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washingtonexaminer.com - Rena Rowe - Tourism up in Washington for Fourth of July festivities
Tourism up in Washington for Fourth of July festivities
Washington Examiner

The influx of visitors coincides with the launch of President Donald Trump's America 250 festivities. The administration's Freedom 250 Commission received $68 million in federal funding to help organize events commemorating the 250th anniversary of…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Ung - Record medical tourism spotlights Korea's push for sustainability
Record medical tourism spotlights Korea's push for sustainability
The Korea Times

The K-Medical Tourism Roundtable 2026 convened Thursday, bringing together government officials and industry leaders to discuss shifting Korea's medical tourism strategy toward a more sustainable and competitive ecosystem. Co-hosted by the Korea…

koreatimes.co.kr - Baek Byung-yeul - Travelers take a shine to Korean beauty, wellness tourism
Travelers take a shine to Korean beauty, wellness tourism
The Korea Times

A viral video of a Japanese calligraphy teacher's reunion with her famous student offered an interesting glimpse at one of Korea's fastest-growing tourism trends. In a YouTube video uploaded on June 28 by rising K-pop girl group RESCENE, Japanese…

theguardian.com - Martin Belam - 'Birth tourism' in Trump administration's sights after supreme court setback | First Thing
'Birth tourism' in Trump administration's sights after supreme court setback | First Thing
The Guardian

The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, has said federal prosecutors and law enforcement officers will focus on combating so-called birth tourism – which involves tourists, temporary visitors, or undocumented immigrants traveling to the…

fox59.com - Rebecca Beitsch - 'Birth tourism,' though rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US
'Birth tourism,' though rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US
Fox 59

The Supreme Court's ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump's own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the entry of pregnant women into the country. The…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Ministry of Tourism, Google sign MoU to boost tourism economy through tech
Ministry of Tourism, Google sign MoU to boost tourism economy through tech
The Hindu

The Union Ministry of Tourism and Google India on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at helping India prepare for tourism and driving economic and social impact through integrated technology and collaborative…

travelweekly.co.uk - Andrew McQuarrie - UK signs tourism deal with Greece in landmark agreement
UK signs tourism deal with Greece in landmark agreement
Travel Weekly

Jul 2, 202614:47 GMT by Andrew McQuarrie UK tourism minister Stephanie Peacock and Greek counterpart Olga Kefalogianni The UK and Greece have signed their first-ever cooperation agreement on tourism in a bid to boost investment opportunities and…

observer.ug - TIMOTHY NSUBUGA - Uganda unveils three-year tax holiday for tourism
Uganda unveils three-year tax holiday for tourism
The Observer Media Ltd

Uganda is offering a three-year income tax holiday to qualifying tourism start-ups to attract more private investment into one of the country's fastest-growing economic sectors. Industry experts say the incentive could encourage entrepreneurs to…

bmorenews.com - Doni Glover - Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards to Honor Mia Blom for Expanding Opportunity Through Tourism, Education, and Community Leadership
Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards to Honor Mia Blom for Expanding Opportunity Through Tourism, Education, and Community Leadership
BmoreNews.com

BALTIMORE — Economic development isn't always about skyscrapers, billion-dollar projects, or ribbon cuttings. Sometimes it's about preparing people for careers, connecting neighborhoods to opportunity, and ensuring that the economic benefits…

dailycaller.com - Spencer Lombardo - Supreme Court Decision Gives A Massive Gift To Birth Tourism. Congress Says They Have A Plan
Supreme Court Decision Gives A Massive Gift To Birth Tourism. Congress Says They Have A Plan
The Daily Caller

Congress is planning to crack down on birth tourism after the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling preserved birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's January 2025 executive order ending birthright…

nypost.com - Victor Nava - DOJ vows 'birth tourism' crackdown after Supreme Court rules against Trump in birthright citizenship case
DOJ vows 'birth tourism' crackdown after Supreme Court rules against Trump in birthright citizenship case
New York Post

The Justice Department on Tuesday pledged to crack down on so-called “birth tourism” after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order outlawing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and US…

wmtw.com - Alex Min and Amy Sherman, PolitiFact - Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for 'birth tourism.' How common is it?
Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for 'birth tourism.' How common is it?
wmtw

Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for ‘birth tourism.' How often does it happen? President Trump is not backing down after the high court's ruling on Tuesday. He called this bad for the country and started pushing lawmakers to…

forbes.com - Suzanne Rowan Kelleher - Viva Las Vegas, World Cup Watch Party Capital
Viva Las Vegas, World Cup Watch Party Capital
Forbes

Las Vegas isn't a World Cup host city, but it has leaned hard into the tournament by hosting more than 10,000 watch parties over six weeks—and fans are coming in droves, according to tourism leaders. LAS VEGAS WATCH PARTY: Perhaps the most…

cyprus-mail.com - Paphos broadens economy beyond tourism, says KPMG
Paphos broadens economy beyond tourism, says KPMG
Cyprus Mail

Paphos is evolving into one of Cyprus' most dynamic business and investment centres, with tourism now complemented by real estate, education, technology and professional services, according to an analysis published by KPMG Cyprus. The professional…

arstechnica.com - Beth Mole - Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages
Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages
Ars Technica

Amid disease surveillance for the ongoing Ebola outbreak, Ugandan health authorities identified a case of Marburg virus disease in a one-and-a-half-year-old child, who has died, according to Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But…

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