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The Future Of Tourism Is Storytelling, Not Discounts
Jacquelyn LaMar Berney is President of VI Marketing and Branding, an independent agency known for delivering behavior-changing campaigns. Travel demand is rising, but the old destination marketing playbook is collapsing. According to a report by…
How Live Tourism Fueled India's Travel Industry This Year
Live entertainment events in India surged in 2024, driving travel demand and significant economic benefits for cities and the hospitality sector. Non-metro cities experienced dramatic increases in live event attendance, with state governments…
Photography Tourism Threatens India's Rare, Star-Spangled Galaxy Frog
Seven rare frogs vanished from a study site after several groups of nature photographers visited their conservation area in the Western Ghats. Galaxy frog (Melanobatrachus indicus), in the Western Ghats, India (Credit: KP Rajkumar / ZSL) Copyright:…
This country is spending billions to boost tourism. It's not working out
You have to hand it to Saudi Arabia. When Mohammed bin Salman announced his intention to turn the desert nation into a $150 billion tourism destination within a decade, he was smart enough to realise he'd need something special to make that happen.
Adventure Tourism Should Never Compromise on Safety: CM Omar
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asserted that while adventure tourism thrives on adrenaline, it must never compromise on safety or sustainability. Highlighting the delicate balance between thrill and…
Bermuda to host Caribbean Tourism Organisation meeting
Search 4b3c4a42-60b0-4496-88e7-96d2bb3ec3ee Horseshoe Bay (Photograph by Akil Simmons) Tourism stakeholders from across the Caribbean are to come to Bermuda next year as the island hosts a meeting of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. A…
New Orleans & Co.'s new 10-year plan is 'a significant reset' on tourism agency's focus
New Orleans ' leading tourism agency unveiled a 10-year plan that its leaders say represents a new, holistic commitment to community health. Why it matters: For years, tourism and hospitality leaders have faced criticism that their support falls…
OPINION: Tourism As A Measure Of Kenya's National Maturity
When Kenya chose tourism as the theme for this year's Jamhuri Day, it was more than a celebratory gesture. It was a statement of intent. Tourism was positioned not simply as an economic sector, but as a marker of national maturity, coordination and…
Tourism a top priority sector, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has declared tourism and the creation of hospitality infrastructure as the State's top priority sector. Speaking at the inaugural of the two-day Collectors' conference at the Secretariat on…
Cyprus Business Now: banks, tourism, housing, shipping, fast-track system, CySEC
The initiative forms part of the bank's multi-year cloud strategy, developed in close cooperation with Microsoft, and is aimed at accelerating digital modernisation, strengthening resilience and enabling more intelligent and personalised customer…
Cyprus economy continues to grow - tourism and construction key contributors
Cyprus' economy showed broad-based growth across industry, construction, trade and tourism in the first ten months of 2025, according to the statistical service (Cystat), reflecting continued economic momentum amid external uncertainty. The…
Two Scottish whisky experiences named best at 'tourism Oscars
For the second year running, The Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery was crowned the World's Leading Whisky Distillery Tour while The Johnnie Walker Experience in Edinburgh has once again been named both Europe's Leading Spirit Tourism Experience and…
Winter tourism boosts Cyprus arrivals closer to 4.5 million mark
Tourist arrivals to Cyprus surged in November, according to the state statistical service (Cystat), highlighting the sector's continued strength and its importance to the island's economic performance. Specifically, tourist arrivals reached 234,580…
Tata Group's reveals BIG tourism plan in Uttar Pradesh as chairman N Chandrasekaran meets CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently met Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran to review the progress of Tata Group's existing projects in the state and discussed their expansion and new investment proposals. According to an official…
From sustainability to sleep tourism and convenience to connectivity: five essentials shaping the future of the Middle East's hospitality sector
The era of scaling hospitality businesses simply by counting rooms is over, according to The Bench, organisers of Future Hospitality Summit, which says that the future of hospitality lies in creating integrated ecosystems, lifestyle platforms and…
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