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Uganda assures on Ebola fears as tourists cancel plans
Zimbabwe Independent
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Uganda assures on Ebola Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has assured foreign visitors that the Ebola outbreak in the East African nation will be brought under control. In an address to the country on Tuesday, the president noted that foreign...
Thai Tourism Hit by Border Conflict, Hotel Bookings Cancelled Across Nine Provinces
The Nation Thailand
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July 31, 2025
The ongoing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has begun to significantly impact Thailand's tourism sector, leading to a wave of hotel room cancellations across nine major provinces. The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has revealed that...
IATA urges African governments to prioritise aviation growth
Times Aerospace
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"Africa’s aviation sector is a vital economic driver, contributing USD 75 billion to GDP and supporting 8.1 million jobs. The continent’s aviation market is projected to grow at 4.1% over the next 20 years, doubling by 2044. More important than...
Sabah poised to become leading MICE tourism hub
Borneo Post
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July 31, 2025
Liew (centre) with Dr Rosmawati (right) and SICC Assistant Director of Corporate Communications, Clara Lim (left) displaying their promotional material. KOTA KINABALU (July 31): Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew...
Tourism at a Crossroads: Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition Urges Action
Travel Press
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July 31, 2025
The Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition is calling for “urgent policy clarity and coordinated action,” saying that “the combined effects of tariffs, funding cuts, new fees to enter the United States, and uncertainty at border crossings are...
Spotlight On Rise In Guernsey’s Private Wealth, South Africa Connection – FNB
Wealth Briefing
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As First National Bank celebrated its 10-year milestone in Guernsey and unveiled a new office this week, dignatories and senior FNB executives gathered to highlight the importance of offshore banking, the growing private wealth in Guernsey and the...
Grab Q2 2025 Revenue Hits $819M, Swings to $35M Profit in SE Asia Boom
WebProNews
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July 31, 2025
Grab’s Resilient Performance Amid Economic Headwinds Grab Holdings Ltd., the Singapore-based superapp dominating Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing and delivery sectors, has once again demonstrated its robustness in a challenging global environment. In...
This Riverfront Town in New Mexico Feels Like Belongs in Europe
Only In Your State
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We'd all love to visit Europe at the drop of a hat. Unfortunately, for some of us, that's not financially possible, and many of us simply don't have the time. Fortunately, there is at least one European-inspired city in every U.S. state, and it's...
Tourism shift in Azerbaijan: sharp drop in Indian and Russian visitors, rise from Africa and Central Asia
AzerNews
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July 31, 2025
Tourism shift in Azerbaijan: sharp drop in Indian and Russian visitors, rise from Africa and Central Asia 31 July 2025 12:24 (UTC+04:00) The evolving trends highlight Azerbaijan’s increasing diversification in tourism sources, with growing...
This week’s Pacific tsunami response looked strong. The reality is more shaky.
MSNBC
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July 31, 2025
Not long ago, tsunamis triggered by powerful offshore earthquakes could strike with no warning. Walls of water would sweep across the Pacific, devastating coastal communities thousands of miles from the earthquakes’ sources — while residents had...
Benidorm tourist tries 'roughest pub crawl' but things take terrifying turn
Cornwall Live
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July 31, 2025
A YouTuber aiming to expose the reality of Benidorm's infamous nightlife was horrified by what happened while documenting a tour of its "roughest pubs". In his latest upload, 'Throat Punched On Benidorm's Roughest Pub Crawl', internet personality...
This Waterfront Town in Vermont Feels Like It Belongs in Europe
Only In Your State
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For those of us who love discovering cozy corners and friendly faces, towns like Vergennes are exactly the type of places you want to know about. Tucked along Otter Creek and just a few minutes from Lake Champlain, this Vermont city—its oldest and...
Wine tourism may be South Africa’s hidden economic jackpot
Cape Town ETC
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July 31, 2025
South Africa’s wine industry is sitting on a powerhouse of potential, and the key to unlocking it lies in turning wine tourism into the country’s biggest drawcard. According to Daneel Rossouw, Head of Sales for Agriculture at Nedbank Commercial...
The British & Irish Lions Tour Sparks Nationwide Tourism Boom, Says Accor
Hospitality Net
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July 31, 2025
Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, has declared The British & Irish Lions Tour a nationwide tourism triumph, as tens of thousands of travelling fans fuel record hotel occupancies and major economic benefits across the country. With the...
Pennsylvania’s Americana Region Gears Up to Host MATPRA 2025 Media Marketplace
Berks Community TV - Pennsylvania
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July 31, 2025
From Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania’s Americana Region Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania’s Americana Region, is preparing to welcome 60 top travel media professionals as it hosts the prestigious Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations...
Many Canadians are avoiding American travel and goods amid Trump's trade war
North Country Public Radio - New York
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July 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 — President Donald Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Canadian exports to 35% on Friday. The move escalates America’s trade war against Canada and adds to the anti-American sentiment north of the border, which has changed how...
EMY Africa … It’s becoming a ‘movement’
The Voice
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July 31, 2025
At a time when cultural capital is being reclaimed and redefined, the London edition of EMY Africa signalled more than a celebration; it marked a shift in global African influence, writes Joyce Oladeinde. Launched in Ghana a decade ago, EMY...
UN Tourism Celebrates 1st Regional Congress of the Tourism Law Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean in Punta Cana
Hospitality Net
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July 31, 2025
UN Tourism successfully held the First Regional Congress of the Tourism Law Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean, under the theme "Legal perspectives towards sustainable tourism," on 15 and 16 July Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The...
British and Irish Lions team: Five takeaways as tourists aim to inflict ‘pain’ on ‘porous’ Wallabies
Planet Rugby
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July 31, 2025
Following the British and Irish Lions’ team selection to face the Wallabies in the final Test, here are our five key takeaways from Andy Farrell’s 23-man squad. The top line Farrell has decided not to make mass alterations, instead trusting the...
What if the answer to South Africa’s youth unemployment lies in the ocean?
IOL
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South Africa’s ocean and coastal sectors could contribute significantly to economic growth and job creation, particularly among the country’s unemployed youth. According to a 2024 report by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment...