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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…
New Mexico Tourism Board And Chex Mix BOLD Rev Up For Route 66's 100th Year
New Mexico is the U.S. state that has the longest continuous stretch of Route 66. With Route 66 turning 100 this year, the U.S. state that's home to the longest continuous stretch of the Mother Road is offering a snack that's tied to a special…
UK locals say mass tourism means they 'can't walk down the street
One historic seaside town on the Yorkshire coast, loved for its dramatic coastal views, traditional seaside charm and fascinating history has been hit by a mass of tourism. Research by HeyDiscount previously ranked Whitby among the UK's most…
House GOP subpoenas doctor behind 'Have My Baby in Miami' birth tourism business
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…
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…
Utah's tourism generated $13.7 billion in visitor spending
Utah's travel and tourism sector generated a record $13.7 billion in visitor spending last year, according to a new report. That's up 0.6% from the year prior when adjusted for inflation. The intrigue: Visitor spending grew slightly despite dips in…
The Herald set to name the 21 hotels making the biggest splash in Scottish tourism
But this project sets out to answer a slightly different question. Rather than ranking Scotland's 'best' hotels or the most expensive places to stay, our feature focuses on the properties that are reshaping the industry through investment…
Brand USA chief returns to lead tourism for New York City
Aug 27, 202609:36 GMT by Phil Davies Brand USA president and chief executive Fred Dixon is leaving to return to lead NYC Tourism + Conventions. Dixon is going back to NYC Tourism + Conventions following more than two years at destination marketing…
Rich Rodriguez Introduces Idea of Tourism Tax That Would Benefit WVU's NIL
Winning college football games isn't as simple as establishing relationships and development anymore. Sure, that's still a big part of the puzzle, but nowadays, if you don't have the money to pay players, you don't stand much of a chance. WVU…
Kim Jong Un built a mega-resort. His one problem? The guests
A massive tourist city has been built on North Korea ‘s eastern coast: the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone. Long pursued by the Kim Jong Un regime, the project opened in July 2025. Boasting large-scale accommodations capable of hosting…
Chuck Davidson Named to Lead Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism
- Chuck Davidson Named to Lead Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism has appointed Chuck Davidson as its new president and CEO, effective September 8. Davidson spent more than a decade as president and CEO…
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…
Seoul resets tourism record with 1.61m foreign visitors in July
Visitor spending jumps nearly 70% on-year, topping 1 trillion won ($724 million) for a fourth straight month Seoul welcomed a record 1.61 million foreign tourists in July, while their spending rose sharply to 1.07 trillion won, according to the…
Plans for Bwlch-y-Ffridd holiday cabins raises party noise concerns
Plans for holiday cabins to be built near a Welsh market town have led to noise concerns, with fears the accommodation could attract hen and stag parties to the area. Earlier this year, Tyler Richards from Kidderminster in Worcestershire submitted…
Can Hangovers Be Cured?
My go-to hangover fix has always been a bacon, egg, and cheese on a roll with the coldest bottle of red Gatorade I can find. I've learned over the years, though, that this is at best palliative and well short of a cure. In a new piece, Shayla Love…
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