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In China, rocket launches fuel tourism and space-age dreams
On a sweltering August night, thousands on China's Hainan island thronged the beaches around the Wenchang Space Launch Site, phones raised, waiting for a show. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Shortly after 8 p.m., the Long March 7A rocket blasted…
From travel warnings to visa fees: why Chinese tourism to Japan is in free fall
Mainland Chinese tourist arrivals in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive month in July, as group tours slumped and visa costs rose amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Tokyo. Mainland China has traditionally been a major source of visitors…
With Tourism Stalled, Hawaii Chases the Startup Wave
KAILUA, Hawaii —The seaside streets bear the unmistakable look of a Hawaiian beach town, an oasis of palm trees, swimsuits and surfboards. Yet tucked behind a café where baristas make $11 lattes, young workers write code, design…
Schweizer: Birth Tourism and Fake Weddings - How China Buys American Citizenship
Birth tourists. Sham marriages. Fake Mexicans. And a Chinese “honeypot” named Fang Fang. Peter Schweizer says they're all connected, and he shows how on the latest episode of the Drill Down podcast. First, the Trump administration…
In China, rocket launches fuel tourism and space-age dreams
WENCHANG, China, Aug 20 - On a sweltering August night, thousands on China's Hainan island thronged the beaches around the Wenchang Space Launch Site, phones raised, waiting for a show. Shortly after 8 p.m., the Long March 7A rocket blasted off.
Brazilians Pour Into Chile as Winter Deluges Reopen Ski Resorts
Chile received a record number of Brazilian tourists last month as ski resorts reopened, a silver lining to the deluge of rain and heavy snows that have battered the Latin America country for weeks, and a shot in the arm to a struggling tourism…
Inside the collapse of a long-established Scottish hotel group
Alistair McAlinden, joint administrator and head of Interpath in Scotland, reflected the concerns that have been aired all too regularly by the tourism and hospitality industry in recent years when he explained the reasons why Strathmore Hotels had…
Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
Seven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police and the state department. Among the dead were an executive with Telemundo, the…
Seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya as investigation launched
All seven people on board a safari helicopter were killed when the aircraft crashed in a remote part of northern Kenya on Wednesday morning, local police confirmed. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority stated that the accident occurred at 9.13am…
Helicopter crashes in a remote area of northern Kenya
A helicopter carrying an unknown number of passengers crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, the country's aviation agency said. The helicopter crashed at 9:13 a.m. while flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro…
Safari helicopter crash kills 7 people in Kenya, including 5 Americans
A helicopter taking tourists on a safari crashed Wednesday in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing all seven people on board. In a statement to CBS News, the State Department confirmed five Americans were killed in the crash. 'The U.S. Embassy…
South Florida businesses feel loss of Haitian TPS workers
South Florida's economy is feeling the loss of Haitian employees whose Temporary Protected Status ended in late July. The big picture: The Trump administration's decision to end TPS will hurt Florida's health care, hospitality and tourism…
'Important Part of India': Why US Ambassador Sergio Gor's Kashmir Remark Has Rattled Pakistan | Dynamite News
Post Published By: Sreeja Chowdhury Updated: 20 August 2026, 10:52 AM IST Srinagar: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir has triggered a fresh diplomatic debate after he described the Union Territory as an…
Helicopter with 7 on board crashes in a remote area of northern Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A helicopter with seven people on board crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, the country's aviation agency said. The fate of the passengers and the pilot wasn't immediately known. The helicopter…
Police say 7 killed in safari helicopter crash in a remote part of northern Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Seven people were killed when a safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police. The helicopter crashed at 9:13 a.m. while flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso…
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