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'Crises are not new to tourism': Malaysia confident of weathering Mideast storm
With the escalating tensions in the Middle East, there have been flight cancellations, closures of several airports and an increasing fear of flying abroad. Malaysia 's tourism industry, however, is confident the country's diversified visitor base…
Middle East at risk of £42bn blow to tourism - will it ever recover?
READ MORE: When are Middle East flights predicted to resume? Experts reveal when travel will return to normal - and why it may not be for years Over the last three decades, tourism in the Middle East has soared in popularity. With the rise of…
Why Southeast Asia is now the latest tourism victim in Middle East war
READ MORE: Easter flights to Maldives to jump by over £1,000 as Middle East airports shut Countries across Southeast Asia and the Maldives are facing difficulties amid the ongoing conflict erupting in the Middle East. Nations in Southeast…
Gringo go home': Mexico's growing tourism backlash - video
Tourism in Mexico is at an all-time high, with foreign visitors lured by the country's rich culture and low costs. The Guardian visits Oaxaca, a state synonymous with indigenous culture, where tourism has grown 77% since the pandemic and once…
Tourism resilient despite conflict
PETALING JAYA: With the escalating tensions in the Middle East, there have been flight cancellations, closures of several airports and an increasing fear of flying abroad. Malaysia's tourism industry, however, is confident the country's diversified…
Tourism uplift good for MREITs
PETALING JAYA: The resilient momentum of Malaysian real estate investment trusts (MREITs) is expected to persist, although some overhang remains, warranting a cautiously positive outlook. Affin Hwang Investment Bank said the key focus areas include…
HK actor Hugo Wong to promote Sabah tourism
KOTA KINABALU: Hong Kong movie star Hugo Wong is set to promote Sabah as a tourism destination in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) and Visit Sabah 2027. The Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) Sabah Chapter has signed a…
Middle East tension disrupts Sarawak's tourism promotion at Berlin trade fair
KUCHING: The ongoing tensions in the Middle East have disrupted the travel plans of Sarawak's tourism delegation to the ITB Berlin travel trade show, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah The state Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts…
Oregon tourism leader warns new lodging tax increase could be a slippery slope
PORTLAND, Ore. — A bill to increase a tax on hotel rooms and short-term rentals to fund wildlife conservation now heads to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk for a signature after passing with a strong bipartisan majority in the Oregon Senate on…
Funding delays threaten Jersey Shore towns' tourism, storm protection
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. For decades, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has overseen beach replenishment projects along the Jersey Shore…
Tourism On Hold As Middle East War Casts Uncertainty
Paris: Cancelled flights, postponed trips and a great deal of uncertainty: the war in the Middle East is casting a long shadow over the tourism outlook for a region that has become a prized destination for travellers worldwide. 'My last group of…
Food Biz Con 2026 helps Kansas City restaurants plan for World Cup tourism
Food Biz Con 2026 helps Kansas City restaurants plan for World Cup tourism MORE ON WHAT IS NEXT AHEAD ON KMBC NINE NEWS AT SIX. WELL, IT'S CALLED FOOD. BLIZZCON 2026. HUNDREDS OF AREA RESTAURANT OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS ARE ALL TALKING BUSINESS…
Remote Scottish links plot bold flight plan in 150th year to boost golf tourism
St Andrews Trust ramps up cheap Old Course tee time offer The arrival of the nearby Machrihanish Dunes resort in 2009 edged the Kintyre peninsula closer to the status of a stand-alone golf destination, but a definitive shift from fringe to flagship…
Iran war threatens $11.7 trillion global travel industry as passengers get caught in crossfire
At least 20,000 flights in and out of the Middle East have been canceled since the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. More than a million of people were affected by cancellations and airspace closures. It's part of a growing number of conflicts that…
Oil spill disrupts livelihoods in Mexico's Veracruz state
JICACAL, Mexico, March 5 (Reuters) - Coastal residents in the Mexican state of Veracruz are concerned about the recent appearance of oil on local beaches, which has disrupted their livelihoods, fearing it could contaminate a…
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