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Is whisky tourism on the rocks?
Douglas FraserBusiness and Economy Editor, Scotland It's not just whisky that's exported from Scotland. It's also the experience, sold to tourists at numerous distillery visitor centres around the country. While the industry has poured more than…
Is whisky tourism on the rocks?
It's not just whisky that's exported from Scotland. It's also the experience, sold to tourists at numerous distillery visitor centres around the country. While the industry has poured more than £300m of investment into whisky tourism in only…
Hong Kong set for Lunar New Year tourism bump with 6% rise in mainland visitors
Hong Kong's tourism sector is bracing for a 6 per cent rise in mainland Chinese visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday, as travel to the city regains momentum. Tickets for high-speed trains from major mainland cities to Hong Kong have been…
Strong tourism momentum to lift KLCCP outlook
PETALING JAYA: A strong tourism momentum will provide better earnings for KLCCP Stapled Group's retail and hotel segments, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research. The research house noted the results of the group, which consists of…
Tourism to Cuba Now in Downward Spiral as Trump Cuts Fuel Supply
One of the few functioning economic engines in Cuba is failing as the US is taking steps to keep fuel and financing from reaching the island. International travel to Cuba fell to historic lows last year, the national statistics institute reported…
Bezos' Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism To Focus On The Moon
Blue Origin decided to shift its focus from the edge of space to the Moon. The company announced on Jan. 30 that it was pausing all of its suborbital commercial flights on its reusable New Shepard rocket for no less than two years in order to focus…
JTB CEO Says Japan's Tourism Problem Is Distribution, Not Overtourism
As Japan continues to post record inbound tourism numbers, the country's largest travel company says the real challenge facing the industry is not overtourism, but how visitors are spread across the country. Speaking to Skift, JTB Corp. President…
Ayurveda must go beyond tourism product, says Mohamed Riyas
Kerala should transform itself into a global centre for Ayurveda treatment, going beyond positioning the traditional wellness system merely as a tourism product, Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas has said. Inaugurating the first International…
Award-winning chef to headline Maine tourism conference
The 2026 Maine Tourism Conference has been scheduled and will take place this spring. The conference will take place on April 28-29 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The keynote speaker for this year's conference is Barton Seaver, a chef, author…
Cuban tourism in crisis; visitors repelled by fuel, power shortages
Around 1.8 million people visited the Caribbean island last year, down 17.8 percent from the previous year, the national statistics office ONEI said. The government of the cash-strapped nation of 11 million people, which relies on tourism to bring…
Tamil Biennale will be held in January 2027, Stalin says at Global Tourism Summit
To put Tamil Nadu on the map as the destination for art and cultural tourism, a “Tamil Biennale” will be organised in January 2027, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said at the Tamil Nadu Global Tourism Summit 2026 here on Monday. At the…
Valley Forge Tourism Board is ready for 2026
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the nation gears up for America's 250th anniversary, the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has been preparing for the spotlight that will shine on the region this year. As the official…
Singapore tourism spending rises to record S$23.9 billion in first three quarters of 2025
SINGAPORE: Tourism spending in Singapore reached a record S$23.9 billion (US$18.8 billion) in the first three quarters of 2025, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Tuesday (Feb 3). The country's tourism sector saw 'steady growth' last year…
Singapore's tourism receipts set new high in first three quarters of 2025
SINGAPORE - Tourism spending in Singapore hit a record $23.9 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, up 6.5 per cent from the same period in 2024. This puts the sector on track to surpass the Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) full-year forecast…
Tourism Ministry preparing framework to develop 50 top destinations
The Union Tourism Ministry has said a revised draft framework and scheme guidelines are being prepared for the development of the top 50 tourist destinations in partnership with State Governments. Development of the top 50 destinations would be…
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