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bloomberg.com - Kamlesh Bhuckory - Gulf Airspace Disruptions From Iran War Hits Seychelles Tourism
Gulf Airspace Disruptions From Iran War Hits Seychelles Tourism
Bloomberg

The number of visitors traveling to the Seychelles slumped 37% in March from a year ago, reflecting the impact of the Iran war and Middle East flight disruptions. The total number of visitors to the Indian Ocean island dropped to 23,746, the lowest…

bbc.co.uk - Steven McKenzie - Tourism worries after delay to new Harry Potter train season
Tourism worries after delay to new Harry Potter train season
BBC

Steven McKenzieHighlands and Islands reporter The operators of a train famous for its role as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films have warned of a delay to the start of its new season. West Coast Railways' (WRC) Jacobite steam train…

scmp.com - Alice Yan - Foreigners flock to China spas to enjoy unique baths amid wellness tourism rise
Foreigners flock to China spas to enjoy unique baths amid wellness tourism rise
South China Morning Post

Foreign visitors have been flocking to spa centres in China to try a unique cultural experience at an affordable price. Many foreigners have been amazed by the bathhouses in the country because they operate on a 24-hour basis. Not only can people…

thestandard.com.hk - Marco Lam - HK tourism push refreshed with neon-inspired 'Only in Hong Kong' branding
HK tourism push refreshed with neon-inspired 'Only in Hong Kong' branding
The Standard

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will launch a new global promotion campaign under the slogan “Only in Hong Kong,” aiming to highlight the city's unique travel experiences and reinforce its positioning as an international hub.

fortune.com - Jacqueline Munis - First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say
First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say
Fortune

In late March, photos began appearing online from FBI Director Kash Patel's past. One photo showed him with a cigar in his mouth. In another, he's holding a baby. The photos were released as part of a cyberattack on Patel's personal email that…

thehindu.com - Abhinay Lakshman - Tourism to be 'primary economic driver' of growth: GNI Draft Master Plan
Tourism to be 'primary economic driver' of growth: GNI Draft Master Plan
The Hindu

The draft master plan for developing the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) under the Centre's ₹92,000-crore mega-infrastructure project has proposed to focus on tourism as the “primary economic driver” of growth, noting that it also…

straitstimes.com - ICE launches new effort to uncover US 'birth tourism schemes'
ICE launches new effort to uncover US 'birth tourism schemes'
The Straits Times

WASHINGTON, April 10 - President Donald Trump's administration plans to crack down on networks it says help pregnant women lie on visa applications in order to secure U.S. citizenship for their U.S.-born babies, an issue that Trump has highlighted…

rappler.com - Rappler.com - Marcos names trade diplomat Dita Angara-Mathay as new tourism chief
Marcos names trade diplomat Dita Angara-Mathay as new tourism chief
RAPPLER

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed trade diplomat Dita Angara-Mathay as the new tourism secretary, replacing Christina Garcia-Frasco. Malacañang said in a press statement on Friday, April 10, that…

indianexpress.com - Nikhil Ghanekar - Draft master plan: Tourism, infra push for greenfield city on Great Nicobar Island
Draft master plan: Tourism, infra push for greenfield city on Great Nicobar Island
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google CITING TOURISM as the “backbone” for the growth of Great Nicobar Island and its primary economic driver, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has outlined the proposed…

thehindubusinessline.com - Ladakh turns to apricot blossoms to stretch short tourism season
Ladakh turns to apricot blossoms to stretch short tourism season
BusinessLine

In a bid to extend the tourism season beyond the traditional summer months, the Tourism Department in the cold desert region of Ladakh has been organising Apricot Blossom Festivals across multiple villages, drawing inspiration from Japan's famed…

trinidadexpress.com - Safety-the silent pillar of Tobago's tourism
Safety-the silent pillar of Tobago's tourism
Trinidad Express Newspapers

he Tobago House of Assembly's enthusiasm over increased arrivals to the island over two consecutive holiday weekends is understandable. The Division of Tourism, Antiquities and Creative Industries (DTACI) described the high arrivals as the best…

cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus Business Now: tourism, climate action, banks, trade deficit
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, climate action, banks, trade deficit
Cyprus Mail

The committee convened to assess the impact of geopolitical developments in the Middle East on Cyprus' economy and tourism industry, highlighting growing risks for the sector. Despite a recent temporary ceasefire in the region, it stressed that…

castanet.net - Chelsea Powrie - Penticton's annual tourism festival is around the corner
Penticton's annual tourism festival is around the corner
Castanet.net

TRUE Penticton free tourism festival just around the corner. The ninth annual TRUE Penticton experience market is on the horizon, offering locals and visitors alike the chance to peruse what local tourism businesses and attractions have to offer.

dailymail.co.uk - Alesia Fiddler - Working-class families may be priced out of holidays by tourist tax
Working-class families may be priced out of holidays by tourist tax
Mail Online

READ MORE: All the destinations - including those in the UK - where tourists now have to pay a tax to enter Affordable British seaside holidays could soon be a thing of the past, as Butlin's boss warns a tourist tax could price out working-class…

bbc.co.uk - Emer Moreau - EU airline industry fears fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
EU airline industry fears fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
BBC

Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent's airports has warned. The Persian Gulf is a major source of aviation fuel, accounting for about 50% of Europe's…

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