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koreatimes.co.kr - Park Ung - KMTPA, Fypher team up on digital dollar infrastructure for medical tourism
KMTPA, Fypher team up on digital dollar infrastructure for medical tourism
The Korea Times

The Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association (KMTPA) and digital dollar infrastructure company Fypher signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at improving financial convenience for foreign medical tourists and expanding Asia's medical tourism…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - AI meets heritage to transform tourism experience in Seoul
AI meets heritage to transform tourism experience in Seoul
The Korea Times

In a leafy temple courtyard tucked away from the bustling avenues of Seoul, foreign travelers attempting to navigate the nuanced rituals of temple stays, meditation and traditional Eastern medicine may soon find an unlikely companion: generative…

thechronicle.com.gh - Nana Kwesi Coomson - Ghanaian smock showcased at Lesotho Tourism Summit - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Ghanaian smock showcased at Lesotho Tourism Summit - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Home - The Ghanaian Chronicle

A traditional Northern Ghanaian smock has been presented to Lesotho's tourism minister as part of efforts to promote Ghanaian culture and strengthen African ties. A Ghanaian delegation from Kacstone Records and the Sister Kingdom Network presented…

cbsnews.com - Sarah  Horbacewicz - Georgetown tourism booms during Colorado leaf-peeping season amid push for visitors to stay in town, traffic changes
Georgetown tourism booms during Colorado leaf-peeping season amid push for visitors to stay in town, traffic changes
CBS News

Fall in Colorado usually means one thing for mountain communities: leaf peepers. But in Guanella Pass' neighboring town of Georgetown, visitors this year appear to be coming for more than the changing aspens. On a Monday during peak fall color…

euronews.com - Ioannis Karagiorgas - Foreign visitors drive gains in Greek tourism in July
Foreign visitors drive gains in Greek tourism in July
Euronews.com

Tourist traffic in Greece continued its upward trend in July 2026. According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), arrivals at hotels, campsites and short-stay accommodation reached 6.61 million, while overnight…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Houston-Area Birth Tourism Center Shut Down In Legal Action
Houston-Area Birth Tourism Center Shut Down In Legal Action
Zero Hedge

A birth tourism operation in the Houston area has agreed to close in a settlement, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Friday. The center ' unlawfully facilitated over 1,000 births to foreign Chinese nationals,' Paxton posted on X.

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - China launches nationwide push to boost holiday tourism spending
China launches nationwide push to boost holiday tourism spending
Global Times

China is stepping up efforts to encourage tourism and cultural spending as a roughly 10-day national holiday approaches, with more travel products, cultural events and consumer subsidies rolling out across the country. A nationwide campaign…

wtvr.com - Brendan King - Sports tourism drives record $4.1B in Richmond region visitor spending
Sports tourism drives record $4.1B in Richmond region visitor spending
CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR

RICHMOND, Va. — Tourism in the Richmond region reached another record in 2025, with visitors spending an estimated $4.1 billion across hotels, restaurants, attractions and other businesses. That's a 4.9% increase from 2024, according to the…

cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus Business Now: shipping, housing, tourism, technology, startups
Cyprus Business Now: shipping, housing, tourism, technology, startups
Cyprus Mail

Kazakos was invited to brief an Arria-Formula meeting in New York convened by Bahrain and chaired by the country's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, with discussions focusing on the worsening maritime security environment and, in particular…

cyprus-mail.com - Louis loss widens to €18.7m as Cyprus' tourism downturn hits half-year results
Louis loss widens to €18.7m as Cyprus' tourism downturn hits half-year results
Cyprus Mail

The net loss of Louis plc widened to €18.70 million in the first half of 2026, as the hotel and tourism group attributed weaker financial performance to a decline in tourist traffic to Cyprus amid geopolitical developments and uncertainty in…

independent.co.uk - Amelia Neath - This fort is Dubai's oldest building - and it will soon be open to the public
This fort is Dubai's oldest building - and it will soon be open to the public
The Independent

Dubai 's oldest building is set to reopen to the public after five years of closure during a major restoration project. Al Fahidi Fort, the city's oldest existing building near the banks of Dubai Creek, was built in 1787 when the area made its…

irishcentral.com - Cormac Cahill - Irish whiskey exports to EU surge as demand grows in emerging markets
Irish whiskey exports to EU surge as demand grows in emerging markets
IrishCentral

Irish whiskey export volumes to the European Union have increased by 21.5% over the past four years, with growing demand in emerging markets helping to strengthen the sector's position across the bloc. The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) said…

bbc.co.uk - Marc Gaier - First new Mersey ferry in 60 years to be officially launched
First new Mersey ferry in 60 years to be officially launched
BBC

Marc Gaier, Liverpool and Angela Ferguson, North West The first new Mersey Ferry to be built in 60 years will be officially launched in Liverpool later. The £26m Royal Daffodil has been made by Birkenhead-based shipbuilder Cammell Laird for…

bbc.co.uk - Marc Gaier - First new Mersey ferry in 60 years to be officially launched
First new Mersey ferry in 60 years to be officially launched
BBC

The first new Mersey Ferry to be built in 60 years will be officially launched in Liverpool later. The £26m Royal Daffodil has been made by Birkenhead-based shipbuilder Cammell Laird for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Mayor…

bbc.co.uk - Guy Hedgecoe - Spain battles climate change on several fronts
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
BBC

In a small green meadow in the Gredos mountains, west of Madrid, a couple of dozen cows belonging to Juan Ángel Izquierdo and his family are grazing. The only noise is the gentle clang of the bells around the animals' necks. This would be an…

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