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Iran war decimates Gulf's tourism industry
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…
Iran war is crippling Middle Eastern tourism with £444M-a-day losses
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…
Anti-tourism protests erupt in Tenerife just weeks before Easter
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…
Sarawak's medical tourism sector records positive growth, says minister
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…
Sarawak monitoring tourism impact of Middle East conflict
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…
Tourism Ministry looks to parts of Europe, Asia, Asean to ensure smooth VMY2026, says Tiong
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…
From Garhmukteshwar To Triveni Sangam: Ganga Expressway to Boost UP's Spiritual Tourism Circuit
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…
Dubai's luxury hotels are cutting prices and pushing staycations as Middle East travel chaos dents tourism
Dubai's glitzy hotels are slashing prices and pushing staycations to fill rooms. With air travel limited and governments around the world advising their citizens not to travel to the UAE, hotels are offering staycation deals to ease the impact of…
Medical tourism from key West Asia market faces disruptions
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…
World Cup crowds could bring millions, tourism boost to North Texas
Millions of World Cup visitors are expected to pack North Texas hotels and restaurants in the coming months. Hospitality experts say the global event could provide a major opportunity to grow the region's tourism economy beyond this summer. Watch…
Cyprus Business Now: constructions, tourism, port, banks, state payroll
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…
Fears Easter travellers will hit the brakes as fuel prices climb
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…
Turkey holidays just £100/week and return flights to Greece for £41
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LPG shortage: In Kota, where hostels and messes cater to 1 lakh students, some switch to firewood
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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