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An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
Kelly Ng and Kamal Pariyar, BBC Nepali, Kathmandu A cleaning team was combing Mount Everest's perilous upper slopes for rubbish last Thursday, after a busy climbing season, when they spotted a man in a bright blue summit suit crawling at the foot…
An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
A cleaning team was combing Mount Everest's perilous upper slopes for rubbish last Thursday, after a busy climbing season, when they spotted a man in a bright blue summit suit crawling at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall, widely regarded as one of…
HKJC drives tourism with inaugural Tourism Cup, showcases partnership with China Tourism Group
The Hong Kong Jockey Club marked its support for the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism Development Forum by hosting a high-profile closing banquet at Happy Valley Racecourse for guests. The evening featured the first-ever Tourism Cup, held in partnership with…
Exactly how £7m will be invested to boost the North East tourism industry
North East England's tourist board has been backed with £7m of investment by Mayor Kim McGuinness as it aims to make the visitor economy worth £10b by 2033. The Newcastle Gateshead Initiative (NGI) has been replaced by Experience North…
HK eyes status as sought-after global travel destination amid steady tourism growth
Hong Kong is aiming to become a sought-after global travel destination as tourist arrivals continue to grow steadily, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said on Wednesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Speaking at the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism…
Trump immigration crackdown: U.S. targets birth tourism in new visa push
The Trump administration on Wednesday escalated its global crackdown on “birth tourism,” with the State Department detailing a series of enforcement actions targeting foreign nationals accused of using U.S. visitor visas to secure…
Netflix hit inspires Korea tourism push aimed at turning viewers into visitors
Korea is betting that the power of a Netflix hit can do more than entertain audiences — it can also fill airplane seats. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Thursday they are launching…
State Department Dismantles Birth Tourism Networks in Africa, Europe
The State Department is dismantling birth tourism networks across Africa and Europe, officials announced on Wednesday. An estimated 33,000 United States-born children are rewarded birthright American citizenship annually solely because their…
Tourism is booming in this developing country, but its airport hasn't caught up
FlyDubai flight FZ1946 from Tashkent to Dubai, departing at 5.30pm. Sign up for the Traveller newsletter The latest travel news, tips and inspiration delivered to your inbox. Sign up now. It's all happening when our tour bus pulls into the busy…
China pressures Palau by 'weaponizing' tourism
China has been “weaponizing” tourism in Palau by restricting travel for Chinese tourists, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said yesterday, as she urged Taiwanese to visit the tropical island nation.
Explore Oro Valley: Town launches tourism platform
Guests to exploreorovalley.com are instantly drawn to a photograph of stately saguaros, seemingly pointing toward sunset monsoon clouds on the flanks of Pusch Ridge. Charles Alolkoy's rich image is among dozens of colorful pictures adorning Oro…
Private space tourism is taking off - but laws on outer space are from another era
Private commercial operators are launching more rockets into space, carrying more people and pursuing more ambitious missions than ever before. Space tourism is part of this growth, with 140 paying tourists taking off since American entrepreneur…
State tourism marks record year; county sees rise in visitor spending
Gov. Andy Beshear and representatives from Kentucky's tourism industry gathered at The Ashbrook Hotel on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the best year ever for state tourism. Beshear noted that state tourism generated $14.6 billion in economic…
From Istanbul to Tokyo: 7 cities known for night tourism
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Some cities are beautiful during the day. Others truly reveal their soul only after sunset. From dazzling skylines and neon-lit streets to midnight food markets and live music scenes, certain…
China's medical tourism: cutting-edge care at lower costs
– Stuart Lye, 58, was living in New Zealand and on borrowed time – doctors had told him he had just three months to live in 2018, when he was diagnosed with high-risk myeloma. While years of treatment, including chemotherapy, stem…
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