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Visa Update: Trump Admin Targets Birth Tourism 'Fixers
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a new crackdown on what he described as “birth tourism” networks exploiting U.S. immigration rules to secure American citizenship for foreign-born children. The announcement Wednesday came…
Tourism tax on Anglesey could be rejected after strong opposition
A nightly tourism tax plan between 75p and £1.30 on Anglesey faces the axe after strong opposition. The council delayed its decision after a public consultation prompted thousands of responses from visitors, residents and businesses. It was…
Tourism tax on Anglesey could be rejected after strong opposition
Dale Spridgeon Local Democracy Reporting Service A nightly tourism tax plan between 75p and £1.30 on Anglesey faces the axe after strong opposition. The council - Cyngor Gwynedd - delayed its decision after a public consultation prompted…
FIRST ON FOX: Rubio ramps up birth tourism crackdown hours before Xi touches down in US
FIRST ON FOX — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the Trump administration is moving to restrict visas to individuals who 'engage in or facilitate' birth tourism hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in the…
WION Iconic Tourism Summit: Kapil Mishra outlines plans to transform Delhi into international tourism hub
Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, who addressed the WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday, credited Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for driving tourism growth across the country. The summit was…
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…
World Tourism Day celebrations to be held in Rajamahendravaram on September 27
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh on Wednesday announced that World Tourism Day celebrations on September 27 would be held on a grand scale in Rajamahendravaram, a major tourism and cultural centre in Andhra Pradesh. At a meeting at the Secretariat…
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…
Regional tourism leader Ellen Walker-Matthews announces retirement
TOTA CEO Ellen Walker-Matthews announces retirement Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association CEO Ellen Walker-Matthews will retire on May 30, 2027, after nearly five decades in the tourism and hospitality industry. Walker-Matthews has spent more than…
US to restrict visas for birth tourism facilitators and 'fixers'
The US on Wednesday announced that it was moving to restrict visas to individuals who “engage in or facilitate” birth tourism, contending that such practices have exploited the immigration system to sell American citizenship for…
Tourists will be 'double taxed' under Labour plans, says Ryanair boss
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Ryanair has said holidaymakers will be “double…
Beyond the Palace: Rajasthan bets ₹3,000 crore on mass-premium tourism
Think of it as taking Rajasthan beyond the palace without taking the palace out of Rajasthan. A three-day wedding that can cost ₹2.5-5 crore at the State's marquee luxury palaces is now getting a ₹35-70 lakh alternative, while a…
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…
This Underrated Florida Island With 78°F Winters, Turquoise Gulf Water, And Zero High-Rise Hotels Is Breaking Tourism Records
When the cold weather finally settles over the Midwest, the absolute last thing most of us want to do is fight for a square foot of sand in South Florida. I spend a massive chunk of my year analyzing travel data for Travel Off Path, and the trend…
Tourists will be 'double taxed' under Labour plans, says Ryanair boss
Ryanair has said holidaymakers will be “double taxed” under Labour's plans to introduce a tourist levy as they already pay air passenger duty (APD). The Government previously announced proposals to give regional leaders across large…
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