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Real-Life 'White Lotus' Billionaires Race To Capitalise On HBO Show
HBO's hit series The White Lotus could have picked any tropical backdrop for its third season. That it chose the island of Koh Samui to showcase to 15 million average viewers this season, has Thailand bracing for a tourism boom.
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"Antipathy Towards US": Tourists Turning Away From Donald Trump's America
Foreign traveler arrivals in the United States are expected to decline by 5.1 percent in 2025 compared to last year, against a previously projected increase of 8.8 percent.
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Bangladesh Crisis Can Hit Medical Tourism Inflow By 10-15% In 2024: Report
The socio-political unrest in Bangladesh has impacted the medical tourism inflow from the neighbouring country and if the turbulence persists the total footfall from the country may drop by 10-15 per cent this year, a report has said.
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"This Is Modi's India": Minister On Congress Leader's "Bangladesh Can Happen Here" Remark
Hitting out at those who are "anticipating" a Bangladesh-like situation in India, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that this is not Bangladesh, this is Narendra Modi's India.
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Explained: How Taylor Swift Is Driving Tourism In Southeast Asia
The "Swift effect" is about to hit Southeast Asia but Singapore has left some of its neighbours seeing red while it profits from a Taylor-made tourism boom as the star's only stop in the region.
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"Had Expected White Landscape": No Snow In Kashmir Disappoints Tourists
Scores of tourists returned home from Kashmir without getting a feel of snow. The lack of snowfall in the valley this winter will not only hit tourism and related activities, but also badly affect agriculture and allied activities.
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"Stop Violence": N Biren Singh Urges People As Unrest Hits Manipur Tourism
Stating that tourism in the state has reduced by 10-20 per cent, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to the people to stop violence and start a peaceful dialogue to end the ethnic crisis.
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Cancelled Tours, Empty Hotels: Israel, Palestine Tourism Sector Hit By War
Early this month, the main square and streets around Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity were bustling with tourists.
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Why Some Tourists In Quake-Hit Morocco Are Sticking To Their Trip Plans
Marrakesh's ancient medina was nearly empty on Sunday after a deadly earthquake that hit Morocco, but it did not stop some tourists who told AFP they chose to stay on.
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Flash Floods, Landslides After Heavy Rains Cost Himachal Over Rs 5,600 Crores
The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh has been badly hit due to heavy rains this year. The National Highway from Dharamshala to Mcleodganj is severely damaged in several places.
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This Country's 'Floating Train' Is A Big Hit As Dam Waters Rise
The weekend train operation is expected to give a boost to domestic tourism, which has been hit by COVID-19.
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Around The World On Streets: 16 Most Popular Street Foods Across The Globe
Street Foods: if you want to immerse yourself in the deep-rooted culinary culture of any place, you should hit the streets.
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Bezos' Blue Origin Said to Have Completed Fifth Crewed Flight Launch
Jeff Bezos' space tourism venture Blue Origin completed its fifth crewed launch on Saturday after a New Shepard rocket's back-up system that had not met expectations delayed the voyage last month. Blue Origin's fourth flight landed successfully in March in west Texas after taking six passengers for a 10-minute journey to the edge of space.
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Tears, Reunions As New Zealand Opens Borders To 60 More Countries
New Zealand welcomed thousands of travellers from around the globe on Wednesday as the country opened its borders to visitors from around 60 nations including the US, Britain and Singapore for the first time since COVID-19 hit in early 2022.
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21.5 Million People In Tourism Sector Lost Their Jobs Due To Pandemic
Around 21.5 million people, involved in the tourism industry, have lost their jobs due to the three waves of COVID-19 that first hit the country in early 2020, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Monday.
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Real-Life 'White Lotus' Billionaires Race To Capitalise On HBO Show
HBO's hit series The White Lotus could have picked any tropical backdrop for its third season. That it chose the island of Koh Samui to showcase to 15 million average viewers this season, has Thailand bracing for a tourism boom.
-
"Antipathy Towards US": Tourists Turning Away From Donald Trump's America
Foreign traveler arrivals in the United States are expected to decline by 5.1 percent in 2025 compared to last year, against a previously projected increase of 8.8 percent.
-
Bangladesh Crisis Can Hit Medical Tourism Inflow By 10-15% In 2024: Report
The socio-political unrest in Bangladesh has impacted the medical tourism inflow from the neighbouring country and if the turbulence persists the total footfall from the country may drop by 10-15 per cent this year, a report has said.
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"This Is Modi's India": Minister On Congress Leader's "Bangladesh Can Happen Here" Remark
Hitting out at those who are "anticipating" a Bangladesh-like situation in India, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that this is not Bangladesh, this is Narendra Modi's India.
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Explained: How Taylor Swift Is Driving Tourism In Southeast Asia
The "Swift effect" is about to hit Southeast Asia but Singapore has left some of its neighbours seeing red while it profits from a Taylor-made tourism boom as the star's only stop in the region.
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"Had Expected White Landscape": No Snow In Kashmir Disappoints Tourists
Scores of tourists returned home from Kashmir without getting a feel of snow. The lack of snowfall in the valley this winter will not only hit tourism and related activities, but also badly affect agriculture and allied activities.
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"Stop Violence": N Biren Singh Urges People As Unrest Hits Manipur Tourism
Stating that tourism in the state has reduced by 10-20 per cent, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to the people to stop violence and start a peaceful dialogue to end the ethnic crisis.
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Cancelled Tours, Empty Hotels: Israel, Palestine Tourism Sector Hit By War
Early this month, the main square and streets around Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity were bustling with tourists.
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Why Some Tourists In Quake-Hit Morocco Are Sticking To Their Trip Plans
Marrakesh's ancient medina was nearly empty on Sunday after a deadly earthquake that hit Morocco, but it did not stop some tourists who told AFP they chose to stay on.
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Flash Floods, Landslides After Heavy Rains Cost Himachal Over Rs 5,600 Crores
The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh has been badly hit due to heavy rains this year. The National Highway from Dharamshala to Mcleodganj is severely damaged in several places.
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This Country's 'Floating Train' Is A Big Hit As Dam Waters Rise
The weekend train operation is expected to give a boost to domestic tourism, which has been hit by COVID-19.
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Around The World On Streets: 16 Most Popular Street Foods Across The Globe
Street Foods: if you want to immerse yourself in the deep-rooted culinary culture of any place, you should hit the streets.
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Bezos' Blue Origin Said to Have Completed Fifth Crewed Flight Launch
Jeff Bezos' space tourism venture Blue Origin completed its fifth crewed launch on Saturday after a New Shepard rocket's back-up system that had not met expectations delayed the voyage last month. Blue Origin's fourth flight landed successfully in March in west Texas after taking six passengers for a 10-minute journey to the edge of space.
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Tears, Reunions As New Zealand Opens Borders To 60 More Countries
New Zealand welcomed thousands of travellers from around the globe on Wednesday as the country opened its borders to visitors from around 60 nations including the US, Britain and Singapore for the first time since COVID-19 hit in early 2022.
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21.5 Million People In Tourism Sector Lost Their Jobs Due To Pandemic
Around 21.5 million people, involved in the tourism industry, have lost their jobs due to the three waves of COVID-19 that first hit the country in early 2020, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Monday.
