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Okanagan tourism industry struggling through another August interrupted by fires, smoke
Homes lost to fires, a pall of wildfire smoke and cancelled events. It has become a familiar story in August in the Okanagan. This year, the fires and smoke cut short Peach Fest in Penticton, put an end to plans for a triathlon in Kelowna…
Cosmetic tourism warning after Eastleigh woman's surgery death
People travelling abroad for low-cost cosmetic surgery are being pressured into buying extra 'risky' procedures at the last minute, a coroner has said. Nicholas Walker was speaking at the inquest into the death of Hayley Dowell, from Eastleigh…
Nadine Rankin joins Caribbean Tourism Organisation
Aug 14, 202610:43 GMT by Phil Davies The UK & Europe arm of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation has confirmed Nadine Rankin as chapter manager. She takes up her new role on Monday following the closure of her tourism representation company AMG. The…
Lake Songhua Resort in NE China turns into year-round tourism destination
Tourists pose for photos at the Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Lake Songhua Resort, located in Jilin City, is a national-level ski tourism resort. In recent years, relying on its mountain…
Boston Bets on Music and Entertainment Tourism on Heels of Noah Kahan's Fenway Park Run
Noah Kahan 's four consecutive sold-out shows at Fenway Park last month did more than mark a career milestone — they underscored Boston's growing power as one of the country's most compelling live-entertainment destinations. And now, tourism…
If the World Cup Couldn't Fix U.S. Tourism, What Will?
Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Overseas visits to the U.S. fall for the fourth straight month despite the World Cup, travel creators are pivoting hard to shorter and cheaper trips because that's what their audiences can actually…
Seoul eyes 'Hipjiro' as model for night-time tourism
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Aug 14, 2026, 12:36 PM SEOUL – Seoul is looking to Euljiro's blend of industrial heritage and lively outdoor drinking culture as a model for drawing more tourists after…
Seoul eyes 'Hipjiro' as model for nighttime tourism
Seoul is looking to Euljiro's blend of industrial heritage and lively outdoor drinking culture as a model for drawing more tourists after dark, as city officials pledge safer streets and better multilingual guidance. The city's G3 Seoul Planning…
This Croatia Island Filled With Ancient Towns And Dreamy Beaches Is Setting Tourism Records
You've heard of Dubrovnik and its medieval fairytale of an Old Town, Split and the ancient Roman palace out of which an entire Adriatic port was born, and if you've been following the party crowds lately, you already know they abandoned Ibiza for…
Pleasant Hill tourism VP stole $55K in embezzlement, bribery scheme: PD
(KRON) — A former employee of the Pleasant Hill Tourism Improvement District faces multiple felony charges tied to an embezzlement and bribery scheme following a year-long criminal investigation, according to the Pleasant Hill Police…
MakeMyTrip partners with Ministry of Tourism to promote guided tours across India
Travel booking platform MakeMyTrip on Friday said it has partnered with the Ministry of Tourism to offer over 350 guided tours across more than 60 cities for travellers. The tours can be booked via the platform starting from Independence Day, with…
A Trickle of Americans Is Returning to Israel
TEL AVIV—Elan Weinstock hadn't given much thought to visiting Israel since the last time he saw relatives there a dozen or so years ago. The Hamas-led attacks in 2023 snapped him back into focus. From his home in New Haven, Conn., Weinstock…
K-pop draws tourists, but Korea's dark tourism struggles to take off
South Korea is seeing a surge in foreign tourism driven by the global popularity of K-pop and Korean culture, but tourism focused on its modern history remains underdeveloped. The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism said on Friday that there…
Is Isle of Man's £173,000 influencer spending value for money?
The revelation that £173,000 has been spent by the Isle of Man Government on bringing influencers to the island has sparked debate over whether it provides value for money. The amount spent by Visit Isle of Man using social media stars to…
Labor quietly pauses working holidaymaker visas as stoush over backpackers brews
The Albanese government has quietly paused working holidaymaker visa applications from 24 countries as it seeks to wrest control of the migration system while a political stoush brews over whether to curtail the number of backpackers who come to…
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