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Why the US is hitting a tourism slump
US tourist numbers have continued to drop following this summer's Fifa World Cup. According to the latest figures from the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO), the number of overseas visitors to the US, excluding Mexico and Canada, was down…
Once-powerful tourism body hurtling towards a solvency crash landing
As the travel sector battles inflation, a cost-of-living crunch and visitor numbers that still haven't rebounded to pre-pandemic glory, the Tourism & Transport Forum – once one of the country's most prominent industry groups – has…
How Scotland's tourism board is capitalising on Celebrity Traitors' popularity
Actor Michael Sheen, presenter Maya Jama, singer James Blunt and comedian Miranda Hart are among the famous faces that entered the castle to play the game of deception, strategy and suspense and win money for charity. While the castle is not open…
Failford Inn is lined up for new short term tourism site
A former watering hole in Ayrshire is to make way for a short term tourism venture, under new proposals. Ayrshire Live previously revealed how the former Failford Inn, Mauchline, was lined up for a change of use. Agent in the proposals, which…
Detroit Tourism Bureau Halts All Canada Advertising
Detroit's tourism bureau has gone completely silent in Canada, pulling every dollar it once spent north of the border and pouring it into European and domestic markets instead. Visit Detroit is one of at least three Michigan and Metro Detroit…
Norway hits back at Trump with toilet tourism
Norway has found an unusual way to respond after Donald Trump insulted the country, turning the US president's foul-mouthed remarks into an unexpected tourism opportunity. The country's national tourism organisation, Visit Norway, has drawn…
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…
Five Michelin chefs' 'Taste of Time' feast sells out
The Hong Kong Tourism Board is holding its annual flagship event, the 'Wine and Dine Festival,' at the Central Harbourfront Event Space and Tamar Park, bringing together international celebrity chefs — great news for food lovers. SCROLL TO…
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…
Virgin Galactic Unveils New Spaceplane Apeiron
For those who have run out of ways to spend their money on Earth, Virgin Galactic has another option: a trip to the edge of space. The company's new spaceplane is the latest addition to its ambitious space tourism venture, offering passengers brief…
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…
Escape the tyranny of AI notetakers and let these Icelandic knitters transcribe your meeting
As AI notetakers increasingly join corporate meetings, Iceland is pitching a low-tech option. Meet the AI Knittaker, a local Icelandic artisan who listens to workplace calls and stitches a one-word summary of the discussion. In this case, the AI…
The South West reacts to Budget announcements
Tourism and hospitality leaders have been reacting to this week's Budget. Among the headlines in chancellor John Healey's first Budget on Wednesday were a £100 payment to help millions of households with energy bills, a VAT cut on electricity…
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