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Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry
Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. The discoveries, announced Sunday, are…
Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry
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Egypt unveils trove of ancient artifacts it tries to boost tourism industry
The discoveries, announced on Sunday, are part of the Egyptian government's efforts to boost the country's tourism industry and bring money into the troubled economy. At the centre of these efforts was the November inauguration of the long-delayed…
Korea ramps up 'K-wellness tourism' under new Healing Industry Act
As international travelers increasingly trade sightseeing itineraries for trips centered on rest and rejuvenation, Korea is deploying legislative muscle and state subsidies to brand itself as a premier global destination for wellness. The Ministry…
Chinese film Dear You spurs Chaoshan tourism
Dear You is poised to become the mainland's second-highest-grossing film of the year after surpassing 1.3 billion yuan (HK$1.5 billion) in ticket sales within a month of release, raking in tourists to Chaoshan cities, according to East Week…
Derry City and Strabane records major tourism growth in 2025
Derry City and Strabane District Council experienced a landmark year for tourism in 2025, with new figures revealing significant increases in visitor numbers, overnight stays and tourism spending. Statistics from the Northern Ireland Statistics and…
Vegas Tourism Hit, Online Rivals Put Caesars and MGM in Play
Whammied by the twin trends of declining visitors to Las Vegas and the growth of prediction market betting, two of the most storied names in the casino business now find themselves the subject of takeovers. Caesars Entertainment Inc., the largest…
Proposal to set up tourism police station in Munnar: industry stakeholders welcome move
Tourism stakeholders expect smooth and violence-free tourism in the Munnar hill station following a proposal for a new tourism police station in the area. During his visit to Munnar on Saturday (May 30), Minister for Tourism and Culture P.C.
West Asia crisis clouds monsoon tourism hopes of Kumarakom
As monsoon clouds darken the Vembanad backwaters, tourism industry in Kumarakom is keeping its fingers crossed over developments in the Persian Gulf, as a prolonged conflict there has stalled the arrival of Arab tourists who had emerged as the…
Richmond tourism is growing - and more events are coming
The Richmond region saw just over 19 million tourists last year. Why it matters: That's 800,000 more people who visited — and spent money — in the region than the year before. By the numbers: In total, 19.1 million visitors came to…
Ladakh eases excise rules, expands hard liquor sales to boost tourism
3 min read Srinagar Make us preferred source on Google In an overhaul of its excise regime, the Ladakh administration has approved a liberalised liquor policy allowing the retail sale of hard liquor and expanding liquor outlets in the region from 2…
Region sees strong tourism demand despite global uncertainty
Caribbean Tourism Week began here on Monday with the region remaining optimistic of increased visitor arrivals against a backdrop of rapid geopolitical change and shifting international markets. Organised by the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism…
Cyprus' tourism sector 'must be protected like the apple of our eye'
Cyprus' tourism sector is currently down by around 20 per cent due to ongoing instability in the Middle East, according to the head of the Cyprus hotel managers association (Pasydixe) Christos Angelides, who nevertheless expressed cautious optimism…
Hong Kong debuts Comic Con as city bets on pop culture tourism
HONG KONG: Thousands of fans from Hong Kong and abroad flocked to the city's first-ever Comic Con over the weekend, marking a major milestone in its efforts to tap the growing popularity of anime, comics and pop culture tourism. The convention…
U.S. sanctions drive hotel operators out of Cuba
June 1 (UPI) -- Cuba's economy entered June facing another major setback after the departure of Iberostar and Blue Diamond, two of the largest foreign hotel operators on the island. After a U.S. Treasury Department ultimatum setting Friday as the…
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