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Austria celebrates booming tourism industry
Famagusta Gazette
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August 1, 2025
Home World Austria celebrates booming tourism industry Austria registered a record 13.38 million overnight stays of guests from home and abroad in June, up by 13.9 percent from a year earlier, as holiday-heavy timing spurred travel, Statistics...
Hawaii tourism cools off this summer as arrivals dip
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 1, 2025
Hawaii tourism is cooling off this summer, and the visitor industry is concerned that the sector will continue to lose heat throughout this year and into 2026. Arrivals to Hawaii in June decreased to 857,102, a 1.8% drop from the same month last...
Rangrung Waterfall becomes a new attraction for tourists
The Rising Nepal
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By Our Correspondent,Sulikot, Aug,1: Rangrung Waterfall, located in Sulikot Rural Municipality-3 of Barpak, Gorkha, has become a destination of attraction for both domestic and international tourists. Since tourists often visit Rangrung Waterfall...
Transportation ministry spot-checks Ambon's ro-ro fleet for safety
Antara
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August 1, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Directorate General of Sea Transportation of the Transportation Ministry (Kemenhub) conducted spot checks on Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) passenger ships in Ambon Port as part of efforts to tighten shipping safety supervision....
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES NEW GREAT TIDES WATERPARK AND OTHER INDUSTRY-FIRST EXPERIENCES
Breaking Travel News
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August 1, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced additional details for its private island transformation on Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas headlined by a nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark opening in...
Eastern Shore beats Hampton Roads in 2nd Quarter Tourism growth
Shore Daily News - Virginia
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August 1, 2025
Tourism continues to be a a vital economic driver and a key to cultural and environmental preservation, according to a recent update from the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission. Recent data shows that tourism gained steady momentum from...
General : Bernama Inks Collaboration With HIMC To Promote Tourism, Drive Economic Growth
Bernama
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August 1, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) today formalised a strategic collaboration with Hainan International Media Center (HIMC) to enhance the promotion of Malaysia’s tourism industry and stimulate economic...
So Mallorca’s full of new ‘sandwich tourists’
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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August 1, 2025
Talk about head in the sand, and as I’ve written previously in this column, there’s no problem finding a patch on the beaches because they are far from overcrowded this year. So, the tourist industry, and all that feeds off it, is having a wobble...
Irish tourism's "mixed season" continued in June, new data shows
IrishCentral
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July 31, 2025
Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published its data on Inbound Tourism for June 2025. “The results show that 654,500 foreign visitors departed Ireland on overseas routes in June 2025, down 2% compared with June 2024 and up by 6%...
Fear on holiday island 'abandoned by tourists' as hotels make admission
The Mirror
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August 1, 2025
Residents of a Spanish town have conceded that their protests against over tourism may have "scared tourists away", resulting in a sharp drop in visitor numbers. Soller Valley, nestled on the island of Majorca, has long relied on tourism as a...
Cyprus’ slot-free airports give it edge in attracting airlines
Cyprus Mail
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August 1, 2025
A new monthly publication by Hermes Airports, Flight Mode, sheds light on how airlines decide to launch new routes, underlining that behind every added destination lies a complex, data-driven strategy involving demand forecasts, commercial...
UN Tourism/ICAO Ministerial Summit calls for enhanced cooperation to unlock Africa’s growth
Hospitality Net
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August 1, 2025
The second UN Tourism and ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa concluded with a unified call to enhance partnerships and collaboration to unlock the region’s growth. Jointly organized by UN Tourism, the International...
United Nations (UN) Tourism/ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Ministerial Summit Calls For Enhanced Cooperation To Unlock Africa's Growth
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Jointly organized by UN Tourism, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the Government of Angola, the high-level event drew more than 300 international delegates around the theme“Accelerating Synergies for...
Letter: Officials’ enthusiasm for tourism way off base
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 1, 2025
Once again the Star-Advertiser gives a full column to an industry, tourism this time, that toots its own horns and accomplishments (“HTA’s diligent work achieved much,” Island Voices, July 27). These are almost always on the taxpayers’ dime. The...
Winter Tourism Boom, Hotels Packed Across Paraguay
The Asunción Times
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August 1, 2025
The 2025 winter holiday season brought positive results for Paraguay’s hotel sector, with occupancy levels exceeding expectations in several regions. Three hotel associations conducted surveys in their respective areas and reported strong...
Omar Abdullah Backs PM Modi’s Call For Unity Through Tourism, Highlights J&K’s Revival Efforts
ABP Live
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August 1, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday responded warmly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s praise of his recent Gujarat visit, underscoring the critical importance of tourism for J&K’s economy and national...
New Birth For Tourism Associations Of Nigeria As Aliyu Emerges President
New Telegraph
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August 1, 2025
…set to unveil Tourism Transformation Movement agenda Dr Badaki Aliyu has emerged as the new National President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), following his victory over Professor Wasiu Babalola at the Federation’s...
Daddy Lumba will be honoured at Tourism Awards in September - GTA CEO
GhanaWeb
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August 1, 2025
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, has announced that the late highlife icon Daddy Lumba, along with other legendary musicians, will be honoured at the upcoming Ghana Tourism Awards scheduled...
Makassar teams with Dutch PUM to boost tourism
Antara
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August 1, 2025
Makassar (ANTARA) - The city of Makassar has opened opportunities for collaboration with the Dutch non-profit organization Programma Uitzending Managers (PUM) to strengthen its tourism sector and support the development of micro, small, and medium...
New funding to grow Tropical North Queensland business events
Conference & Meetings World
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August 1, 2025
Australian CVB Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has launched a new funding programme designed to attract and secure business events to the region over the next four years. The initiative is projected to deliver a A$54m in direct...