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island.lk - Thilina Walpola - SL to launch first Dedicated Sustainable Tourism Association in South Asia
SL to launch first Dedicated Sustainable Tourism Association in South Asia
The Island

‘Sri Lanka embarks on a journey towards a more sustainable and prosperous tourism industry.' The Executive Committee of the Sustainable Tourism Association of Sri Lanka (SusTour) announced the above at its final meeting held on May 6, at…

theweek.com - Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK - The self-defeating problem with tourism to Antarctica
The self-defeating problem with tourism to Antarctica
The Week

The deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has highlighted the growing trend of tourism in Antarctica. No tourists visited the icy southern continent until the 1960s and only 8,000 a year set foot there three…

island.lk - Priyan - Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum strengthens economic ties between Sri Lanka and Vietnam
Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum strengthens economic ties between Sri Lanka and Vietnam
The Island

Marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, the Sri Lanka– Vietnam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum was successfully held on Friday (08) at the Hilton Colombo. The Forum…

thebaynet.com - Nicholaus Wiberg - Maryland In A Day Highlights Piney Point Lighthouse Museum During National Travel & Tourism Week
Maryland In A Day Highlights Piney Point Lighthouse Museum During National Travel & Tourism Week
The BayNet

PINEY POINT, Md. — Tourism leaders, local officials and community partners gathered Tuesday morning at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum to launch the Maryland Tourism Coalition's annual “Maryland in a Day” road trip, marking the…

straitstimes.com - Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated
Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated
The Straits Times

BRUSSELS - Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers travelling thousands of miles to marvel at penguin colonies and take “polar plunges” in sight of icebergs. But…

breakingtravelnews.com - AI Speeds Up Digital Transformation in Travel & Tourism Sector
AI Speeds Up Digital Transformation in Travel & Tourism Sector
Breaking Travel News

Smart Tourism Technology is Reshaping Global Travel Trade The global travel and tourism industry is undergoing rapid transformation thanks to Artificial Intelligence. AI is reshaping how travel companies manage bookings, customer experiences…

mdjonline.com - Megan Jackson - Marietta weighs tourism grants for theaters, museums and cultural events
Marietta weighs tourism grants for theaters, museums and cultural events
Marietta Daily Journal

MARIETTA — This week, leaders from nonprofit organizations boosting arts, culture and tourism made their case for $1.8 million in tourism grants before the Marietta City Council. Every year, Marietta accepts applications from nonprofit…

forbes.com - Suzanne Rowan Kelleher - Will ICE Put A Chill On World Cup Visitors?
Will ICE Put A Chill On World Cup Visitors?
Forbes

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have shared different views about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the World Cup—raising questions for tourism officials and soccer fans about what…

nola.com - Jonah Meadows - New Orleans tourists hit highest number since 2019, set spending record. See the data.
New Orleans tourists hit highest number since 2019, set spending record. See the data.
NOLA.com

New Orleans attracted nearly 19.5 million visitors in 2025, hospitality officials announced Friday, a sign of continued growth for an industry that supports more than 85,000 jobs in the region. Prepared by the Kansas City-based marketing firm MMGY…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HK welcomes over a million Golden Week visitors as lawmakers urge strategic industry upgrades
HK welcomes over a million Golden Week visitors as lawmakers urge strategic industry upgrades
The Standard

Following the conclusion of the Labour Day Golden Week, which brought approximately 1.01 million mainland Chinese visitors to Hong Kong, local lawmakers are celebrating the revitalized market while urging the tourism and commercial sectors to adapt…

independent.co.uk - Simon Calder - Hantavirus latest: 22 Britons hit by outbreak could be flown back to UK on Sunday
Hantavirus latest: 22 Britons hit by outbreak could be flown back to UK on Sunday
The Independent

Hantavirus exposure can cause a lung disease that is fatal in nearly 4 out of 10 who are infected Harriette Boucher9 May 2026 07:00 Harriette Boucher9 May 2026 06:00 Krutika Kuppalli, associate professor of medicine at the University of Texas…

mirror.co.uk - Aaron Morris - Arsenal set for major kit change from next season after £80m announcement
Arsenal set for major kit change from next season after £80m announcement
The Mirror

Arsenal's Visit Rwanda sleeve sponsor will not feature on their kit for 2026/27 as a result of their sponsorship deal drawing to an end this summer. The two have been in commercial partnership since 2018, with the deal reportedly worth more than…

scmp.com - Letters - Letters | Legco must preserve Hong Kong's natural heritage before it's too late
Letters | Legco must preserve Hong Kong's natural heritage before it's too late
South China Morning Post

Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. In recent days, social…

forbes.com - Mike Dojc - Many PGA Tour Stops Nod To Travel, Myrtle Beach's Event Goes All In
Many PGA Tour Stops Nod To Travel, Myrtle Beach's Event Goes All In
Forbes

MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 08: Sam Ryder of the United States plays his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic 2026 at Dunes Golf & Beach Club on May 08, 2026 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

thehindu.com - Suruchi Kumari - Delhi must move beyond being political capital, become global, future-ready city: L-G Sandhu
Delhi must move beyond being political capital, become global, future-ready city: L-G Sandhu
The Hindu

Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday said Delhi must move beyond being only the country's political capital and become a future-ready global city built on five pillars: sustainability, inclusion, culture, innovation and…

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