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SpaceX Starship Could Spark Explosion In Space Tourism, Scholar Says
The SpaceX Starship, the most powerful and advanced rocket and capsule ever designed on this planet, could spark an explosion in space tourism and supercharge Space Race II. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) While SpaceX sketched out…
Chicago set record for tourist spending in 2025, Choose Chicago tourism bureau says
Chicago set a record for tourist spending in 2025, the city's tourism marketing organization said Thursday. Choose Chicago said the city welcomed 56.8 million visitors in 2025, generating what city officials said was a record-setting $21.5 billion…
Minnesota hospitality, tourism businesses seeing fewer customers and less income, survey says
A new report says nearly half of Minnesota hospitality and tourism businesses surveyed are seeing fewer customers and less income as the state heads into its most profitable season. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Hospitality Minnesota…
Tourism enters era of last-minute bookings
Cyprus tourism is facing a profound transformation that is reshaping the entire structure of the market. The period when holidays were booked months ahead of summer, allowing businesses to forecast the season with relative certainty, appears to…
G Adventures enters sports tourism market with small-group football trips
Jun 25, 202608:38 GMT by Robin Murray Santiago Bernabeu, home of Real Madrid. Credit David Benito / Shutterstock G Adventures has launched its first series of small-group football itineraries, marking the adventure operator's entry into the growing…
Ghost of Yotei Success Sparks Tourism Boost in Japan
The popularity and success of Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yotei is leading to a tourism boom in real life. As gamers have sought to visit the real world version of the locale in Ghost of Yotei, the surrounding cities are seeking to capitalize on the…
Telangana prepares tourism proposals for national summit on developing global-standard destinations
Telangana is preparing a set of proposals on tourism infrastructure, destination management and visitor experience enhancement for presentation at a national summit on developing global-standard tourist destinations scheduled in July, following…
AP Chambers lauds govt.'s initiatives to strengthen tourism sector
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Kandula Durgesh on Thursday said the State government was implementing both short-term and long-term strategies to transform Andhra Pradesh into a globally recognised tourism destination. Mr. Durgesh…
Resilient tourism and corporate lending fuel growth for banking sector, says UBS
Greek lenders, some of which also operational in Cyprus, remain on course for strong growth despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over the tourism season, with UBS saying that resilient tourism trends and continued corporate…
Climate extremes threaten Mediterranean agricultural and tourism sectors
Extreme heat waves and droughts are increasingly threatening economic growth across the European Union, with the agricultural sector in regions such as Cyprus facing substantial risks from compounding climate shocks, a new study published by the…
This Lesser-Known U.S. Coastal City Is Breaking Tourism Records
When it comes to coastal getaways, Virginia may not immediately come to mind. As Virginia Beach, the state's most popular vacation spot battles a PR refresh, travelers have scoped out other waterfront wonders. With a revamped flight portfolio…
Cyprus Business Now: real estate, tourism, seafarers, CySEC, customs duty, fuel
The numbers were published in the 2026 edition of Eurostat's Key Figures on European Business, which brings together data on business activity, investment, productivity, technology, globalisation and tourism across the bloc. Moreover, the figures…
Welsh Government issues update on contentious tourism rule
Wales' finance minister has announced that the new government is conducting a review of the 182-day rule affecting tourism lets. The 182-day threshold for letting properties – combined with a requirement to be available to let for 252 days…
Waterways Leisure Tourism IPO fully subscribed on final day
The initial public offering (IPO) of Waterways Leisure Tourism was fully subscribed by around 2 pm on Thursday, the final day of bidding. The retail investor portion led demand, with the category subscribed 3.63 times. The non-institutional…
Manistee Tourism unveils redesigned website with AI travel concierge
Manistee Tourism has launched a redesigned website, VisitManistee.com, providing visitors with a modern platform to discover and plan experiences in Manistee County along the shores of Lake Michigan. A key feature of the new site is an innovative…
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