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States present proposals for developing global tourism destinations
Tourism ministers and senior officials from across India Tuesday presented proposals for developing potential global destinations in their states, as part of the central govt's plan to create 50 world-class tourism sites in collaboration with the...

Scotland is Europe's top CHEESE tourism destination despite EU restrictions
Scotland has been crowned Europe's top cheese tourism destination, even beating Amsterdam in the Netherlands. While there are hundreds of good reasons to visit the country, its food offering might be among the top, with delicious cheese a staple...

Tourism market heads for post-holiday boom
Tourists take photos at a tourist attraction in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province on October 15, 2025. Photo: VCG China's tourism market is set for another boom after the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, as the...

Travelodge opens new hotel in coastal Essex town near international port
Travelodge, which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, has officially opened a brand new, 68-room hotel in Harwich. The new-build can be found in the mixed-use development at Portside Retail Park. Travelodge Harwich is located a short drive...

Global Village welcomes guests as Season 30 opens
Global Village, the region’s premier multicultural family destination for shopping, dining, entertainment and diverse attractions, is all set to welcome guests to “A More Wonderful World” as it ushers in its much anticipated 30th season on...

Global trade strong even as US tariffs hit highs not seen since 1930s
Globalisation is proving far tougher than politics. Despite the steepest rise in U.S. tariffs since the 1930s, global trade is expanding, and business investment abroad remains steady. Global trade is projected to grow 2.5% annually through 2029,...

Global Trade Stays Strong Despite Tariff Uncertainty, DHL Report Finds.
Global trade is proving tougher than expected, even as U.S. tariffs climb to their highest levels in nearly a century. According to the latest DHL Global Connectedness Tracker, released in partnership with NYU Stern, world trade expanded faster in...

Tourism department gears up for commercial paragliding in Jammu by next year
A paragliding pilot takes part in a paragliding refresher course by Directorate of Tourism, at Aithem View Point, Jammu-Surinsar Road. The Jammu Tourism Department is preparing to give the region's skies a new identity by introducing commercial...

Travellers to Japan will soon need an Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the country
Frequent travellers are no strangers to the growing trend of countries introducing pre-travel authorisation requirements – a move already adopted by destinations such as New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK. Joining the list is Japan, which has...

Global Village reopens for season 30 as fireworks light up the sky
Doors opened at 6pm on Wednesday, but the entrance was crowded for hours before. As Global Village is one of Dubai's most beloved and most-visited family attractions, and its launch coincided with the half-term school break, it's hardly...

GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: In Canada, a monument to residential school history
Deusdedit Ruhangariyo ICT Around the world: Cree Nation unveils memorial of resilience and remembrance, Desert beats unite Bidyadanga in song and spirit, Complaint forces Māori ward signs down before vote, and Amazon road plan threatens heart of...

Travel Nevada breaks ground on ‘Adventure Center’ in Carson City
The Nevada Division of Tourism (Travel Nevada) broke ground today on the Nevada Adventure Center in Carson City, marking the next milestone in a first-of-its-kind initiative that combines federal, state, and community resources to expand Nevada’s...

Global Gateway Forum: EU Collab to develop value chains, create employment opportunities in region with Sargassum
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 at 9:16 AM Photo: OECS CommunicationsFor more than ten years, large-scale blooms of sargassum seaweed have plagued the Caribbean coastlines, causing significant disruptions to fishing industries,...


‘International Enrichment Program’ in European Union Countries
Pune, 15th October 2025: Under the leadership of Chitrasen Gaikwad, Director of the iPAT Institute, the ‘International Enrichment Program’ was successfully organized across key European Union countries. The initiative was conducted in...
Global rating agency reaffirms NZ high level credit rating
S&P says tthe ratings could be lowered if the budget deficit does not narrow as expected Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly S&P Global Ratings reaffirms NZ AA+ rating, stable outlook NZ rating second from the top level after upgrade in 2021 Size...

World Cup qualification shows growth of Qatari football, says Infantino
Fifa president Gianni Infantino congratulated Qatar for reaching the 2026 World Cup, saying their qualification for the tournament underlined the “growth and ambition” of football in the Gulf nation. Goals from Boualem Khoukhi and Pedro Miguel...

World News | India, Brazil Reaffirm Defence Partnership, Seek to Expand Collaboration in Trade of Defence Products
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Defence Minister Jose Mucio Monteiro Filho in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, underscoring the growing...

'Global phone scam kingpin' has £100million London mansion seized along with 18 other properties as he is charged with founding £10.5billion bitcoin racket
A British man has had a £100million London mansion seized, along with 18 other properties after he was charged with allegedly engaging in a massive crypto scam which saw the businessman use forced labour camps in Cambodia. Prince Holding Group...

World News | Nepal Holds Candlelight Vigil for Bipin Joshi, Student Killed in Hamas Custody
Kathmandu [Nepal], October 15 (ANI): Nepal on Wednesday evening held a candlelight vigil for Bipin Joshi, a student who was killed while in Hamas custody after being abducted in October 2023. Dozens of youths gathered at the Maitighar Mandala in...