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semafor.com - Dominic Dudley - Iran war decimates Gulf's tourism industry
Iran war decimates Gulf's tourism industry
Semafor

The Middle East's tourism industry is losing $600 million per day, in terms of lost visitor spending, according to the Financial Times, citing World Travel & Tourism Council data. The trade body had previously predicted $207 billion in tourism…

dailymail.co.uk - Erin Deborah Waks - Iran war is crippling Middle Eastern tourism with £444M-a-day losses
Iran war is crippling Middle Eastern tourism with £444M-a-day losses
Mail Online

READ MORE: How Iran war could affect your Easter holiday: Cyprus bookings slump, Virgin cancels ALL flights to Dubai and Foreign Office issues new travel advice to UAE (but Ryanair boss insists business is booming) Less than two weeks into the…

thestar.com.my - GERARD GIMINO - Tourism strategy shift amid Mideast conflict
Tourism strategy shift amid Mideast conflict
The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Parts of Europe, Asia and Asean countries will be among the areas the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is focusing on to ensure Visit Malaysia 2026 proceeds smoothly, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He said the move is part of the…

dailymail.co.uk - Natalia Penza - Anti-tourism protests erupt in Tenerife just weeks before Easter
Anti-tourism protests erupt in Tenerife just weeks before Easter
Mail Online

READ MORE: Holidaymakers are afraid of visiting parts of Spain because they fear being 'shot with a water-pistol' by anti-tourism fanatics, travel agent boss reveals With just weeks to go before the Easter holidays, families and holidaymakers may…

thestar.com.my - SHARON LING - Sarawak's medical tourism sector records positive growth, says minister
Sarawak's medical tourism sector records positive growth, says minister
The Star Online

KUCHING: Sarawak's medical tourism sector is poised to expand after recording positive growth in the last two years. State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Sarawak welcomed 104,106…

thestar.com.my - SHARON LING - Sarawak monitoring tourism impact of Middle East conflict
Sarawak monitoring tourism impact of Middle East conflict
The Star Online

KUCHING: Sarawak will adjust its tourism strategy if visitor arrivals decline in the coming months due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts…

bloomberg.com - Sunny Kim - The K-Pop Demon Hunters' Tourism Wave Is Just Getting Started
The K-Pop Demon Hunters' Tourism Wave Is Just Getting Started
Bloomberg

Honolulu-based Christine Kim was early on the K-Pop Demon Hunters travel trend. In fairness, her trip to Seoul with her husband and kids was already on the books before the Netflix film came out in June 2025. The plan, initially at least, was to…

thestar.com.my - GERARD GIMINO - Tourism Ministry looks to parts of Europe, Asia, Asean to ensure smooth VMY2026, says Tiong
Tourism Ministry looks to parts of Europe, Asia, Asean to ensure smooth VMY2026, says Tiong
The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Parts of Europe, Asia and Asean countries will be among the areas the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is further looking into to ensure Visit Malaysia 2026 proceeds smoothly, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and…

republicworld.com - Shreya Pandey - From Garhmukteshwar To Triveni Sangam: Ganga Expressway to Boost UP's Spiritual Tourism Circuit
From Garhmukteshwar To Triveni Sangam: Ganga Expressway to Boost UP's Spiritual Tourism Circuit
Republic World

Uttar Pradesh's Ganga Expressway is all set to be inaugurated soon. Named after the river that has sustained one of the world's most fertile and populous regions, the 6-lane expressway will connect Meerut with Prayagraj. Apart from significantly…

thehindubusinessline.com - Medical tourism from key West Asia market faces disruptions
Medical tourism from key West Asia market faces disruptions
BusinessLine

India's medical tourism sector is seeing early signs of disruption due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, mainly because of flight cancellations, airspace restrictions and travel fears among patients. This comes at a time when hospitals were…

cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus Business Now: constructions, tourism, port, banks, state payroll
Cyprus Business Now: constructions, tourism, port, banks, state payroll
Cyprus Mail

The association said the matter was discussed at a meeting this week, attended by president Yiannis Misirlis, members of its board, and general manager Mersina Isidorou. During the discussion, it raised what it described as persistent delays in the…

abc.net.au - Lily Kristanto - Fears Easter travellers will hit the brakes as fuel prices climb
Fears Easter travellers will hit the brakes as fuel prices climb
ABC News

Regional tourism operators in Victoria fear rising fuel costs will hurt visitor numbers over Easter. Many families are opting to stay closer to home as a result of the petrol surge. Members of the tourism industry believe people will change or…

dailymail.co.uk - Mark Duell - Turkey holidays just £100/week and return flights to Greece for £41
Turkey holidays just £100/week and return flights to Greece for £41
Mail Online

Have YOU decided against a holiday in Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt or Greece? Please email: mark.duell@dailymail.co.uk Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Package holidays to countries near…

indianexpress.com - Parul Kulshrestha - LPG shortage: In Kota, where hostels and messes cater to 1 lakh students, some switch to firewood
LPG shortage: In Kota, where hostels and messes cater to 1 lakh students, some switch to firewood
The Indian Express

4 min read Jaipur Make us preferred source on Google Hostel and mess owners in Rajasthan's Kota, known as the coaching capital with over 1 lakh students attending classes in the city to prepare for competitive exams, have expressed concern over the…

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