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Tourism opportunities lost in the…
Waatea News
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Role Funding: pijf-0044 Win Geddes, owner of Tio Ohiwa Harbour Cruises and Oyster Experience, is leading a boycott alongside other Eastern Bay of Plenty tourism operators against the Whakatāne District Council after it withdrew funding from...
Tourism dip fuels worst stock drop in Asia at Thai airport firm
Bangkok Post
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June 17, 2025
PUBLISHED : 17 Jun 2025 at 09:56 Thailand’s post-Covid flood of tourists has turned into more of a trickle, adding to concerns for Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) as it grapples with shrinking duty-free sales without a full-time chief executive...
Tourist Zone adds shine for Hammer Metals
Industry Queensland
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June 17, 2025
Reverse circulation drilling has intercepted broad zones of copper and gold mineralisation at Hammer Metals’ Tourist Zone, 8km west of the Kalman deposit in North-West Queensland. The company recently completed a nine-hole (1356m) reverse...
South Korea’s Public Transport Card Tmoney is Finally Integrating With Apple Pay
TripZilla
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June 17, 2025
Getting around South Korea is already a smooth experience, thanks to its efficient and extensive public transport system. But for iPhone and Apple Watch users, it’s about to get even easier. Tmoney, the country’s go-to transit card, will finally...
We are not “over” tourism: James Thornton, Intrepid Travel CEO
KARRYON
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June 17, 2025
Like many post-lockdown travellers, I visited Rome in the height of summer – crowded, hot, busy and queues everywhere. It was overtourism in action – and I was part of the problem. Overtourism describes when travellers put undue pressure on a...
Kashmir is heaven, come without fear, tourists appeal fellow citizens
Kashmir Reader
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June 17, 2025
SONAMARG: A group of domestic tourists currently holidaying in the picturesque Sonamarg valley has urged fellow countrymen to shed fears and visit Kashmir. Speaking to Kashmir Reader, the tourists who arrived from different parts of the country...
Tourism Holdings board likely to reject initial bid, Forbar says
NBR
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June 17, 2025
A consortium of BGH and the family interests of Luke and Karl Trouchet are looking to acquire the company. The board of listed tourism and campervan operator Tourism Holdings is likely to reject an initial bid from a consortium led by Australian...
Eco-hotel recognised in national tourism awards
The Hexham Courant
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Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant, in Northumberland, was revealed as one of the winners of VisitEngland's Awards for Excellence 2025, which highlight the very best of England’s outstanding tourism industry. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners were...
Turkish Airlines and THAI Sign Joint Business Agreement in Delhi
FTN News
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June 17, 2025
Turkish Airlines and THAI sign joint business agreement in Delhi, marking a major milestone in aviation cooperation between Türkiye and Thailand. The agreement, signed on June 1, 2025, during the IATA Annual General Meeting, represents a strategic...
Japan Railway, logistics firms launch more luggage service options for tourists
The Straits Times
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June 17, 2025
Such services are expected to alleviate congestion from bulky luggage taking up space on trains and at tourist spots.PHOTO: AFP TOKYO – More railway and logistics companies are offering luggage storage services in Japan. As this allows foreign...
GCC Unified Tourist Visa Approved: Travel To 6 Gulf Countries With Single Visa Soon
News18
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June 17, 2025
Last Updated:June 17, 2025, 10:09 IST UAE's Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri announced the approval of the GCC unified tourist visa, set to boost tourism in Gulf countries. It will be rolled out soon. People sit on a boat as it sails...
Oxford business owners to speak out against congestion charge plans at meeting
Oxford Mail
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Business owners in Oxford city centre are speaking out against plans to introduce a congestion charge on several roads in the city at a crucial meeting. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet will decide today (Tuesday, June 17) whether to hold a...
Ethiopian Airlines commences flight to Hyderabad
New Business Ethiopia
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June 17, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines launched a new passenger service to Hyderabad, India, on June 16, 2025, ET said. The thrice-weekly flights were inaugurated with a vibrant ceremony at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, attended by senior government...
Ahmedabad Crash: Transport Committee May Discuss Air Safety Concerns, Likely To Summon Airlines
News18
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June 17, 2025
Last Updated:June 17, 2025, 09:28 IST Representatives from airlines, Airports Authority of India & CISF may be asked to depose before the panel, apart from companies running helicopter services in religious locations The Air India flight plummeted...
TAT sees strong growth in tourist arrivals from Europe and Middle East
The Nation Thailand
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June 17, 2025
Over 15 million foreign tourists in 2025 so far According to the Immigration Bureau, 15.543 million foreign tourists visited Thailand from January 1 to June 9, 2025. The countries with the highest growth in arrivals during this period were: India:...
Spain tourism protests sparks Airbnb response after thousand march against holiday homes
Daily Express
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June 17, 2025
Short-term rental giant Airbnb has spoken out after large-scale protests across the Balearic Islands saw up to 30,000 people marching through tourist hotspots to demand more action against the disastrous effects of mass tourism. Many of the...
Egypt: LTRA, Rehla Rides forge public–private partnership for smart transport
Zawya
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Egypt - Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir witnessed the signing of a licensing agreement for Rehla Rides to operate in the field of passenger transportation using information...
St. Maarten Tourism Bureau to launch Salt & Soul Magazine: A Celebration of Our Culture, People, Heritage & Lifestyle
EA News
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June 17, 2025
St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) is proud to announce the upcoming launch of Salt & Soul, an inspiring new magazine currently in development that will go beyond the surface to showcase the true essence of St. Maarten. More than just a publication,...
New cruise tax comes into effect as Europe sees mass anti-tourism demonstrations
Cruise Passenger
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June 16, 2025
Greece’s new cruise tax for the islands of Santorini and Mykonos is set to come into effect on July 1. The tax will be absorbed into your cruise fare. Europe has seen mass anti-tourism demonstrations in major cities, with locals unhappy at the...
U.S. Tourists Fuel Growth in Northern Mexico Casinos with 16 Million International Visitors in the First Quarter of 2025
The Daily Texan
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June 17, 2025
With more than 16 million international visitors entering Mexico in just the first quarter of 2025, you would be unsurprised to learn that many of Mexico’s industries that rely on tourism are flourishing. One such industry is the casino industry...