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Tourism up in Washington for Fourth of July festivities
The influx of visitors coincides with the launch of President Donald Trump's America 250 festivities. The administration's Freedom 250 Commission received $68 million in federal funding to help organize events commemorating the 250th anniversary of…
Record medical tourism spotlights Korea's push for sustainability
The K-Medical Tourism Roundtable 2026 convened Thursday, bringing together government officials and industry leaders to discuss shifting Korea's medical tourism strategy toward a more sustainable and competitive ecosystem. Co-hosted by the Korea…
Travelers take a shine to Korean beauty, wellness tourism
A viral video of a Japanese calligraphy teacher's reunion with her famous student offered an interesting glimpse at one of Korea's fastest-growing tourism trends. In a YouTube video uploaded on June 28 by rising K-pop girl group RESCENE, Japanese…
'Birth tourism' in Trump administration's sights after supreme court setback | First Thing
The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, has said federal prosecutors and law enforcement officers will focus on combating so-called birth tourism – which involves tourists, temporary visitors, or undocumented immigrants traveling to the…
Ministry of Tourism, Google sign MoU to boost tourism economy through tech
The Union Ministry of Tourism and Google India on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at helping India prepare for tourism and driving economic and social impact through integrated technology and collaborative…
Canary Islands launches voluntary tourism sustainability fund
Jul 1, 202620:52 GMT by Ian Taylor The Canary Islands government and Spanish Tourist Office have unveiled a new sustainability initiative based on voluntary funding of environmental and community projects by tour operators and visitors rather than…
Uganda unveils three-year tax holiday for tourism
Uganda is offering a three-year income tax holiday to qualifying tourism start-ups to attract more private investment into one of the country's fastest-growing economic sectors. Industry experts say the incentive could encourage entrepreneurs to…
What is 'birth tourism' and how often does it happen?
Criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship, some of President Donald Trump's allies said having that right has opened the doors to 'birth tourism.' That's a reference to pregnant women traveling from outside the U.S.
Mainland spokesperson slams DPP authorities for politicizing cross-Straits tourism amid inspection tour obstruction
Zhu Fenglian Photo: Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have unilaterally set “prior consultation via tourism-related cross-Straits exchanges” as a precondition and rejected…
DOJ vows 'birth tourism' crackdown after Supreme Court rules against Trump in birthright citizenship case
The Justice Department on Tuesday pledged to crack down on so-called “birth tourism” after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order outlawing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and US…
Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for 'birth tourism.' How common is it?
Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for ‘birth tourism.' How often does it happen? President Trump is not backing down after the high court's ruling on Tuesday. He called this bad for the country and started pushing lawmakers to…
Paphos broadens economy beyond tourism, says KPMG
Paphos is evolving into one of Cyprus' most dynamic business and investment centres, with tourism now complemented by real estate, education, technology and professional services, according to an analysis published by KPMG Cyprus. The professional…
Prediction: Nike Will Be Booted From the Dow Jones Industrial Average Within 12 Months and Replaced by One of 2 Consumer-Facing Giants
Change is in the air -- and it has nothing to do with the weather. Earlier this week, S&P Dow Jones Indices oversaw the removal of telecom titan Verizon Communications from the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.63%) and the addition of…
Schneps Connects brings together influential voices in tourism, hospitality and business
Join two of Long Island's most influential ambassadors as Schneps Media welcomes Discover Long Island COO Sharon Wyman and Wölffer Estate Partner Roman Roth to its July 28 Schneps Connects breakfast at Smithtown Landing Country Club. Attendees…
EU border rules causing travel chaos ahead of summer peak, industry warns
The European Union's new digital border check system is causing severe disruption to travel, with passengers facing five-hour queues and departure gates closing with planes only half-full, industry representatives have warned. In an open letter…
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