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New start for tourism after Visit Cornwall loss
A councillor has said she hopes the tourism industry will be 're-invigorated' after Cornwall's tourism board went in to liquidation. Councillor Sarah Preece, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for tourism, said the demise of Visit Cornwall had…
US hospitality and tourism professors don't mirror the demographics of the industry they serve
White and male professors continue to dominate U.S. hospitality and tourism education programs, our new research has found, even as the industry is growing increasingly diverse. This imbalance raises questions about who shapes the future of…
Climate change is hurting Kenyan women working in coastal tourism - they explain how
I returned home to Kenya's coast after months of winter in Germany, and the heat felt extreme. Temperatures rose past 35°C by midday under the blazing sun of Kilifi, a tourism destination on Kenya's shores of the Western Indian Ocean. It is…
Live Oak Belgians in St. Ignatius receives grant to boost agri-tourism with historic restoration
ST. IGNATIUS — A St. Ignatius ranch is transforming Montana's agricultural heritage into a unique tourism destination while preserving the state's history for future generations. Live Oak Belgians offers many different experiences from…
Pakistan keeps inflicting wounds on J&K, attempted to destroy tourism: Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary
J&K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, while speaking at the Republic Day function in Srinagar on Monday (January 26, 2026), paid tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam attack and accused Pakistan of attempting to dent the tourism industry…
Kenya Empowers Envoys to Promote Tourism and Cultural Heritage Globally
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – The government is equipping its newly appointed envoys to showcase the country's unmatched natural beauty, wildlife, and rich cultural heritage to international audiences. In a special session at the Ministry of…
Europe's new sex tourism capital hiding £4 sex acts and superbrothels
Inside the popular Spanish city of Barcelona lies one of the world's biggest sex trades worth billions a year as prostitution runs rampant. The sex trade in the city is the third largest anywhere in the world – aside from Thailand and Puerto…
LIVE UPDATES: Cebu hosts ASEAN foreign ministers, tourism forum
MANILA, Philippines – After nearly two decades, Cebu is again hosting Association of Southeast Asian Nations events, as the Philippines is this year's ASEAN chair. The ASEAN Foreign Ministers Retreat (AMM) and the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF)…
Malaysia records 42.2 million visitors in 2025, strengthens collaboration for VM2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia had 42.2 million visitors in 2025, an 11.2% increase compared to the 38 million in 2024 and 20.4% higher compared to the 35 million in 2019, thus establishing a solid foundation for a successful Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026)…
Tourism chief sets priorities to tackle 'serious' Paphos seasonality
The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) on Monday outlined its plans for 2026, focusing on upgrading tourism and supporting its sustainable development in the district. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA),executive manager Nasos Hadjigeorgiou…
Nepal arrests six in tourist rescue fraud
Nepal has arrested six people after an investigation into fraudulent helicopter rescues of travellers in the Himalayan nation in a $19.69 million insurance scam, police said Monday. Thousands of trekkers visit Nepal every year for its stunning…
Nepal arrests six in tourist rescue fraud
Thousands of trekkers visit Nepal every year for its stunning views of the Himalayas and routes lined with picturesque villages -- and emergency helicopter rescues are a critical part of the tourism industry. Police said they uncovered evidence of…
With Operation Sindoor, India firmly draws a new red line: J&K L-G
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, in their speeches on Republic Day at Jammu and Srinagar respectively, recalled the terror attack in Pahalgam and named Pakistan as the country stoking…
Future of $2trillion The Line hangs by thread as Saudis scale back plans
THE future of a $2trillion vanity project is hanging by a thread as Saudi leaders question the cost of building the bizarrely shaped desert city. The Line was first planned as a 100-mile string of skyscrapers, standing at over 1600ft tall and…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Shares New Photos from Future Disneyland Abu Dhabi Site: 'Lots of Work Ahead
Disney CEO Bob Iger is touring the future site of Disneyland Abu Dhabi The entertainment executive shared photos of the waterfront property in the United Arab Emirates on Jan. 25 The new park will be the company's seventh global theme park and its…
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