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Las Vegas is rewriting the rules of tourism
Travel used to be about going somewhere. You got on a train, plane, boat or, even a Greyhound bus, and went somewhere that wasn't home. Now, the modern tourism industry has complicated matters. Today, a destination has to be an experience, an…
New movie-themed tourism route in the works linking Yau Ma Tei police station and Temple Street
The Hong Kong Tourism Board will develop a movie-location route linking the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station, Temple Street and nearby historic sites, as the government prepares to expand the popular 'Journey of Light and Shadow' exhibition at the…
Culture-infused tourism gains traction during National Day holiday
Tourists pose for a photo at the Hetou Old Street scenic area in Fengnan District of Tangshan City, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 3, 2026. (Photo by Li Xiuqing/Xinhua) On the morning of Oct. 1, the first day of China's National Day holiday…
Travel and tourism growth 'to outpace global economy'
Oct 8, 202606:51 GMT by Phil Davies Global travel and tourism is projected to grow by 2.5% this year despite despite geopolitical and economic uncertainty, according to a new forecast. Europe is forecast to perform even more strongly, with…
Jiangsu Slender West Lake Culture and Tourism clears HK listing hearing
Jiangsu Slender West Lake Culture and Tourism passed its Hong Kong listing hearing on Wednesday, paving the way for the state-owned water-based tourism service provider to go public. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Yangzhou-based company…
Louisiana eyes Isaias - and hopes to be spared ahead of busy tourism weekend
Louisiana is keeping a close eye on what is expected to become the season's first hurricane on Thursday as it churns and strengthens in the Gulf, but its projected path indicated the state could be spared the worst — a huge relief ahead of a…
New Orleans' tourism chief eyeing Isaias forecast ahead of big weekend
For the past two days, New Orleans & Co. President and CEO Walt Leger III has been sweating it out, as weather forecasters try to predict where Hurricane Isaias will make landfall as it strengthens in the Gulf. Not only is Leger, like everybody…
Travel and tourism in Europe to grow 3.1% in 2026, despite uncertainty
Travel and tourism is set to grow by 3.1% in Europe in 2026 – outpacing the wider economy – despite global uncertainty, the latest World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) research has revealed. The continent should outperform global…
A hot summer could increasingly take a toll on Swiss city tourism
The heat was clearly evident this summer. That could have an impact on tourism. (File photo) Extreme summer heat could have a greater negative impact on urban tourism in Switzerland. During the record-breaking summer of 2026, hotel stays declined…
Coolcations: tourism boom is taking a toll on chillier destinations
Rising numbers of visitors headed for destinations in northern Europe in the summer of 2026, seeking respite from the heat. For years, summer holidays in Europe have followed a familiar pattern: head south in search of sunshine. But climate change…
Singapore hotel rates soar as F1, MICE events drive tourism demand
SINGAPORE: Hotel rates have surged as Singapore heads into one of its busiest periods of the year, with the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix coinciding with a packed calendar of business events. Checks by CNA found some rooms going for more than…
Plague scare in Russia, tourism season in Goa, and a screening demand from opposition leader
4 min read Panaji Make us preferred source on Google With the death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia sparking public health concerns about pneumonic plague during Goa's tourist season, the state's Opposition…
Andhra Pradesh has put technology at the heart of tourism, says Minister Kandula Durgesh
Andhra Pradesh is taking a major step towards transforming the tourism sector through artificial intelligence and digital technology, Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh said at the international Tourism Innovation…
Cyprus Business Now: shipping, tourism, property, economy, energy, Jumbo
A total of 1,681 sale contracts were lodged with land registry offices during September, up 13 per cent from 1,484 a year earlier, according to the latest department of lands and surveys figures. The September result also marked a clear rebound…
Sarawak assembly may be dissolved in November, says state minister
The Sarawak state legislative assembly is expected to be dissolved in November, possibly two weeks after the state's Budget 2027 is passed. Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the…
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