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pbs.org - Rio Yamat, Associated Press - U.S. tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping
U.S. tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping
PBS

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Appeals from American tourism organizations seemed to be everywhere Josh Loewen looked over the last year. Billboards and banners proclaimed a state or city's love for Canada. Online and social media ads offered special…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - KCCI urges Tourism Minister to tap DK's potential and put Mangaluru on global tourism map
KCCI urges Tourism Minister to tap DK's potential and put Mangaluru on global tourism map
The Hindu

The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Mangaluru, said on Monday that Mangaluru is uniquely blessed with beaches, rivers, estuaries, mountains, rich cultural traditions, and globally acclaimed cuisine. However, these strengths remain…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Korea Tourism Organization, United Airlines celebrate new Newark-Incheon route
Korea Tourism Organization, United Airlines celebrate new Newark-Incheon route
The Korea Times

The Korea Tourism Organization's (KTO) New York office and United Airlines on Friday marked the launch of a new nonstop route between Newark and Incheon — the only such route currently offered by a U.S. carrier — in a welcome event at…

indianexpress.com - IE Online - Kashmir travel advisories affect more than tourism in the region
Kashmir travel advisories affect more than tourism in the region
The Indian Express

The US travel advisory recommends no travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir except to the eastern Ladakh region and Leh due to civil unrest and terrorism and has long been mirrored by advisories from European nations. The net result is…

scmp.com - Wynna Wong - 2 Hong Kong travel agencies, guide stripped of licences over 'coerced shopping'
2 Hong Kong travel agencies, guide stripped of licences over 'coerced shopping'
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's tourism watchdog has revoked the licences of two travel agencies and a guide after finding they failed to protect members of mainland Chinese tour groups from being subjected to “coerced shopping”. The Travel Industry…

thehindubusinessline.com - India has potential to become global hub for medical value tourism: Goyal
India has potential to become global hub for medical value tourism: Goyal
BusinessLine

India has the potential to emerge as a major global hub for medical value tourism, with the healthcare ecosystem capable of generating jobs, business opportunities and international goodwill, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said…

independent.co.uk - Vishwam Sankaran - Tour guides make remarkable discovery about Great Barrier Reef whales
Tour guides make remarkable discovery about Great Barrier Reef whales
The Independent

Australian tourism operators have helped crack the mystery of an enigmatic humpback whale behaviour that has left scientists baffled since it was first observed in 2009. Sighting of whales exhibiting unusually long “ fluking ”…

euroweeklynews.com - Natascha Rivera - Region of Murcia breaks tourism records after stellar summer season
Region of Murcia breaks tourism records after stellar summer season
Euro Weekly News

Costa Calida By Natascha Rivera • Published: 07 Sep 2026 • 13:15 • 1 minute read Murcia achieves record-breaking summer tourism with soaring hotel occupancy rates. Photo Credit: Pablo Jiménez Pérez / Unsplash The…

scmp.com - Xinyi Wu - China targets youth with plan to revamp 'outdated' heritage products as 'trendy'
China targets youth with plan to revamp 'outdated' heritage products as 'trendy'
South China Morning Post

China is leaning on its cultural heritage to jolt sluggish domestic spending, rolling out a push to modernise industries ranging from silk and tea to liquor, ceramics and traditional Chinese medicine. Authorities laid out plans to cultivate 50…

traveloffpath.com - Tyler Fox - This Central American Country With Black Sand Beaches, 85°F Winters, And $5 Meals Is Breaking Tourism Records
This Central American Country With Black Sand Beaches, 85°F Winters, And $5 Meals Is Breaking Tourism Records
Travel Off Path

If you think escaping the winter freeze means dropping half your paycheck on an overcrowded mega-resort in Cancun or the Bahamas, think again. That might be the default playbook for travelers dealing with freezing temperatures across the States…

wsj.com - Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal

The latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0806 GMT – Singapore 's retail sales momentum is likely to moderate through 2026, RHB Bank's Barnabas Gan says in a…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - TIA revokes licenses of two agencies, tour guide over forced shopping
TIA revokes licenses of two agencies, tour guide over forced shopping
The Standard

Hong Kong's Travel Industry Authority (TIA) has revoked the licenses of two travel agencies and a tour guide over forced shopping involving mainland tour groups, the watchdog announced. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The penalized agencies were…

scmp.com - Mia Nurmamat - Hong Kong, Central Asia push for deeper economic ties beyond finance
Hong Kong, Central Asia push for deeper economic ties beyond finance
South China Morning Post

About three months after Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu visited Central Asia, momentum is building for closer economic ties between the city and the region, with potential cooperation extending beyond finance to tourism, professional…

straitstimes.com - Tourist complaints in South Korea hit record high in just 7 months
Tourist complaints in South Korea hit record high in just 7 months
The Straits Times

SEOUL – Complaints from tourists visiting South Korea have already hit an all-time high just seven months into 2026, with reckless taxi driving, poor accommodation and overcharging at stores the top gripes. From January to July, 1,753…

bbc.co.uk - Emily Johnson - Report recommends £1 per night North Yorkshire tourist tax
Report recommends £1 per night North Yorkshire tourist tax
BBC

A new report has recommended imposing a £1 per night tourist tax across York and North Yorkshire. Commissioned by the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, the Policy Lab review said the levy could raise £26m for the region…

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