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'It's Like a Pandemic.' Cuba's Tourism Industry Is Completely Unraveling.
Tourism was booming when Sarah Foda began working at Caribbean Tours' operations in Cuba a decade ago, with 84 employees shepherding thousands of foreign visitors each month to the island's faded Spanish-colonial cities and turquoise beaches. With…
Barrier-free tourism gains ground in Korea
Korea's tourism industry is increasingly shifting its focus toward barrier-free travel, as government agencies and local authorities expand programs designed to improve accessibility for seniors, people with disabilities and other travel-vulnerable…
Tourism Ministry Director General to visit U.S. in push to boost tourism
Israel Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov traveled to the United States this week, leading a professional ministry delegation for a series of meetings and events in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. The trip aims to strengthen…
Iran war hits Swiss tourism hard
The war in Iran is likely to significantly slow down the Swiss tourism industry this summer. The KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich expects fewer overnight stays and a marked decline in visitors from Asia. ETH Zurich is expecting 1.6…
Fewer guests from Asia slow down Swiss summer tourism
Visitors from Asia in particular are likely to travel to Switzerland much less frequently this summer, the KOF reported on Tuesday. However, the outlook for the coming winter of 2026/27 remains stable. The economic researchers have thus largely…
Trade warned over 'medical tourism' liability
May 26, 202608:20 GMT by Ian Taylor Travel firms should beware of offering trips linked to medical procedures abroad as they could face claims capable of bankrupting a business if things go wrong with ‘medical tourism'. Lawyer Krystene…
Drop in travel, tourism raises concerns for some New Hampshire communities
Drop in travel, tourism raises concerns for some New Hampshire communities Instead of large crowds flocking to some popular New Hampshire tourist destinations, some places are bracing for this summer to look *** little different. We estimated last…
Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector
The Tourism Information and Documentation Centre, part of Libya's Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts, released yesterday its statistical report for the first quarter of 2026. The report includes key indicators of tourism performance, visitor…
Nicosia tourism board boosts visibility through campaigns and partnerships
The Nicosia Tourism Board on Tuesday released a roundup of its recent promotional activities, outlining campaigns, collaborations and European projects aimed at strengthening the capital's tourism profile. The board said the past weeks were marked…
HITA sponsors back our hospitality and tourism talent
The Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards are much more than winning trophies. They are also hugely important to the partners and sponsors who continue to support HITA year after year. Backing the awards means they are backing our tourism and…
Calpe expands accessible tourism
Calpe has taken another major step towards becoming one of the Costa Blanca's leading accessible tourism destinations after 50 more local businesses received the official “Somos Turismo Accesible” distinction. The initiative…
Mexico emerges as cheapest 2026 World Cup host for accommodations
May 26 (UPI) -- Mexico is positioning itself as the cheapest option for accommodations during the 2026 World Cup, while rates in host cities across the United States and Canada continue to rise as the tournament approaches. Internal Airbnb data…
Fiji's Tourism Needs Asia. Why Its CEO Picked China's Trip.com as a Partner
Tourism Fiji has partnered with Trip.com Group to expand its reach across Asia and attract high-value travelers, especially from China. Fiji faces challenges such as low awareness and long flight times compared to established destinations like the…
50 years promoting Costa del Sol tourism | Sur in English
The year was 1976 and the Costa del Sol was still basking in the glow of the tourism boom. It had, however, also already experienced the impact of the first crisis in the 1970s. Planning had to begin for the mass tourism in a destination with an…
America 250 Comes to Life in Florida Through Statewide Celebrations and New Historical Docuseries
As a cornerstone of the celebration, VISIT FLORIDA has launched a new seven-episode docuseries titled ' America 250: A Portrait of Florida.' This series explores the people, places and pivotal moments that shaped both Florida and the U.S.…
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