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Sunderland's European adventures expected to boost North East tourism industry
Mackems in Milan are set to be a good thing for the North East's tourism industry, bosses say. Sunderland qualified for the Europa League on the final day of the Premier League season, pipping their opponents Chelsea to seventh place. As part of…
The New Grand Egyptian Museum Is Just One Of Egyptian's Tourism Gems
Illuminated drones depicting the funerary mask of ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun light up the sky during the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo on November 1, 2025…
The once 'mega money making town' now '100 per cent reliant' on tourism
A Yorkshire shop owner says their coastal town is '100 per cent reliant on tourism trade' after a nearby beach was rated as one of the best in the region. A new study by LNER ranked Bridlington South Beach as one of the three best beaches to visit…
Warren County kicks off peak summer tourism season with Lebanon Country Music Festival
WCPO 9's Jackie Bauer covers Warren County. If you have a story that you'd like Jackie to look into or a news tip, email her at . Summer is just getting started in Ohio's Playground. Warren County welcomes 14 million visitors every year, and this…
Tourism reaches new heights
The Costa Blanca continues to strengthen its position as one of Europe's leading tourist destinations, with record-breaking visitor spending and new international flight routes helping drive growth across the region. The latest tourism figures…
Shanghai Film Fest Launches Tech Unit, Reveals AI Industry Push
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival opened on June 12 with the launch of a new Technology Creation and Fabrication Unit and a parallel press conference for the Shanghai High-Tech Films and Televisions City, held in the city's Songjiang…
Opinion | Philippines' belligerence towards China out of step with Asean trend
The Philippines' confrontational approach to maritime territorial disputes, such as its championing of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, has not only failed to resolve regional tensions, it also risks undermining Asean centrality. In…
Freedivers, leftover cables and bits of clay: Cuba gets inventive to save its pristine reefs amid US blockade
At 8am, scuba divers gather to collect plastic and drinks cans from the sea at Cuba's Ciénaga de Zapata national park. Amid a power crisis that has virtually paralysed the country's economy, they use an electric trailer to move to a…
Jessie J's triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight
One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles around the world to perform for an audience of more than a billion people. On 29…
LA voters approve higher taxes on unlicensed cannabis shops, online travel sites
Voters have spoken: after the city of Los Angeles added three ballot measure for the June primary election, Angelenos have said 'yes' to two of the proposals while rejecting another. See below for the results and how they will affect Los Angeles…
Why The World's Best Theme Park Rides Don't Just Drive Attendance
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is launching two new DC Comics themed rides. On the face of it there doesn't seem to be any secret about why theme park operators build new attractions. If guests have to pay separately to go on each ride then the more…
Kenya's Best Safari Might Start On Land, But It Doesn't End There
Kenya has long since been synonymous with world-class wildlife viewing, but a new generation of travelers are extending their trips beyond the grassland. For decades, a safari in Kenya meant early morning game drives across the vast plains of the…
From 10% chance of success to $2 trillion market cap: SpaceX's historic IPO
SpaceX closed Friday with a market cap above $2 trillion, after Elon Musk said earlier in the day he originally gave the company less than a 10% chance to succeed. More than 500 million shares changed hands, and the debut left Alphabet with a stake…
Ministry announces ports upgrade plan
By Wu Liang-yi and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer The Ministry of Transportation and Communications yesterday unveiled a NT$57.2 billion (US$1.81 billion) plan to upgrade 11 Taiwanese sea ports to boost trade and tourism over the…
There's a wave of historic landmarks reopening across the US-here's why
A wave of historic landmarks, museums and restoration projects is reopening across the United States in 2026, as institutions race to complete long-running work ahead of the country's 250th anniversary. From Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia and…
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