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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…
Can Venezuela Build a Different Kind of High-End Tourism?
Cisneros envisions four or five ultra-high-end, low-density camps accessible only by small aircraft and boats, positioned for travelers seeking rare geography rather than expensive hotels. Security, electricity, water, healthcare, and emergency…
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…
Italy's luxury tourism hits €10.4bn, but 25 provinces lack 5-star hotels
Luxury tourism is becoming increasingly valuable for the Italian economy. In 2025 five-star and five-star luxury hotels generated 10.4 billion euro in direct tourist spending, equal to 17.3 per cent of the entire turnover of the hotel sector…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Night Recap - November 9, 2026
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT About 40 people were stranded near the top of Ocean Park Tower after the ride malfunctioned on Monday afternoon, with one visitor reported to have felt unwell. The government is exploring regional facility…
S'pore needs more exciting tech companies to grow its stock market: HSBC equity strategy chief
SINGAPORE – Singapore's regulators have made efforts to revitalise the stock market and deepen liquidity, but more needs to be done to grow the supply of new, innovative companies that will want to list here, said HSBC's head of equity…
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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