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DC highlights theatre industry; African Union celebrates its diaspora
The Washington Diplomat
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June 6, 2025
DC celebrates 41st Helen Hayes Awards Theatre Washington rolled out the red carpet on May 19 for the annual Helen Hayes Awards. Now in its 41st year, the event recognizes the achievements of professional theatre and theatre-makers in Washington,...
Mother-of-four's warning to holidaymakers after husband is jailed for 10 YEARS after visiting Saudi Arabia
Daily Mail
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June 6, 2025
The wife of a father jailed for 10 years over a 'tweet' has warned Brits to 'think hard about the risks' after her husband was 'abducted' in Saudi Arabia. Ahmed al-Doush, a senior business analyst at Bank of America, lived in Manchester before the...
Alassari Plantation and Seven Stones Indonesia: Helping Tourism Give Back
Indonesia Expat
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June 6, 2025
In a significant move towards sustainable tourism, Seven Stones Indonesia recently announced that it has taken over the management of Alassari Plantation, a hidden gem for travellers looking for an authentic, nature-immersed escape, with...
Brunei receives 678,037 tourist arrivals in 2024
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Brunei recorded 678,037 tourist arrivals in 2024, a local daily reported on Friday. According to Borneo Bulletin, Brunei's Tourism Development Department said out of the 678,037 people, 268,282 visitors...
Alberta invites provincial nominee candidates in latest selection round
CIC News
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June 8, 2025
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued more invitations for provincial immigration this week. The province held a draw on June 3, 2025, and focused on immigration candidates who had job offers from Alberta employers in the...
Hue congress forges new path for sustainable tourism, smart urban development
VietnamPlus
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June 6, 2025
Hue (VNA) – Development of green and sustainable tourism as well as smart urban areas were the focus of the 14th East Asia Local and Regional Government Congress organised in the central city of Hue on June 6. The event drew the participation of...
Turn the lever: Foreign tourists can’t resist lure of capsule toys
The Asahi Shimbun
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No longer catering only to children, a store in Tokyo's Harajuku district offering about 1,700 capsule toy dispensers on its two floors drew Jo Hyeon-jeong in a recent day. The 25-year-old South Korean tourist said she visited the Capsule Lab...
Quang Nam promotes green tourism
People's Army Newspaper
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Speaking at a tourism workshop in UNESCO-recognized Hoi An city, Son said that in 2021, Quang Nam is the first locality in Vietnam to issue a set of green tourism criteria, based on the results of research cooperation with domestic and foreign...
Manitoba wildfire evacuees transported to Niagara Falls, a city already teeming with shelter-seekers
The Globe and Mail
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June 6, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Akita Colomb and her three-year-old daughter Lucillia Francois in the children’s activity tent at the Days Inn hotel in Niagara Fall, Ont. They are among hundreds of northern Cree from reserves across Manitoba that were...
Charlotte tourism venues line up for renovation funds
WSOC 9 - North Carolina
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June 6, 2025
CHARLOTTE — A pitch for $25 million worth of improvements at the NASCAR Hall of Fame that hit a City Council committee this week is likely soon to be followed by funding requests for renovations at the Charlotte Convention Center, Bojangles...
Representatives of Hakimlik of Ashgabat took part in Tbilisi Regional Forum
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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June 8, 2025
Representatives of the Hakimlik (City Hall) of Ashgabat took part in the Tbilisi Regional Forum for Sustainable Development “The Role of Peace in Sustainable Social-Economic Development”, which was held on 5-6 June 2025. The Forum brought together...
Lam Dong looks to strengthen cultural, tourism links with RoK partners
VietnamPlus
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June 6, 2025
Lam Dong (VNA) – The People’s Committee of Lam Dong province, in coordination with the Vietnam–Korea Business and Investment Association (VKBIA), hosted a networking event in Da Lat city on June 6, aiming to enhance cultural and tourism...
Sustainable tourism practices should be standardized during travel for the conservation of future ecosystems
North Texas Daily
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As the summer season settles in, vacationers start packing their bags, boarding planes and traveling to new locations and environments. Although travel offers opportunities to gain more worldly experience, the first priority when traveling should...
County eyes $1M in reimbursements to resolve tourism tax dispute
The Times Independent - Utah
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June 6, 2025
Amid renewed scrutiny from the Utah State Auditor’s Office, Grand County officials are leaning toward making more than $1 million in budget corrections to ensure compliance with state rules for spending tourism tax revenue. A Moab Trail Ambassador...
More hotel rooms being built than tourists to fill them, says local tourism leader
WDEF - Tennessee
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June 6, 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A discussion was held this week on the future on how to better position Chattanooga competitively in the tourism industry. It was held during a hearing on Hamilton County’s general government budget. In this year’s...
Airlines on edge
Bangkok Post
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June 5, 2025
The aviation industry faces multiple threats to its business, from US tariffs to conflict zones around the world, writes Molpasorn Shoowong Despite improving financially this year, the aviation industry is still bracing for uncertainties from...
Sicily shows no signs of over-tourism, unlike Malta
The Malta Independent
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Prime Minister Robert Abela, at the 1 May celebrations, declared that Malta's economy is a "miracle". This success is due to a massive increase in production, achieved by the importation of low-paid third-country workers and unbridled mass tourism...
Top 10 Best SEO Companies to Boost Your Business in 2025
Tidewater Latest News - Virginia
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June 6, 2025
Looking for the best SEO companies to boost your online presence? This article lists the top 10 best SEO companies of 2025 with proven results and strategies to drive traffic and grow your business. Key Takeaways Hiring an SEO company is often...
Spanish island 'sounds the alarm' over tourist issue and it doesn't involve Brits
The Mirror
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June 6, 2025
Germans are abandoning a beautiful holiday island beloved by Brits. Brits and Germans have long been among the biggest forces in European travel, both sharing similar tastes in sunshine resorts on the coast. It seems that our neighbours on the...
Proposed tourism tax for the City is not the answer
Limerick Post
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June 6, 2025
THE Fine Gael councillors in Limerick’s Metropolitan District strongly oppose Mayor John Moran’s proposed introduction of a tourism tax in the city. Mayor Moran is seeking the Government’s blessing to introduce a hotel tax or levy as part of a...