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Seoul to designate patient-friendly hotels as medical tourism surges
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Sep 13, 2026, 04:34 PM SEOUL – Seoul will begin selecting hotels and other lodging facilities suited to foreign patients' recovery and extended stays amid a surge in the…
Tourism officials urge visitors to avoid Hawaiian island in wake of Hurricane Lowell
Tourism officials are urging visitors to adjust travel plans to Kauai as the island recovers from Hurricane Lowell. The storm damaged roads, resorts and utilities, leaving thousands without power and causing long delays at Kauai's airport.
Lake District littering creating no-go areas, charity says
People feel littering in the Lake District is worsening, with parts of it becoming a 'no-go area for those wanting to enjoy its natural beauty', a charity's survey has found. Two thirds (68%) of those who responded to the Friends of the Lake…
Lake District littering creating no-go areas, charity says
Catherine Lee North East and Cumbria People feel littering in the Lake District is worsening, with parts of it becoming a 'no-go area for those wanting to enjoy its natural beauty', a charity's survey has found. Two thirds (68%) of those who…
Blackpool's Sandcastle Waterpark named UK's best
A major tourism attraction has been named the UK's best waterpark during a landmark year in its history. Blackpool's Sandcastle Waterpark has won Waterpark of the Year at the UK Theme Park Awards as it celebrates its 40th birthday. The accolade…
Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here's why
Brazil is having a moment. Celebrities and record numbers of tourists donning green, yellow and blue are flooding into the country. Brazilian culture — from its Oscar-nominated films to funk music — is taking the world by storm.
Brazil is in fashion. But Brazilcore is not for amateurs
The country is seeing a surge in global popularity, with celebrities and unprecedented numbers of tourists wearing green, yellow and blue arriving across the country. The nation's cultural footprint, extending from Oscar-nominated films to funk…
From owning to experiencing: services trade fair mirrors China's rise as service consumption powerhouse
Visitors touch artificial snow at the themed exhibition area for culture and tourism services during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 12, 2026. The 2026 CIFTIS…
Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here's why
RIO DE JANEIRO -- RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil is having a moment. Celebrities and record numbers of tourists donning green, yellow and blue are flooding into the country. Brazilian culture — from its Oscar-nominated films to funk…
Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here's why
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Be Monkey King? Young Chinese find work in theme parks' role-playing boom
SHENZHEN – It's not what most people would want to be called. An NPC, or “non-player character”, is internet slang for someone seen to lack independent thought, a term borrowed from video-game speak. But in China, the term also…
Ireland's most-visited heritage sites in 2023, from castles to monuments to gardens
Ireland's Office of Public Works (OPW) announced on March 28 that the number of recorded visitors to Ireland's heritage sites in 2023 exceeded 15.3 million, up from 15 million in 2022. Responsible for caring, maintaining, and operating 780…
Reading & Northern recommended to buy Luzerne County rail line for $10M
After evaluating three proposals, a citizen committee is recommending the sale of Luzerne County's rail line to Reading and Northern Railroad, according to documents. The committee was formed to provide an independent opinion on how to proceed. The…
GDRFA Dubai to showcase Click and Travel, Red Carpet service at Arabian Travel Market
The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) is participating in Arabian Travel Market 2026, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from September 14 to 17. During the event, GDRFA Dubai will showcase an…
Bairabi-Sairang railway line completes 1 year: A look at train connectivity in Mizoram
Bairabi-Sairang railway line: The Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram has completed one year of operation, marking a significant change in passenger and freight connectivity in the northeastern state. The 51.38-km-long railway line, inaugurated…
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