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World's Best Hospitals & Clinics for Medical Tourism 2027 Survey
As medical tourism continues to reshape the global health care landscape, patients are increasingly looking beyond their home countries for trusted, high-quality treatment. The industry opens access to specialized expertise, advanced technologies…
Myanmar bets on ancient temples and Buddhist pilgrimage sites to boost tourism
Myanmar's ancient temples, luxury hotels and Buddhist pilgrimage sites are stirring back to life as the country's military-backed government bets tourism will become one of the first visible signs of an economic recovery after this year's election.
From Mayo to New Jersey Lea Walsh is helping shape Ireland's tourism future
Lea Walsh has built a successful career in the United States while staying deeply connected to her roots in County Mayo and Ireland's tourism industry. As Director of Customer Experience at CIE Tours, she believes authentic hospitality, heritage…
Telangana plans tourism roadmap with heritage, eco-tourism and Hyderabad attractions in focus
Telangana government is preparing a comprehensive roadmap to unlock the State's tourism potential, with focus on developing destinations, creating new tourism experiences, strengthening visitor infrastructure, attracting investment and improving…
Space tourism hasn't taken off, but the dream isn't over yet
In the next few years, a private company plans to begin assembling a commercial space station in the Earth's orbit, the closest thing yet to a place where paying guests might one day check in and spend the night circling the planet. But before you…
Cyprus tourism peaks in the height of summer
Cyprus' tourism industry remained heavily concentrated in the summer months during 2025, with Eurostat figures showing that August and July were by far the busiest periods for overnight stays in tourist accommodation across the island. According to…
Abbott directs state agency to investigate birth tourism in Texas
(The Center Square) – After criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week in a Fourteenth Amendment case, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed state action to investigate one form of visa and immigration fraud, birth tourism…
Announcing the Skift Live Tourism Summit 2026: The Business of the Live Economy
Live tourism—demand organized around live moments rather than places—is framed as a structural force reshaping travel behavior with long-term, measurable economic impact, and the Summit exists to close the gap between the live…
A summer discount on family days out sounds good, but it won't fix UK tourism
The long summer holidays can be an expensive time for families. The cost of day trips to theme parks or zoos or soft play centres quickly adds up. Discounts sound like a good idea. So this summer, the UK government has slashed the VAT rate from 20%…
How 5GA and AI are reshaping heritage tourism | Computer Weekly
For centuries, tourism has been about physical movement: travelling to a place, observing its monuments and experiencing its culture. Increasingly, however, destinations are discovering that the next phase of tourism growth will be driven as much…
Andhra Pradesh signs MoU to become India's first AI-powered tourism state
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh on Tuesday claimed that the state is poised to become ‘India's first' AI-powered tourism state with the rollout of the NiVU AI platform to enhance visitor experiences at tourist destinations.
Swiss-Hong Kong chef Jacques Kagi brings his 'world of fusion' to new role
Many have come to know chef Jacques Kagi as the doppelganger of Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong Chau-sang. But there is so much more to this Swiss-Hong Kong chef than this uncanny resemblance. After working at various high-profile restaurants in Hong…
Record-setting Canada Day week reflects hot summer for tourism in Kelowna
Summer visitor season is scorching hot in Kelowna so far this year. Thanks to Touchdown Kelowna and excitement over the World Cup, Tourism Kelowna saw an unprecedented number of people pass through its doors on Canada Day, as tens of thousands…
How Trump's Policies Cost US Travel Industry $40 Billion
Since Trump's return to the White House, there have been fewer visitors from western Europe and China — traditionally the highest-spending holiday makers. The UK, the No. 3 source market (after Canada and Mexico), is down 2.2% this year…
Complications after overseas surgeries cost NHS £1.8 million
Almost half of patients who travelled abroad for cut-price cosmetic surgery returned home with serious complications such as splitting wounds, tissue death and sepsis, a new study has revealed. The medical tourism industry is estimated to be worth…
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