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US Expands Cuba Sanctions With Targeting of Tourism Industry
The US added Cuba's Ministry of Tourism to its expanding sanctions list, striking once-again at one of the main economic drivers of the communist-run Caribbean island.
Can Israel's tourism industry recover after nearly three years of war?
The summer months in Israel, from June to September, are not only synonymous with the blistering Middle East heat but also with hordes of excited tourists exploring the multitude of ancient and holy sites, soaking up the sun along the Mediterranean…
US expands Cuba sanctions with targeting of tourism industry
WASHINGTON - The US added Cuba's Ministry of Tourism to its expanding sanctions list, striking once-again at one of the main economic drivers of the communist-run Caribbean island. The ministry was one of 10 agencies and entities that were targeted…
Indispensable' Xiaohongshu app fuels Chinese tourism
A tourist from Hunan province shows her Xiaohongshu account on her mobile phone while visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing on July 11, 2026. Competition is fierce for professional photographers at Beijing's tourist hotspots, including a scenic…
U.S. expands Cuba sanctions, targets tourism, paramilitary groups
July 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump 's administration expanded its economic campaign against the Cuban government Monday by sanctioning the Ministry of Tourism and nine other state and paramilitary entities. It is a move aimed at restricting…
Up Tempo? Hilton hotel brand taps into rising China tourism demand
Global hotel chain operator Hilton has introduced a new brand to China, which it says reflects demand for lifestyle travel and hospitality, amid belief the country's tourism sector will remain a strong growth engine as the company accelerates its…
Who is 'stealing' Bali's water? How tourism siphoned off a prized resource
I Putu Partayasa pushes his fingers into the soil as he squats at the edge of a rice terrace. They come up dry. His field has water; his neighbour's does not. “We have a big problem in the dry season,” he says. “Fifteen years…
Xinhua Silk Road: Heilongjiang launches culture and tourism promotion event in Jixi City
BEIJING, July 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- A culture and tourism promotion conference kicked off in Jixi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on July 8 as one of the events of the 8th Heilongjiang Provincial Tourism Industry Development Conference.
Piyush Goyal meets Spanish Industry and Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and manufacturing ties
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Jordi Hereu, the Minister of Industry and Tourism of the Government of Spain, to discuss opportunities to strengthen collaboration between the two nations across multiple economic segments. The…
US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies
The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Cuba's Ministry of Tourism and other entities amid growing tensions between Havana and Washington, DC. On Monday, the US imposed sanctions covering two state-owned companies as well: Grupo…
Tourism, entertainment give towns along Mississippi River a reboot
ON THE GREAT RIVER ROAD, Wis. and Minn. — On an idyllic evening at the Trempealeau Hotel, the Mississippi River is as much a draw as the musical act that graces its outdoor stage. If concert-goers gathered on the hotel lawn are lucky…
A clear direction for councils on tourism
For years, New Zealand's local bodies have been hearing from the government about the need to cut rates and stick to their core responsibilities - rubbish, water, and roads. Those three items have been listed repeatedly by local government…
Park Bo-gum appears in tourism campaign film
Actor Park Bo-gum appears in 'Begin to Hear Korea,' the 2026 global tourism campaign film to be unveiled Wednesday by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization. Park, serving as honorary ambassador for Korean…
Thailand Scraps Plan to End Visa-Free Entry for Indian Tourists
Thailand will allow 30-day visa-exempted entries by visitors from India, after a proposal to scrap visa-free entry led arrivals from the South Asian nation to drop in a blow to the vital tourism industry. An initial proposal, which had not come…
Limassol tourism slashed by a quarter despite signs of recovery
Major technology conferences, international business events and the growing presence of foreign companies in Limassol have become a vital buffer against a sharp decline in tourism this year, according to Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe)…
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