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bbc.co.uk - Cormac Campbell - Northern Ireland tourism: Mixed picture for businesses
Northern Ireland tourism: Mixed picture for businesses
BBC

Cormac Campbell South east reporter It's been a summer of hot weather and big events, perfect conditions, you'd think, for a bumper tourism season. But according to industry leaders the picture across Northern Ireland has been more mixed. According…

bbc.co.uk - Cormac Campbell - Northern Ireland tourism: Mixed picture for businesses
Northern Ireland tourism: Mixed picture for businesses
BBC

It's been a summer of hot weather and big events, perfect conditions, you'd think, for a bumper tourism season. But according to industry leaders the picture across Northern Ireland has been more mixed. According to Tourism NI 'the vast majority of…

breakingtravelnews.com - Guyana President Irfaan Ali to Keynote CTO's State of the Tourism Industry Conference in October
Guyana President Irfaan Ali to Keynote CTO's State of the Tourism Industry Conference in October
Breaking Travel News

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, president of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organization's (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026, placing the future of…

independent.co.uk - Lucie Grace - I live in Thailand and Pattaya shows the worst of tourism - but also the best
I live in Thailand and Pattaya shows the worst of tourism - but also the best
The Independent

The first time I visited Pattaya I confess, I was dubious. Other journalists I know had turned down the job due to the destination's famously seedy reputation. Just an hour's drive southeast of Bangkok, Pattaya has been known as “Sin…

newsweek.com - Dan Gooding - Trump's birth tourism crackdown against pregnant travelers explained
Trump's birth tourism crackdown against pregnant travelers explained
Newsweek

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Thursday that the Trump administration is working on possible restrictions aimed at preventing women in the late stages of pregnancy from entering the United States, describing the effort as part of…

koreatimes.co.kr - Hankookilbo - Busan tourism: Urban national park attracts diverse hikers
Busan tourism: Urban national park attracts diverse hikers
The Korea Times

On the morning of Aug. 25, hikers gathered in small groups outside Beomeosa Station on Busan Metro Line 1, in the city's Geumjeong District, and set off for Geumjeongsan National Park. From the station they walked about five minutes uphill and…

inverness-courier.co.uk - Gregor White - Highland tourism partners unite to strengthen industry voice ahead of Visitor Levy consultation
Highland tourism partners unite to strengthen industry voice ahead of Visitor Levy consultation
Inverness Courier

Highland tourism and business organisations are coming together to coordinate a programme of industry engagement ahead of the forthcoming 12-week statutory consultation on the proposed Highland Visitor Levy. Following Highland Council's decision to…

breakingtravelnews.com - Saracens Announce Partnership with Saint Lucia Tourism Authority
Saracens Announce Partnership with Saint Lucia Tourism Authority
Breaking Travel News

Saracens is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA), welcoming the Caribbean destination as the rugby club's Official Destination Partner ahead of the 2026/27 season. The partnership will connect Saint…

newsweek.com - Brendan Cole - Drones deployed over Thailand's 'sin city' for USS Abraham Lincoln visit
Drones deployed over Thailand's 'sin city' for USS Abraham Lincoln visit
Newsweek

Drones have been deployed in the Thai city of Pattaya to boost security amid the influx of thousands of American military personnel on shore leave. Around 5,000 sailors started arriving in Pattaya, known as Thailand's 'Sin City,' on Wednesday…

theguardian.com - Natasha May - Pedicures and a pair of socks: sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln go wild in party resort of Pattaya
Pedicures and a pair of socks: sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln go wild in party resort of Pattaya
The Guardian

On Thursday morning in Pattaya's Colour Nail salon there isn't a spare burgundy lounger to be seen as sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln – male and female alike – settle in for pedicures to take the edge off a gruelling deployment.

breakingtravelnews.com - Hong Kong Tourism Board unveils new UK strategy to build on strong visitor growth
Hong Kong Tourism Board unveils new UK strategy to build on strong visitor growth
Breaking Travel News

As Asia's World City, Hong Kong seamlessly pairs a high-paced urban centre, famed for its globally acclaimed bars and Michelin-standard dining, with serene coastal escapes, rugged mountain trails, and a tapestry of distinct neighbourhoods and…

bluewin.ch - Hotel Industry Back in the Black in July-Thanks to Swiss Guests
Hotel Industry Back in the Black in July-Thanks to Swiss Guests
bluewin.ch

After four consecutive months of decline, the Swiss hotel industry recorded a slight increase in overnight stays in July 2026. (File photo) After four consecutive months of decline, the Swiss hotel industry recorded a slight increase in overnight…

travelweekly.co.uk - Phil Davies - Industry leaders to address 'profound' changes at WTTC summit
Industry leaders to address 'profound' changes at WTTC summit
Travel Weekly

Sep 4, 202606:24 GMT by Phil Davies “Profound” changes reshaping the world will be reflected by industry leaders at the 26th World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) summit in Malta. More than 200 senior executives are due to attend the…

dailystar.co.uk - Edward Easton - US troops welcomed to 'Sin City' Pattaya by 'woman with snake' and STD warning
US troops welcomed to 'Sin City' Pattaya by 'woman with snake' and STD warning
Daily Star

US troops were given a wild welcome to Thailand's notorious party city of Pattaya – coming face-to-face with a woman brandishing a massive yellow snake. A bizarre photograph shows four servicemen gathered around the woman in the street as…

travelweekly.co.uk - Robin Murray - Saint Lucia partners with Saracens rugby team ahead of winter BA boost
Saint Lucia partners with Saracens rugby team ahead of winter BA boost
Travel Weekly

Sep 4, 202615:48 GMT by Robin Murray The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has signed a partnership with rugby club Saracens to become its official destination partner ahead of the 2026-27 season. Marking the Caribbean island's first partnership…

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