Tourism Industry News

Las Vegas' struggling tourism industry posts another troubling stat

The busiest week of the year wasn't enough to save airport passenger numbers, as Las Vegas posted yet another decline in air traffic. It's the tenth straight month of declines at Harry Reid International Airport. According to the airport's November…

HK's industrial heritage: a new tourism success story

Post-Ditwah tourism: Govt. to retain UK interest in SL as key destination

Against the backdrop of devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the government has launched a project to ensure Sri Lanka remains as an attractive destination. In line with this project, the Sri Lankan High Commission in London in collaboration with…

Full rooms signal bright start to winter tourism season

Barbados' winter tourism season has opened on a strong note, with hotel occupancy levels climbing above last year and many properties already operating at or near full capacity, according to chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association…

Palla Pitches For Tourism Use of Rushikonda Palace

Visakhapatnam: The debate over the future of the Rushikonda palace complex took a fresh turn on Saturday, with Telugu Desam state president Palla Srinivasa Rao urging the government to preserve the structure as a tourism asset. Speaking to…

Medical tourism: Pitching India's cost and care advantage

For years, India's medical tourism narrative has been framed around one variable: affordability. While competitive pricing helped the sector gain global visibility, it no longer explains why it today attracts one of the world's largest and most…

Rushikonda buildings should serve tourism purpose: Andhra Pradesh TDP president

Amid the continuing debate over the future use of the Rushikonda buildings constructed during the previous YSRCP regime, Telugu Desam Party State president Palla Srinivasa Rao on Saturday made a strong case for retaining the structure as a…

Torture to Tourism, Promises to Nowhere

From the conversion of a notorious torture headquarters into a luxury hotel to the latest unfulfilled pledges to privatize military-owned firms, this week's issue looks at how sites of repression are quietly laundered into profit and how official…

Blackstone is acquiring a small, mostly undeveloped resort island near the Great Barrier Reef. Take a look at the stunning destination.

A vacation destination nestled off the coast of Australia will soon be owned by Blackstone, the US-based investment firm. Blackstone announced on December 23 that it entered an agreement to acquire Hamilton Island. Outlets, including the Australian…

Kash Patel: Minnesota Fraud Scheme a 'Top FBI Priority'

FBI Director Kash Patel recognized the ongoing fraud scandal unfolding in Minnesota involving childcare centers, adding that it has been part of a lengthy investigation and will remain a top priority. As Breitbart News reported, a video from…

Webtoon industry revenue tops $1.397 bil. for 2nd straight year

Korea's webtoon industry continued its strong growth momentum in 2024, with total annual revenue exceeding 2 trillion won ($1.397 billion) for the second consecutive year, government data showed Monday. The domestic webtoon market generated an…

Six Killed in Ecuador Beach Shooting, Including 2-Year-Old Girl

Days after global outrage over a deadly public-space attack in Australia, another beach meant for families has been ripped apart by an attack and killings. In Ecuador, six people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed when armed men opened…

Moment Brit tourist turns Tenerife road into boxing ring as brawl halts traffic

THIS is the dramatic moment two British tourists turned a Tenerife mountain road into a makeshift boxing ring. Footage shows one man squaring up to a heavyweight holidaymaker – only to be swiftly floored by a left hook to the jaw. Your info…

Spiders, puppets and avatars explore Zurich's digital 'Museum of the Future'

How can we still see museum objects if the originals are not available? Zurich's Design Museum poses this question about the Benin Bronzes, which may soon be few and far between in European museum collections. Thousands of these sculptures were…

Gleneagles Hospital Johor launches International Lounge

JOHOR BARU: Gleneagles Hospital Johor (GHJ) has officially launched its International Lounge for patients coming from abroad. The facility was officiated by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, marking a new chapter in Gleneagles Johor's…