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In China, rocket launches fuel tourism and space-age dreams
On a sweltering August night, thousands on China's Hainan island thronged the beaches around the Wenchang Space Launch Site, phones raised, waiting for a show. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Shortly after 8 p.m., the Long March 7A rocket blasted…
From travel warnings to visa fees: why Chinese tourism to Japan is in free fall
Mainland Chinese tourist arrivals in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive month in July, as group tours slumped and visa costs rose amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Tokyo. Mainland China has traditionally been a major source of visitors…
With Tourism Stalled, Hawaii Chases the Startup Wave
KAILUA, Hawaii —The seaside streets bear the unmistakable look of a Hawaiian beach town, an oasis of palm trees, swimsuits and surfboards. Yet tucked behind a café where baristas make $11 lattes, young workers write code, design…
Have money, will travel: Wake County sees record tourism and traveler spending in 2025
The greater Raleigh area and Wake County saw yet another year of record tourism in 2025. Visit Raleigh released the numbers on Thursday, saying a record-breaking 19.1 million people visited Wake County in 2025. That's about a half-percent increase…
Domestic tourism cushions India as West Asia crisis, high airfares hit international travel
India's domestic tourism market is emerging as a key cushion for the travel and tourism sector as the West Asia crisis, currency fluctuations, visa challenges and a sharp rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) push up international airfares and…
Schweizer: Birth Tourism and Fake Weddings - How China Buys American Citizenship
Birth tourists. Sham marriages. Fake Mexicans. And a Chinese “honeypot” named Fang Fang. Peter Schweizer says they're all connected, and he shows how on the latest episode of the Drill Down podcast. First, the Trump administration…
In China, rocket launches fuel tourism and space-age dreams
WENCHANG, China, Aug 20 - On a sweltering August night, thousands on China's Hainan island thronged the beaches around the Wenchang Space Launch Site, phones raised, waiting for a show. Shortly after 8 p.m., the Long March 7A rocket blasted off.
Inside the collapse of a long-established Scottish hotel group
Alistair McAlinden, joint administrator and head of Interpath in Scotland, reflected the concerns that have been aired all too regularly by the tourism and hospitality industry in recent years when he explained the reasons why Strathmore Hotels had…
Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
Seven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police and the state department. Among the dead were an executive with Telemundo, the…
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry moots Clean Coimbatore Mission
The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, has proposed a “Clean Coimbatore Mission” to make the city cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable. This was one of the resolutions passed at the annual meeting of the Chamber…
Safari helicopter crash kills 7 people in Kenya, including 5 Americans
A helicopter taking tourists on a safari crashed Wednesday in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing all seven people on board. In a statement to CBS News, the State Department confirmed five Americans were killed in the crash. 'The U.S. Embassy…
South Florida businesses feel loss of Haitian TPS workers
South Florida's economy is feeling the loss of Haitian employees whose Temporary Protected Status ended in late July. The big picture: The Trump administration's decision to end TPS will hurt Florida's health care, hospitality and tourism…
'Important Part of India': Why US Ambassador Sergio Gor's Kashmir Remark Has Rattled Pakistan | Dynamite News
Post Published By: Sreeja Chowdhury Updated: 20 August 2026, 10:52 AM IST Srinagar: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir has triggered a fresh diplomatic debate after he described the Union Territory as an…
The Latest Conservative Cause Célèbre Is an Absolute Nightmare
Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—and how the law is pushing back. You'll also receive updates on the latest from Slate's Jurisprudence…
Safari helicopter crashes in Kenya, killing 7 people, including 5 Americans
A safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing seven people, including five Americans, according to local police and the U.S. State Department. Among those killed were an executive with Telemundo, the…
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