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National Park visitor boost contributes £146m to North East tourism industry
Northumberland National Park has contributed £146m to the North East tourism industry as visitor numbers surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time. Visitor numbers in the park reached 1.79m in 2025, an increase of 6.7% on 2024, according…
Ontario tourism minister Stan Cho resigns over hotel expenses scandal
Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho has resigned from cabinet after a week of scandal over his spending on hotels in Toronto, despite living six kilometres from Queen's Park. Global News was first to report that Cho, whose home is seven…
Sen Eric Schmitt seeks to end birth tourism, revoke citizenship for babies of foreign diplomats
The Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to clarify ' birthright citizenship,' but a Republican senator is taking up the mantle of Congress to rework the 14th Amendment, while calling for the Trump administration to revoke…
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Minister highlights A.P.'s tourism potential at FAITH conclave in Delhi
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh showcased the State's tourism potential at the FAITH Tourism Conclave 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday. He unveiled the ‘Swarna Andhra Tourism Vision 2047', aimed at positioning Andhra Pradesh as…
Cyprus tourism has returned to stability, says deputy minister
Cyprus' tourism sector has returned to a stable trajectory despite June tourist arrivals declining by 1.7 per cent, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said on Friday, following the release of the latest figures from the Cyprus Statistical…
Las Vegas adds thousands of jobs as tourism levels improve
Las Vegas employers added thousands of jobs last month, according to a new report that says Nevada's labor market is on “solid footing.” Employment in the Las Vegas-area increased by 3,000 jobs from May to June, a 0.3 percent bump…
Southern tourism businesses bracing for bird flu spread
Tess Brunton of RNZ Wildlife tourism businesses say they are not panicking, but they are prepared for bird flu to spread south. A second case of the deadly H5N1 strain has been confirmed in the Wairarapa. While the South Island currently has no…
Lawmakers urge Star Ferry to target tourist fares over locals following 30pc hike proposal
The Star Ferry is seeking to increase its passenger fares by approximately thirty percent across its major routes, prompting Hong Kong lawmakers to urge the iconic transport operator to shift the financial burden onto tourists rather than local…
Arkansas officials tout increase in tourism, tax revenue during Pinnacle Mountain State Park event | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders celebrated what she described as record tourism, as the state saw an uptick in its tourism tax revenues during the last fiscal year. Speaking at Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Roland on Thursday, the governor touted…
Tourism businesses brace for bird flu spread after years of planning
Wildlife tourism businesses say they are not panicking, but they are prepared for bird flu to spread south. A second case of the deadly H5N1 strain has been confirmed in the Wairarapa. While the South Island currently has no cases, one Dunedin…
Could the Leadville Trail 100 save the town from their tourism slump? Businesses, residents hope so.
LEADVILLE, Colo. — Runners, take your marks. The Leadville Trail 100 in on, organizers say. Leadville Race Series organizers announced Wednesday that they were given the green light to continue with the remainder of their summer race series.
How China Can 'Hack' US Elections Without Hackers
One of the biggest revelations from President Donald Trump's declassified election document dump on Thursday night was a report indicating the Chinese Communist Party acquired and exploited American voter data to influence the 2020 election. One…
Southern Water fined over dumping sewage in Kent coasts
Southern Water has been fined £7m for dumping sewage off the Kent coast, causing widespread damage to the local economy and tourism. The company pleaded guilty last April to 13 offences over illegal discharges at Margate and Broadstairs…
World Cup gives NYC bars a boost, while hotel industry says bookings are falling short
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City as soccer fans fill tables to watch matches. But not every industry is seeing the same payoff. At Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria…
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