The city’s tourism agencies said on Tuesday they had seen a surge in the popularity of mainland destinations. Steve Huen Kuok-chuen, executive director of EGL Tours, said the number of residents who joined the company’s cross-border tours had tripled compared to last Easter. Visitors enjoy the views of Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing. Photo: …
Thai operator True Corp announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to launch a campaign that it hopes will not only boost Thailand’s tourism sector, but also showcase its 5G capabilities and boost of the business with prepaid SIM cards and roaming. Under the “True Nationwide, For Everyone” …
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With water restrictions in Catalonia hitting farmers the hardest, efforts by the tourism industry to save itself could cause friction. ADVERTISEMENT Standing in a field of apple trees in Catalonia, fruit and cereal farmer Ramon Falguera looks worried. Last year, the fruit harvest was down by about a third and wheat by half due to …
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The Flaming Lips and The Head & The Heart will headline this year’s Outlandia Music Festival at Bellevue’s Falconwood Park this August. The two-day festival returns for its third year and will take place on Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10. Friday’s headliner is The Flaming Lips, a Grammy-winning alternative rock band from Oklahoma. …
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Photo shows the beautiful scenery of Buhua Village, Xinhe Town, Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Photo/Huang Chengcheng) “All of our 60 rooms are booked for every holiday,” said Zhou Zhenxi, who runs a cluster of B&B hotels in Xinhe Town, Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. …
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Officials said the number of outbound people using land border checkpoints would account for 601,000 trips on Friday and 589,000 inbound trips next Monday, when Hong Kong residents return. People queue for a Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau shuttle bus on the city side of the border last Easter. Photo: Edmond So The department said it expected heavy …
As the pandemic subsides, foreign visitors are flocking back to Japan. Among them are a rapidly growing number of “medical tourists,” people coming for checkups and medical care at Japan’s modern, well-equipped clinics and hospitals. A look at this growing business and the challenges it has to overcome to keep it running smoothly. An expanding …
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As the pandemic subsides, foreign visitors are flocking back to Japan. Among them are a rapidly growing number of “medical tourists,” people coming for checkups and medical care at Japan’s modern, well-equipped clinics and hospitals. A look at this growing business and the challenges it has to overcome to keep it running smoothly. An expanding …
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Updated: March 23, 2024, 8:00 a.m Living the island life: Keith Gurr has been named a tourism ambassador for his enthusiastic updates on his trips to the island (Photo by Akil Simmons) An American tourist has become a local internet sensation for his glowing reviews of Bermuda. Keith Gurr, 36, has been named Bermuda’s newest …
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The influx of tourists to the Chinese city was sudden and overwhelming. Government offices opened their normally limited car parks to cope with the surge. Rail operators have expanded train services. Officials held an emergency meeting to discuss what to do next. Customers hold onto their chosen ingredients at a crowded malatang restaurant in Tianshui, …
