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Why the United States Is Seeing an Ongoing Tourism Slump
Michelle Cowley, a London-based communications specialist, and her husband spent nearly two years planning a $16,000 vacation to Walt Disney World in Florida. Then their children, ages 7 and 11, heard about Renee Good and Alex Pretti being killed…
Cadiz aiming for La Liga by leveraging technology and tourism in the search for an edge - via the American stock market
Cadiz are not exactly giants of Spanish football. “We are not a rich club,” vice-president Rafael Contreras tells Sky Sports. “We are a club of the street.” But this is encouraging them to think outside the box to…
Hyderabad set to chart course towards becoming a integrated medical value tourism destination
Hyderabad is poised to strengthen its position in the global medical value tourism landscape, with the Telangana government moving towards the creation of a dedicated Telangana State Medical Tourism Society (TGMTS) and the development of an…
John Ruskin's Defense of Tourism: Or, How to Turn Venice into a Museum
February 20, 2026 David Carrier Tourism has a very bad press. It's usually analyzed critically. Tourism brings too many over-privileged, historically ignorant people to foreign places. In the case of Venice, which I am writing a book about, tourism…
Canada tourism continued to fall in January
Tourism from Canada to the U.S. continued to tank in January, with return trips from the U.S. by car or by air down 24% as compared to January 2025, according to Statistics Canada. By contrast, return trips by air to Canada from other countries…
Lakshadweep allows serving of liquor in govt. guest houses in eight islands to boost tourism
The Lakshadweep administration has issued an order allowing liquor to be served in eight government guest houses under the Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports (SPORTS), the nodal agency for tourism promotion in the Union Territory.
Oscar contender 'Hamnet' boosts tourism at Shakespeare heritage sites
Success of film ‘Hamnet' boosts visitors to Shakespeare sites Sites include Shakespeare's childhood home, wife's family home Film is a new way to access Shakespeare, says Shakespeare Birthplace Trust STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England— On a…
Hongkongers make 1.4 million outbound trips over Lunar New Year break
Hongkongers made more than 1.4 million outbound trips over the Lunar New Year holiday, increasing by 20 per cent compared with 2019, while the number of arrivals over the same period remained lower than pre-pandemic levels. Immigration Department…
Dominican Republic begins 2026 with 1.2M visitors, projects record year
Feb. 20 (UPI) -- The Dominican Republic opened the year with 1.22 million tourists in January, a 5.5% increase compared with the same month last year. The increase was driven by growth in air arrivals and sustained demand from the United States.
Dark side of vacation paradise sends chill across the US after murders
For years, Costa Rica was sold as paradise – sunny beaches, rainforest zip lines, pura vida. Now, a spate of murders and rising crime is piercing the country's postcard-perfect image. Californian surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke was found dead…
Family cancel $16k Disney World vacation because of ICE shootings
A British family say they cancelled a $16,000 Disney World vacation to Florida because their children were so upset by the shootings of two anti-ICE protesters. Michelle Cowley, a London-based communications specialist, said she and her husband…
In 2025, the US was the only tourist area to see a decline in visitors
The U.S. has the unfortunate distinction of being the only major tourist destination that saw a decline in visitors in 2025, and it looks like that trend will continue into 2026, according to a new report. Tourism grew worldwide in 2025, but the…
AI drives rise of hybrid entry-level roles in SA
Hybrid roles combine automation oversight with human judgement and increase employment opportunities for young people. (Image source: 123RF) South Africa's rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming entry-level work, creating…
Trump Promises New Tariffs After Justices Rule Against Him
The Supreme Court ruled today that President Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly every U.S. trading partner. The decision was a major setback for the president, who has used the tariffs to…
Investissement Ray Junior Opens Commercial Opportunities for the Future Mōrea Water Park at Cité Mirabel
MIRABEL, QC, Feb. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - Investissement Ray Junior, led by visionary entrepreneur Ray Junior Courtemanche, officially announces the opening of commercial opportunities related to the future Mōrea Water Park, a large-scale…
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