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cbsnews.com - Illinois tourism hits record $50.2B in visitor spending, topping $88B in total economic impact
Illinois tourism hits record $50.2B in visitor spending, topping $88B in total economic impact
CBS News

Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic impact, Gov. JB Pritzker's office announced. The growth was driven by around 115 million domestic and international…

thehindu.com - Shrabana Chatterjee - Suvendu Adhikari unveils new West Bengal tourism logo; faces criticism
Suvendu Adhikari unveils new West Bengal tourism logo; faces criticism
The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday (September 4, 2026) unveiled a new State tourism logo and highlighted his Government's push towards better infrastructure development. Meanwhile, the new logo has faced criticism for the quality…

mymotherlode.com - AP News - Travelers flocked to Illinois last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
Travelers flocked to Illinois last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
myMotherLode.com

Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic impact, Gov. JB Pritzker's office announced. The growth was driven by around 115 million domestic and international…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HKTB promotes major mega events and new global campaign at Chengdu networking summit
HKTB promotes major mega events and new global campaign at Chengdu networking summit
The Standard

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosted a major tourism networking conference in Chengdu on Friday, partnering with Hong Kong trade delegates to showcase the city's latest global promotional campaign, key second-half mega events, and bespoke…

foxnews.com - Elizabeth Heckman - Wisconsin businesses say they 'dodged a bullet,' rejecting high taxes as democratic socialist lost primary
Wisconsin businesses say they 'dodged a bullet,' rejecting high taxes as democratic socialist lost primary
Fox News

Wisconsin businesses 'dodged a bullet' after democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong lost the Democratic primary to a more moderate candidate, according to the CEO and president of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). 'My flip answer…

dailystar.co.uk - Edward Easton - US troops welcomed to 'Sin City' Pattaya by 'woman with snake' and STD warning
US troops welcomed to 'Sin City' Pattaya by 'woman with snake' and STD warning
Daily Star

US troops were given a wild welcome to Thailand's notorious party city of Pattaya – coming face-to-face with a woman brandishing a massive yellow snake. A bizarre photograph shows four servicemen gathered around the woman in the street as…

travelweekly.co.uk - Robin Murray - Saint Lucia partners with Saracens rugby team ahead of winter BA boost
Saint Lucia partners with Saracens rugby team ahead of winter BA boost
Travel Weekly

Sep 4, 202615:48 GMT by Robin Murray The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has signed a partnership with rugby club Saracens to become its official destination partner ahead of the 2026-27 season. Marking the Caribbean island's first partnership…

nationalpost.com - Ellie Hutchings - We're taking it very personally': Republican mayor from Lake Ontario city rejects Trump's 'Lake America
We're taking it very personally': Republican mayor from Lake Ontario city rejects Trump's 'Lake America
National Post

The mayor of a New York State city on the shore of Lake Ontario has said his community is taking the lake's renaming “very personally” and will not be using the new “Lake America” name. Robert Corradino is a Republican…

koreaherald.com - Park Yuna - Yeosu's world island expo opens for 61-day run
Yeosu's world island expo opens for 61-day run
The Korea Herald

The the 2026 World Island Fair Yeosu, an international exhibition centered on islands, kicks off on Saturday in the southern coastal city of Yeosu. The 61-day expo runs through Nov. 4 at the main venue and other locations across Yeosu, including…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Government cannot implement revenue-sharing system for film industry: APSFTVTDC chairman
Government cannot implement revenue-sharing system for film industry: APSFTVTDC chairman
The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation (APSFTVTDC) chairman P. Bharat Bhushan on Friday said the government was not in a position to implement a percentage-based revenue-sharing system between film producers and…

theguardian.com - Andrew Gumbel - After overtourism besieged Big Sur, the worst finally happened: 'People kept saying someone is going to die'
After overtourism besieged Big Sur, the worst finally happened: 'People kept saying someone is going to die'
The Guardian

California's rugged Big Sur coastline is often called a slice of heaven, 120 miles (195km) of unspoiled rocky promontories, sandy beaches and redwood forests at the foot of the Santa Lucia mountains. This year, it has endured a long summer of hell.

newtimes.co.rw - Tonny Mwiseneza - Rema all set for Kwita Izina concert-who else will perform?
Rema all set for Kwita Izina concert-who else will perform?
The New Times

Award-winning musician Rema is expected to arrive in Kigali on Friday evening ahead of his much-anticipated Kwita Izina Concert at BK Arena on Saturday, September 5. The Nigerian star returns to the stage where he made history at the inaugural 2023…

euroweeklynews.com - Harry Dennis - Spain's 2026 plan to end clock changes has failed, and the next change is already locked in
Spain's 2026 plan to end clock changes has failed, and the next change is already locked in
Euro Weekly News

Pedro Sánchez said the twice-yearly ritual barely saved energy and was doing more harm than good. Well, nearly a year on, Spain turns its clocks back again on October 25, and Brussels has now published exact dates for every changeover…

heraldscotland.com - Kristy Dorsey - Scotland has the assets and the ambitions, but where are the big wins?
Scotland has the assets and the ambitions, but where are the big wins?
The Herald

The reality is that these stories are not contradictory. They are two sides of the same debate. The latest gross domestic product figures showed Scotland growing by 0.7% between April and June, ahead of the UK's 0.4%. That hardly fits the narrative…

thehindu.com - Dhinesh Kallungal - Keralam seeks Sadya emoji, eyes global branding for traditional feast
Keralam seeks Sadya emoji, eyes global branding for traditional feast
The Hindu

Although dieticians are a bit apprehensive about the high-calorie content of traditional Sadya (feast) of Keralam, a grand vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf comprising around 26 to 28 dishes, Kerala Tourism is exploring the possibility of…

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