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scmp.com - Agence France-Presse - Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes
Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes
South China Morning Post

A centuries-old monastery in southern Thailand is the country's latest cultural landmark to be inscribed on Unesco's World Heritage List, which will aid in the site's conservation, the government said on Sunday. Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in…

iol.co.za - Ross Volk - Africa's tourism future is a team sport
Africa's tourism future is a team sport
IOL

Explore how Africa's tourism sector can thrive through collaboration, infrastructure development, and a diverse narrative that attracts a broader range of travellers. As Africa's tourism sector continues its recovery, attention must now shift…

indianexpress.com - Saurabh Parashar - Himachal's first island tourism project at Gobind Sagar Lake to be ready by Sept-end
Himachal's first island tourism project at Gobind Sagar Lake to be ready by Sept-end
The Indian Express

4 min read Shimla Make us preferred source on Google Known for picturesque mountains and captivating hill stations that attract tourists from across the country and abroad, Himachal Pradesh is diversifying its tourism sector with the first-ever…

bbc.co.uk - Thomas Magill - Future 'looking quite bleak' for Borough Market cafe
Future 'looking quite bleak' for Borough Market cafe
BBC

Bosses at a popular cafe say they have been left confused after being told their lease would not be renewed. Emma Layton said she wanted market bosses to explain why Maria's Market Cafe, which has been trading for 65 years, was being forced out of…

khaleejtimes.com - Hind Aldah - Dubai Taxi reports Dh1 billion H1 revenue despite weaker tourism demand
Dubai Taxi reports Dh1 billion H1 revenue despite weaker tourism demand
Khaleej Times

Dubai Taxi Company, the emirate's leading taxi operator, reported revenue of over Dh1 billion in the first half of this year despite a reduction in airport and tourism-related demand in the second quarter. As a result of softer trip volumes across…

theguardian.com - Angelique Chrisafis - Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux
Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux
The Guardian

Authorities are battling to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux in south-west France that has consumed an area of land four times the size of Paris. Efforts to extinguish the blaze in the Gironde region, where nearly 220,000 people have been…

fortune.com - Adam Erace - The 'White Lotus' effect: How fabulous TV locations are reshaping luxury travel and infuriating locals
The 'White Lotus' effect: How fabulous TV locations are reshaping luxury travel and infuriating locals
Fortune

Without warning, the dapper French gentleman groaned like a bullfrog and collapsed on the Bendor Island boat pier in the South of France. Every season of HBO's highbrow whodunit The White Lotus begins with a murder. So it somehow felt appropriate…

japantimes.co.jp - Will heat waves push European holidaymakers to 'coolcations'?
Will heat waves push European holidaymakers to 'coolcations'?
The Japan Times

European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heat waves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of cooler temperatures, but it remains to be seen whether it is just a fad or a durable shift in the tourism…

thehindu.com - Saurabh Trivedi - Youth have decisive role in shaping India's future: PM Modi
Youth have decisive role in shaping India's future: PM Modi
The Hindu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 26, 2026) urged young Indians to play a constructive role in nation-building by connecting with border villages through the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026. He expressed confidence that India's…

jpost.com - JAMES GENN - The Inbal: Finding a market niche in quality food, drink experiences
The Inbal: Finding a market niche in quality food, drink experiences
The Jerusalem Post

We all know Israel's hospitality industry had barely recovered when it was heavily hit by Oct. 7. Yet one of Jerusalem's flagship hotels, the Inbal, is attempting to find a niche to distinguish itself in a reduced market. Indeed, Inbal CEO Roni…

sciencedaily.com - Inside the Backrooms: The internet's creepiest place is becoming a tourist attraction
Inside the Backrooms: The internet's creepiest place is becoming a tourist attraction
ScienceDaily

The Backrooms are an internet-created fictional setting imagined as an infinite network of empty, fluorescent-lit rooms. The concept centers on the idea of accidentally slipping out of normal reality and becoming trapped in this monotonous…

nbcnews.com - France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus added to World Heritage List
France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus added to World Heritage List
NBC News

The World Heritage inscription of Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the 12 Olympian gods, rewarded a 12-year effort by Greece to secure recognition for its tallest mountain as a mixed cultural and natural heritage site. Rising 2,918 meters (9,573…

newsweek.com - Daniel Orton - UNESCO announces changes to World Heritage List for 2026
UNESCO announces changes to World Heritage List for 2026
Newsweek

The beaches of Normandy where Allied troops launched the D-Day invasion during World War II have been added to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage List, alongside Greece 's Mount Olympus and…

independent.co.uk - Kim Tong-Hyung - Mount Olympus and Normandy's D-Day beaches join Unesco World Heritage List
Mount Olympus and Normandy's D-Day beaches join Unesco World Heritage List
The Independent

Greece 's Mount Olympus, the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara, and the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy are among the newest sites added to the Unesco World Heritage List. A committee has been reviewing dozens of nominations this…

independent.co.uk - Kim Tong-Hyung - UNESCO adds Greece's Mount Olympus, ancient Japanese capitals to World Heritage List
UNESCO adds Greece's Mount Olympus, ancient Japanese capitals to World Heritage List
The Independent

The iconic Mount Olympus in Greece and the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea reviewing dozens of nominations. The UNESCO…

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