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Indispensable' Xiaohongshu app fuels Chinese tourism
Competition is fierce for professional photographers at Beijing's tourist hotspots, including a scenic lake where women in flowy traditional robes pose for snaps to share on Xiaohongshu, China's massively popular lifestyle app. The platform, which…
New tourism initiative aims to train 100 young job seekers
Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) are rolling out a nationwide job-training program this year to ease labor shortages in the tourism industry and connect young job seekers with stable…
Indispensable' Xiaohongshu app fuels Chinese tourism
The platform, which is reportedly preparing to file to go public as soon as this year, has shaken up the tourism industry in China, where domestic travel is booming to record levels. Known as RedNote in English, Xiaohongshu's interface is similar…
Urban-rural integration set to boost village life and tourism in Northern Metropolis
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said the authorities are formulating related guidelines under five goals, including improving rural living quality and preserving cultural heritage, as the government will launch an urban-rural…
Fire Tears Through Bangkok Bar, Kills at Least 27
A fire tore through a popular Bangkok bar and live music venue late Sunday, killing at least 27 people and putting a spotlight on fire safety in a country where nightlife makes up an important part of the tourism industry. More than 70 people were…
Paphos summer tourism campaign sees record engagement from Cyprus residents
The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap Paphos) said this week that its summer campaign to attract domestic tourism has reached its peak, reporting strong engagement as it seeks to encourage Cyprus residents to holiday in the district. According to…
Iconic Hollywood restaurant that's been in the same spot for over 100 years being plagued by homeless
Diners hoping for a taste of old Hollywood at the iconic Musso & Frank Grill are instead greeted by a growing homelessness problem and scattered trash near the restaurant's front door. Photos captured by The Post show several people on a dirty…
South Korea's foreigner-only casinos hit jackpot as Chinese tourists return
South Korea 's foreigner-only casinos are gaining renewed momentum this year, triggered by a steady recovery in inbound tourism and expectations of a surge in Chinese group travel in the second half, according to a recent analysis by Shinhan…
One nation 'offers Trump luxury island resort to stop invasion'
Trump is reported to be considering trhe idea Cuba's ruling Castro family is allegedly considering a remarkable proposal to offer Donald Trump a private luxury resort called 'Trump Island.' The initiative is viewed as a high-stakes, desperate bid…
'Drone at St Petersburg airport changed our plan': How wars are reshaping Indian travel
Travel buff Priyanka Sharangpani Joshi says the ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East made planning her family vacation to the UK and Russia far more unpredictable than previous overseas trips. “We built in a buffer for unexpected…
Popular holiday spot to ditch visitor rule in 'win for tourists
Brits and other tourists visiting a popular country for holidaygoers will no longer have to fill in physical passenger cards upon entry. Passengers arriving at Australian airports will instead complete digital cards. Passenger cards are required…
Local casinos regain momentum as Chinese group tourists return
Korea's foreigner-only casinos are gaining renewed momentum this year, triggered by a steady recovery in inbound tourism and expectations of a surge in Chinese group travel in the second half, according to a recent analysis by Shinhan Securities.
Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Egypt's Luxor
Archaeologists uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, authorities said on Sunday, the latest in a series of discoveries that officials hope will boost tourism. The tomb, identified as belonging to a man named…
Bangkok bar fire latest: Emergency exits were blocked in blaze that killed 27
Buddhist monks have visited the site of the deadly Bangkok pub fire to offer prayers for those who lost their lives. The monks performed prayers outside the burned venue as rescue workers and investigators continued their work at the scene. Shweta…
Faster arrivals, fewer queues: Orange passenger cards to go digital nationwide
The scramble for a pen on a packed flight will soon become a thing of the past as millions of travellers are set to ditch paper passenger cards under a $56.1 million push to modernise Australia's borders. The federal government will begin a…
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