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Tourism 'feeling the squeeze' in South West ahead of bank holiday
Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondent It's been a 'mixed' start of the holiday season, a tourist boss has said, with some hospitality businesses in the South West underwhelmed by visitor numbers so far. Chair of Devon…
Gov't holds tourism roadshow in Fukuoka ahead of Japan's Golden Week
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a tourism promotion roadshow in Fukuoka, Thursday, the final stop in a series of events across Japan timed to coincide with Golden Week, Japan's largest holiday period running from April 29 to May 6.
What all the parties say about tourism ahead of the Senedd election
The Senedd election on May 7 gives people a chance to vote for the party they think will best suit them. One of the devolved areas that the Welsh Government has powers over is tourism, a key area of the economy and employment. There have been huge…
Russian May Holiday Hotel Bookings Slump as Drone Attacks Hit Black Sea Tourism
Holiday bookings at Russian hotels for the May holidays have fallen sharply from a year earlier, industry data showed, as Ukrainian drone attacks, airport closures and environmental damage along the Black Sea coast weighed on domestic tourism…
Avid Hotel Opening Highlights Tourism Growth, Investment In St. Mary's County
CALIFORNIA, Md. — Local officials, business leaders and members of the community gathered last week to celebrate the grand opening of a new Avid Hotel in California, marking another step in ongoing economic development efforts in the…
Cyprus hotel workers call for 'immediate support' amid tourism sector slowdown
Trade union Sek's hotel workers branch expressed deep concern over the impact of ongoing instability in the Middle East on Cyprus' tourism sector, while calling on the government to implement immediate and meaningful support measures. In a…
Paxton sues ;Chinese birth tourism' center
(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued a Houston area “Chinese birth tourism” center alleging it's exploiting birthright citizenship by “unlawfully facilitating the invasion of Chinese nationals…
Meow Wolf named in TIME magazine 10 most influential travel and tourism companies
Updated: 6:58 PM MDT Apr 29, 2026 Meow Wolf named in TIME magazine 10 most influential travel and tourism companies Meow Wolf Santa Fe was just named one of the 10 most influential travel and tourism companies of 2026 by Time magazine. Updated:…
G Adventures gives agents chance to 'experience community tourism first-hand' in Cambodia
Apr 29, 202616:52 GMT by Ella Sagar G Adventures is giving agents the opportunity to earn a place at its 2026 GX Summit in Cambodia, as well as this year's Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards. The tour operator is encouraging agents to submit…
The Orange Crunch: Ilocos Empanada Emerges as 2026's Global Food Darling, Driving Interest in Philippine Culinary Tourism
MANILA, Philippines, April 30, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Philippines is stepping into the global culinary spotlight as the Ilocos empanada--an iconic street food from Northern Luzon--captures international attention and fuels growing interest in Filipino…
Texas AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit against Houston 'birth tourism' center
HOUSTON – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Houston-area business accused of operating an illegal “birth tourism” scheme designed to help foreign nationals obtain U.S. citizenship for their children. The…
Argentina in the Spotlight: From World Cup Glory to a New Era of Global Tourism
Argentina stepped confidently onto the global stage once again — not just as a footballing giant, but as a destination redefining its place in the world of luxury travel, gastronomy, and experiential tourism. Fresh from its historic FIFA…
Paxton Sues Houston Postpartum Center Over Birth Tourism
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against De'Ai Postpartum Care Center, accusing the Houston-area business of running an unlawful 'birth tourism' operation that allegedly brought foreign nationals to Texas so their newborns…
Why Travelers Are Flocking To This Latin American Country Breaking All Time Tourism Records
Take it from me — travelers worldwide are getting this one right. Heck, just ask our Editor-in-Chief Tyler who just came back from Peru … It's not just Machu Picchu that's a huge draw. That's right — the trek of a lifetime into…
'Momentum is undeniable': Report finds major residential, development & tourism growth for Downtown Jacksonville in 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Downtown Jacksonville is continuing its transformation, with more than 9,000 people now living in the urban core and $7 billion in projects planned or underway, according to the 2025 State of Downtown Report from…
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