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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…

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…

seekingalpha.com - Markit - Global PMI: Tracking The Sectors Hit Hardest By The Middle East War
Global PMI: Tracking The Sectors Hit Hardest By The Middle East War
Seeking Alpha

The conflict has caused global PMI growth to slow to its lowest since last April, with broad-based declines across manufacturing and services. Tourism and recreation suffered the steepest drop since January 2021, with additional declines in…

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 -…

theguardian.com - Kalyeena Makortoff - Low-tax Texas opens London office to lure jobs and investment
Low-tax Texas opens London office to lure jobs and investment
The Guardian

The US state of Texas is putting UK businesses in its crosshairs with the launch this month of a dedicated London office to lure jobs and investment to the low-tax Lone Star State. Texas recently secured approval for the new site, adding to a…

koreaherald.com - Moon Ki-hoon - Korea to slash movie ticket prices again as part of $44m film industry package
Korea to slash movie ticket prices again as part of $44m film industry package
The Korea Herald

4.5 million coupons to cut 6,000 won off movie tickets South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Saturday that it would spend 65.6 billion won ($44.2 million) on measures to support the film industry, following up on last year's…

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…

express.co.uk - Ciaran McGrath - Cornwall 'on the brink' as Rachel Reeves 'kills seaside towns' - 'utterly bonkers'
Cornwall 'on the brink' as Rachel Reeves 'kills seaside towns' - 'utterly bonkers'
Daily Express

Aerial View of Padstow Harbour in Cornwall Cornwall 's tourism economy is under mounting strain, with business owners warning the county is “on the brink” as rising costs, policy changes and falling visitor numbers combine to threaten…

prweb.com - Kuzá Beach & Adventure Park - Kuzá Beach & Adventure Park revolutionizes the experience in the Mexican Caribbean with a water park and zipline circuit
Kuzá Beach & Adventure Park revolutionizes the experience in the Mexican Caribbean with a water park and zipline circuit
PRWeb

The new water park features slides, pools, kids' areas, and relaxation spaces designed for all ages, creating the perfect balance between fun and rest in a privileged natural setting. Adrenaline is also a key part of this new phase: Kuzá has…

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