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Tourism tax on Anglesey could be rejected after strong opposition
A nightly tourism tax plan between 75p and £1.30 on Anglesey faces the axe after strong opposition. The council delayed its decision after a public consultation prompted thousands of responses from visitors, residents and businesses. It was…
Tourism tax on Anglesey could be rejected after strong opposition
Dale Spridgeon Local Democracy Reporting Service A nightly tourism tax plan between 75p and £1.30 on Anglesey faces the axe after strong opposition. The council - Cyngor Gwynedd - delayed its decision after a public consultation prompted…
WION Iconic Tourism Summit: Kapil Mishra outlines plans to transform Delhi into international tourism hub
Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, who addressed the WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday, credited Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for driving tourism growth across the country. The summit was…
WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026: Ambassadors from 9 nations, top tourism and hospitality leaders unite in Delhi
Notable personalities from India's tourism and hospitality sector, along with senior policymakers, diplomats and industry leaders, will come together in New Delhi on September 23 for the WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026. The summit will…
World Tourism Day celebrations to be held in Rajamahendravaram on September 27
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh on Wednesday announced that World Tourism Day celebrations on September 27 would be held on a grand scale in Rajamahendravaram, a major tourism and cultural centre in Andhra Pradesh. At a meeting at the Secretariat…
Rwenzori Marathon showed what's possible in diversifying Uganda's tourism offering
The recently concluded Mt. Rwenzori Marathon, now in its fifth year, presents a compelling case for what is still possible even in the wake of the blow that the Covid pandemic dealt to Uganda's fragile tourism sector. The marathon registered 8,000…
Beyond the Palace: Rajasthan bets ₹3,000 crore on mass-premium tourism
Think of it as taking Rajasthan beyond the palace without taking the palace out of Rajasthan. A three-day wedding that can cost ₹2.5-5 crore at the State's marquee luxury palaces is now getting a ₹35-70 lakh alternative, while a…
Safety key for Tobago tourism
Two serious water-safety events at Pigeon Point, Tobago, within five months have exposed structural failures in Tobago's marine governance even as the island continues to increase its tourism marketing. “Unfortunate” is an unhealthy…
Sports tourism drives record $4.1B in Richmond region visitor spending
RICHMOND, Va. — Tourism in the Richmond region reached another record in 2025, with visitors spending an estimated $4.1 billion across hotels, restaurants, attractions and other businesses. That's a 4.9% increase from 2024, according to the…
Tourists will be 'double taxed' under Labour plans, says Ryanair boss
Ryanair has said holidaymakers will be “double taxed” under Labour's plans to introduce a tourist levy as they already pay air passenger duty (APD). The Government previously announced proposals to give regional leaders across large…
UP got highest share in total visitor-trips followed by Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, finds Tourism Survey
Uttar Pradesh got maximum number of visitors coming for pilgrimage, shopping etc. from both within and outside the state as it recorded highest share in total visitor trips, Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey report by Statistics Ministry released…
Karina, Winter of Aespa, Riize play modern-day immortals in new Seoul tourism campaign
Two members of K-pop girl group Aespa alongside boy band Riize are stepping out of an old ink painting and into present-day Seoul in the city's latest global tourism campaign, which launched Wednesday with a teaser video. The Seoul Metropolitan…
Unesco biosphere loss for data centre poses 'massive blow' to Devon
An environmental charity has called proposals for an AI data centre in North Devon a “massive blow” to the tourism sector. The North Devon Biosphere, one of seven in the UK, features one of the largest dune systems in Europe –…
Congress created a 'phantom tax' on imaginary winnings. End the IRS stickup
Advocates of the FULL HOUSE Act call the existing gambling statute a “phantom tax” because gamblers who break even on the year would still owe taxes despite not actually winning money. For example, a gambler could get W2-Gs (tax form)…
InterContinental David Tel Aviv wins Israel's Leading Conference Hotel
InterContinental David Tel Aviv was named Israel's Leading Conference Hotel by the World Travel Awards earlier in September, marking the fifth consecutive year the beachfront hotel has received the title. The hotel has won the award every year…
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