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Japan tourism arrivals hit July record despite weather disruption, quake fears
The Asahi Shimbun
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Japan's tourism boom continued in July, with record arrivals for the month despite a steep drop in visitors from Hong Kong due to typhoon-related flight disruption and jitters about possible earthquakes, the tourism board said on Wednesday....
Is Las Vegas suffering a tourism downturn and how are hotels responding?
Hospitality Net
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August 20, 2025
Key takeaways A sobering downturn: Official data reveals a clear slump in the first half of 2025, with declines in visitor volume, RevPAR, and room rates. More than just a slump: This isn't a collapse, but a shift. Vegas is coming down from a...
I live in Edinburgh – I’m sick of festival tourists weeing in our stairwells
The i paper
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August 20, 2025
Edinburgh resident Katharina Bandmann doesn’t like this time of year. The busy August festival season sees the population of the Scottish capital temporarily double to around one million people. The 27-year-old charity worker moved from Newington,...
Listen up, y'all: How tourism, Gen Z shape the Nashville accent
The Tennessean
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Nashville's part of a region called the southern dialect zone. While Tennessee has seen an influx of new residents from states like California and New York, that's not all it takes to shift an area's accent. If you say the word "rat" aloud, does...
Turkish Airlines to Invest €300M in Air Europa Minority Stake
FTN News
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August 20, 2025
Turkish Airlines has taken a major step toward strengthening its position in global aviation with a binding agreement to acquire a minority stake in Spain’s Air Europa. The move, valued at €300 million, is set to open new opportunities in tourism,...
PRIME MINISTER DORIN RECEAN BELIEVES IT IS NECESSARY TO INVEST IN TOURISM AND PROMOTE MOLDOVA AS AN ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION
Infotag
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August 20, 2025
Prime Minister Dorin Recean believes it is necessary to develop tourism in Moldova and promote the republic as a competitive destination. As reported by the Infotag agency, he said this at a meeting with representatives of a number of specialized...
WITT and Wellness Tourism Association Announce the Core Wellness Standards for Hotels
Hospitality Net
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August 20, 2025
WITT (Wellness in Travel & Tourism) and the Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) have partnered to launch the Core Wellness Standards for Hotels, a first-of-its-kind global initiative designed to help hotels integrate authentic, holistic and...
Tourism boom, finally? Flight Centre says four countries crucial as new campaign unveiled
The New Zealand Herald
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August 20, 2025
Courtney said the new partnership between Flight Centre and Tourism New Zealand aimed to build on existing awareness and connections in the four target countries. “They’re four of our strongest leisure markets that we operate in.” The campaign...
Big-ticket events to boost tourism growth in the Middle East
Travel Daily Media
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August 20, 2025
According to the ATM Travel Trends report, 50% of industry experts consider leisure events as a key opportunity for the region’s tourism growth ‘Big-ticket’ events are playing a pivotal role in driving international tourism and accelerating...
The telltale signs a tourist is American, according to Europeans
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Brazil’s Tourism Hits Record Growth in H1 2025 but Still Lags Global Competitors
The Rio Times
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August 20, 2025
Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism reported that the country’s tourism sector expanded 6.6 percent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Monthly Services Survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 5:50 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Sharp rise in airfare and food costs pushed UK inflation higher in July, denting rate cut hopes LONDON (AP) — Higher food and airfare prices pushed U.K. inflation above expectations in July. The development has tempered market expectations that...
Oman: MHT hosts Chinese travel delegation to boost tourism
Zawya
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Muscat – As part of efforts to promote Oman’s tourism potential in international markets, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is hosting a delegation from leading Chinese travel companies on a familiarisation visit to the sultanate. The...
How tourists are weathering geopolitical uncertainty, currency moves and extreme heat
CNBC
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August 20, 2025
Geopolitics, currency moves and extreme weather are increasingly playing into tourists' considerations for their next vacation and affecting classic holiday destinations. Staple European spots France, Spain and Croatia, for example, have been...
11 tourism business ideas to start in Spain
The Local - Spain
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August 20, 2025
Thinking of setting up a tourism business in Spain? Barcelona-based travel journalist Esme Fox gives us the lowdown on which enterprises can be successful in Spain, as well as adding value to the tourism industry rather than contributing to...
China, India To Restart Direct Flights, Resume Tourism Visa Issuance, Boost Trade
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) China and India announced they would restart direct flights in a string of diplomatic breakthroughs, state media reported Wednesday, as Beijing's foreign minister wrapped up a visit before heading to Pakistan. Following...
Turkish Airlines Offers Investment in Air Europa
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s national airline, Turkish Airlines, revealed on Tuesday that its formal offer—which involves a €300 million ($349 million) investment—has been approved by the Spanish carrier Air Europa. "In this regard, we have been informed...
China Southern Airlines strengthens Brisbane service
Business Traveller
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China Southern Airlines has announced a major expansion of its services from Guangzhou to Brisbane, moving to double daily flights during the peak 2025/26 Southern hemisphere summer travel season. The boost marks the highest-ever frequency by the...
NTDA Partners FTAN To Drive Tourism Transformation Mandate
The Will
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August 20, 2025
August 20, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) has pledged to deepen collaboration with the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) in advancing the newly introduced Tourism Transformation Mandate. This...
Cyprus tourism looks to extend summer season into November, hoteliers say
Cyprus Mail
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August 20, 2025
Cyprus’ tourism sector is performing strongly this season, according to Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) director general Christos Angelides. Speaking to business outlet Economy Today, Angelides said the steady rise in arrivals is creating...