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dailypost.co.uk - Dale Spridgeon - Visitor Levy 'could be final nail in coffin' for tourism industry in Gwynedd
Visitor Levy 'could be final nail in coffin' for tourism industry in Gwynedd
North Wales Live

Fears have been raised that a Visitor Levy could be the 'final nails in the tourism coffin' in Gwynedd, while others argued it could be a 'fantastic opportunity'. The comments were made during a Cyngor Gwynedd full council meeting on Thursday (May…

island.lk - Thilina Walpola - Lanka and Belarus draw roadmap for deeper cooperation in trade, industry, agriculture, tourism, education, and people-to-people ties
Lanka and Belarus draw roadmap for deeper cooperation in trade, industry, agriculture, tourism, education, and people-to-people ties
The Island

Sri Lanka and Belarus reaffirmed their longstanding friendship as Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met President Aleksandr Lukashenko, in Minsk, during an official visit marking 25 years of diplomatic relations. The Foreign Ministry said the talks…

rferl.org - Amos Chapple - Freedom For Foreigners, Limitations For Locals As Turkmenistan Opens To Tourism
Freedom For Foreigners, Limitations For Locals As Turkmenistan Opens To Tourism
RFE/RL

Soon before she arrived in Turkmenistan in early 2026, Canadian traveler Elyse Williams received a warning from her tour company not to venture far from her hotel in the authoritarian country and to avoid taking photos while alone on the streets.

themarysue.com - Terrina Jairaj - America's sleep crisis is getting worse. Can sleep tourism help?
America's sleep crisis is getting worse. Can sleep tourism help?
The Mary Sue

The just confirmed what most of us already know – America's sleep crisis is getting worse. Now, travelers are fighting back by booking retreats run by so-called “dream experts,” turning rest into the main event of their…

themoscowtimes.com - Zarema Gasanova - Regions Calling: Dagestan's Tourism Boom Is a Recipe for Colonialist Exploitation
Regions Calling: Dagestan's Tourism Boom Is a Recipe for Colonialist Exploitation
The Moscow Times

Hello and welcome to Regions Calling, your guide to developments beyond the Russian capital from The Moscow Times. This week, we invited Zarema Gasanova, an Indigenous Avar activist from the republic of Dagestan, to write a guest column about the…

travelweekly.co.uk - Samantha Mayling - Tourism minister calls for UK cruise growth as Clia hosts summit
Tourism minister calls for UK cruise growth as Clia hosts summit
Travel Weekly

May 15, 202608:08 GMT by Samantha Mayling From left: Andy Harmer, Clia UK; Kate O'Hara, head of cruise, Fowey Harbour; and Geraint Evans, UK Major Ports Group chief executive UK tourism minister Stephanie Peacock MP today reaffirmed government…

fortune.com - Malak Harb - Lebanon's economy minister on the 'existential nature' of the Iran War shock: companies closing, people losing jobs, no tourism
Lebanon's economy minister on the 'existential nature' of the Iran War shock: companies closing, people losing jobs, no tourism
Fortune

Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce…

thedailyrecord.com - Mark R. Smith - MD tourism sees 'uneven recovery' amid downtown challenges
MD tourism sees 'uneven recovery' amid downtown challenges
Maryland Daily Record - Maryland Daily Record

Downtown Baltimore hotels are struggling. The Baltimore Convention Center needs upgrades to stay competitive. The Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association calls for more tourism funding. Maryland attracted 45.8 million visitors, generating $1.4 billion…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Sarah Neish - Australia shocked as government slashes wine tourism budget
Australia shocked as government slashes wine tourism budget
The Drinks Business

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reneged on his promise to support the struggling wine tourism sector, announcing this week that he will phase out the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door grant package, effectively wiping AU$10 million from…

bbc.co.uk - Ammar Ebrahim - Jersey Election 2026: What do people in St Helier South think?
Jersey Election 2026: What do people in St Helier South think?
BBC

Ammar EbrahimJersey political reporter The challenges facing Jersey's tourism industry and the cost of living were the main concerns of residents who spoke to the BBC at its third election roadshow. The roadshows are visiting the different…

independent.co.uk - Natalie Wilson - Dubai opens women-only beach as part of £610m coastline project
Dubai opens women-only beach as part of £610m coastline project
The Independent

Dubai has opened the world's first 24-hour private beach for women, with all-female staff and a dedicated night swimming experience. Al Mamzar beach, in the northeastern corner of the emirate, opened earlier this month to residents and tourists. It…

heraldscotland.com - Rose Moncur - Edinburgh hotels and hospitality stars dominate major Scottish industry awards
Edinburgh hotels and hospitality stars dominate major Scottish industry awards
The Herald

Claire McLoughlin, general manager at Leonardo Royal Edinburgh, was named Best General Manager, while Jo Smith from The Edinburgh Grand won Best Concierge. The Edinburgh Grand also received highly recommended recognition in the Best Hotel Bar, Best…

castanet.net - Casey Richardson - Strong tourism outlook for May long weekend in Thompson-Okanagan builds optimism for a busy summer
Strong tourism outlook for May long weekend in Thompson-Okanagan builds optimism for a busy summer
Castanet.net

The May long weekend marks the unofficial start of tourism season in the Thompson-Okanagan, and the region is expecting a great kickoff. According to Ellen Walker-Matthews, CEO of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), numbers from local…

bluewin.ch - How the fuel crisis is affecting a popular Swiss vacation destination
How the fuel crisis is affecting a popular Swiss vacation destination
blue News

In Dubrovnik, a popular tourist destination, people are wondering how the summer season will go. The rise in fuel prices due to the war in Iran poses a particularly high risk for Croatia, as the economy is heavily dependent on tourism. Despite many…

upi.com - Macarena Hermosilla - CIA director's visit to Havana fuels questions over Cuba's future
CIA director's visit to Havana fuels questions over Cuba's future
UPI

May 15 (UPI) -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Havana this week opened a new political chapter inside and outside Cuba, with analysts and opposition figures interpreting the meeting as a sign of direct pressure from Washington on a regime…

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