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Tourism-linked aid to boost micro businesses in Sandakan, Kinabatangan
SANDAKAN: Efforts to strengthen micro, small and medium enterprises here will be intensified through wider agency involvement, with tourism identified as a key driver for local economic growth. The Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry…
The bid to make Fremantle the MVP of West Australian tourism
Hoteliers Tim Buckton and Patrick Prendiville aren't afraid of a challenge. The pair's first foray into luxury accommodation involved the painstaking restoration of two crumbling blocks of heritage-listed, convict-built cottages that had sat vacant…
Move Over Savannah! This Charming Town Is Georgia's New Tourism Hotspot
Call us nerds if you want, but we love deep-diving into the latest tourism industry reports jam-packed with insightful nuggets. Look — we're not calling ourselves Einstein, but here at Travel Off Path we know when the math is mathin' to…
Kenting tourism sees second year of historic lows
By Tsai Tsung-hsien and Sam Garcia / Staff reporter, with staff writer Tourism in Kenting fell to a historic low for the second consecutive year last year, impacting hotels and other local businesses that rely on a steady stream of domestic…
How to fix paradise after Bali's tourism boom and unsavoury turn towards vice
The surge in tourism, along with the rise in vice activity, has dented the destination's reputation. Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Bali faces unsustainable tourism due to overcrowding, strained infrastructure in the…
Immediate waste management measures for biodiversity-rich Sukau needed, says Jafry
KINABATANGAN: An immediate measure must be taken to put in place the waste management system in Sabah's biodiversity-rich tourism area of Sukau, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffun said. He said that the issue of waste…
The Hollywood effect of Hamnet on Stratford and Weobley - BBC News
Image source, Universal Studios Even before its theatrical release, Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, was tipped for success at the Oscars. Based on the award-winning 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell…
Greenland's harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining
Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require. Even if President Donald Trump…
Where stock analysts predict China's consumers will spend in 2026
Consumer spending trends are starting to emerge within the experiences economy as the year gets underway, and stock analysts are picking out the names they expect to be winners. While the consumer staples sector likely doesn't have much room to run…
'Open for business:' Council Member Jason Hughes wants to revamp New Orleans East
District E's Jason Hughes joins the New Orleans City Council fresh from the state legislature, where he served as a Democratic representative for the last six years and as the vice chair of the Appropriations Committee. While some New Orleans…
Greenland's 1.5 million tons of rare earths might never get mined because there just aren't any roads to them
Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require. Even if President Donald Trump…
Why there are no Michelin-starred restaurants in Australia
The Michelin Guide is the world's go-to fine dining list, but you won't find Australian restaurants on it. Tony Schifilliti, head chef at celebrated Sydney restaurant Sixpenny, says there are pros and cons in the debate over whether Australia…
Goa records highest tourist footfall at 1.08 cr in 2025; foreigners top 5 lakh
Nearly 1.08 crore tourists, including five lakh foreigners, arrived in Goa in 2025, surpassing the numbers of previous years, as per official data. The Goa government's focus remains on promoting quality tourism, diversifying markets, and advancing…
Feature: Bulgaria joins eurozone amid expectations, adjustments
SOFIA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- In the first minutes of 2026, a three-dimensional euro symbol lit up the facade of the Bulgarian National Bank in Sofia. At the same moment, the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt were illuminated in a…
What is wrong if Nigerian artistes come to perform in Ghana? - Abeiku Santana defends
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Abeiku Santana, has defended the inclusion of foreign artistes in events supported by the GTA. According to him, such situations are necessary in promoting Ghana as a premier…
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