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WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026: Ambassadors from 9 nations, top tourism and hospitality leaders unite in Delhi
Notable personalities from India's tourism and hospitality sector, along with senior policymakers, diplomats and industry leaders, will come together in New Delhi on September 23 for the WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026. The summit will…
Rwenzori Marathon showed what's possible in diversifying Uganda's tourism offering
The recently concluded Mt. Rwenzori Marathon, now in its fifth year, presents a compelling case for what is still possible even in the wake of the blow that the Covid pandemic dealt to Uganda's fragile tourism sector. The marathon registered 8,000…
Foreign visitors drive gains in Greek tourism in July
Tourist traffic in Greece continued its upward trend in July 2026. According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), arrivals at hotels, campsites and short-stay accommodation reached 6.61 million, while overnight…
Safety key for Tobago tourism
Two serious water-safety events at Pigeon Point, Tobago, within five months have exposed structural failures in Tobago's marine governance even as the island continues to increase its tourism marketing. “Unfortunate” is an unhealthy…
Sports tourism drives record $4.1B in Richmond region visitor spending
RICHMOND, Va. — Tourism in the Richmond region reached another record in 2025, with visitors spending an estimated $4.1 billion across hotels, restaurants, attractions and other businesses. That's a 4.9% increase from 2024, according to the…
Karina, Winter of Aespa, Riize play modern-day immortals in new Seoul tourism campaign
Two members of K-pop girl group Aespa alongside boy band Riize are stepping out of an old ink painting and into present-day Seoul in the city's latest global tourism campaign, which launched Wednesday with a teaser video. The Seoul Metropolitan…
Irish whiskey exports to EU surge as demand grows in emerging markets
Irish whiskey export volumes to the European Union have increased by 21.5% over the past four years, with growing demand in emerging markets helping to strengthen the sector's position across the bloc. The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) said…
First new Mersey ferry in 60 years to be officially launched
Marc Gaier, Liverpool and Angela Ferguson, North West The first new Mersey Ferry to be built in 60 years will be officially launched in Liverpool later. The £26m Royal Daffodil has been made by Birkenhead-based shipbuilder Cammell Laird for…
First new Mersey ferry in 60 years to be officially launched
The first new Mersey Ferry to be built in 60 years will be officially launched in Liverpool later. The £26m Royal Daffodil has been made by Birkenhead-based shipbuilder Cammell Laird for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Mayor…
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
In a small green meadow in the Gredos mountains, west of Madrid, a couple of dozen cows belonging to Juan Ángel Izquierdo and his family are grazing. The only noise is the gentle clang of the bells around the animals' necks. This would be an…
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
Guy Hedgecoe Business reporter, Madrid In a small green meadow in the Gredos mountains, west of Madrid, a couple of dozen cows belonging to Juan Ángel Izquierdo and his family are grazing. The only noise is the gentle clang of the bells…
Asia's AI boom is spilling out of the stock market and into luxury spending
Luxury spending is holding up in parts of Asia even as the AI-fueled stock-market rallies that helped create new wealth have stumbled. In South Korea and Japan, affluent consumers are still spending on jewelry, watches, and other luxury goods after…
Hunt for ancient battlefield that could bring thousands to Wirral
Councillors are set to weigh in as the search for a decisive ancient battlefield continues. While the Battle of Brunanburh is seen by many as the point of origin of English national identity, over 1,000 years later, it remains unknown where the…
Swiss Hotel Industry Sees Fewer Overnight Stays in August
In Switzerland, the number of overnight stays in August fell by 1.9 percent compared with the same month last year. Fewer tourists arrived, particularly from Asia. (File photo) The Swiss hotel industry recorded slightly fewer guest nights in…
The Art of the Deal: Greenland Edition
One of the oldest negotiation tactics in the book is to ask for an excessive amount and then have the opposing side negotiate, forcing you to settle for something less, when actually that was your target all along. It has never been more famous a…
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