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The Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Middle East Tourism Habits (And Beyond)
Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Iran conflict is reshaping tourism in the Middle East, but also far beyond. The current Iran conflict is hugely disruptive to Middle East tourism, but it is also reshaping global travel patterns and shifting travel…
Opinion | Hong Kong's tourism rebound needs new measures of success
When it comes to tourism, Hong Kong is recovering footfall faster than spending and officials need to realise that the two are not the same. The city's economy grew by 5.9 per cent year on year in the first three months, its strongest quarterly…
Jilin's tourism move breaks the law - Opinion
China Daily | Updated: 2017-12-01 08:12 TOURIST SITES with a 4A rating or above in Northeast China's Jilin province will reportedly charge visitors only half the ticket prices as long as they are registered residents of the Yangtze River Delta, the…
Indonesia eyes China's Macao, Hong Kong markets to boost tourism
Indonesia has planned to hold events to sell tour packages in China's Macao and Hong Kong on Dec 12 and Dec 14 respectively, aimed at further tapping significant potentialities from the two markets, a senior official of the country's Tourism…
Macao's new five-year plan seeks deeper ties with HK in finance, tourism and transport
The Macao SAR government on Tuesday unveiled proposals for its Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, covering 2026 to 2030, with a focus on strengthening cooperation with Hong Kong. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A 40-day…
Korea's tourism boom shatters records as foreign arrivals top 2 mil. again
Korea's tourism rebound is turning into something bigger. Fueled by the global spread of K-culture and surging demand from across Asia and beyond, the country drew more than 2 million foreign visitors in April, crossing that milestone for the…
LG Ladakh Announces Industry Status for Hotels, Aligning with PM Modi's Tourism Push
Srinagar: In a bid to revive Ladakh's tourism economy after last September's violence dealt a severe blow to visitor inflows, the administration has announced that hotels and guest houses registered with the Tourism Department will be classified as…
Thailand defends visa-free rollback as fears over impact on tourism grow
BANGKOK – Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said on May 20 that the government's decision to cancel the 60-day visa-free scheme for visitors from 93 countries and territories would not negatively affect…
Sugar Land eyes tourism boost from Houston World Cup crowds
Sugar Land is planning a slate of watch parties and soccer-themed programming as an official FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host City Supporter. Why it matters: The suburb is hoping to capture spillover tourism from Houston's World Cup matches as city…
Booming Sleep Tourism: Rich People Are Flying Across the World to Sleep Better-The Rest of Us Are Buying Gummies
People are now booking vacations specifically to sleep. Not party vacations. Not wellness retreats with yoga goats and green juice. Actual sleep tourism. Hotels and luxury resorts recently started offering “sleep retreats” that…
Bridging past and present, Luxor's traditional river fleet powers tourism, transit
This photo taken on May 14, 2026 shows river fleet on the Nile River in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. (Photo: Xinhua) This photo taken on May 14, 2026 shows a boat on the Nile River in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. (Photo: Xinhua) This photo taken on May…
USA FIFA World Cup tourism boom at risk as hotel bookings fall below expectations
The 2026 Football World Cup may not bring the expected tourism boom to the United States, as hotels in nearly all host cities are seeing bookings far below expectations, a BBC report found. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), which…
Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka record 3.5 pct growth in November
Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka witnessed a 3.5 percent growth last month when compared to the same period last year, with over 19,200 visitors arriving in the island country, statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry showed here…
Hotel association hails PM Modi's appeal to promote domestic tourism
The Hotel Association of India (HAI), the apex body of the Indian hospitality industry, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent call urging citizens to travel within the country instead of opting for overseas destinations for leisure…
No 'off-season' in Goa, says tourism minister ahead of monsoon
The concept of an 'off-season' is gradually fading as Goa has been witnessing a steady tourist inflow despite global challenges, including geopolitical conflicts affecting the aviation sector, State Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has said.
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