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The last, best hope for space tourism just rolled onto a runway in Arizona
The private space tourism era looked so very promising five years ago. Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic had begun flying customers—real people with zero space experience—on suborbital missions. And at about the same time, private…
Europe to stay as 'powerhouse' of global tourism until 2036, says new report
Europe will remain the “powerhouse of the global travel industry” over the next decade, a new report has said. According to research from hospitality group Accor, Europe's tourist appeal will continue to grow significantly through to…
Scottish tour operator wins double at world tourism 'Oscars
The wins come in the company's very first year of nomination at the awards. Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards celebrate excellence across global travel, tourism and hospitality, with winners decided by votes from travel industry…
Uganda Airlines launches Accra flights to boost trade, tourism
Uganda Airlines has launched flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, in a move expected to strengthen trade, tourism and investment ties between East and West Africa. The new route is the airline's 18th destination, and will operate four times a…
New rural tourism destination at Victorian house poised for approval
The bid also includes the formation of an office from former dog kennels and installation of a free standing Air Source Heat Pump. Spottiswoode House, built in 1796, is a traditional stone built house, with now derelict out-buildings on each side…
Local parking permit to be introduced in Cotswolds village to curb tourism
Bourton-on-the-Water has a population of just 4,000 but attracts 300,000 holidaymakers and day trippers a year. Some locals claim the area has been 'ruined' by TikTokers, with extensive rows about parking in the village, as dozens of coaches…
This Undiscovered Italian City With 8 UNESCO Sites, $14 Pasta, And Fewer Crowds Is Breaking Tourism Records
If you're keen on a little culture-loaded getaway to Italy this winter, but you're not exactly too thrilled about lining up to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, or paying upwards of $120 for a mid-at-best canal-facing dinner in Venice, maybe you…
Gold industry is next frontier of our economic transformation
Uganda's gold story has reached a defining moment. The question is no longer whether the country has gold, or whether the mineral can earn foreign exchange. It is whether Uganda can turn a valuable natural resource into a wider engine of productive…
Danyang's traditional market embraces Dracula theme to pitch local garlic
Count Dracula might want to reconsider his weekend travel plans. Danyang Gugyeong Market in North Chungcheong Province is turning into a garlic lover's paradise — and a vampire's worst nightmare — from Friday to Saturday for the 2026…
Foreign consuls tour Northern Metropolis to learn about development plans
The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR organised a tour of the Northern Metropolis on Wednesday, with nearly 70 consuls-general and representatives from various countries visiting the Hong Kong-Shenzhen…
Grey County's Gather in Grey Campaign Wins Provincial Tourism Marketing Award
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario gave the campaign its Tourism Marketing Campaign Award in the over-$50,000 category at the Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence in Ottawa on Oct. 23, according to a county news release. The other…
The SS United States is scheduled for sinking to become the world's largest artificial reef - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world's largest artificial reef. Officials in Florida's Okaloosa County expect to sink the SS United States off the Gulf Coast during the second week of November.
Seoul market festival draws 50,000, generates $82,000 in sales
A two-day celebration of Seoul's traditional markets drew about 50,000 visitors and generated 110 million won ($82,000) in sales, offering merchants a rare chance to reach new customers and showcasing how neighborhood commerce can become a…
Floods: Building boom in Nepal and India's Uttarakhand puts 300,000 people in path of potential Himalayan disasters, study suggests
Navin Singh Khadka Environmental correspondent, BBC World Service At least 300,000 people in parts of the Himalayan region could now be living in the path of potential disasters, a new study suggests. Researchers found that the amount of built-up…
Floods: Building boom in Nepal and India's Uttarakhand puts 300,000 people in path of potential Himalayan disasters, study suggests
At least 300,000 people in parts of the Himalayan region could now be living in the path of potential disasters, a new study suggests. Researchers found that the amount of built-up land in high-risk zones in northern Nepal, parts of south-eastern…
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