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Cyprus tourism industry pushes for crisis management mechanism
Cyprus tourism showed signs of stabilisation in official figures for May and June, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis told parliament on Tuesday during a House Trade Committee session examining the impact of Middle East tensions on the…
Big labor torching World Cup tourism with sky-high hotel prices and looming layoffs
But it's not just tourists who will pay for these unprecedented wage hikes in the form of higher costs and service cut backs. It's the workers themselves. Hotel operators warned that this latest contract — which kicks in next month —…
Macau's tourism sector sees robust growth in early 2026 amid surge in visitor spending and new attractions
Macau's tourism sector sees robust growth in early 2026 amid surge in visitor spending and new attractions SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Macau's tourism industry has demonstrated strong momentum in the first half of 2026, driven by a surge in…
Rising inbound tourism reflects more open, connected China
Foreign tourists visit Tongli ancient town in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu province. A recent inbound tourism promotion event held along the Lijiang River in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, highlighted the significant trends…
Sex tourism is rife, but it's no longer just dirty old men
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Sex tourism hotspots are teeming with brand-new arrivals and those visitors are not who they used to be. We don't have precise figures about the…
Climate change effects have burgeoning consequences for tourism
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. For lovers of winter sports, it's been a depressing start to the ski season – unseasonally warm temperatures have kept snow to a minimum and…
India's tourism sector remains constrained by regulatory complexity, says report
The full potential of India's tourism sector remains constrained by regulatory complexity and frictions in international accessibility, according to a report by the Union Ministry of Tourism and the NITI Aayog released on Tuesday (June 30, 2026).
Xinjiang sheep' craze highlights cultural products as tourism drivers
Handcrafted plush sheep toys Photo: IC This summer, a quirky new sensation has galloped out of Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - a handcrafted plush sheep, decked out in ethnic costumes and local trinkets. With its curly…
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, shipping, banks, housing, labour market, CBC
The report, published on Monday, shows that labour shortages in Cyprus span a wide range of professions, with the most severe gaps concentrated in healthcare and digital technology roles. Among the most affected are nurses, midwives, information…
Sustainable Tourism Academy Celebrates 3,000-User Milestone in First Year
Digital travel platform Agoda and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) celebrate the first anniversary of the Sustainable Tourism Academy, a joint effort to drive more sustainable practices across Asia. Marking its first full year since…
Global influencers fan out across Korea to spotlight hidden culinary gems
For the millions of international travelers drawn to Korea by the global ascent of its cultural exports, the culinary itinerary rarely extends beyond the neon-lit barbecue joints of Seoul or the ubiquitous presence of packaged kimchi. But Korean…
Trump's SCOTUS prediction takes on new weight ahead of birthright citizenship ruling
In the weeks leading up to the Supreme Court's major birthright citizenship case, President Donald Trump blasted the nation's highest court while predicting it may rule against his effort to restrict automatic citizenship for some children born in…
Do you really, really love your job? Then you're not alone, according to surprising results from this survey
At a time when consumer sentiment is near record lows, shift workers' attitudes towards their jobs has actually gotten better over the past year, according to a survey released Tuesday. Those surveyed showed a 78.9% rate of workers who 'reported…
What The World Cup Reveals About Modern Marketing
Czech and Mexican fans wearing costumes pose for a photo ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between the Czech Republic and Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Rodrigo Oropeza / AFP via Getty…
Visit California names Julie Coker President & CEO
Visit California last week announced Julie Coker has been named the organisation's next – and only second ever – president & CEO, succeeding longtime leader Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year. In this…
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