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The 'KPop Demon Hunters' tourism wave is just getting started
Honolulu-based Christine Kim was early on the 'KPop Demon Hunters' travel trend. In fairness, her trip to Seoul with her husband and kids was already on the books before the Netflix film came out in June 2025. The plan, initially at least, was to…
Brits are avoiding east Mediterranean - where are they holidaying now?
READ MORE: The perfect Easter sun breaks - away from the Middle East conflict: Our experts pick the 11 safest and warmest spots for families and couples that are still taking bookings for April As the eastern Mediterranean region continues to see…
Trump rhetoric slows Canadian travel to U.S., boosting tourism for Japan and Mexico
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Spring may be right around the corner, but there has been no thawing in Canada-U.S. relations. Over the past year, Canadian patriotism has soared amid Donald Trump's “51st state” rhetoric and his references…
Middle East conflict threatens to thwart Thailand's tourism recovery
Thailand's ambitious post-pandemic tourism recovery is facing a significant setback as the widening conflict in the Middle East disrupts global flight paths and dampens traveller confidence. Following a year in which international arrivals dipped…
Plant-based tourism could be Sri Lanka's overlooked growth opportunity: Andrea Diaz
As Sri Lanka searches for new sources of foreign exchange and sustainable economic reform, an unexpected opportunity may lie in something as simple as the food on its plate. According to Andrea Diaz, Executive Director of Dharma Voices for Animals…
Dubai Stocks Fall Into Bear Market as Iran War Enters Third Week
Dubai stocks slid into bear-market territory as the crisis in the Middle East caused chaos in the energy, shipping, real estate and tourism industries. The Dubai Financial Market General Index fell as much as 3.2% on Monday, down 21% from its…
Ayia Napa mayor calls for calm to protect tourism sector
Ayia Napa can protect the stability and strength of its tourism sector despite the fallout from recent developments in the Middle East, provided there is planning, coordination and calm, mayor Christos Zannetou said. Speaking to Cyprus News Agency…
Lagos moves to reverse $2b medical tourism losses - The Nation Newspaper
Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to reverse Nigeria's multi-billion-dollar medical tourism outflow and position Lagos as a regional healthcare destination, as infrastructure upgrades, specialist training and private sector…
From the biography: How Karan Singh tried to modernise tourism and civil aviation in the 1960s
In Delhi, Karan Singh learned early that while formulating policies and making decisions, Indira Gandhi always kept the bigger picture of India's interests in mind. Soon after he had taken charge of his Ministry, Mauritius was to hold its first…
Yesterday Dubai - tomorrow, who knows? How Iran conflict could change UK travel plans
Could this be one travel trauma too many? This weekend, hundreds of the “time-rich, cash-rich” cohort who bankroll much of the UK travel industry are converging on Sri Lanka for a midnight plane to Stansted on Sunday night. One…
Sarawak aims for five million tourists in 2026, after falling short by 20,000 in 2025
KUCHING: Sarawak is hopeful of achieving its target of five million visitors this year after falling just short in 2025. State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Sarawak missed the mark…
S'wak to proceed with Raya open houses but on a modest scale, says minister
KUCHING: Sarawak will hold Hari Raya Aidilfitri open houses on a moderate scale this year, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister said the Federal Government's directive to…
Omar Abdullah Opens Asia's Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar to Visitors
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday threw open Asia's largest tulip garden on the banks of Dal Lake here for visitors, and hoped that the tourism sector bounces back from the setbacks of last year. Abdullah was…
Iran-US war latest: Dubai shuts airport as Trump issues Strait of Hormuz warning
Donald Trump's energy secretary has warned that the Iran war could likely last for several more weeks and deflected a question about whether it was possible that oil prices could hit $200 a barrel. Chris Wright appeared on several programs on…
As flight prices rise, here's how to avoid hiked travel costs
READ MORE: All the airlines hiking prices because of jet fuel costs - as a major carrier adds £43 to short haul Europe tickets As the conflict in the Middle East continues, so does the uncertainty around travel, flight prices and fuel…
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