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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…
What Is Literary Tourism? The BookTok Travel Trend Taking Off This Summer.
Perhaps I'm boring, but any time I schedule a trip somewhere, my first thought is “What books should I pack???” I also spend a ridiculous amount of time researching local bookstores and fantasize about reading on a warm beach or 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…
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…
Bandipur and Nagarahole safaris set to fully reopen as 20 tigers caught in 7 months
3 min read Bengaluru Make us preferred source on Google The Karnataka government has decided to fully restore jungle safari operations at the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, seven months after services were restricted following intense…
Flop-and-drop holidays deemed passé as 'maxx-packing' trend takes off
The latest travel buzzword might once have been known as 'ants in your pants' READ MORE: Swapping Center Parcs UK for the Dutch version saved us hundreds of pounds - here's what costs less at the European parks I hate to break it to you, but if…
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…
Why tourists are flocking to Scotland's crofts in growing wool travel trend
One recent all-male group who arrived at her patch on the small village of Walls armed with their needles, had made the journey from Canada. The reason is not so much to indulge in the Shetland history and scenery - although that is often a very…
Sherlock Holmes and the mystery of his endless afterlife
The killing in which we are to participate will be violent, but it won't be a spontaneous moment of fury. On the contrary, it is long-planned. For months we have been receiving instructions for our rendezvous, which urge us to adopt aliases and…
Brits heading to Portugal urged to download queue-jump app
Peak holiday season is upon us, and the launch of the European Entry/Exit System (EES) is reportedly causing queues at destinations such as Spain, Greece, and France. Local media in Spain has warned that Brits could face six-hour queues, and there…
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…
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…
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