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Immigration raids could impact San Diego tourism industry
After an arrest at a San Diego hotel was caught on video, NBC 7's Shelby Bremer spoke to people who say this may have a ripple effect.

Concerns over how immigration raids could impact San Diego's hotels and tourism industry
San Diego leaders are expressing concern over how President Donald Trump's immigration raids could impact places like hotels and restaurants during the region's peak tourism season, as employees say they're afraid to go to work with arrests on the…

Japanese disaster claim impacting tourism as deadline approaches
Some believe she foretold the devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan that killed more than 15,000 people and urban legend goes she also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, another premonition of a major disaster from manga artist Ryo Tatsuki is about…

Welsh councils reject Labour's 'foolish' tourism tax
Welsh councils have rejected Labour's tourism tax, describing the levy as a “foolish and backwards” policy. Council leaders said the overnight charge would harm local businesses and risked making Wales uncompetitive, as staycation…

Sam Fender helps generate a staggering £1.2billion for music tourism
Do YOU have a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Sam Fender, Chappell Roen and Foo Fighters have been cited as major factors in a staggering £1 billion boost for music tourism across the north west of England. More than 3.3million people surged…

Sam Fender and Chappell Roan help bring £1.2bn tourism boost to North West
Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Tour shows from stars Sam Fender…

Thailand is cracking down on weed tourism
If you've got a trip booked to Thailand and were looking forward to some time getting acquainted with Mary Jane, we've got some bad news. Medicinal marijuana was legalised back in Thailand in 2018, and in 2022 weed was fully decriminalised. This…

Crocodile sightings threaten Sabah's tourism hotspots
KOTA KINABALU (July 1): Sabah, renowned for its lush rainforests, vibrant culture, and stunning waterways, is now facing a growing threat — crocodile encroachments in popular water tourism sites. While these apex predators play a vital role…

Skills pass rule for Maltese and EU tourism workers postponed by a year
Updated 2.45pm with ACE statement The introduction of the mandatory Skills Pass for Maltese and EU nationals in the tourism industry has been put off to January 2027, the government announced on Tuesday. Its introduction had been due this coming…

Sam Fender and Chappell Roan help bring £1.2bn tourism boost to North West
Tour shows from stars Sam Fender, Chappell Roan and the Foo Fighters helped boost music tourism in the North West by £1.2 billion last year, according to a new report. Live music in 2024 brought 3.3 million music tourists to the region…

China, Sabah pledge closer ties in tourism, culture, development
KOTA KINABALU (July 1): The new Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu, Zhu Xinglong, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Seri Christina Liew on Monday. Consul General Zhu said under…

The jaw-dropping island with World War 2 wrecks that's a haven for dark tourism
Peleliu is a small island in the Palau archipelago. Dark tourism is growing in popularity as more people take interest in the world's most terrifying historical events. And there are few periods more horrifying than the years of World War 2. While…

The little-known Orkney island enjoying a tourism and population boom
This Orcadian isle is an irresistible oasis that in recent years has bucked the struggling Scottish island trend and attracted a swathe of incomers every bit as overjoyed with their discovery as the wildlife. Straight off the ferry I meet my guide…

Jaishankar calls Pahalgam attack economic warfare as J&K tourism suffers
The Pahalgam terror attack was an act of economic warfare aimed at crippling Kashmir's tourism industry, a key pillar of the region's economy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said. He said the attack was also intended to provoke religious…

Gearing for a tourism boom? Property giants prepare hotel expansion
MANILA, Philippines – The country's property giants are further expanding their hotel portfolios with new acquisitions, international partnerships, and developments beyond Metro Manila. On Monday, June 30, Ayala Land, Incorporated (ALI)…
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