thehindu.com - Sambasiva Rao M. - ₹17-cr. Rain Forest project planned to promote eco-tourism in Amaravati
₹17-cr. Rain Forest project planned to promote eco-tourism in Amaravati
The Hindu

The Amaravati Development Corporation Limited (ADCL) has invited competitive bids for developing a Rain Forest project at Sakhamuru Park, envisaged as a premier eco-tourism destination that blends biodiversity conservation, environmental education…

thehindubusinessline.com - Andhra Pradesh signs MoU to become India's first AI-powered tourism state
Andhra Pradesh signs MoU to become India's first AI-powered tourism state
BusinessLine

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh on Tuesday claimed that the state is poised to become ‘India's first' AI-powered tourism state with the rollout of the NiVU AI platform to enhance visitor experiences at tourist destinations.

scmp.com - Charmaine Yu - Swiss-Hong Kong chef Jacques Kagi brings his 'world of fusion' to new role
Swiss-Hong Kong chef Jacques Kagi brings his 'world of fusion' to new role
South China Morning Post

Many have come to know chef Jacques Kagi as the doppelganger of Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong Chau-sang. But there is so much more to this Swiss-Hong Kong chef than this uncanny resemblance. After working at various high-profile restaurants in Hong…

castanet.net - Cindy White - Record-setting Canada Day week reflects hot summer for tourism in Kelowna
Record-setting Canada Day week reflects hot summer for tourism in Kelowna
Castanet.net

Summer visitor season is scorching hot in Kelowna so far this year. Thanks to Touchdown Kelowna and excitement over the World Cup, Tourism Kelowna saw an unprecedented number of people pass through its doors on Canada Day, as tens of thousands…

surinenglish.com - José A. González - Spain's Minister of Tourism predicts 100 million tourists this year | Sur in English
Spain's Minister of Tourism predicts 100 million tourists this year | Sur in English
surinenglish.com

Spain's Ministry of Industry and Tourism believes that the country will 'likely' reach the 100 million international tourist mark in 2026. Even if Spain achieves this milestone, 'what's truly important for the government' is the increase in…

bloomberg.com - K Oanh Ha - How Trump's Policies Cost US Travel Industry $40 Billion
How Trump's Policies Cost US Travel Industry $40 Billion
Bloomberg

Since Trump's return to the White House, there have been fewer visitors from western Europe and China — traditionally the highest-spending holiday makers. The UK, the No. 3 source market (after Canada and Mexico), is down 2.2% this year…

washingtonexaminer.com - Jacqueline Cartier - Supreme Court protected birthright citizenship. Here's what it didn't do
Supreme Court protected birthright citizenship. Here's what it didn't do
Washington Examiner

Justice Brett Kavanaugh supplied the sixth vote on narrower ground, writing that “the Executive Order does not violate the Fourteenth Amendment. But the Order does contravene a federal statute” — Title 8, Chapter 12, §…

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