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Get tough on transformation in multibillion-rand events industry, says Gauteng Tourism CEO | Business
For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. 'Business as usual' is over in South Africa's events industry – it's time to get serious about transformation and to give more small businesses more access to this…
Japan Tourism / Unique Doll Festival Enlivens Porcelain Town Arita
Hinamatsuri doll festivals celebrating girls' health and happiness are commonly held across the nation each spring. However, it is very rare for the festival dolls to be made from porcelain. The Arita Hiina Pottery Dolls' Festival is scheduled to…
World Juniors give host Halifax tourism boost
The World Junior Ice Hockey Championships delivered an influx of sports fans over the holiday break in host cities Moncton and Halifax. Canada came out on top with gold following the Dec. 26, 2022 – Jan 5, 2023 tournament, and Halifax reaped…
Britain's cultural tourism hotspots revealed
The Abbey Road zebra crossing is famously synonymous with the Beatles album Experts surveyed 2,000 people and produced list of most culturally iconic spots Research found 12% travel as far as 250 miles to make a pop-culture-pilgrimage Britain's…
Gold-covered mummy and 4,000-year-old burial plot among latest Egyptian discoveries
Egyptian archaeologists and researchers have unveiled a treasure trove of artifacts recently including what may be the oldest and most intact mummy ever found. A team of Egyptologists on Thursday announced the discovery of several ancient tombs at…
Former enterprise chief joins tourism company as it plots future growth
An error occurred. Please try again. A tourism organisation has recruited former Highlands and Islands Enterprise chief executive Charlotte Wright to help it advance its green ambitions. Ms Wright joins the board of Highland Tourism Community…
Yucatán joins UNWTO's International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
The Yucatán Tourism Observatory was established in 2018 to generate and manage information around tourism development. This work has identified key challenges and opportunities and so led to the design of relevant policies aimed at…
New International Standard for Accessibility in Tourism Unveiled at Madrid's FITUR
At a special session on Seminar on Tourism for All, held at the FITUR 2023 tourism trade fair in Madrid, the three organizations were joined by representatives of tourism administrations, destinations, companies and professional industry…
'We Have to Come Here to Be Seen': Protesters Descend on Lima
They marched through the streets of Peru's capital, carrying signs that said “I'm not a terrorist” and waved rainbow-colored flags associated with Indigenous communities in the Andes. Many chant “murderer” at the…
J&K tourism takes part in int'l tourism fest in Spain
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) The J&K tourism department is part of India's official tourism delegation at the five-day 43rd edition of FITUR, one of the largest international tourism fairs in the world in Madrid, which was inaugurated by King Felipe VI…
South African Tourism Begins its Annual Trade Schedule in India with SATTE 2023
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANSlife) South African Tourism announced its participation at South Asia's leading travel show, SATTE 2023 for the third consecutive year. Kickstarting a milestone year and celebrating 30 years of bilateral relations with India…
Lt. Gov. McNally pitches defunding Nashville's convention hall
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally is proposing to defund the largest civic project in the city's history. Driving the news: Legislation filed late Thursday by Sen. Jack Johnson on McNally's behalf deletes the tourism-related taxes dedicated for the $623…
South Africa: Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities on tourism post pandemic
Data from the South African Hotel Review, complied by STR, which gathers data directly from hotels across South Africa, has confirmed that hotel occupancy for the Western Cape stood at 72% in December 2022, representing a full recovery rate of 106%…
Minister looking into issues raised by tourism players
KOTA KINABALU (Jan 27): Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew said her ministry supports the effort of tour and travel agents in promoting tourism in Sabah, and will take up pertinent matters with the relevant agencies.
Tourism minister sells Cyprus to US market
Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios has ended his first visit to Washington and New York to gather information and promote Cyprus as a destination with a “positive impression”. He held meetings in Washington and New York with Cypriot…
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