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cbsnews.com - S.E.  Jenkins - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs executive order over 'birth tourism', targets hospitals and providers
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs executive order over 'birth tourism', targets hospitals and providers
CBS News

The governor of Texas is targeting hospitals and providers to put a stop to so-called ' birth tourism ' schemes. This comes after Gov.Greg Abbott instructed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to investigate so-called 'birth…

foxnews.com - Louis Casiano - Texas Gov Abbott signs executive order cracking down on 'birth tourism,' says US citizenship not for sale
Texas Gov Abbott signs executive order cracking down on 'birth tourism,' says US citizenship not for sale
Fox News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday took steps to crack down on the birth tourism industry in the state in an effort to curb the flow of pregnant women coming into the United States with the intention of giving birth so their child can automatically…

bendbulletin.com - Skeet Starr - Tourism leaders from across the globe gather in Bend
Tourism leaders from across the globe gather in Bend
The Bulletin

Therese Sjölundh traveled 24 hours from Åre, Sweden to Bend by plane, train and automobile. She was one among many leaders of tourism marketing agencies from across the world that came to Central Oregon July 16-19 on the invitation of…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Ex-home affairs chief Caspar Tsui talks tourism future as HKJC magazine cover star
Ex-home affairs chief Caspar Tsui talks tourism future as HKJC magazine cover star
The Standard

The latest issue of the Jockey Club's 'Striding On' magazine features Hong Kong Hotel Owners Federation executive director Caspar Tsui Ying-wai as its cover story, where he shares his vision for the city's tourism and hospitality industry. SCROLL…

newsbusters.org - Craig Bannister - Texas Gov. Abbott Orders Enforcement Actions Against Hospitals Advertising Birth Tourism Schemes
Texas Gov. Abbott Orders Enforcement Actions Against Hospitals Advertising Birth Tourism Schemes
https://newsbusters.org/

Hospitals promoting birth tourism schemes must be held accountable by state agencies, Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott mandated Tuesday via executive order. The executive order directs agencies to investigate and eliminate unlawful birth…

click2houston.com - Kendra  Mackey - Abbott orders Texas agencies to crack down on 'birth tourism' schemes
Abbott orders Texas agencies to crack down on 'birth tourism' schemes
KPRC

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday directing state agencies to investigate and crack down on unlawful “birth tourism” schemes in Texas and to take enforcement action against licensed health care…

thehindu.com - P. Sujatha Varma - Andhra Pradesh Tourism bags 'Best Wedding Destination Emerging State' award
Andhra Pradesh Tourism bags 'Best Wedding Destination Emerging State' award
The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Tourism has bagged the ‘Best Wedding Destination Emerging State Award', in recognition of the State government's special initiatives to develop Andhra Pradesh as a premier hub for destination weddings and promote the wedding…

thecentersquare.com - By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor - Abbott directs healthcare, regulatory agencies to target birth tourism in Texas
Abbott directs healthcare, regulatory agencies to target birth tourism in Texas
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott is continuing to take action against birth tourism in Texas. On Tuesday, he took his third action in three weeks, issuing an executive order directing five state agencies to take action. The order…

theconversation.com - Christy Hehir - 'I can't work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore': why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobs
'I can't work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore': why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobs
The Conversation

“You'd see massive glacier calvings, and you'd just want to cry. But all the guests would be cheering. And you'd be like … ‘can you not put two and two together?'” Those are the words of a former Antarctic tour guide we…

independent.co.uk - Andrea Rodriguez - Spanish hotel chain Meliá is leaving Cuba because of legal and financial hurdles from US sanctions
Spanish hotel chain Meliá is leaving Cuba because of legal and financial hurdles from US sanctions
The Independent

The Spanish hotel chain Meliá said Tuesday it will completely shutter its operations in Cuba, dealing a blow to the tourism industry on the Caribbean island grappling with strict sanctions and an energy blockade imposed by the United States.

winnipegfreepress.com - Andrea Rodriguez, The Associated Press - Spanish hotel chain Meliá is leaving Cuba because of legal and financial hurdles from US sanctions
Spanish hotel chain Meliá is leaving Cuba because of legal and financial hurdles from US sanctions
Winnipeg Free Press

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cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus Business Now: shipping, banks, UCy, tourism, CySEC, housing
Cyprus Business Now: shipping, banks, UCy, tourism, CySEC, housing
Cyprus Mail

In an interview with journalist and international author Andrea Busfield for The European, Hadjimanolis described an industry whose responsibilities have expanded far beyond the traditional management of vessels. “When routes become unsafe…

forbes.com - Aly Walansky - The Mighty Mango Is So On Trend, Now It Has Its Own Dedicated Festival
The Mighty Mango Is So On Trend, Now It Has Its Own Dedicated Festival
Forbes

REFIIC STUDIO x Nevis Tourism Authority The mango has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, so it does not come as much of a surprise that this sweet and delicious fruit even has its own dedicated festival. The island of Nevis is home to the…

abc.net.au - Elaenor Nield - Massive' drop in tourists this winter hits WA's south
Massive' drop in tourists this winter hits WA's south
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Posted Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 9:25am , updated Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 10:19am Businesses in WA's Great Southern are concerned about the lack of tourists this winter. The region is usually popular this time of year for whale watching, hiking and camping.

island.lk - Sahan Weerasooriya - Malaysia courts more Sri Lankan travelers as 'Visit Malaysia 2026' gathers steam
Malaysia courts more Sri Lankan travelers as 'Visit Malaysia 2026' gathers steam
The Island

Malaysia is intensifying efforts to attract more Sri Lankan travelers by promoting its diverse tourism offerings, strong air connectivity, Muslim-friendly facilities and expanding business partnerships ahead of the ‘Visit Malaysia 2026'…

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