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Tourism and industrial fair opens at Island Grounds
The 50th India Tourism and Industrial Fair began with great fanfare at the Island Grounds in the city on Monday. Tourism Minister R. Rajendran, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian and Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K.
GTA holds first tourism stakeholders' engagement for 2026
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially kicked off its 2026 engagement calendar with a high-level stakeholders' meeting, bringing together key players across Ghana's tourism value chain to set the tone for the year ahead. The engagement…
Why the Lake District shouldn't introduce tourism tax
READ MORE: Council calls for tourist tax to be introduced in London Tourists heading to the Lake District could soon be taxed for merely entering the national park - a proposal that has been condemned by Cumbria Tourism boss, Gill Haigh. It comes…
Philippine tourism chief's magazine cover draws backlash as visitor numbers slip
The Philippines ' tourism chief has drawn criticism after appearing on the cover of a lifestyle magazine intended to promote the country's destinations, reviving complaints that the department's messaging has become overly focused on its leader at…
Kenya to leverage adventure sports to boost tourism sector
NAIROBI, Jan 12 – Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), the country's state-owned tourism marketing body, said on Monday that it will leverage adventure sports to boost the tourism sector, as part of the country's efforts to diversify beyond wildlife…
IShowSpeed in Kenya: Assessing the Geopolitical Value of 'Streamer Tourism'
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 12 — The paralysis of Nairobi's arterial roads on Sunday signaled a phenomenon far more profound than the logistical disruption caused by a high-profile visitor. It marked the physical manifestation of a digital algorithm…
Surging rents, subletting and tourism reshape Kampong Glam's historic streets
SINGAPORE: In Kampong Glam, one of Singapore's oldest conservation districts, rents have climbed sharply in recent years – in some cases nearly doubling. For small businesses that once defined the area's eclectic character, the increases are…
Cyprus Business Now: shipping, banking, CFA, tourism, government employment
Addressing stakeholders, Koumis described 2025 as the best tourism year in Cyprus' history, stressing that the Deputy Ministry's primary objective is to safeguard the continuity of this success. A key prerequisite, he said, remains the delivery of…
Welsh Government must wake up on tourism' as 'dead towns' warning issued
North Wales Live readers have heard that a leading hotelier has warned government policies are “setting up the hospitality industry to fail.” Steven Hesketh, who runs two hotels in Wrexham, said soaring business rates, rising energy…
Record tourism year as focus shifts to quality and Paphos projects, Koumis says
Cyprus' tourism strategy for the new year, the challenges facing the sector and Paphos' decisive contribution to overall performance were discussed on Monday during a meeting between Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis and local bodies in the…
What La Trinidad Tourism says about the viral 'glassway attraction' being likened to Vietnam's bridge
The tourism office of La Trinidad, Benguet, said the ongoing construction of a tourist attraction that went viral for resembling Vietnam's Golden Bridge is a private project. In response to numerous inquiries about the site, La Trinidad Tourism…
You can now reserve a hotel room on the Moon for $250,000
A company called GRU Space publicly announced its intent to construct a series of increasingly sophisticated habitats on the Moon, culminating in a hotel inspired by the Palace of the Fine Arts in San Francisco. On Monday, the company invited those…
Editorial | Expanded Hong Kong-mainland rail links can be engine of growth
When it comes to travelling by rail, connectivity is as important as speed. The latest expansion of direct high-speed rail access to 16 more mainland Chinese destinations is set to boost both the popularity of railway travel and cross-border…
Yosemite drops reservation requirement for popular Firefall event in February
The wispy flow of Horsetail Fall is illuminated by the setting sun in Yosemite Valley on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, creating the Firefall effect that draws a surge of visitors for the few weeks it can potentially occur every February. (Eric Paul…
Maine's hospitality industry will get a marketing push for slow season
Visit Portland has launched a statewide dining and hospitality promotion aimed at boosting midweek business over Maine's slow winter season. The program, called Winter Weekdays, will run through April 30 and is meant to build on the success of the…
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