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Illinois tourism hits record $50.2B in visitor spending, topping $88B in total economic impact
Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic impact, Gov. JB Pritzker's office announced. The growth was driven by around 115 million domestic and international…
Suvendu Adhikari unveils new West Bengal tourism logo; faces criticism
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday (September 4, 2026) unveiled a new State tourism logo and highlighted his Government's push towards better infrastructure development. Meanwhile, the new logo has faced criticism for the quality…
Travelers flocked to Illinois last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic impact, Gov. JB Pritzker's office announced. The growth was driven by around 115 million domestic and international…
HKTB promotes major mega events and new global campaign at Chengdu networking summit
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosted a major tourism networking conference in Chengdu on Friday, partnering with Hong Kong trade delegates to showcase the city's latest global promotional campaign, key second-half mega events, and bespoke…
Wisconsin businesses say they 'dodged a bullet,' rejecting high taxes as democratic socialist lost primary
Wisconsin businesses 'dodged a bullet' after democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong lost the Democratic primary to a more moderate candidate, according to the CEO and president of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). 'My flip answer…
US troops welcomed to 'Sin City' Pattaya by 'woman with snake' and STD warning
US troops were given a wild welcome to Thailand's notorious party city of Pattaya – coming face-to-face with a woman brandishing a massive yellow snake. A bizarre photograph shows four servicemen gathered around the woman in the street as…
Saint Lucia partners with Saracens rugby team ahead of winter BA boost
Sep 4, 202615:48 GMT by Robin Murray The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has signed a partnership with rugby club Saracens to become its official destination partner ahead of the 2026-27 season. Marking the Caribbean island's first partnership…
We're taking it very personally': Republican mayor from Lake Ontario city rejects Trump's 'Lake America
The mayor of a New York State city on the shore of Lake Ontario has said his community is taking the lake's renaming “very personally” and will not be using the new “Lake America” name. Robert Corradino is a Republican…
Yeosu's world island expo opens for 61-day run
The the 2026 World Island Fair Yeosu, an international exhibition centered on islands, kicks off on Saturday in the southern coastal city of Yeosu. The 61-day expo runs through Nov. 4 at the main venue and other locations across Yeosu, including…
Government cannot implement revenue-sharing system for film industry: APSFTVTDC chairman
Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation (APSFTVTDC) chairman P. Bharat Bhushan on Friday said the government was not in a position to implement a percentage-based revenue-sharing system between film producers and…
After overtourism besieged Big Sur, the worst finally happened: 'People kept saying someone is going to die'
California's rugged Big Sur coastline is often called a slice of heaven, 120 miles (195km) of unspoiled rocky promontories, sandy beaches and redwood forests at the foot of the Santa Lucia mountains. This year, it has endured a long summer of hell.
Rema all set for Kwita Izina concert-who else will perform?
Award-winning musician Rema is expected to arrive in Kigali on Friday evening ahead of his much-anticipated Kwita Izina Concert at BK Arena on Saturday, September 5. The Nigerian star returns to the stage where he made history at the inaugural 2023…
Spain's 2026 plan to end clock changes has failed, and the next change is already locked in
Pedro Sánchez said the twice-yearly ritual barely saved energy and was doing more harm than good. Well, nearly a year on, Spain turns its clocks back again on October 25, and Brussels has now published exact dates for every changeover…
Scotland has the assets and the ambitions, but where are the big wins?
The reality is that these stories are not contradictory. They are two sides of the same debate. The latest gross domestic product figures showed Scotland growing by 0.7% between April and June, ahead of the UK's 0.4%. That hardly fits the narrative…
Keralam seeks Sadya emoji, eyes global branding for traditional feast
Although dieticians are a bit apprehensive about the high-calorie content of traditional Sadya (feast) of Keralam, a grand vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf comprising around 26 to 28 dishes, Kerala Tourism is exploring the possibility of…
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