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wsj.com - Robert P. Walzer - 'It's Like a Pandemic.' Cuba's Tourism Industry Is Completely Unraveling.
'It's Like a Pandemic.' Cuba's Tourism Industry Is Completely Unraveling.
Wall Street Journal

Tourism was booming when Sarah Foda began working at Caribbean Tours' operations in Cuba a decade ago, with 84 employees shepherding thousands of foreign visitors each month to the island's faded Spanish-colonial cities and turquoise beaches. With…

koreatimes.co.kr - Baek Byung-yeul - Barrier-free tourism gains ground in Korea
Barrier-free tourism gains ground in Korea
The Korea Times

Korea's tourism industry is increasingly shifting its focus toward barrier-free travel, as government agencies and local authorities expand programs designed to improve accessibility for seniors, people with disabilities and other travel-vulnerable…

jpost.com - JERUSALEM POST STAFF - Tourism Ministry Director General to visit U.S. in push to boost tourism
Tourism Ministry Director General to visit U.S. in push to boost tourism
The Jerusalem Post

Israel Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov traveled to the United States this week, leading a professional ministry delegation for a series of meetings and events in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. The trip aims to strengthen…

foxweather.com - Angela Fortuna - Atlantic Ocean turns tropical, turquoise blue ahead of peak tourism season on the East Coast
Atlantic Ocean turns tropical, turquoise blue ahead of peak tourism season on the East Coast
Fox Weather

If you're looking for tropical waters, you may not have to travel that far. The color of the ocean is appearing brighter than normal with a turquoise blue tint along the Mid-Atlantic coast, and there's a reason for it. Satellite imagery from NASA…

wmur.com - Maria Wilson - Drop in travel, tourism raises concerns for some New Hampshire communities
Drop in travel, tourism raises concerns for some New Hampshire communities
WMUR

Drop in travel, tourism raises concerns for some New Hampshire communities Instead of large crowds flocking to some popular New Hampshire tourist destinations, some places are bracing for this summer to look *** little different. We estimated last…

thehill.com - Laura Kelly - Ebola's threat in Uganda extends far beyond public health
Ebola's threat in Uganda extends far beyond public health
The Hill

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK, Uganda — Located about 200 miles from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, the fears of infection here are low. Yet the anxiety over the consequences of the public health crisis is sky-high in…

upi.com - Mar Puig - Mexico emerges as cheapest 2026 World Cup host for accommodations
Mexico emerges as cheapest 2026 World Cup host for accommodations
UPI

May 26 (UPI) -- Mexico is positioning itself as the cheapest option for accommodations during the 2026 World Cup, while rates in host cities across the United States and Canada continue to rise as the tournament approaches. Internal Airbnb data…

prnewswire.com - Visit Florida - America 250 Comes to Life in Florida Through Statewide Celebrations and New Historical Docuseries
America 250 Comes to Life in Florida Through Statewide Celebrations and New Historical Docuseries
Cision PR Newswire

As a cornerstone of the celebration, VISIT FLORIDA has launched a new seven-episode docuseries titled ' America 250: A Portrait of Florida.' This series explores the people, places and pivotal moments that shaped both Florida and the U.S.…

somersetlive.co.uk - Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter - Row breaks out over claims of Somerset 'holiday tax' plan
Row breaks out over claims of Somerset 'holiday tax' plan
Somerset Live

Conservative councillors in Somerset have been accused of 'misleading' residents over a nascent proposal to introduce a 'holiday tax' on local businesses. The government has been consulting on proposals to allow certain local authorities to charge…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Job ad for shepherds goes viral in China exposing labour market strains
Job ad for shepherds goes viral in China exposing labour market strains
The Standard

Chinese farm owner Zuo Xiaoyong was stunned to see his job ad for shepherds to work in the remote and rugged grasslands south of Mongolia becoming the day's top trending social media post. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT More than 700 people…

nypost.com - Daniel Farr - Pest with 'no cure' sparks panic at Napa vineyards as urgent alert issued
Pest with 'no cure' sparks panic at Napa vineyards as urgent alert issued
New York Post

An urgent warning issued Tuesday by Napa County's agricultural commissioner has sparked concern across California after an invasive insect linked to devastating vineyard disease was discovered in grapevines sold at Costco Wholesale and distributed…

forbes.com - Emese Maczko - Madagascar Is Back On The Radar. What Experts Say Travelers Should Know
Madagascar Is Back On The Radar. What Experts Say Travelers Should Know
Forbes

Ring-tailed lemur with her cute babies in Madagascar Is Madagascar back on the radar? After a period of unrest pushed the country into Level 3, 'Reconsider Travel,' the U.S. Department of State recently lowered its advisory to Level 2…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Multi-destination GBA yacht scheme will draw visitors to HK, lawmaker says
Multi-destination GBA yacht scheme will draw visitors to HK, lawmaker says
The Standard

Lawmaker Roy Chu Lap-wai said the government's proposed individual travel scheme for yachts and its accompanying multi-destination tourism model will be instrumental in attracting more high-end visitors to the city. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…

timeout.com - Laura Ratliff - NYC just beat Las Vegas as America's most sinful city
NYC just beat Las Vegas as America's most sinful city
Time Out

News A new study ranked more than 200 U.S. cities on nightlife, dating, drinking and vice—and New York beat Las Vegas for the top spot. Move over, Las Vegas. America's so-called Sin City has officially been dethroned—and the new…

dailycaller.com - Rebeka Zeljko - Historic Landmark Goes All In On US 250th With Enormous American Flag
Historic Landmark Goes All In On US 250th With Enormous American Flag
The Daily Caller

The Hoover Dam was adorned by a massive football field-sized American flag over Memorial Day weekend ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary celebration. Nevada and Arizona leaders came together to adorn the iconic landmark with a…

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