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The Supreme Court just blessed the birth tourism industry
I live in Orange County, a few miles from Irvine, where federal agents spent the better part of a decade tearing apart so-called maternity hotels: apartment complexes and gated houses where Chinese nationals paid handlers $40,000 to $80,000 to fly…
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[INTERVIEW] Medical tourism key to Korea's global competitiveness, industry chief says
When asked about Korea's signature export these days, most people would say semiconductors. Kim Jin-kuk has a different answer. The president of the Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association (KMTPA) believes that medical tourism — combined…
How China's visa-free boom is reshaping tourism beyond major cities
Nikolas Karageorge has mapped out a tour of China that starts in Shanghai and Beijing before heading deep inland – venturing well beyond the typical tourist trail. “ It's an ambitious itinerary, I know!” said the 37-year-old…
Pattaya's 'split identity' dominated by sex tourism hub reputation
The Thai city of Pattaya is known for a brightly lit strip of go-go bars known as Walking Street frequented by tourists after dark. Its international reputation for seedy nightlife is justified, even if the city's red light district is confined to…
What is 'birth tourism' and how often does it happen?
Criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship, some of President Donald Trump's allies said having that right has opened the doors to 'birth tourism.' That's a reference to pregnant women traveling from outside the U.S.
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Tourism Ministry & Google sign MoU to boost India's digital travel outreach
The Union Ministry of Tourism has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Google India to collaborate on the digital promotion of India's tourism destinations using digital technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), data-driven insights…
To boost domestic tourism, Korea launches 'K-Vacation' campaign
Looking to channel post-pandemic travel fervor inward, Korea's state tourism agency is joining forces with the country's most powerful business lobbies to convince citizens that the ultimate summer getaway is in their own backyard. The state-run…
DOJ vows 'birth tourism' crackdown after Supreme Court rules against Trump in birthright citizenship case
The Justice Department on Tuesday pledged to crack down on so-called “birth tourism” after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order outlawing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and US…
Labor backs WA tourism spend as leaked documents reveal $30 million bill
Leaked documents reveal more than $30 million has been spent bringing sporting spectacles to Perth, prompting a rebuke from WA Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas over the government's tourism budget. However, Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has…
Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for 'birth tourism.' How common is it?
Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for ‘birth tourism.' How often does it happen? President Trump is not backing down after the high court's ruling on Tuesday. He called this bad for the country and started pushing lawmakers to…
Should Tourism Boards Build AI for Their Stakeholders?
Three national approaches to operator-facing AI are emerging: the Intelligence Model (leveraging government data, e.g., Canada's Traveller Twin and VisitBritain's sentiment engine), the Ecosystem Model (facilitating and partnering, e.g.…
Strategic Partnership Trends In The UAE Car Rental Market
Yevhen Parokhod is the founder of Renty.ae. Over the past years, the UAE car rental industry has developed into a multilayered ecosystem that combine collaboration, operational efficiency and smart capital deployment. This market, driven by global…
Visitors flock to Lake Geneva during heatwave and add to $1 billion Walworth County tourism economy
LAKE GENEVA — Riviera Beach in Lake Geneva became a busy place while temperatures touched the 90s. The summer recreation is the main reason why tourism is now a billion-dollar industry in Walworth County. According to Travel Wisconsin…
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh questions Jagan's 'inconsistent stand' over capital city
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Kandula Durgesh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy over his recent remarks on the State capital and the 2029 Assembly elections, asserting that the…
Tennessee congressman introduces bill to ban 'birthright tourism
(The Center Square) – Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, Tennessee congressman Andy Ogles introduced a bill that would ban pregnant nonimmigrants from coming to America. In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled that…
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