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Foreign tourist boom fails to lift Korea's tourism balance
Korea's tourism balance has remained in deficit for three consecutive months, even as the country prepares to welcome a record number of foreign visitors this year, with arrivals expected to surpass 20 million for the first time, government data…
What is the new EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy?
The European Commission has put forward its first EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, setting out plans to bolster competitiveness amid the “interconnected challenges” that the industry is facing. During a press conference in Brussels…
Korea Tourism Organization partners with Southeast Asian firms to draw more visitors
Korea's national tourism agency has secured major promotional agreements with leading Southeast Asian online travel platforms, airlines and financial institutions as part of an aggressive push to convert growing regional interest in Korean culture…
S. Korea's Tourism Deficit Widens to Nearly $500 Million in September
South Korea posted a tourism deficit of nearly 500 million U.S. dollars in September, marking the third straight month in the red as the shortfall widened nearly tenfold over the three-month period. According to data released Sunday by the Korea…
Tourism boost as Caravan and Motorhome Club approves latest Staffordshire site
A proposed touring caravan and motorhome site near Eccleshall has won retrospective approval to station a static caravan to provide office and staff welfare facilities. The site, on land next to Stone Road, Norton Bridge, has a conditional approval…
Thomas Markle's 'child porn stash' spotlight's sex tourism hotspots
They are the sex tourism hotspots on opposite sides of the world that have long been linked to disturbing reports of child sexual exploitation - as one lawmaker recently put it, a 'pedophile's paradise.' Now a Mexican beach resort town and an…
This 1,000 ft ship once carried world leaders. Now it's being sunk deliberately
A legendary ocean liner that once carried world leaders, Hollywood icons and thousands of immigrants across the Atlantic is preparing for a final journey to the floor of the Gulf of Mexico, where it will become the world's largest artificial reef.
Airport Authority, Yacht Club de Monaco sign MoU on SKYTOPIA Yacht Bay
Airport Authority Hong Kong has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Yacht Club de Monaco to support the development of the planned SKYTOPIA Yacht Bay and promote growth in the regional yachting sector. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The…
Legendary ocean liner to be deliberately sunk off Florida within days
A legendary ocean liner that once carried world leaders, Hollywood icons and thousands of immigrants across the Atlantic is preparing for a final journey to the floor of the Gulf of Mexico, where it will become the world's largest artificial reef.
Minister Nyamutoro, Equity bank push for green investment
The minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro has challenged Uganda's hospitality industry to turn the country's green energy ambitions into profitable investments, unveiling a national initiative aimed at reducing…
Accor Marks A New Milestone in Sri Lanka with the Arrival of Pullman Colombo Downtown and Pullman Bentota Resort & Spac
India/Sri Lanka – November 5, 2026 – Pullman, the Accor brand built around exchange, marked a major milestone in Sri Lanka with an exclusive gathering at Vistas Rooftop Bar, Pullman Colombo Downtown, on November 4, 2026. The evening…
Japan-China tensions persist a year after Taiwan remarks
Nov. 8 (Asia Today) -- A year has passed since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan could exercise its right to collective self-defense in the event of an armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait, but diplomatic tensions with China show…
TUI travellers finally find out what company's name means after almost 60 years
It's one of the most recognisable airlines in the world, but not everyone knows what the company's name actually stands for. Established in December 1968, TUI was formed when several German tour operators joined forces under a single name. During…
In Senegal, Black surfers want to reclaim the waves despite lack of resources
Ibra Samb first saw people carrying surfboards when he was a little boy, studying at a Quran school in a fishing village in Senegal. Together with friends, he hid from teachers and parents and followed the surfers — who were all white…
Türkiye Seeks More Balanced and Sustainable Economic Ties With China
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said Türkiye wants economic ties with China to benefit both countries and become more balanced and sustainable after meeting Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Istanbul on Monday. Yilmaz said in a post on…
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