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French focus planned by Jersey tourism bosses in 2026 - BBC News
Bringing French visitors over will be a 'big focus' for Jersey's tourism board next year, its boss has said. Tricia Warwick, chief executive of Visit Jersey, said there had been a drop in the number of tourists from the neighbouring country during…
Visit Bend continues spending tourism money on local projects
When Bend's vintage Pine Shed building was moved a mile-and-a-half to the corner of Second Street and Hawthorne Avenue in 2023, it had the help of more than the flatbed truck it was riding on. The old mechanic shop — formerly the Spoken Moto…
Malta Gears Up to Host the Exciting 2026 Global Travel & Tourism Summit!
Malta is set to become the focal point of the global travel and tourism industry as it prepares to host the prestigious World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in 2026. This significant announcement was made during the recent WTTC…
Commodities sector almost as important for Switzerland as tourism
According to a press release issued by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on Tuesday, companies active in commodities trading generated added value of CHF19.2 billion ($24.1 billion) in 2024. This corresponds to 2.3% of gross domestic product.
LA economic and tourism leaders announce 'LA is Open' campaign
Amid efforts to boost the local economy in the Los Angeles region, officials today announced the “LA is Open” initiative, a so-called 'recovery campaign' aimed at promoting the tourism industry and supporting small businesses impacted…
Fayetteville tourism office to set aside $10,000 to help the city's hospitality workers
Fayetteville tourism office to set aside $10,000 to help the city's hospitality workers Help for Fayetteville's restaurant and hospitality workers is reaching levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a local nonprofit that provides…
Las Vegas Strip casinos hope this week's F1 race will reverse the international tourism slump
The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix festivities will take place November 20-22 on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. The event is expected to have official attendance of between 300,000 and 315,000 fans for the race weekend, capped off by the main event The…
Spanish town sees record-breaking numbers of Brits despite anti-tourism protests
It's seen record numbers of tourists Despite warnings of Spanish ghost towns and holidaymakers abandoning the country, one popular region is bucking the trend with a surge in visitor numbers. Costa Blanca's Alicante-Elche Airport has reported its…
London tourism tax looks likely - here's how it could work
The Mayor of London has cautiously welcomed reports that he will be granted the power to impose a tourist levy on visitors staying overnight in the capital, and a report outlines how such a tax could work in London. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is…
Cobb tourism generates $2.5 billion economic impact in 2024, report shows
Cobb Travel & Tourism released its annual economic impact report Tuesday, reaffirming the strength and momentum of Cobb County's tourism and hospitality industry. According to new research from Tourism Economics, visitors to Cobb County generated a…
Editorial: Tourism decline a signal to act sooner rather than later
Tourism numbers are starting to slow after years of growth in Walla Walla. While the decline from one year to the next may be small, it may reveal some issues that the tourism industry should address. Hotel occupancy, airport loads and visitor…
FIDE World Cup 2025 boosts Goa's push for sports-driven tourism: Officials
With Goa fast emerging as a preferred host for major international sporting events, the State is now setting its sights on a promising new frontier in its tourism landscape - sports tourism, officials said. Sports events not only help the tourism…
Cyprus records best ten-month tourism period in its history
Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the tourism figures for October, following a surge in arrivals that surpassed the half-million mark for the first time in that month. He also underscored that the period…
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, vehicles, legal migrants, real estate
According to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), tourist arrivals reached 537,744 during this time, up 17.1 per cent from the 459,106 recorded in October 2024. For January to October 2025, total arrivals amounted to 4,142,534, compared with…
Flood watch issued as Las Vegas' biggest week of the year begins
As Las Vegas' busiest week of the year begins, the city is seeing more rainy weather — potentially inconveniencing tens of thousands of tourists and impacting conditions for a critical Formula 1 race. Las Vegas is under a flood watch from…
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