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Japan's tourism industry begins to feel pain of Iran war
Despite a record number of foreign tourists last month, the economic impact of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is starting to hit Japan's inbound tourism industry, as travelers from Europe cancel their reservations and uncertainty grows as to…
Rory McIlroy: Golfer's success is 'priceless' for golf tourism in Northern Ireland
Golf tourism in Northern Ireland is on a roll following Rory McIlroy's back-to-back triumphs at the Masters at Augusta National. The region was already basking in a golden glow after Royal Portrush's successful hosting of The Open last year.
Rory McIlroy: Golfer's success is 'priceless' for golf tourism in Northern Ireland
Ross McKee and Catherine Moore, BBC News NI Golf tourism in Northern Ireland is on a roll following Rory McIlroy's back-to-back triumphs at the Masters at Augusta National. The region was already basking in a golden glow after Royal Portrush's…
Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan missing the boat on maritime tourism
By Michael Turton / Contributing Reporter In our discussions of tourism in Taiwan we often criticize the government's addiction to promoting food and shopping, while ignoring Taiwan's underdeveloped trekking and adventure travel opportunities. This…
Korea aims to become luxury travel hub through Virtuoso partnership
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is stepping up efforts to transform the country into a premier destination for global high-end travelers by partnering with the world's leading luxury travel network. The state-run tourism agency hosted the 2026…
The glaring weakness in North Wales tourism and how Visitor Levy could help
Wales' new visitor levy could help transform tourism in Gwynedd and elsewhere in North Wales, according to a new report by Bangor University. If proceeds are reinvested and used wisely, they would support a shift toward a “higher-value…
The Guardian view on Japan's cherry blossom: when spring slips out of time | Editorial
A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom' is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature's rhythms – and their cultural meaning A picture posted on social media last April by Prof Yasuyuki Aono of a spreadsheet, with its…
Kamloops tourism outlook strong, with summer hotel bookings trending ahead of last year
FILE - The Rocky Mountaineer rolls into Kamloops Despite global economic jitters and softer international travel, Kamloops could be in for a busy summer — with hotel bookings pacing ahead of last year and some peak weekends already close to…
Not Majorca, Crete or Corfu - the holiday island most popular with Brits
This tiny island welcomes more vistors than the world's fifth-largest country While the likes of Majorca, and Greece's Corfu, Crete and Santorini continue to draw millions each year, it is another European island entirely that claims the top spot…
China's 'incentives' are 'poison': official
By Chen Yu-fu and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writer China's 10 new “incentives” are “sugar-coated poison,” an official said yesterday, adding that Taiwanese businesses see them clearly for what they are, but…
Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund Awards $54,000 in Spring Funding
The Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund (OSTDF) has awarded $54,000 to eight projects in its spring 2026 intake, supporting initiatives aimed at boosting tourism and year-round visitation in the city. The funding follows a March 23 application…
Prosperity programme panel highlights ocean-related opportunities
Jessica Mello, of the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme steering committee, Cheryl-Ann Mapp, BOPP's blue economy specialist, Sarah Brooks, its marine spatial planning implementation manager, and Yelena Packwood, BOPP's senior communications…
Scotland's resilient golf industry will again be put to the test in 2026
Of course, where there is disruption there is also opportunity, at least for some. According to one report, staff at Donald Trump 's Turnberry have written to golf tour operators offering to switch trips in the United Arab Emirates to the Ayrshire…
Greece ditches fingerprint and facial scans for Britons
British holidaymakers heading to Greece this summer are set to dodge controversial new EU border checks, after Athens pulled the plug on fingerprinting and facial scan requirements. The move comes as Brussels presses ahead with its sweeping…
Air New Zealand introduces bunk beds for economy passengers
Air New Zealand is launching an innovative way for economy passengers to sleep on long-haul flights with bunk beds on board. The airline will open bookings next month for its “Skynest” seats, which will allow economy class passengers…
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