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thehill.com - Jonathan Turley, opinion contributor - New York, California compete as disaster tourism destinations for economists
New York, California compete as disaster tourism destinations for economists
The Hill

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the “first partner” of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), is under fire for stating that she takes her children to conservative and Republican states so that they can see misogyny and racism firsthand. Putting…

gazette.com - Reuters - ICE launches effort to uncover 'birth tourism schemes'
ICE launches effort to uncover 'birth tourism schemes'
The Gazette

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's administration plans to crack down on networks it says help pregnant women lie on visa applications in order to secure U.S. citizenship for their U.S.-born babies, an issue that Trump has highlighted to…

castanet.net - Timothy Schafer - Province launches pilot for businesses seeking land-tenure approval for tourism activities
Province launches pilot for businesses seeking land-tenure approval for tourism activities
Castanet.net

A new Adventure Tourism Hub is the next step in British Columbia's permitting process, allowing for another way for businesses to seek land-tenure approval for popular tourism activities. These include heli-skiing, cat skiing, heli-assisted guiding…

radaronline.com - Aaron Tinney - EXCLUSIVE: How Donald Trump's ICE Agents Are 'Murdering US Tourist Industry
EXCLUSIVE: How Donald Trump's ICE Agents Are 'Murdering US Tourist Industry
RadarOnline

RadarOnline.com can reveal Donald Trump 's expanded use of immigration agents at US airports is being blamed for a sharp decline in international travel, with fears over enforcement tactics – and violent incidents involving ICE officers…

deadline.com - Matthew Carey - Fidel Castro's Daughter Reflects On Cuba's Future At Miami Film Fest
Fidel Castro's Daughter Reflects On Cuba's Future At Miami Film Fest
Deadline

For decade upon decade, many Cuban exiles have prayed for the downfall of the island's communist government, established in the 1959 coup led by “comandante” Fidel Castro. Remarkably, among the foremost critics of Cuba 's single-party…

somersetlive.co.uk - Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter - Somerset Council rules out introducing 'holiday tax' for tourists
Somerset Council rules out introducing 'holiday tax' for tourists
Somerset Live

Somerset Council has ruled out introducing any form of 'holiday tax' for the foreseeable future following concerns from Conservative councillors. The Labour government held a consultation on allowing mayoral strategic authorities in England the…

bbc.co.uk - Bill Edgar - Call to get more Durham tourists to stay overnight
Call to get more Durham tourists to stay overnight
BBC

Bill EdgarLocal Democracy Reporting Service Tourism bosses in County Durham have been urged to boost the number of people staying overnight. A council debate on the region's tourism economy was told the latest data from 2024 recorded 19.93m day…

espn.com - Jake Michaels - It's a scam': What the AFL and city of Adelaide won't tell you about Gather Round
It's a scam': What the AFL and city of Adelaide won't tell you about Gather Round
ESPN

ADELAIDE, Australia -- Despite its punny name and the seemingly endless commendation it receives from football media around the country, Gather Round has never been -- and likely will never be -- for the 99%. You know, the football fans that keep…

eyeoftheflyer.com - René - Air France Aborts Takeoff LAX, EU Airports Running Out of Gas, 1st Lady 70M Dollar Jet, TSA Helps ICE Arrests, Dubai's Tourism is Dead and More Travel News
Air France Aborts Takeoff LAX, EU Airports Running Out of Gas, 1st Lady 70M Dollar Jet, TSA Helps ICE Arrests, Dubai's Tourism is Dead and More Travel News
Eye of the Flyer

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examinerlive.co.uk - Tom Kershaw - Fury as tiny UK village swarmed with tourists as residents hit back
Fury as tiny UK village swarmed with tourists as residents hit back
Yorkshire Live

A picturesque UK village is experiencing an influx of tourists, leaving residents feeling squeezed for space, according to reports. Over 90% of the 200 inhabitants in Bourton-on-the-Water, dubbed 'the Venice of the Cotswolds', indicated that…

dailymail.co.uk - Jowena Riley - Butlin's fascinating history as holiday camp turns 90
Butlin's fascinating history as holiday camp turns 90
Mail Online

READ MORE: Inside yesteryear Bognor Regis - before it became UK's 'fourth worst seaside town' A pioneer of the British seaside break, Butlin's has evolved considerably since opening its first resort in 1936, although much of its original charm -…

express.co.uk - Adam Toms - Fury as tiny UK village swarmed with tourists - 'not enough space for locals'
Fury as tiny UK village swarmed with tourists - 'not enough space for locals'
Daily Express

Bourton-on-the-Water is said to be overwhelmed by visitors A tiny UK village is being swarmed by tourists, as locals are not left with enough space, it has been reported. More than 90% of 200 residents in Bourton-on-the-Water, known as 'the Venice…

mirror.co.uk - Isaac Seelochan - Rory McIlroy sparks backlash in Ireland for comment at the Masters
Rory McIlroy sparks backlash in Ireland for comment at the Masters
The Mirror

Golf star Rory McIlroy has sparked a backlash over an apparent disparaging remark about Irish cuisine while at the Masters. The Northern Irishman is chasing back-to-back Masters titles in Augusta this weekend as he seeks a sixth Grand Slam. The…

island.lk - Thilina Walpola - ADB predicts slower economic growth this year along with higher inflation
ADB predicts slower economic growth this year along with higher inflation
The Island

Sri Lanka's economic growth is expected to moderate in the coming years, with expansion projected to slow from 5.0 percent in 2025 to 4.0 percent in 2026, before edging up to 4.2 percent in 2027, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In…

dailymail.co.uk - Eleanor Mann - Airports warn of jet fuel shortage if Strait of Hormuz does not reopen
Airports warn of jet fuel shortage if Strait of Hormuz does not reopen
Mail Online

Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Airports have warned that a 'systemic' jet fuel shortage will 'become a reality' if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen within three weeks. A…

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