Belfield in historic Hyde Park is the first segment of a multibillion-dollar project to boost tourism in the Hudson Valley. Although there is so much to see and do in this beautiful place, there are not many hotels that guests feel live up to their expectations. Hyde Park is famous for its historical memorabilia. From …
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After three years of meeting and exceeding national inn booking targets for the Easter week, inn and hotel operators expect 2024 to be another year in which most rooms are booked. According to information provided by the president of the Association of Puerto Rican Owners of Inns and Small Hotels, Xavier Ramirez, for the end …
Share the article The topic of tourism development in Bali has attracted wide input from officials, leaders, business developers and tourists themselves. During a panel discussion held ahead of Human Rights Day, leaders in Bali say tourism development risks human rights abuses. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Tourism” in Denpasar …
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Share the article Bali’s tourist tax has been in effect for five weeks. Senior tourism officials are confident that all tourists should now be up to date with the new system, so the newly created tourist police units will carry out spot checks to ensure everyone has paid their dues. Speaking to reporters, the head …
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He was referring to the government’s multibillion-dollar rescue plan to help the company stay afloat in 2020 amid the Covid pandemic that has hit global travel hard. “Now that the company is making huge profits, shouldn’t Hong Kong residents be given some concessions, such as ticket discounts or rebates, as they really had a hard …
Outbound travel from China is expected to almost double this year compared to 2023, according to a study by Oxford Economics, and will be just 22% below its pre-pandemic peak of 155 million tourists in 2019, who spent over $250 billion overseas. Full recovery is expected to materialize in 2025, with the Middle East being …
Oh my gosh! The city’s high council approved a $120,000 contract with social media influencer Charlie Behrens to promote the city and attract tourists. The Wisconsin comedian and social media creator of the Manitowoc Minute and Cripescast has garnered millions of followers for his irreverent tone and Wisconsin accent with familiar catchphrases like “Keep ‘er …
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Governor JB Pritzker says he is committed to helping travel and tourism thrive in Illinois. During a stop in Peoria, Pritzker said tourism is vital to the state’s economic health and credited an audience of about 360 industry professionals for their resilience and perseverance over the past five years. “I’m really blown away time and …
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Tourists pose in front of the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign in this file photo. from Katie Ann McCarver (contact) Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | noon Legislation introduced today in the U.S. Senate could boost economic development and the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industries in Nevada, said the office of Sen. Catherine …
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Travelers to South Africa and the country’s tourism industry were rocked when an internal Home Office memo was shared with the media, sparking concern among “swallows” – seasonal visitors who travel between hemispheres for sunny weather. The circular intended for border officials explains the procedures for applying for and renewing a visa. However, its inadvertent …
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