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Heatwaves drove drop in global tourism to Europe in June
Successive heatwaves in Western Europe contributed to a global decrease in tourism arrivals in June, new figures have revealed. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism, arrivals dropped by three per cent globally in June…
Kerala Tourism showcases unique offerings at Arabian Travel Market 2026
A tourism delegation from Keralam led by Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh participated in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2026), Dubai, one of the world's leading tourism events, which attracts a large number of visitors and tourism stakeholders…
Kerala Tourism to develop 100 new tourism destinations in five years, says Minister
Aimed at increasing tourist footfalls, Kerala Tourism will develop 100 new tourism destinations in the coming five years, at the rate of 20 destinations per year, Tourism Minister P. Vishnunadh said here on Friday. The funds to ready tourism…
Ken Paxton Shuts Down Alleged 'Birth Tourism Center' He Says Helped Chinese Nationals
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that he is shutting down a Houston-area facility he dubbed a “birth tourism center.” Paxton said in a statement posted to X that he “secured a legal victory”…
State govt. approves separate tourism policy for Coastal, Malnad Karnataka
The Karnataka Cabinet, at its meeting in Mangaluru on Friday, approved a separate Coastal and Malnad Karnataka Tourism Policy 2026 with a view to promoting tourism and boosting the economic development of the region. Briefing reporters after the…
London boroughs must get 50 per cent of Mayor's tourism tax
The leader of Westminster City Council has demanded that London boroughs be given their “fair share” of any tourism tax imposed by the Mayor. Councillor Paul Swaddle, who leads the Central London borough, has started a petition…
Middle East tourism spending to rise 57% to $408 billion by 2030
International visitors are expected to spend an additional $116 billion in the Middle East by 2030, as the region attracts more travellers and strengthens its position as a global tourism hub. By 2030, the region is expected to receive 316 million…
Palm Beaches breaks tourism records in first half of 2026, welcoming over 6 million visitors
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beaches shattered tourism records in the first half of 2026, welcoming 6.09 million visitors — a 6.4% increase from the same period last year — as the region continued to outperform statewide…
Cyprus Business Now: economy, shipping, tourism, TechIsland, Eurobank, energy
The CCLEI recorded a year-on-year increase of 0.02 per cent in August 2026, based on revised data, following declines in the previous months. The return to positive territory was driven mainly by stronger performance across several domestic…
Kashmir tourism rebounds sharply after Pahalgam attack, but pre-attack levels yet to be regained
Tourist arrivals in Kashmir Valley surged 357 per cent during May-July 2026 from the corresponding period last year, when the tourism sector was hit by a sharp fall in visitor numbers following the April 2025 Pahalgam attack. The sharp year-on-year…
Cyprus eyes French tourism rebound as airlines add more seats for 2027
Cyprus expects a stronger flow of French tourists in 2027 as airlines add capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after talks with tour operators at the IFTM Top Resa exhibition in Paris. The expectations come…
Coventry sees tourism spike on back of Ed Sheeran and Premier League
Since history conjured up the phrase 'sent to Coventry' - meaning to ignore or ostracise - the West Midlands city has harboured something of an image problem. Heavily bombed in the Second World War, and then rebuilt with a rather more utilitarian…
Dubai's oldest building to reopen to the public as a new museum
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…
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says
Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a minister said on Friday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Australia's ruling Labor party has denied it is…
How the Middle East conflict has redrawn our holiday map
Turkey, Romania and Hungary are out – while Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia are in. Reading the latest Eurocontrol numbers on travel to Europe, it seems that western Balkans countries are proving increasingly attractive to…
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