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For Greenland Tourism, Trump's Interest Creates Uncertainty
When President Trump revived his desire to acquire Greenland for the United States early in his second term, it initially came as a boon to Casper Frank Moller and his co-founders at Raw Arctic. The three Greenlanders had begun their adventure tour…
Has Japan's tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high
Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, fuelled by a weak yen that made it one of the world's cheapest major tourist destinations, but the boom may already have peaked. The number is expected to decline this year amid a…
Norway Sets Another Cruise Record As Debate Over Tourism Grows
Ålesund is one of the most popular cruise ship ports in Norway. According to new figures from Norway's Coastal Administration, more than 3,900 cruise ship calls brought an estimated 1.6 million individual cruise passengers to Norway last…
'Notable drop in SL's 2025 tourism sector earnings compared to those of 2018'
The revenue that was earned from the tourism sector in 2025 was US $ 3.2 billion, which is a significant drop compared to the 2018 figure, which is US$ 4.3 billion, a top tourism sector specialist said. ‘Comparatively there is a revenue…
Optimism expressed despite jobless rate, tourism decline
(The Center Square) - Nevada's unemployment rate remained one of the highest in the country to end 2025, as tourism fell across the year and construction jobs declined in December. 2025 in Nevada ended with widespread concern over the future of Las…
Letters to the Editor: tourism, mining and Trump
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including struggles with tourist numbers, augmenting the holdings of billionaires, and a kinder view of Donald Trump. There have been a number of ODT articles of late showing the struggles…
Slow tourism and self-love could work: Thoughts from my visit to Anda, Bohol
As a Filipino born and raised in the Philippines and currently living in the United States, I cherish every opportunity to come home and celebrate precious moments with my family. Home for me is rooted in the raucous joys of Manila but, more…
Kashmir sees season's first snowfall, raising hopes for tourism, agriculture
The plains of the Kashmir Valley received the season's first snowfall on Friday, while high-altitude areas witnessed a fresh spell, transforming the region into a winter landscape and rekindling hopes among tourism stakeholders and farmers. The…
Hong Kong's southbound travel scheme is 1 month old. Are people signing up?
Hong Kong transport authorities have received more than 2,500 applications in the first month of a scheme allowing Guangdong drivers to enter the city's urban areas, with a hotel industry leader saying he hopes that the policy's daily quota could…
2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions
LOS ANGELES -- As Los Angeles ramps up for the 2028 Olympics, local unions are drawing inspiration from the Paris Games when hotel workers went on strike a day before opening ceremonies. The French workers waved signs at the five-star hotel where…
N. Korea completes building another tourist area on east coast
North Korea has held a completion ceremony for a new tourist zone on the east coast, state media reported Friday, after it opened the Kalma beach resort last year in an effort to foster the tourism industry. The ceremony of inaugurating the…
Vaishno Devi Shrine receives season's first snowfall
The holy shrine of Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district witnessed the season's first snowfall on Thursday, covering the Trikuta Hills in a pristine white blanket and transforming the pilgrimage route into a picturesque winter…
Crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak on Great Barrier Reef could be worst in decades
Scientists say a fifth wave of crown-of-thorns starfish is emerging on the Great Barrier Reef. The coral-eating starfish is one of the major threats to the reef, along with climate change and weather events. Scientists say they will need to double…
2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LOS ANGELES — As Los Angeles ramps up for the 2028 Olympics, local unions are drawing inspiration from the Paris Games when hotel workers went on strike a day before opening ceremonies. The French…
Is it safe to travel to New Zealand? Latest advice after landslides
READ MORE: Woman who moved to London from New Zealand says Brits shouldn't complain about housing - and reveals biggest culture shocks Following the recent landslides in New Zealand, many travellers will be anxious about whether it's safe to visit…
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