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Gangnam expands medical tourism footprint from US to Southeast Asia
Long celebrated as the bustling heart of K-pop and luxury fashion, Gangnam District in southern Seoul is rapidly establishing itself as a global hub for medical tourism. Home to the world's highest density of cosmetic procedure centers —…
South Korea bets on five regional airports to spread its tourism boom beyond Seoul
South Korea plans to develop five new tourism hubs around regional airports, as the country tries to spread a record-breaking travel boom beyond the capital. The country drew 18.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, surpassing the previous high of…
Major update on plans to reopen Gwynedd tourism attraction
A group wanting to reopen a Gwynedd attraction have released a major update on their plans. The cafes and visitor centre at Coed y Brenin near Dolgellau were axed back in 2024 - alongside those at Ynyslas and Bwlch Nant yr Arian in Ceredigion.
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Approach Entertainment bags PR mandate for Inkspell Insight Ignition 4.0
Approach Entertainment & Communications has been named the PR and communications partner for Inkspell Insight Ignition 4.0, organised by Inkspell Media. Scheduled for October 28, 2026, from 3pm to 6pm at The Auditorium, DLF Cyber Park, Gurugram…
Israeli woman attacked in Istanbul mall
Claudia Medina Halfon, an Israeli citizen who assists Israelis traveling to Turkey for hair transplants, was involved in a confrontation with a group of protesters at the Istinye Park shopping mall in Istanbul. According to Turkish media reports…
The housing crisis is now global. It shows just how undemocratic our nations have become | Leilani Farha
In the summer of 2021, I visited a homeless community in a park in Toronto, Canada, and spoke to one of the residents. He was living in a tent in the shadow of brand new skyscrapers, and had been homeless for about five years. At one point he…
Second minister visits Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tatsunori Ibayashi on Monday became the second minister to visit war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its autumn festival this year, following growth strategy minister Minoru Kiuchi on…
Why Huye's economic potential remains largely untapped
Huye has many of the ingredients needed for a thriving local economy: a large student population, fertile agricultural land, cultural and tourism attractions, a growing industrial base and proximity to regional markets. Yet much of that potential…
Cornwall Council calls for holiday lets council tax rule change
A law allowing second homeowners to switch their properties to short-term holiday lets and then claim backdated council tax refunds should be changed, a council has said. Cornwall Council said the practice had cost it about £10m so far this…
Cornwall Council calls for holiday lets council tax rule change
Seb Noble Cornwall political reporter, St Just in Penwith A law allowing second homeowners to switch their properties to short-term holiday lets and then claim backdated council tax refunds should be changed, a council has said. Cornwall Council…
Irish hotel named Europe's Leading Island Resort at prestigious awards bash
A luxury four-star seaside resort located in West Cork has been named Europe's Leading Island Resort for 2026. Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa scooped the honour at the prestigious World Travel Awards ceremony in Montenegro on Saturday night, October…
Adam Scott's Criminally Overlooked 2026 Thriller Is Finally on Streaming
You know it's been a good year for horror movies when a genuine hit still slips through the cracks. We spent the summer on discourse over Obsession, The Backrooms, Zach Cregger's Resident Evil, and The End of Oak Street, all of which pulled in…
New Drumossie Hotel manager shares ambitions and challenges of new position
The new manager of the Drumossie Hotel outside Inverness has spoken about what she hopes to achieve in the position, and the challenges faced by the local tourism industry. Speaking to the Inverness Courier, Katrina Wardrop also described her…
Macron rejects minister's resignation after weekend of riots and looting in France
There was more sporadic vandalism and looting in central Paris on Sunday evening. Police say they arrested more than 100 people and that five shops were looted. They said 'small groups of opportunist delinquents' were roaming the area around the…
China rolls out tech-driven commerce plan to push AI-powered manufacturing, BCI, embodied intelligence commercialization
China's nine government departments have recently issued a guideline to accelerate technology-driven commerce, rolling out a package of measures to integrate cutting-edge digital tech innovations with commercial services to expand…
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