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Globus’ latest advisor incentive partners with Memphis Tourism and United Airlines
Travel Weekly
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August 18, 2025
Globus has announced its latest agent incentive, giving Aussie and Kiwi advisors the chance to win a trip to Memphis and Nashville in May 2026 in partnership with Memphis Tourism and United Airlines. From 18 August to 14 September, travel advisors...
ATEC offers refreshed AI workshop series for tourism industry operators
Australian Leisure
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The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has spotlighted Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) rapid transformation of the tourism industry from personalising guest experiences, tailoring itineraries to streamlining operations and identifying new...
Nigerians Urged to Imbibe Culture of Leisure to Boost Tourism Industry, Enhance Life Expectancy
This Day
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August 18, 2025
Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia Chairman of the National Park Service(NPS, Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu has urged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of accommodating leisure period in their annual planning. He said that such habit would boost the nation’s...
Tourism exchange event to return
The Fiji Times
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August 17, 2025
The much-anticipated Fiji Tourism Exchange (FTE) is set to return in March next year. The two-day event would take place on March 27-28, according to its organizer Tourism Fiji. “Recognised as Fiji’s premier tourism industry event, FTE plays a...
Global Tourism Elites Gather for "Night of Hainan"
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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SANYA, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 June 2025 – On June 7, more than 450 global tourism industry representatives met in Sanya, China, for the Night of Hainan Tourism Promotional Event, where they learned about the province's tourism and...
Global Tourism Elites Eye New Opportunities in Hainan, China
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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SANYA, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 10 June 2025 - On June 8, the Overseas Tour Operators Hainan Tour 2025 was inaugurated in Sanya, China, and more than 450 tourism industry representatives worldwide explored new opportunities in Hainan....
Haben Motorradtaxis in Pattaya Standardtarife für Touristen oder können Fahrer verlangen, was sie wollen?
Pattaya Mail
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August 18, 2025
Touristen sollten vor Fahrtantritt den Preis prüfen und gegebenenfalls Apps nutzen, um überhöhte Motorradtaxi-Tarife in Pattaya zu vermeiden. PATTAYA, Thailand – Motorradtaxis gehören zu den bequemsten Fortbewegungsmitteln in Pattaya, besonders...
State govts urged to be more proactive on tourism
Free Malaysia Today
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August 17, 2025
The 13th Malaysia Plan has identified 43 areas that could be turned into special tourism investment zones in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: State governments have been urged to be more proactive in...
Taiwan urges vigilance after 2 Japanese tourists shot dead in Manila
Focus Taiwan
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August 18, 2025
Manila, Aug. 18 (CNA) Taiwan's representative office in the Philippines on Monday reminded Taiwanese travelers to avoid high-risk areas and refrain from displaying valuables, after Japan's embassy in Manila confirmed that two Japanese tourists...
Thai tourism taps medical and wellness pick-me-up
TTR Weekly
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August 17, 2025
BANGKOK, 18 August 2025: Together, medical and wellness tourism could contribute USD17 billion annually to Thailand’s economy, making it one of the most profitable tourism segments in the Kingdom. That was the key takeaway of Skål International...
Rediscover Malaysia Through A Muslim-Friendly Lens: Islamic Tourism Month (ITM) 2025 Returns This August
The Slovenia Times
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August 18, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 August 2025 - Islamic Tourism Month (ITM) 2025 returns for its fourth and most exciting edition yet, inviting Malaysians and global travelers to embark on a journey of rediscovery through the rich...
New tourist route in honor of Pope Leo XIV to draw visitors to Peru
The Catholic Weekly
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August 17, 2025
The future Pope Leo XIV visits with Augustinian sisters in Peru in this undated photo. As an Augustinian priest, then-Father Robert F. Prevost spent many years as a missionary in Peru and also served as bishop of that country’s Diocese of...
GCC real estate industry sees robust growth in H1
Zawya
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The GCC real estate sector witnessed robust activity during the first half of the year underlining the resilience of the industry, mainly supported by sales activity, rising property values and investor demand across residential, commercial, and...
Thailand wields crypto conversion to strengthen tourism
crypto.news
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August 17, 2025
Thailand will introduce a new cryptocurrency-to-baht conversion system for international visitors starting Monday, aimed at boosting the country’s struggling tourism sector. Summary Thailand launches TouristDigiPay to let visitors spend crypto as...
Lifestyle Business Insider The H-1B has given me so many opportunities. But even after 12 years, my life in the US feels unstable and temporary because of it.
Yahoo News
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Surbhi Madan, a Google software engineer, has been on an H1-B visa for 12 years. While the visa has enabled her to grow her career, it also leaves her with a sense of instability. The visa has affected everything from the leases she signs to...
Visit Vietnam: Smart Platform to Transform Tourism Experience
OpenGov Asia
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August 17, 2025
Vietnam has taken a significant step in reshaping its tourism landscape with the official launch of the national tourism data platform “Visit Vietnam” in Quang Ninh. The initiative represents a bold move towards creating a unified digital...
Concern on Sabah tourist safety
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 18, 2025
Concern on Sabah tourist safety Published on: Monday, August 18, 2025 Published on: Mon, Aug 18, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said immediate reforms are needed to safeguard tourist...
Victorian Government releases guide to grow Wellness Tourism
Australian Leisure
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The Victorian Government has unveiled a new guide to help businesses and investors create wellness tourism destinations and experiences, supporting further growth across Victoria's tourism sector. Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major...
LOT Polish Airlines keen on Thailand
Bangkok Post
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August 17, 2025
PUBLISHED : 18 Aug 2025 at 05:37 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hopeful LOT Polish Airlines can commence direct scheduled flights to Thailand for the first time in more than a decade, ferrying Eastern Europeans to its new hub in...
Roley to transition from Shidler College of Business, search for new dean to start
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
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August 17, 2025
Reading time: 4 minutesShidler College of Business Dean Vance Roley After more than two decades of leadership at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Vance Roley plans to step down as dean of the Shidler College of Business. A national search for...