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Louisiana Travel Association honors tourism industry with 2026 Louey Awards
The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) announced Lafayette Travel President & CEO Ben Berthelot as the recipient of the prestigious Marion “Butch” Fox Advocacy Award at its Annual Meeting in Lafayette. The annual Marion…
New start for tourism after Visit Cornwall loss
A councillor has said she hopes the tourism industry will be 're-invigorated' after Cornwall's tourism board went in to liquidation. Councillor Sarah Preece, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for tourism, said the demise of Visit Cornwall had…
US hospitality and tourism professors don't mirror the demographics of the industry they serve
White and male professors continue to dominate U.S. hospitality and tourism education programs, our new research has found, even as the industry is growing increasingly diverse. This imbalance raises questions about who shapes the future of…
Intrepid Travel signs landmark deal to support Indigenous Tourism in Canada
$500,000 pledged to develop and promote Indigenous tourism experiences across the country. LEKWUNGEN and W̱SÁNEĆ TERRITORIES VICTORIA, BC, Jan. 26, 2026 /CNW/ - Intrepid Trave l, the world's largest adventure travel company, has…
Climate change is hurting Kenyan women working in coastal tourism - they explain how
I returned home to Kenya's coast after months of winter in Germany, and the heat felt extreme. Temperatures rose past 35°C by midday under the blazing sun of Kilifi, a tourism destination on Kenya's shores of the Western Indian Ocean. It is…
Lafayette Travel CEO Ben Berthelot wins statewide tourism advocacy award
The Louisiana Travel Association named Lafayette Travel President & CEO Ben Berthelot as the recipient of the prestigious Marion “Butch” Fox Advocacy Award. The award recognizes a member of the Louisiana travel community who shows…
Axios House: U.S. trade and tourism officials urge calm, point to bright spots
DAVOS, Switzerland — Surrounded by headlines about threatened tariffs and talk of a new global order, an American port official at an Axios House event last week put it plainly: 'Our job is to remain resilient … be the adult in the…
Live Oak Belgians in St. Ignatius receives grant to boost agri-tourism with historic restoration
ST. IGNATIUS — A St. Ignatius ranch is transforming Montana's agricultural heritage into a unique tourism destination while preserving the state's history for future generations. Live Oak Belgians offers many different experiences from…
Pakistan keeps inflicting wounds on J&K, attempted to destroy tourism: Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary
J&K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, while speaking at the Republic Day function in Srinagar on Monday (January 26, 2026), paid tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam attack and accused Pakistan of attempting to dent the tourism industry…
Kenya Empowers Envoys to Promote Tourism and Cultural Heritage Globally
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – The government is equipping its newly appointed envoys to showcase the country's unmatched natural beauty, wildlife, and rich cultural heritage to international audiences. In a special session at the Ministry of…
Europe's new sex tourism capital hiding £4 sex acts and superbrothels
Inside the popular Spanish city of Barcelona lies one of the world's biggest sex trades worth billions a year as prostitution runs rampant. The sex trade in the city is the third largest anywhere in the world – aside from Thailand and Puerto…
Malaysia records 42.2 million visitors in 2025, strengthens collaboration for VM2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia had 42.2 million visitors in 2025, an 11.2% increase compared to the 38 million in 2024 and 20.4% higher compared to the 35 million in 2019, thus establishing a solid foundation for a successful Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026)…
Tourism chief sets priorities to tackle 'serious' Paphos seasonality
The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) on Monday outlined its plans for 2026, focusing on upgrading tourism and supporting its sustainable development in the district. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA),executive manager Nasos Hadjigeorgiou…
Nepal arrests six in tourist rescue fraud
Nepal has arrested six people after an investigation into fraudulent helicopter rescues of travellers in the Himalayan nation in a $19.69 million insurance scam, police said Monday. Thousands of trekkers visit Nepal every year for its stunning…
Inside The PGA Show: Innovation, Networking, And The Future Of Golf
PXG Golf CEO Bob Parsons, on a live feed, answers questions from PGA Show attendees remotely, in real time, while being projected life-size on a dimensional, holographic-like screen at the Parsons Xtreme Golf PGA Show exhibit at the Orange County…
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