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John Lee tours ancient lanes as HK eyes multi-destination cultural tourism with Fujian
Walking through Fuzhou's ancient Sanfang Qixiang alleys, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu traded heritage conservation insights amid a joint push for multi-destination tourism with Fujian. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT This comes amid a three-day…
Korea turns to K-beauty to fuel new wave of tourism
For international fans of Korean pop culture, matching the radiant skin of a K-pop idol or the precise styling of a K-drama lead has long been a digital obsession. Now, Korea's tourism officials are attempting to transform that fascination into…
Rosanna Law confident HK tourism will bounce back to 5pc of GDP by 2029
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui expects visitor arrivals to Hong Kong to continue growing, enabling the tourism sector to reach its target of accounting for 5 percent of the city's gross domestic product (GDP) by…
Sail 250 expected to drive tourism and spending: 'You will really enjoy Baltimore'
With ships set to fill the harbor and crowds expected from around the world, Sail 250 and Airshow Baltimore is shaping up to be one of Baltimore's most significant events in years, putting the city's maritime history and culture on full display.
Las Vegas ranks No. 1 in the US in this key tourism component
Las Vegas is the best city in the country to have a conference, U.S. News & World Report said Tuesday in its inaugural 2026-2027 Best Conference Cities ranking. After evaluating 52 destinations, U.S. News produced a top 30 list of best conference…
Most small businesses worry higher fuel costs could cool summer tourism season
CFIB's #SmallBusinessEveryDay Big Thank You Contest encourages Canadians to keep tourism dollars local TORONTO, June 23, 2026 /CNW/ - A majority (84%) of small businesses are concerned that higher fuel costs could negatively affect the summer…
Tourism figures 'don't add up'; plus renewables 'ruining' Highlands
YOUR VIEWS: Readers on the stories that have been making the headlines Tourist figures don't tell the real story Interesting, isn't it, how economic surveys so frequently manage to reach conclusions beneficial to whoever is commissioning or has…
'Cyprus economy hit by energy prices, tourism dip'
Though resilient to geopolitical headwinds, Cyprus' economy this year will likely slow down due to higher energy prices and lower tourism arrivals, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. The IMF's latest assessment comes under what's…
Cyprus Business Now: banks, digital euro, UK talent, shipping, tourism, PwC
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Georgakis explained that the digital euro is essentially an additional payment option and represents the digital equivalent of banknotes and coins already in circulation. He stressed that the new form of…
Waterways Leisure Tourism IPO Day 1: subscribed 15%
The initial public offering (IPO) of Waterways Leisure Tourism, the operator of Cordelia Cruises, was subscribed 0.15 times as of 3.18 pm on the first day of bidding, driven largely by retail investor demand. The retail investors' portion was…
Ultra-reclusive Turkmenistan slowly opens up to tourists
From a gas crater dubbed the 'Gateway to Hell' to the shimmering marble buildings of its capital, Turkmenistan is tentatively opening up to tourists after decades of isolation. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT One of the world's most reclusive…
How a sick boy in Kings Norton inspired Thomas the Tank Engine
Ben Sidwell, in Kings Norton and Elliot Ball, West Midlands Many readers may not be aware that one of the most successful and culturally influential British children's series ever, which many will have read and still read, has its origins in a…
Inside look: Billings' $20M Amend Recreation Center nears completion
BILLINGS — A $20 million, 57,000-square-foot multi-sport complex is taking shape at Amend Park in Billings, and it is nearly ready to open its doors. The Amend Recreational Center will bring basketball, volleyball, and pickleball under one…
Appointment of a special Committee for protection of lands in Eastern Province
A series of political, economic, and administrative problems in the Eastern Province have arisen due to the misuse of government power and political patronage, as well as illegal land grabbing, unauthorized land grabbing, and unauthorized…
Kumily panchayat plans to install green check posts in Thekkady
The Kumily panchayat in Idukki plans to install green check posts to collect a surcharge from tourist vehicles arriving at the Thekkady tourist destination. Previously, the Munnar and Devikulam panchayats made similar decisions to collect…
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