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Malaysia-Vietnam tourism boost with Vietjet Air partnership
The Sun Daily
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August 2, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietjet Air to improve air connectivity and boost tourism between Malaysia and Vietnam. The agreement was signed during the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 launch in Hanoi....
General : Selangor Pushes For Public Awareness On Water Tariffs, Proxy Business Ban
Bernama
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August 2, 2025
SEKINCHAN, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government has proposed that Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) hold regular briefing sessions with local authorities, traders, and community leaders to explain recent water tariff adjustments...
Village in China's Anhui promotes development of cultural tourism industry
Xinhua News Agency
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Tourists rest at a tea house in Changchong Village, Lujiang County, east China's Anhui Province, July 26, 2025. Changchong Village has endeavored to develop its tourism industry by integrating its natural scenery and cultural experiences. The...
Baricuatro eyes new tourism markets as Korean arrivals decline by 18%
Politiko
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August 2, 2025
Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro, together with the Cebu Provincial Tourism Council (CPTC), sees as an opportunity to diversify Cebu’s tourism strategy by targeting other established and emerging markets, with the decline by 18% the South Korean...
UK Holidaymakers avoiding tourist traps this summer with locals' hidden gem tips
Glasgow Live
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August 2, 2025
More than three quarters of British holidaymakers are determined to 'live like a local' during their overseas getaways this summer, as travellers increasingly seek more genuine experiences. In a bid to achieve this, tourists are requesting dining...
UAE: Ras Al Khaimah sees 654,000 visitors as tourism sector records best-ever H1, revenue up 9%
The Times of India
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RAKTDA reports strongest-ever first half tourism results of 654,000 arrivals/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: 654,000 visitors arrived in Ras Al Khaimah during H1 2025, a record high, up 6% year-on-year, with tourism revenues rising 9%. MICE and wedding...
To Support Medical Tourism in Jordan: Dead Sea Products as a Global Jordanian Identity
Jordan News
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August 2, 2025
Stakeholders in the Dead Sea products industry affirm that Jordan holds a unique opportunity to make this sector a distinctive national brand that meets the growing global demand for natural products.اضافة اعلان Speaking to the Jordan News Agency...
Thai Border Tourism Industry Faces Near-Collapse as Cambodia Conflict Triggers Mass Cancellations
The Nation Thailand
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August 1, 2025
Hotel Industry Survey Reveals Mixed Picture The Thai Hotel Association conducted a survey of 24 hotels on 30 July, revealing that 4,085 room nights had been cancelled since 24 July, with 1,881 of these directly attributed to the border situation....
Bali taxis: Aussies warned that Bali Transportation Agency will be spot checking tourist taxis
PerthNow
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August 2, 2025
Police in Bali have confirmed that they are conducting spot checks on tourist vehicles in order to ensure that safety is enforced across the island. Aussies travelling to Bali should be aware that The Bali Transportation Agency will be pulling...
Six European holiday hotspots loved by locals, without British tourist crowds
The i paper
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August 2, 2025
Golden beaches, medieval towns and rugged nature feature among these popular areas, from Germany to Greece With the variety of the continent at their feet, it is little surprise that Europeans like to holiday close to home. Almost three-quarters...
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...
I moved to the lesser-known part of southern Spain untouched by mass tourism
The i paper
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August 2, 2025
A British expat who moved to southern Spain 20 years ago says he lives in one of the most authentic regions of the country, which has managed to escape the ravages of mass tourism afflicting elsewhere. Nicholas Horobin, 37, from Blackburn, moved...
General : Malaysia-Vietnam Tourism Ties Strengthened With New Vietjet Air Partnership
Bernama
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August 2, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Tourism Malaysia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet Air to enhance air connectivity and promote tourism. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King...
Green tourism grows along revived Grand Canal
China Daily Global
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Young visitors participate in a music festival at Kaisen (Happy) Tribe, a popular rural retreat in Wangjiangjing town, Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to China Daily] On a summer morning, the light cuts softly across grasslands...
14-passenger electric water taxi cleans up marine tourism
New Atlas
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August 2, 2025
A collaboration between a marine design studio, an Italian shipyard and a Swiss energy titan has unveiled the first fully electric Venetian water taxi, which should be a breath of fresh air to local marine tourism and beyond. The Lucietta combines...
Panic as Spanish town says 'we scared tourists away' after they abandoned island
Bristol Post
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August 2, 2025
Locals in a Spanish town have confessed they "scared tourists away" following overtourism demonstrations that resulted in a sharp drop in visitor numbers. The Soller Valley, situated on Majorca, has relied on tourism as the cornerstone of its...
Thai Domestic Tourism Sees Modest Growth Amid Economic Headwinds
The Nation Thailand
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August 2, 2025
Thailand's domestic tourism sector has shown a positive trajectory, recording a 2.49% increase in Thai citizen travel during the first half of 2025. This growth signals a continued recovery for the industry, even as the country grapples with...
Get Your Business Ready for Even More Summer Visitors
Observer Today
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It’s August, and while we’ve seen a lot of summer tourists all around Chautauqua County already this summer, things are about to get even busier. This weekend is the annual Gerry Rodeo in Gerry, America’s Grape Country Craft Beverage Festival at...
Guyanese anticipate more business, tourism, saving opportunities
Guyana Chronicle
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August 2, 2025
–welcome removal of tolls at three main local bridges GUYANESE have welcomed the commencement of toll-free travel across the Wismar, Berbice and Demerara bridges. In keeping with a commitment outlined by President, Dr. Irfaan Ali earlier this...
For London to remain a business travel hub, we’ve got to sort out Heathrow
City A.M.
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August 2, 2025
Saturday 02 August 2025 6:03 am | Updated: Friday 01 August 2025 5:12 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email London is currently Europe’s leading business...