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thehill.com - Emma Waters, opinion contributor - What is the U.S. reproductive tourism industry really selling?
What is the U.S. reproductive tourism industry really selling?
The Hill

Following the Supreme Court's landmark decision on birthright citizenship, moves to ban foreign nationals from using American surrogates dominated headlines. But lawmakers should not stop there. The U.S. should restrict all forms of reproductive…

heraldscotland.com - Kristy Dorsey - St Andrews to welcome Scotland's biggest golf tourism industry event in 2027
St Andrews to welcome Scotland's biggest golf tourism industry event in 2027
The Herald

Organisers said more than 100 golf-related businesses from Scotland are expected to meet 94 international golf tour operators during the conference. The event is designed to help golf courses, hotels, resorts, travel providers and visitor…

nypost.com - Cindy Adams - Mayhem in the Middle East hasn't dampened Israel's tourism industry
Mayhem in the Middle East hasn't dampened Israel's tourism industry
New York Post

Friends just returned from three weeks in Israel. It was family functions — weddings, bar mitzvahs, veal cutlet dinners, who knows what. What they said after their return: “You wouldn't know the country was in chaos. Beaches are…

washingtonexaminer.com - Rena Rowe - New York, Florida, Nevada see biggest tourism drops as Canadians boycott US
New York, Florida, Nevada see biggest tourism drops as Canadians boycott US
Washington Examiner

The decline comes as the U.S. and Canada remain locked in tense negotiations over tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Last week, negotiations collapsed after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the administration made unfair…

forbes.com - Alexandra Kirkman - The InterContinental Danang Resurges Amid Vietnam's Tourism Boom
The InterContinental Danang Resurges Amid Vietnam's Tourism Boom
Forbes

Jutting into the South China Sea from Vietnam's sun-scoured central coast, the Son Tra Peninsula has drawn witnesses for generations. As early as the 17th century, the traveling Chinese monk Thich Dai San wrote of watching monkeys leap through the…

businessinsider.com - Talia Lakritz - Vegas hotels are losing Canadian tourism amid Trump's trade wars: 'We want to welcome them back
Vegas hotels are losing Canadian tourism amid Trump's trade wars: 'We want to welcome them back
Business Insider

Despite President Donald Trump's Truth Social declaration that 'WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!' on Monday, Las Vegas is doing its best to court visitors from Canada as it grapples with plummeting Canadian tourism. The casino and convention hub…

iol.co.za - Sanelisiwe Mangxaba - Breaking barriers in tourism: Women lead KwaZulu-Natal's hospitality revolution
Breaking barriers in tourism: Women lead KwaZulu-Natal's hospitality revolution
IOL

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT Discover how visionary women in KwaZulu-Natal are reshaping the tourism industry, from managing luxury hotels to protecting wildlife and leading innovative tours—pioneers who are redefining leadership and driving economic…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - A.P. Star Hotels Association calls for swift reforms to boost tourism sector
A.P. Star Hotels Association calls for swift reforms to boost tourism sector
The Hindu

A delegation from the Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association (ASHA) met Shamsher Singh Rawat on Tuesday, who assumed charge as the Special Chief Secretary of the Department of Tourism. As part of their interaction with Mr. Rawat, the members, led…

skift.com - Kanchi Jain - Live Tourism Economy: Where Event-Driven Travel Spending Lands
Live Tourism Economy: Where Event-Driven Travel Spending Lands
Skift

The order has flipped. A traveler once chose a destination and then looked for things to do inside it. Now the show, the match, or the festival comes first, and the trip assembles itself around that fixed date on the calendar. The moment is the…

skift.com - Dennis Schaal - Brand USA Chief in Advanced Talks to Rejoin NYC Tourism: Scoop
Brand USA Chief in Advanced Talks to Rejoin NYC Tourism: Scoop
Skift

Fred Dixon is in advanced talks to leave Brand USA and return as CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions, where he previously spent nearly 20 years and led the organization through the pandemic and record international visitation growth. NYC Tourism is…

thehindubusinessline.com - Thoise air link could expand Nubra's tourism and investment potential
Thoise air link could expand Nubra's tourism and investment potential
BusinessLine

The proposed launch of civilian flight operations from Thoise in Ladakh's Nubra Valley could provide a fresh boost to the region's established tourism industry while creating opportunities for new investments and local businesses. The Ladakh…

nbcmiami.com - Jim Turner | News Service of Florida - Florida tourism drops in second quarter
Florida tourism drops in second quarter
NBC 6 South Florida

Tourism numbers in Florida dipped for a second consecutive quarter amid lingering inflationary conditions and a backlash from Canadian visitors over President Donald Trump's rhetoric and trade policies. An estimated 34.01 million second quarter…

scmp.com - Wynna Wong - Hong Kong jewellery shop hit with 30-day tour group ban over coerced sales
Hong Kong jewellery shop hit with 30-day tour group ban over coerced sales
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's tourism watchdog has suspended a jewellery shop from receiving tour groups for 30 days after finding it failed to stop a guide from coercing mainland Chinese visitors into making purchases. The Travel Industry Authority (TIA) said on…

globaltimes.cn - Elon Musk dubbed 'China inbound tourism ambassador' by netizens after highly recommending Shanghai during mother's visit
Elon Musk dubbed 'China inbound tourism ambassador' by netizens after highly recommending Shanghai during mother's visit
Global Times

Elon Musk responds to his mother's post about her second day in Shanghai. Photo: Screenshot from Maye Musk's X account Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been dubbed as 'China inbound tourism ambassador' by Chinese netizens after he 'highly recommends' a…

straitstimes.com - Thai teen guitarist Nene Royal fuels hopes for tourism boost
Thai teen guitarist Nene Royal fuels hopes for tourism boost
The Straits Times

BANGKOK – Thailand is rallying behind a 16-year-old guitarist whose viral run on America's Got Talent (AGT) is raising hopes she can draw fresh international attention and, eventually, more tourists to the country. Rattikarn Amloy, who…

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