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Black Banx: Globalizing the Banking Experience in Travel and Tourism
The travel and tourism industry has always been fueled by discovery, connection, and movement across borders. But in today's digital-first economy, one element ties it all together more than ever before—seamless financial transactions. From…
August emerges as peak tourism month for Cyprus with record stays
Cyprus witnessed a significant surge in tourism activity as the European Union reached a historic 3.08 billion nights spent at accommodation establishments in 2025. According to a Eurostat report released on Friday, the island's tourism sector has…
Spain smashes tourism record
Spain has once again raised the bar for global travel, welcoming a record 97 million international tourists in 2025, marking the second consecutive year the country has set a new benchmark for visitor numbers. The milestone underscores tourism's…
Mangaluru likely to host MEA event on tech, trade, tourism in Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is likely to host a meeting to promote technology, trade and tourism in Mangaluru as part of its initiative in select cities of the country, according to Capt Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament from Dakshina…
Cyprus joins new EU-funded initiative to modernise tourism SMEs
The implementation of the EU-funded ReTour programme, designed to strengthen the resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism sector across the Mediterranean, has officially begun, including in Cyprus. According to an…
Imports contaminated with radioactive isotope likely to continue for foreseeable future: US bulletin
Commodities from Indonesia beyond shrimp will almost certainly test positive for a radioactive isotope in the coming weeks and months, according to a new intelligence bulletin that follows a recall last month of 84,000 bags of frozen raw shrimp…
Ex-Hong Kong Disneyland boss to take reins as CEO of Kai Tak Sports Park
A former boss of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will take the reins at the city's Kai Tak Sports Park as CEO from April, with the landmark complex looking to the new head to “unlock the full potential” and “amplify its economic…
Hyatt's Essentials Growth Push: New Leadership, New Brands, New Markets
Hyatt is expanding the reach of its Essentials portfolio. Hyatt's innovation history spans iconic architecture like the atrium lobby (Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 1967), early airport hotels, pioneering loyalty (World of Hyatt/Gold Passport, 1987)…
Cape Verde's plans for growth digitally and physically
Tourism, integral to Cape Verde's economy, is showing signs of rapid growth. Now the public and private sectors are looking at ways to create infrastructure, on the ground and online, to ensure a sustainable industry.
Breaking down the $2.3trillion global sports economy
Anyone who went to any live sport over the holidays, has booked a skiing holiday recently, or just renewed their gym membership will not be shocked to hear the global sports industry is doing quite well. But now, thanks to a landmark report by the…
All the barriers to rare earth mining in Greenland
Greenland 's formidable environment, underdeveloped infrastructure, and challenging geology have consistently thwarted attempts to establish mines for the rare earth elements crucial to numerous high-tech products. Even as US President Donald Trump…
Warmer winters threaten southern Swiss ski resorts
Resorts where ski legends like Doris De Agostini and Lara Gut-Berahmi once learned to ski are now fighting for survival. Some Ticino resorts have already applied for short-time work for their employees, such as Carì in the Leventina valley.
National Tourism Day 2026: History, significance, and celebrations
National Tourism Day was established on January 25, 1949, to mark the formation of the Indian Ministry of Tourism. It was introduced to create awareness about tourism as a major contributor to India's economic growth and social development. The…
Arizona's latest bid to crack down on vacation rentals
A new legislative session means a new effort to curb short-term rentals and their impacts on Arizona neighborhoods — and a renewed campaign to quash any such limitations. Why it matters: Critics of Airbnb and similar operations say the…
Fantastic initiative' launched to boost struggling Scottish hospitality industry
Running from now until the end of March, and inspired by the ‘East Out to Help Out' campaign that was launched during the Covid-19 crisis, the scheme aims to attract customers to more than 50 of the UK's leading hotels at a time when the…
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