Yalago: Global hotel bookings rise by 25% in 2024
Yalago, part of the Emirates Group and one of the world’s fastest-growing leisure accommodation wholesale specialists, has announced a record high in hotel bookings with…
Loss of qualified skippers to mining industry sparks call for more maritime tourism recruits
In short: Marine tourism businesses in WA say staff shortages are as bad as they have ever been.They say eligible workers are being drawn to the…
Staffing, costs, changing eating trends behind Australian motel restaurants left vacant
Around Australia, a growing number of motels are becoming custodians of vacant spaces.Restaurants once filled with guests are now being used as storage, conference rooms,…
Old ways survive in Bali despite mass tourism, but for how long? | Arts and Culture News
Bali, Indonesia – At dawn, as the first shards of light dance over the rice fields in the seaside village of Seseh on Bali’s west…
Thailand sees Chinese tourism soar as visa requirement dropped | Tourism News
Bangkok, Thailand – Bangkok’s Chinatown, lit up by red-lanterns and decorative banners to celebrate the Lunar New Year holidays, is bustling. As the region welcomed…
‘Nothing left’: Indonesia’s tourism industry fears wipeout under tax hike | Tourism News
Jakarta, Indonesia – After spa therapist Murniyati survived COVID-19 on a sparse salary, she thought the worst was over. But after the Indonesian government’s announcement…
Concerns for health of Great Barrier Reef after Whitsundays skipper fined $15K for maritime offences
Environmental advocates are calling for charter boat operators to be more responsible after a skipper allowed a boat to crash near the Great Barrier Reef.Key…
Locals on Canary Islands warn that tourism is pricing them out of their homes
A surge in Airbnb and other forms of self-catered accommodation on Canary Islands including Tenerife and Lanzarote now means that more than half of the…
Football, Regionalism, and Its Influence in Multiple Dimensions in Latin America
Football, a sport that is also an important element of life in Latin America. Being the most popular sport, a lot of other elements are…
UN Tourism Opens Calls for Best Tourism Villages 2024
UN Tourism has opened applications for the 2024 edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative. Over the past three editions, UN Tourism – the new…
Has the war on Gaza hurt Israel’s economy? | Business and Economy News
Israel’s war on Gaza, now well into its fourth month, has taken a toll on its own economy with many industries pausing business even as…