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We Need People To Come Back': Dubai's Tourism Industry Reels As Foreigners Flee
Dubai is facing an existential crisis with the US and Israeli war on Iran forcing tourism numbers to fall sharply, with widespread hotel closures and job losses decimating the global tourism hotspots' hospitality sector. On Monday, Dubai Airports…
How RedNote, WeChat are reviving Thailand's Chinese tourism market
The queues start to form before the lunchtime rush at Phed Mark, a Bangkok kitchen with a pop-up feel that dishes up steaming plateloads of pad kaphrao – a runny fried egg with fiery minced meat over rice – to a clientele of mainly…
St. Mary's County Celebrates Tourism's $247M Impact During National Travel And Tourism Week
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — On any given weekend in St. Mary's County, the options can feel endless — from waterfront views along the Chesapeake Bay to historic sites, local restaurants and community events that draw visitors in and keep them…
Louisiana tourism tops $19 billion as Acadiana helps drive growth
LAFAYETTE PARISH — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser visited Lafayette's Moncus Park for a tourism breakfast during National Travel and Tourism Week. Louisiana's tourism industry continues to grow, and state leaders say Acadiana is playing a major…
The Rise of Full Moon Tourism
It's only a matter of hours before the moon reaches its full lunation, and the scent of burning sage fills the room as my body is cleansed from head to feet. This is how my ‘Spirit of the Full Moon' treatment—a service that's only…
D.C. tourism rose slightly, but international visitors declined
D.C.'s tourism industry reported slight growth in 2025, with more visitors for the third year running. Why it matters: The nation's capital is leaning into tourism and attractions (see: stadiums, IndyCar, the NFL draft) to make up for an economic…
The hantavirus cruise ship and the risk a tourism surge puts on Antarctica
Antarctica's pristine, frozen landscapes are experiencing a surge in tourism, fuelled by growing fears that climate change is causing irreversible melting. However, experts are now warning that this influx of visitors brings an increased risk of…
Pocono tourism officials optimistic for year ahead at annual summit
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry gathered at the annual Tourism Day Summit at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center. “To talk about some of the things that happened in 2025 and to look forward to…
DC sees slight tourism growth in 2025
WASHINGTON — DC's tourism industry saw a slight increase in visitors in 2025. Over 27.2 million visitors toured the District last year, which surpassed 2024's numbers by 20,000. In turn, this increase in tourism positively impacted the…
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease
BRUSSELS (AP) — Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring. And experts warn that with more visitors comes an…
Antarctica's Tourism Boom Raises New Environmental And Health Concerns
Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring. And experts warn that with more visitors comes an increased risk of…
Ireland unrushed...' The new 'slow tourism' trend - all you need to know
Tourism Ireland is focusing on “slow tourism” marketing to attract visitors this summer. The Ireland Unrushed campaign, designed to try and reach 100 million people across 15 key overseas markets, encourages visitors to connect with…
Switzerland Tourism Joins the World Travel & Tourism Council as a Destination Partner
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to welcome Switzerland Tourism (ST) as a Destination Partner. Switzerland Tourism is the national destination marketing organisation responsible for promoting Switzerland as a travel destination.
Hantavirus on cruise brings up concerns of tourism bringing disease to fragile Antarctica
Hantavirus on cruise brings up concerns of tourism bringing disease to fragile Antarctica Updated: 12:46 PM EDT May 6, 2026 Hantavirus on cruise brings up concerns of tourism bringing disease to fragile Antarctica Updated: 12:46 PM EDT May 6, 2026…
Rowan releases new Dan Nicholas train route, Rowan Tourism park development partnership - Salisbury Post
ROWAN COUNTY — The train is coming back to Dan Nicholas Park, and a new partnership with Rowan County Tourism to improve the park is in the works. Parks and Recreation Director Nick Aceves presented the current plan for the Dan Nicholas Park…
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