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bbc.co.uk - Kelly Ng - An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
BBC

Kelly Ng and Kamal Pariyar, BBC Nepali, Kathmandu A cleaning team was combing Mount Everest's perilous upper slopes for rubbish last Thursday, after a busy climbing season, when they spotted a man in a bright blue summit suit crawling at the foot…

island.lk - Priyan - An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
The Island

A cleaning team was combing Mount Everest's perilous upper slopes for rubbish last Thursday, after a busy climbing season, when they spotted a man in a bright blue summit suit crawling at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall, widely regarded as one of…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HKJC drives tourism with inaugural Tourism Cup, showcases partnership with China Tourism Group
HKJC drives tourism with inaugural Tourism Cup, showcases partnership with China Tourism Group
The Standard

The Hong Kong Jockey Club marked its support for the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism Development Forum by hosting a high-profile closing banquet at Happy Valley Racecourse for guests. The evening featured the first-ever Tourism Cup, held in partnership with…

chroniclelive.co.uk - Daniel Hall - Exactly how £7m will be invested to boost the North East tourism industry
Exactly how £7m will be invested to boost the North East tourism industry
Chronicle Live

North East England's tourist board has been backed with £7m of investment by Mayor Kim McGuinness as it aims to make the visitor economy worth £10b by 2033. The Newcastle Gateshead Initiative (NGI) has been replaced by Experience North…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HK eyes status as sought-after global travel destination amid steady tourism growth
HK eyes status as sought-after global travel destination amid steady tourism growth
The Standard

Hong Kong is aiming to become a sought-after global travel destination as tourist arrivals continue to grow steadily, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said on Wednesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Speaking at the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism…

newsweek.com - Hollie Silverman - Trump immigration crackdown: U.S. targets birth tourism in new visa push
Trump immigration crackdown: U.S. targets birth tourism in new visa push
Newsweek

The Trump administration on Wednesday escalated its global crackdown on “birth tourism,” with the State Department detailing a series of enforcement actions targeting foreign nationals accused of using U.S. visitor visas to secure…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - Netflix hit inspires Korea tourism push aimed at turning viewers into visitors
Netflix hit inspires Korea tourism push aimed at turning viewers into visitors
The Korea Times

Korea is betting that the power of a Netflix hit can do more than entertain audiences — it can also fill airplane seats. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Thursday they are launching…

breitbart.com - John Binder - State Department Dismantles Birth Tourism Networks in Africa, Europe
State Department Dismantles Birth Tourism Networks in Africa, Europe
Breitbart

The State Department is dismantling birth tourism networks across Africa and Europe, officials announced on Wednesday. An estimated 33,000 United States-born children are rewarded birthright American citizenship annually solely because their…

smh.com.au - Jenny Hewett - Tourism is booming in this developing country, but its airport hasn't caught up
Tourism is booming in this developing country, but its airport hasn't caught up
The Sydney Morning Herald

FlyDubai flight FZ1946 from Tashkent to Dubai, departing at 5.30pm. Sign up for the Traveller newsletter The latest travel news, tips and inspiration delivered to your inbox. Sign up now. It's all happening when our tour bus pulls into the busy…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - China pressures Palau by 'weaponizing' tourism
China pressures Palau by 'weaponizing' tourism
Taipei Times

China has been “weaponizing” tourism in Palau by restricting travel for Chinese tourists, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said yesterday, as she urged Taiwanese to visit the tropical island nation.

tucsonweekly.com - Dave Perry - Explore Oro Valley: Town launches tourism platform
Explore Oro Valley: Town launches tourism platform
Tucson Weekly

Guests to exploreorovalley.com are instantly drawn to a photograph of stately saguaros, seemingly pointing toward sunset monsoon clouds on the flanks of Pusch Ridge. Charles Alolkoy's rich image is among dozens of colorful pictures adorning Oro…

theconversation.com - Anna Marie Brennan - Private space tourism is taking off - but laws on outer space are from another era
Private space tourism is taking off - but laws on outer space are from another era
The Conversation

Private commercial operators are launching more rockets into space, carrying more people and pursuing more ambitious missions than ever before. Space tourism is part of this growth, with 140 paying tourists taking off since American entrepreneur…

state-journal.com - none - State tourism marks record year; county sees rise in visitor spending
State tourism marks record year; county sees rise in visitor spending
State-Journal

Gov. Andy Beshear and representatives from Kentucky's tourism industry gathered at The Ashbrook Hotel on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the best year ever for state tourism. Beshear noted that state tourism generated $14.6 billion in economic…

indianexpress.com - Lifestyle Desk - From Istanbul to Tokyo: 7 cities known for night tourism
From Istanbul to Tokyo: 7 cities known for night tourism
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Some cities are beautiful during the day. Others truly reveal their soul only after sunset. From dazzling skylines and neon-lit streets to midnight food markets and live music scenes, certain…

straitstimes.com - China's medical tourism: cutting-edge care at lower costs
China's medical tourism: cutting-edge care at lower costs
The Straits Times

– Stuart Lye, 58, was living in New Zealand and on borrowed time – doctors had told him he had just three months to live in 2018, when he was diagnosed with high-risk myeloma. While years of treatment, including chemotherapy, stem…

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