More than three million travellers pass through US security, a record | Aviation News
Agents checked 35 passengers per second as travel surged to a new high on Sunday, July 7.More than three million people passed through United States…
Gen Z, social media helping fuel spiritual tourism in India | Tourism
Varanasi, India – In India, some members of Generation Z prefer temples over nightclubs. Shivam Dwivedi, a native of Prayagraj district in the northern Indian…
Passengers to US government: Air travel is getting worse | Aviation News
Complaints to US government from travellers are the highest since the COVID pandemic when airlines were slow to refund. Air travel got more miserable last…
Legal marijuana could be a $5-billion boon to California’s economy
Reporting from Sacramento — California is on the verge of creating a legal market for marijuana worth more than $5 billion that will help make the…
Americans swat away high fuel prices and gear up for record July 4 travels | Business and Economy News
Record 71 million people are expected to travel on upcoming long weekend, a growth trajectory similar to pre-pandemic. High fuel costs and the threat of…
The 6th Heilongjiang Provincial Tourism Industry Development Conference was held in Qiqihar
Article contentThe Department of Culture and Tourism of Heilongjiang Province QIQIHAR, China, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 6th Heilongjiang Provincial Tourism Industry Development…
THE ILISIAN – the new destination in Athens
THE ILISIAN, the new city destination by Ionian Hotel Enterprises, is introduced today to Athens and its visitors. The historic building that housed the Hilton…
South Korea unveils new visa for foreign K-pop trainees in tourism push
South Korea will introduce a new K-culture visa for foreign trainees in the entertainment industry, Seoul's Finance Ministry announced Monday. The "Korean Wave" of cultural…
Cocos (Keeling) Islands baker makes sourdough with sea salt extracted from surrounding waters
The smell of sourdough bread baking in the oven is one of the first things you can smell when you arrive at the airport in…
A roadmap to cannabis tourism spots in Mendocino weed country
Mendocino County, Calif. — As you drive through some of California’s most storied agricultural land, a few hours north of the Bay Area, you’ll zoom past…
Mount Gambier tourist attractions closed or closing amid council takeover, government delays
In short: The City of Mount Gambier council is taking over running tourism operations at two of the city's most popular attractions. Other sites in the…
Proposal for Sunshine Coast hinterland to become stargazing destination with Dark Sky Reserve status
In short: The Sunshine Coast Council is considering a proposal for the hinterland to become a Dark Sky Reserve.Advocates say the move would attract stargazing…
China Regains Top Spender Status as Asia-Pacific Reopens to Tourism in 2023
China has recovered its position as top spender on international tourism in 2023 as Asia and the Pacific consolidates its recovery from the impacts of…
Recent fossil discoveries in central Queensland help scientists study climate change, species survival
In short: Scientists are discovering new megafauna and other unusual species at The Caves near Rockhampton.In recent months, they have discovered the presence of thylacoleo…
David Koch appointed next South Australian Tourism Commission chair
In short: Sydneysider David Koch will replace Andrew Bullock as the next chair of the South Australian Tourism Commission.SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says the government…
Hundreds rally against plan to establish more National Parks in Victoria
In short: Hundreds have gathered at Drouin to protest against plans to create more national parks in Victoria. Demonstrators are concerned they would lose access to these…
Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse? | Aviation News
Geoff Kitchen was on his way to a six-week holiday across South Asia and Australia with his wife Linda. Ten hours into the flight and…
‘Refuge of the last dreamers’: Luang Prabang, a city suspended in time | Arts and Culture
A new day breaks to the rhythmic shuffling of bare feet upon the ground. Like an apparition from centuries past, a procession of several hundred…
Victorian government makes biggest venture capital investment yet — in space tourism
In short: Critics are questioning the Victorian government's decision to invest $37 million in a US company focused on stratospheric exploration and data.Former chair of…
Canary Islands' tourism boss makes unexpected plea to Brit tourists as tensions rise
Brits are being urged not to cancel their holidays to the Canary islands despite a row over mass tourism, which has seen residents of the…