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Jeff Bezos's Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon
|Jeff Bezos's Rocket Company Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/science/blue-origin-new-shepard-rocket-bezos.html The small, stubby New Shepard rocket from the rocket company started by Jeff Bezos has sent…
Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on the moon
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin is pausing its space tourism flights for “no less than two years” in order to focus all of its resources on upcoming missions to the moon, the company announced Friday. The decision puts a…
Heritage not a burden, strategic asset for economic and tourism growth, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Heritage should not be viewed as a burden of the past, but as a strategic asset capable of generating tourism, driving the creative industry, creating job opportunities and strengthening the local business ecosystem. Prime Minister…
Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program
Blue Origin has “paused” its New Shepard program for the next two years, a move that likely signals a permanent end to the suborbital space tourism initiative. The small rocket and capsule have been flying since April 2015 and have…
Deadly Crans-Montana fire sends chills through Swiss tourism with safety in spotlight
(Corrects to clarify remarks by official in paragraph 23) VERBIER, Switzerland, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A New Year fire that killed 40 people at a Swiss ski resort bar has shaken a lucrative tourism industry that long had an impeccable reputation and…
Visit Anaheim says 'poised for success' with tourism on the rise
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Anaheim's tourism bureau saw 2025 slowed by fires, inflation, tariffs and geopolitical issues, but Visit Anaheim President and CEO Mike Waterman optimistically said 2026 is poised to be the best performing…
Kerala for All conclave: Inclusive and accessible tourism a shared responsibility of stakeholders, says Kerala Tourism Minister
Inclusive and accessible tourism is not a special service for a few, but a shared responsibility of governments, industry, stakeholders, communities, and citizens, Kerala Minister for Public Works and Tourism P.A. Mohamed Riyas has said. Opening…
2025 as a Turning Point: Maame Efua Houadjeto and the transformation of Ghana's tourism
For decades, Ghana's tourism story has been rich with promise. Anchored in history, culture, and a reputation for warmth and stability, the country has long held a unique place in global imagination. Yet as global tourism evolved, so did the need…
Unveiling Alaska's Tourism Surge: Explore the New Hotspot Among America's Record-Breaking Destinations!
Alaska Joins Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, and More in Record-Breaking Tourism Surge: Everything You Need to Know In a striking evolution of the United States tourism landscape, Alaska has emerged as the latest state to experience a…
Blue Origin pausing space tourism flights for at least 2 years to focus on moon plans
Blue Origin won't be launching any more space tourism missions for a while. Jeff Bezos ' aerospace company announced today (Jan. 30) that it's grounding its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years, so it can focus on sending people…
'Kerala for All' conclave on inclusive tourism begins January 31
‘Kerala for All,' a two-day knowledge conclave on inclusive and accessible tourism convened by the Kerala Tourism in partnership with The Hindu Group, will begin at the Hotel Grand Hyatt, Kochi, on Saturday (January 31, 2026). Policymakers…
Blue Origin to halt space tourism flights for at least two years
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin will pause tourist flights to space for “no less than two years” in order to shift resources to accelerating the development of its moon lander and other lunar technologies, the company announced. “The…
Kerala for All conclave LIVE: Two-day conclave to focus on inclusive and accessible tourism
Kerala has made remarkable progress in responsible and community-led tourism, and the next step in this journey is to build an ecosystem that is truly inclusive and accessible for all. The Kerala for All conclave, convened by the Kerala Tourism in…
Sabah welcomed over 3.7mil tourist arrivals in 2025, sets 4mil target for 2026
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah remains committed to providing quality tourism as the state's tourism industry soared with 3,793,709 visitor arrivals generating RM8.74bil in 2025. State Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said that…
Trump Moves to Cut All Oil to Cuba as U.S. Targets Its Government
The Trump administration's latest move to cut off oil shipments to an already-struggling Cuba is a significant escalation in the decades-long effort by the United States to topple the Cuban government. On Thursday, President Trump declared a…
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