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Taiwan tourism promotion event opens in Tokyo's Akihabara
A major tourism promotion event hosted by the Taiwan Tourism Administration opened in Tokyo's busy Akihabara district on Saturday. The two-day event, called 'Taiyukan 2026,' is being held at Akiba Square, an event space near JR Akihabara Station…
New York, California compete as disaster tourism destinations for economists
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…
Cornwall tourism 'on the brink' as costs soar
Cornwall's tourism sector is facing significant pressure, with business owners warning that the county is 'on the brink' as rising costs, policy shifts and declining visitor numbers threaten its viability. Six years after residents famously urged…
ICE launches new effort to crack down on 'birth tourism schemes' across the US
President Trump's administration plans to crack down on networks it says help pregnant women lie on visa applications in order to secure US citizenship for their US-born babies, an issue that Trump has highlighted to justify his…
ICE launches effort to uncover 'birth tourism schemes'
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…
Who is Dita Angara-Mathay, Marcos' new tourism chief?
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's new tourism chief is a trade diplomat whose work spans tourism and economic development. In a press release on Friday, April 10, Malacañang announced the appointment of Dita…
Fidel Castro's Daughter Reflects On Cuba's Future At Miami Film Fest
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…
Leonardtown Reflects On Growth, Charts Future At State Of The Town Breakfast
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Community pride, strategic growth and a vision for the future took center stage during the Leonardtown “State of the Town Breakfast,” held at The Rex Theatre April 10, where local leaders, partners and…
Global PMI: Tracking The Sectors Hit Hardest By The Middle East War
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…
Call to get more Durham tourists to stay overnight
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…
It's a scam': What the AFL and city of Adelaide won't tell you about Gather Round
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…
'The recession we didn't ask for': Dire predictions for Australia if fuel price spikes
Almost one million Australians could be out of work and inflation could pass 6.5 per cent if the crude oil price spikes to $US150 per barrel in one of two nightmare scenarios modelled by Deloitte Access Economics. A price of $US175 a barrel, a…
Butlin's fascinating history as holiday camp turns 90
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 -…
The survival and renaissance of a hand-carved replica of Rye
A hand‑carved scale model of an East Sussex town has become one of the county's most unlikely heritage survivors. Known as the Rye Town Model, the 1:100 scale replica was created in the 1970s by Joy Harland and her husband, Ted, who spent…
Low-tax Texas opens London office to lure jobs and investment
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…
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