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'I need to leave': Cuba's tourism workers reel from US oil blockade
Havana, Cuba – In Havana's Parque Central, a 19th-century square in the old city, taxi driver Rainier Hernandez stands next to his bubblegum-pink 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe, scanning hopefully for tourists. The custom convertible was once popular…
Virgin Galactic reopens sales for spaceflight tourism priced at $750,000 a seat
Richard Branson 's space tourism company Virgin Galactic has re-opened limited ticket sales after a nearly two-year hiatus — at a price of $750,000 per seat. In a conference call with investors and journalists Monday, CEO Michael Colglazier…
Tourism Tasmania targets UK trade with dedicated market manager
Mar 31, 202611:35 GMT by Phil Davies A strong focus on trade engagement is being promised with the appointment of a UK-based market manager for Tourism Tasmania. The role has been created to capitalise on what the tourism body sees as growing…
Rising cost of living due to war dampens tourism outlook
Mar 31, 202613:50 GMT by Ian Taylor The outlook for UK inbound and domestic tourism has “softened” amid growing concern at fresh rises in the cost of living due to the war in the Middle East. Richard Nicholls, head of research and…
Dubai Throws Hotels a Lifeline as Iran War Devastates Tourism
Support measures include deferring government fees and postponing the tourism dirham fee. In response to a sharp decline in tourism since the outbreak of the Iran war, Dubai has announced specific support for hotels and tourism operators from a…
Tourism tax plans a 'nail in the coffin' for independent hotels
Owners of smaller Nottinghamshire hotels say a potential tax on overnight stays in the region could worsen the ‘critical' financial strain on their businesses. Ahead of the autumn budget being set in late 2025, the government announced that…
Hosting Super Bowl LXIII in '29 expected to be a tourism bonanza
As the National Football League awards Super Bowl LXIII to Las Vegas for its 2029 championship game, count on Southern Nevada being even better prepared to host the event than it was in 2024. The big reason: Las Vegas was a late pinch-hitter for…
Hotel occupancy, inbound tourism show promise
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter The average hotel occupancy rate during the first three days of the upcoming Tomb Sweeping and Children's Day holiday is estimated to reach 52.52 percent, the Tourism Administration said yesterday. The holiday this…
Tourism Minister defends Tottenham trip
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston intends to have 'a chat' with ACT's spokesperson after he criticised the government's funding of a football game between two 'billionaire-owned' clubs. English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur is…
From staging world events to IPO: Kin Global eyes growth in event tourism
SINGAPORE - When a tender to build a bespoke 4,800-seat arena on a 250,000 sq ft carpark next to Leisure Park Kallang was called by the Singapore Government, a young local sports management firm took on the challenge. Given just six months, it had…
Sula Vineyards plans resort at Chandon site, wine tourism ₹100 cr
Sula Vineyards, India's largest wine company, is planning a new resort at the recently acquired Chandon winery in Dindori, Nashik, as its wine tourism business crosses ₹100 crore in revenue for the first time — accounting for a fifth…
Cyprus Business Now: Freedom, tourism, Oev, shipping, innovation, BoC, ICS
It was not played on a board, but across markets, technologies and continents. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournaments on March 28 at Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort, Freedom…
Inside Gaming: Poll shows most Americans believe sports betting on prediction markets is gambling
Kalshi is under a temporary restraining order that prohibits the prediction market from operating in Nevada, and a recent poll shows that Americans feel strongly that prediction platforms should comply with state gaming regulations. New polling…
Virgin Galactic soars after boosting space tourism ticket prices to $750,000
Virgin had paused its space tourism program after a June 2024 flight in order to focus on building a better spacecraft. Virgin Galactic is jumping on Tuesday, with the stock up nearly 7% as of 7:18 a.m. ET, after the space tourism company said it's…
Free Tourist Visas for Passport Holders of 39 Countries
With the objective of promoting the tourism industry in Sri Lanka, approval was granted at the Cabinet meeting held on 21-07-2025 to implement a programme to issue free tourist visas, for a period of six months, without charging fees, to passport…
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