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Why Malaysia's tourism boom lives and dies on a Chinese app
Stand on the pedestrian crossing outside McDonald's in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, and you will understand something about how travel works in the 21st century. To the office workers and taxi drivers streaming past, it is just another junction in…
China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau
China will strengthen coordination with other countries to remove bureaucratic barriers and make travel more convenient for international tourists, Beijing's tourism chief has told an Apec meeting attended by ministers from Hong Kong and other…
Exiled Vietnamese prince sparks tourism push into rural Korea
Looking to disperse international tourism beyond the crowded streets of Seoul, Korea is mining an ancient, forgotten royal connection to lure travelers from its top tourism market: Vietnam. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on…
Tourism must shift with technology: new BTA chief
Jan Hutton, the new chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority (Photograph by Sarah Lagan) Understanding the changing nature of how tourists choose where to travel using tools such as artificial intelligence will be critical to success in the…
Cyprus Business Now: banking outlook, tourism, Logicom, Tototheo, fuel, UBS, CSE
The firm said fading geopolitical risks, resilient economic growth in Greece and Cyprus, declining funding costs and the forthcoming transition of Greece to developed-market status should support another phase of outperformance for regional banks.
L.A. Delays Its $30 Hotel 'Olympic Wage' Until After the Olympics
In May of last year, the Los Angeles City Council voted to raise the minimum wage for hotel workers in the city to $30 an hour by 2028. This represented the culmination of over a decade of hotel-specific minimum wage rises in the city, which have…
Lanka is world's top trending wellness destination for 2026
Wellness travel is no longer just about booking a massage and calling it self-care. According to the State of Retreats 2026 Report by BookRetreats.com, more travellers are now booking holidays that promise something beyond a tan and an overworked…
Rosanna Law champions smart Hong Kong at APEC Summit
Hong Kong's tourism chief showcased the city's robust recovery and its ambitious blueprint for a digitally enhanced travel experience during the 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Tourism Ministerial Meeting held in Macau on Saturday. SCROLL TO…
Withernsea seafront project to give town 'much-needed lift
East Riding of Yorkshire Council A project to improve and rejuvenate the seafront in Withernsea is now complete, the council has said. New beach huts have been installed on the promenade, along with micro-kiosks in Valley Gardens and the boat…
Withernsea seafront project to give town 'much-needed lift
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Emma Petrie East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A project to improve and rejuvenate the seafront in Withernsea is now complete, the council has said. New beach huts have been installed on the promenade, along with…
Can East Yorkshire capitalise on David Hockney's Wolds legacy?
Tourism bosses are hoping David Hockney's famed association with East Yorkshire can draw more people to the area. The Wolds countryside was given international acclaim when the artist, who died earlier this month, chose it as the subject of some of…
Brits urged to apply for summer jobs now as places scramble for staff
Driving through North Yorkshire recently, I spotted a sign asking for asparagus pickers – a reminder that summer hiring is already under way. But seasonal work isn't just about heading into the fields for a few weeks. Every summer, employers…
PM arrives in Seychelles, to mark 50 yrs of ties, chart future
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Victoria Saturday to start his three-day state visit to Seychelles, during which he will hold talks with President Patrick Herminie and attend the golden…
UK tourists issued major warning over Majorca - 'it will collapse'
The holiday spot is on the brink of 'collapse', a hospitality boss has warned UK tourists have been warned that if Majorca 's holidaymaker boom doesn't subside, it will 'collapse'. The popular Balearic Island constistently ranks as one of Britain's…
At the Great American State Fair, you can find a dinosaur's rib cage. Unity is another matter.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A dinosaur rib cage. A 7,000-pound sandcastle made with Jersey Shore sand. Two rocking chairs in an unstaffed booth as well as a number of empty spaces. This is the Great American State Fair. The fair kicked off this week…
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