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Florida tourism dips as Canadian visitors drop 14 percent
(NewsNation) — President Trump's trade feud with Canada is heating up, but Canadians appear to be cooling on his home state. Florida saw an estimated 1.68 million Canadian visitors in the first half of 2026, about 270,000 fewer than a year…
Rural tourism thrives in Wuyuan County, E China
A drone photo taken on Aug. 26, 2026 shows a view of a homestay in Wuyuan County, east China's Jiangxi Province. Wuyuan County is known for its picturesque countryside and well-preserved traditional villages. With two national 5A-rated tourist…
Iran conflict affects Jungfrau tourism in Switzerland
Operating revenue fell by 9% to CHF137 million ($170 million), the Bernese Oberland mountain railway operator announced on Friday. The bottom line was a profit of CHF29 million, 22% less than in the previous year, when the Jungfraubahn Group had…
The 21 most exciting hotels reshaping the future of Scottish tourism
It is tempting to judge a hotel by the traditional measures: star ratings, room rates, occupancy levels or the number of Michelin stars attached to its restaurant. Yet the most interesting story in Scottish hospitality today is not necessarily…
Glasgow visitor economy reaches £2.74 billion as tourism continues to grow
Almost five million people stayed overnight in Glasgow during the year, with the vast majority choosing the city's hotels and other serviced accommodation. The economic impact generated by overnight visitors reached almost £2 billion. The…
Keralam launches 'Be a Malayali for a Day' experiential tourism campaign
Keralam has launched a new experiential tourism initiative, 'Be a Malayali for a Day', aimed at offering visitors an immersive experience of the southern state's culture, traditions, art and craft and way of life, Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh…
Canada strikes Trump in his own backyard as Florida tourism plunges
Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill While Donald Trump is putting 'America' on the map, there are signs that Canadians are hitting…
N. Korea Marks Completion of Railway Station in Wonsan-Kalma Tourist Zone
North Korea has completed a railway station in the eastern Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone as part of efforts to vitalize the regime's tourism industry. The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) said on Friday that a ceremony had…
GOP firebrand targets booming business letting foreigners exploit US citizenship laws
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is subpoenaing a doctor allegedly behind a sprawling birth tourism scheme based in Florida. It comes as Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is setting his sights on a new target after his crackdown on…
Nairn BID 'not invited' to talks on visitor levy despite representing 200 tourism businesses
A Nairn business organisation has accused the Highland Council of “cherry picking” representatives to push through the controversial proposed visitor levy. Councillors voted to take the proposed levy to public consultation on August…
StatCan figures show minor economic bump from FIFA World Cup soccer matches
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The urbanism lesson in Dolly Parton's Dollywood
When beloved country star Dolly Parton died on August 25, she left behind not only albums, accolades, and mourning fans, but also an entire urban project where her legacy lives on—not just as a faint memory, but as a tangible transformation…
FHKI submits over 300 policy recommendations to boost Hong Kong's industrial growth and innovation
The Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) submitted more than 300 recommendations to Chief Executive John Lee on Friday, ahead of the 2026 Policy Address, urging the government to adopt a decisive industry-led approach to drive economic…
The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
More than 1,400 people were missing and 392 were confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The figures are likely to change, which is not uncommon after a major disaster.
NASA's huge Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch
NASA 's next flagship space telescope is getting ready to launch. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will probe some of the cosmos' most vexing mysteries, is set to take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on 30 August. This new…
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