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Japan's thriving corporate museums offer tourism appeal and learning experiences
Corporate museums, where companies showcase their products, values and histories, are taking on roles that extend well beyond public relations in Japan. With more than 1,000 such facilities believed to exist across the country, corporate museums…
Medical tourism drives foreign card spending in Korea
Medical tourism has emerged as the fastest-growing category of foreign visitor spending in Korea during the first half of the year, as overseas travelers increasingly combined health care with leisure activities, according to data released by BC…
Tourism price wars threaten to dim a rare bright spot in China's consumer spending
China's domestic tourism is underperforming expectations, as Hilton's China revenue per available room fell 2.2% year-on-year in the second quarter. Industry RevPAR has deteriorated by 6% in July, according to a Goldman Sachs report. Industry…
Busan turns to tourism to save its female free-divers
Along the rocky coastlines of Korea, the ancient art of the 'haenyeo' — traditional female free-divers who harvest sea life without breathing apparatus — has long stood as one of the country's most remarkable cultural institutions.
GTA endorses 6th Inter-Tourism Expo Accra - The Ghanaian Chronicle
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has endorsed the 6 Inter-Tourism Expo Accra (INTTA) and the 24-Hour Africa Tourism, Agribusiness, Digital Sovereignty and AfCFTA Industrial Acceleration Conference and Investment Programme, slated for October 21 to…
Jeju racing park hits 3 million visitors on AI, tourism boost
DSM Corporation, a South Korean company spanning mobility, energy and entertainment, said Monday that its smart racing theme park, 9.81 Park Jeju, on Jeju Island has drawn more than 3 million paying visitors over six years. The company's Monolith…
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How 'Event Tourism' Is Making Pattaya Near Bangkok a Year-Round Destination
Amari Pattaya and OZO North Pattaya invite travellers to extend their Pattaya Marathon 2026 trip into a seaside escape amid the vibrancy of Pattaya — an event city filled with sport, music, cafés and lifestyle activities throughout…
The Italian Island Where Christopher Nolan Filmed 'The Odyssey' Is Europe's Next Tourism Hotspot
You've probably already seen it on the big screen this week before you even realized this was a real place you could actually visit in the flesh. If you've hopped on the Odyssey hype bandwagon, you might have stared in awe at the imposing hilltop…
Andy Burnham told to scrap 'toxic' major tax plan that could kill one industry
A prominent hospitality trade organisation has called on Andy Burnham to abandon proposals to roll out the so-called 'tourist tax' nationwide as part of his devolution campaign. UK Hospitality (UKH) has penned a letter to the Prime Minister…
Exmoor rewards tourists for litter picks and wildlife spotting
A new 'Pay with Care' scheme has been launched in Exmoor National Park to encourage tourists to give something back to the area during its peak season. Visitors can earn discounts with sustainable actions like picking up litter, recording wildlife…
China secures first ISO secretariat in ice-and-snow sector; artificial landscapes to make 'winter-only' industry year round
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the main tower at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Photo: Xinhua China has recently been selected to host the International Standard Organization (ISO)…
Cuba faces yet another nationwide blackout as electrical grid collapses
Updated: 5:26 AM EDT Aug 3, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Cuba faces yet another nationwide blackout as electrical grid collapses Updated: 5:26 AM EDT Aug 3, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Cuba's energy grid collapsed late Sunday, the…
Everest: Joy, pain and an uncomfortable truth at the heart of a climber's story
The short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla offers the first true sense of the expedition's scale. Stretching for thousands of miles in each direction, the breathtaking vistas of the Himalayas deliver an ominous glimpse into the thrilling terrain…
The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya's most iconic ecosystem be saved?
Maasai Mara, Kenya – The Maasai Mara, Kenya's most famous wildlife reserve, is one of Africa's best-known safari destinations. Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors travel to the reserve, generating millions of dollars for Kenya's…
MediSun Energy and JA Sign Ecosystem MoU at DRT SHOW Chengdu to Build Zero-Carbon Water Systems for Island and Coastal Environments
CHENGDU, China, Aug. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- MediSun Planet Pte Ltd ('MediSun Energy'), a leader in integrated water technology, signed an Ecosystem Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with JA at the DRT SHOW Chengdu International Diving &…
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