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Editorial | More work needed to ensure Hong Kong's tourism pie is bigger and better
Being “bigger and better” has become the ethos for Hong Kong's development. This is also the strategy for the tourism industry as the government strives to grow the pie with more offerings. With its first five-year blueprint being…
China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau
China will strengthen coordination with other countries to remove bureaucratic barriers and make travel more convenient for international tourists, Beijing's tourism chief has told an Apec meeting attended by ministers from Hong Kong and other…
Tourism must shift with technology: new BTA chief
Jan Hutton, the new chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority (Photograph by Sarah Lagan) Understanding the changing nature of how tourists choose where to travel using tools such as artificial intelligence will be critical to success in the…
California Poaches NYC's Tourism Chief Ahead of 2028 Olympics
Julie Coker, currently leading NYC Tourism + Conventions and a veteran of Philadelphia and San Diego destination marketing, becomes Visit California's president and CEO on October 1, succeeding retiring three-decade leader Carolina Beteta.
Cyprus Business Now: banking outlook, tourism, Logicom, Tototheo, fuel, UBS, CSE
The firm said fading geopolitical risks, resilient economic growth in Greece and Cyprus, declining funding costs and the forthcoming transition of Greece to developed-market status should support another phase of outperformance for regional banks.
L.A. Delays Its $30 Hotel 'Olympic Wage' Until After the Olympics
In May of last year, the Los Angeles City Council voted to raise the minimum wage for hotel workers in the city to $30 an hour by 2028. This represented the culmination of over a decade of hotel-specific minimum wage rises in the city, which have…
Heat catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool
PARIS (AP) — The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack. As a historic heat wave gripped the French capital, fashion houses fought to keep guests cool with…
Rosanna Law champions smart Hong Kong at APEC Summit
Hong Kong's tourism chief showcased the city's robust recovery and its ambitious blueprint for a digitally enhanced travel experience during the 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Tourism Ministerial Meeting held in Macau on Saturday. SCROLL TO…
How AI Is Reshaping The Travel Experience In Real Time
Anup Keshan is CEO of Travel And Tour World.Travel Travel is always an experience in change: new places, new people, new experiences. But the entire travel process is transforming faster now than ever before. What used to be a linear process of…
World Cup Delivers Early Economic Boost For Host Cities
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 14: Curacao fans cheer after the first goal by Livano Comenencia #8 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Curacao at Houston Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann -…
Withernsea seafront project to give town 'much-needed lift
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Emma Petrie East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A project to improve and rejuvenate the seafront in Withernsea is now complete, the council has said. New beach huts have been installed on the promenade, along with…
Withernsea seafront project to give town 'much-needed lift
East Riding of Yorkshire Council A project to improve and rejuvenate the seafront in Withernsea is now complete, the council has said. New beach huts have been installed on the promenade, along with micro-kiosks in Valley Gardens and the boat…
Can East Yorkshire capitalise on David Hockney's Wolds legacy?
Tourism bosses are hoping David Hockney's famed association with East Yorkshire can draw more people to the area. The Wolds countryside was given international acclaim when the artist, who died earlier this month, chose it as the subject of some of…
Brits urged to apply for summer jobs now as places scramble for staff
Driving through North Yorkshire recently, I spotted a sign asking for asparagus pickers – a reminder that summer hiring is already under way. But seasonal work isn't just about heading into the fields for a few weeks. Every summer, employers…
PM arrives in Seychelles, to mark 50 yrs of ties, chart future
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Victoria Saturday to start his three-day state visit to Seychelles, during which he will hold talks with President Patrick Herminie and attend the golden…
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