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Luxor is at the heart of Egypt's medical tourism push
Travel writer Lucie Duff Gordon was among 19th-century Europeans who spent long periods of time in Luxor. Famed for its Pharaonic sites, the Egyptian city's dry air — warm even in winter — was recommended as respite for a range of…
Korea expands fast-track visas to spread medical tourism beyond Seoul
Korea is expanding its roster of government-certified medical tourism facilitators to 112 agencies starting Oct. 1, seeking to channel a record-breaking surge in foreign patient visits into regional economies beyond the capital. The Ministry of…
4-day heritage tour for Kalaburagi students to mark World Tourism Day
The Karnataka Tourism Forum is organising a four-day educational heritage tour for students from September 21, in association with the Department of Tourism, the Kalyana Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKCCI), and the Indian National…
Xi'an-Yan'an high-speed railway boosts tourism in China's Yan'an
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 14, 2026 shows the Yan'an Museum in Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At the end of 2025, the Xi'an-Yan'an high-speed railway began operation, formally integrating Yan'an into the national…
Tap Kuppam's tourism potential, promote local entrepreneurship, Naidu tells investors
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said investors and stakeholders should focus on leveraging Kuppam's vast tourism potential, creating tourism infrastructure, promoting investments and expanding employment opportunities for local youth.
SafariOS: Tanzanian Tourism Operator Commissions AI Concierge Ahead of AFCON 2027
A Tanzanian tourism operator has commissioned an AI concierge for hotel guests, timed to be working before Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda co-host the Africa Cup of Nations next year. SafariOS is being built by Skye Africa Intelligence for an…
Cyprus tourism recovery gathers pace after spring slump
Cyprus' tourism downturn is expected to ease further by the end of the year, with arrivals forecast to finish around 5 per cent below 2025 levels, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said at the weekend. The latest figures from the statistical…
Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
The Conservative Party has pledged to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists from outside the European Union. The Tories said the decision to scrap the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations. Leader Kemi Badenoch…
Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
Becky Morton Political reporter The Conservative Party has pledged to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists from outside the European Union. The Tories said the decision to scrap the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European…
This Safe English-Speaking Caribbean Island With Uncrowded Beaches, 84°F Winters, And $5 Rum Punches Is Breaking Tourism Records
When the cabin doors open on the tarmac at Maurice Bishop International Airport, you aren't hit with the smell of exhaust or generic terminal air—you are hit with the faint, warm scent of sea salt. You step down the metal stairs, look up at…
Prineville to switch street lights to LEDs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If all goes according to plan, all of the streetlights in Prineville will be lit by LED bulbs by next summer. Prineville City Council met in a special meeting Wednesday to consider entering into a contract…
Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Susan Gonzalez plans to pay off her credit card now that she no longer needs to pay taxes on the dollar bills that she stashes away at the end of long shifts pouring beers and mixing cocktails in a smoky sports bar. Thanks…
Badenoch pledges to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Kemi Badenoch has pledged to bring back tax-free shopping…
Exclusive: Conflict isn't slowing deals for Gulf's fastest growing investment firm
With drones and missiles still being regularly intercepted overhead, BlueFive Capital founder and CEO Hazem Ben-Gacem cooked up a play in the defense industry, over a Ramadan meal with companions with ties to a Gulf sovereign fund. Six months…
London business leaders back Tory pledge to restore tax-free shopping
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. West End leaders and high-end London retailers, hoteliers…
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