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How China's industrial tourism is creating a new generation of tech-savvy kids
The eight-year-old son of Guangzhou businessman Terry Fang recently arrived at a blunt conclusion: Chinese tech is “cool”. The boy's impression was formed not in the classroom, or even online, but through repeated exposure to…
HK lawmaker calls for expansion of halal industry to boost Muslim-friendly tourism
Lawmaker Vincent Cheng Wing-shun is spearheading a push to diversify Hong Kong's Halal product market following a high-level fact-finding mission to mainland China's production hubs. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT As the city pivots to attract a…
RRC Polytech program cuts take bite out of hospitality, tourism sector
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Launch event of Mysuru-Hyderabad flight service sparks criticism as trade, tourism bodies not invited
The inauguration of the Mysuru-Hyderabad flight service has sparked criticism from city-based trade and tourism bodies, which said they were “excluded” from the official launch event despite their long-standing efforts to improve air…
Outlander has changed the face of Scottish tourism forever
Outlander's first season was broadcast to more than 87 territories, and the current season “drove nearly three million multiplatform viewers to the series” (Vanity Fair), so it should come as no surprise that it has been a major…
Editorial | Return to profit helps Hong Kong Disneyland look to the future
Hong Kong Disneyland opened to great fanfare in 2005, but the fact that it is still the smallest Disney park in the world remains a talking point. Losses in most of the 20 years since then have weighed against the case for expansion. However, a…
Napa County jobless rate dips in March; tourism jobs inch up
Looking for leisure or hospitality work in Napa County? The industry is expanding, so job seekers — especially those looking for tourism-related work — should see more available positions this spring than a year ago, though growth…
Global Travel Market in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram to witness participation of over 1,000 stakeholders
More than 1,000 tour operators from the country and abroad will converge at the second edition of the travel and trade expo, Global Travel Market (GTM 2026), to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from June 3 to 5. The GTM 2026 will provide a platform…
War in Iran has Croatia's tourist hotspot wondering: will Dubrovnik host another 4 million visitors in 2026?
Summer is still a few months away, but the streets of Croatia's old town of Dubrovnik are already teeming with tourists from all over the world. It's usually a sign of a strong season ahead, but this year uncertainty hangs in the air. Global…
Dubai, Israel, and the impact of the Iran war on hospitality
I met Suri, the no-longer-young Indonesian, yet intelligent and well-educated, about two years ago over breakfast at a hotel in the United Arab Emirates, where he worked as a dedicated and enthusiastic waiter. He had migrated far from home, leaving…
Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years
Hong Kong is set for its strongest quarterly growth in nearly five years, the city's finance chief has said, citing a 17 per cent rise in visitor numbers and a 5.2 per cent increase in retail and catering activity. Financial Secretary Paul Chan…
Our View: The government should resist subsidy pressure from hoteliers
Things are not looking good for tourism at present and there does not seem very much the authorities can do about it. Although there are no figures to describe the general picture, reports from different sources give an indication of what is…
Busan draws over 1 mil. foreign tourists in Q1 at record pace
Busan welcomed more than 1.02 million foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, surpassing the 1 million mark faster than ever, as the southern port city emerges as a fast-rising tourist destination in Asia. The Busan Metropolitan…
Weekly round-up: Devon and Cornwall stories you may have missed
A World War Two bomb is found in Plymouth, a taskforce is set up to investigate hundreds of cold cases, a tourist boss says it has been a 'mixed start' to the holiday season, an actor says 'Cornwall really got under my skin' during filming and…
Storm caused Jabalpur cruise boat tragedy: MP minister
A sudden storm is being blamed for the tragic Jabalpur boat capsizing in Madhya Pradesh, prompting investigations into safety regulations and vessel maintenance. The capsized catamaran was reportedly designed to be unsinkable, raising questions…
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