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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…
Owen Darrell represents Bermuda in tourism conference
82bbfd1c-98cf-407a-a40f-7deea6ecd510 Created: Oct 08, 2026 11:34 AM (Updated: Oct 08, 2026 11:34 AM) Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport, with Dona Regis-Prosper, the Secretary-General for the Caribbean Tourism…
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…
Hotel groups target Syria for tourism as it rebuilds from rubble of civil war
DUBAI, Oct 8 - Several global and regional hotel groups are looking to enter or expand in Syria, senior executives told Reuters, betting that its rich history and coastal destinations will attract overseas tourists as well as Syrians who have long…
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…
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…
Andhra Pradesh to adopt technology to promote tourist destinations, improve visitor experience
Andhra Pradesh is seeking to leverage emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technology, to give a new dimension to its tourism sector, Minister for Tourism and Cinematography Kandula Durgesh has said. Speaking at the…
No end in sight for multi-million-dollar Cable Beach development
One of Australia's most-famous beachfronts continues to remain a construction site with a timeline for the multimillion-dollar redevelopment of Cable Beach blowing out. The landmark beach in Broome, 2,000 kilometres north of Perth, is a major state…
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…
Over 1.4m mainland tourists flock to Hong Kong during National Day Golden Week
Hong Kong experienced a tourism boom during the National Day Golden Week, as 1.416 million mainland Chinese tourists visited the city. The influx led to surging business for the tourism, hotel, and catering sectors, with officials and industry…
The battle over signs warning of brain-eating amoeba
'A death sentence for tourism in the Kinneret.' That is how Yossi Nava, mayor of Tiberias and chairman of the Kinneret Cities Association, describes the Health Ministry's demand to place signs at Sea of Galilee beaches detailing required safety…
Contingency plans in place for Singapore F1 amid haze: STB
The plans set out measures for different air quality levels, such as making medical assistance and N95 masks available at the Marina Bay Street Circuit if required. SINGAPORE: Contingency plans setting out measures for different air quality levels…
UDB tips on patient capital
Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has urged tourism investors to take advantage of affordable and long-term financing to turn Eastern Uganda's tourism attractions into viable businesses capable of creating jobs and supporting local economies. Peter…
Hilton is betting on people in an industry that can't afford to lose them
AI anxiety has reached new heights recently, with tech CEOs warning of safety risks and job losses. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told Axios that the technology could make up to half of all entry-level white-collar jobs redundant and cause a 10 to 20%…
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