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Ice and snow Nadam fair featuring winter fishing kicks off in China's Daqing
Tourists pose for photos during a winter fishing event of a Nadam fair in Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 27, 2025. An ice and snow Nadam fair featuring winter fishing kicked off…
Letter: Tourism supports Napa County
I would like to thank the Rotary Club of Napa Sunrise for the recent opportunity to speak with their club. As president and CEO of Visit Napa Valley, I have the privilege of leading the destination marketing organization that is helping to generate…
Tech leaders reveal their predictions for 2026
From the social media ban to the artificial intelligence revolution, technology dominated the debate last year. We spoke to some of the biggest names in the tech sector to learn what they expect in 2026. Tess Bennett Technology reporterTess Bennett…
Morocco no longer continental pariah as Afcon showcases its global standing
It is hard to conceive that Morocco, now the nerve centre for staging Africa's marquee football events, was a continental pariah 10 years ago. Abruptly pulling out of hosting the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, over fears it would lead to the spread of…
Guyana's non-oil sector grows more than 7%
Guyana's non-oil economy grew by 13.8% in the first half of 2025, according to the mid-year economic report. Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues described the figures as exceptional by global standards, saying “by any…
Singapore DPR For Future City
Hyderabad: The state government has roped in Singapore-based global consultancy Surbana Jurong to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the development of Bharat Future City on the city outskirts, spread over 30,000 acres in its core phase…
Train ridership up despite ticket price hike
State-owned Taiwan Railway Corp (TRC) reported yesterday that average daily passenger volume increased about 1.4 percent from a year earlier during the period of June to this month, despite raising ticket prices in June. In a statement, the company…
BBC Great British Menu chef pulls out of latest venture 'for personal reasons
TV chef Thom Bateman has pulled out of his latest venture - for 'personal reasons'. Thom runs The Flintlock at Cheddleton and Après by Thom Bateman and has previously appeared on hit BBC show Great British Menu. The chef had planned to open…
Taiwan Railway reports 1.4% rise in average daily passenger volume - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, Dec. 27 (CNA) Despite raising ticket prices in June, state-owned Taiwan Railway Corp. reported on Saturday that average daily passenger volume increased about 1.4 percent from a year earlier from June to December. In a statement, the…
Freezing Munnar becomes magnet for Christmas-New Year tourists
As temperatures continue to plummet and frost carpets the landscape, Munnar in Kerala's Idukki district is witnessing a sharp surge in Christmas-New Year tourist arrivals, along with hours-long traffic congestion. Chenduvarai recorded the lowest…
Gujarat Confidential: Nepal ties
Nepal's Ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma met Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar during his visit to Gujarat to promote tourism in the Himalayan country. A statement from the Chief Minister's Office said that the Ambassador and…
Dublin Zoo 'distressed' as panda's death on return to China linked in report to Irish stay
The loan of two giant pandas from China to Dublin Zoo in 1986 was hailed a great success – until one of the pandas died some time after returning to China. Ming Ming and Ping Ping spent 100 days at Dublin Zoo from June to September 1986. The…
Ski Slopes Are Empty as a Labor Dispute Shuts Down Telluride, Colo.
The ski runs above the mountain town of Telluride, Colo., sat eerily empty on Saturday. Chair lifts hung as motionless as icicles. Tourists slumped beside outdoor fire pits, trying not to think about the money they had spent on ski vacations now…
Digital Detox' Is a Trick. Here's How to Actually Switch Off.
Switching off can be surprisingly expensive. Much like the smoking cessation boom of the 1990s, the digital detox business – spanning hardware, apps, telecoms, workplace wellness providers, digital 'wellbeing suites' and tourism – is…
How Much Did Bad Bunny's Residency Actually Generate For Puerto Rico?
At the peak of his popularity, Bad Bunny ditched the typical North American tour to center his homeland with a historic 31-show residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The sold-out residency, titled “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” (I…
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