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‘Türkiye profitable destination for global hotel investors’
ISTANBUL Türkiye has become one of the most accessible and profitable destinations for global hotel investors as the country’s tourism sector shifts toward a high-efficiency model focused on renovation, branding and resale, according to a leading...

World Brands Collection expands luxury hospitality in Japan
World Brands Collection partners with Six Senses, Banyan Tree to launch immersive luxury hotels across Japan, blending heritage with innovation. KYOTO – World Brands Collection Hotels & Resorts announced a sweeping expansion of its luxury...

Travel Food Services IPO opens on July 7: GMP, issue details, 10 key things to know
Travel Food Services IPO opens for subscription on Monday, July 7. Travel Food Services Limited operates quick service restaurants (Travel QSR) and lounges in Indian airports. As of June 30, 2024, the company runs 397 Travel QSRs across India and...

World Paediatrics hosts General Orthopaedics Medical Team in SVG
World Paediatrics (WP), hosted a General Orthopaedics team at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (“MCMH”) on June, 22, 2025 where a total of 53 children from St Vincent and the Grenadines and the wider region were assessed, and 19 surgeries were...

Travellers are flocking to Antarctica. How can it be protected from overtourism?
The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is likely to continue in the long term. Unchecked...

Tourism Sector Showing Strong Recovery, Belize Hotel Association Reports at AGM
The Belize Hotel Association (BHA) held its Annual General Meeting earlier today, bringing together key stakeholders in the tourism sector to discuss the industry’s progress and outlook. Among those in attendance was BHA member Reynaldo Malik, who...
Tourism Holdings warns of hit to full year earnings
Campervan operator Tourism Holdings says reiterated that its full year underlying profit will be at the lower end of analysts' expectations of $27 million to $34.4m. Photo: 123rf.com Campervan operator and takeover target Tourism Holdings is...

Global architecture and design consortium to work on Perth’s New Terminal project
Woods Bagot leads global consortium to design Perth Airport’s new terminal, a major $5B project integrating innovation, sustainability, and scale. Perth Airport has appointed Australian firm Woods Bagot to lead a global consortium of architecture...
International tourism still not back to pre-pandemic levels
Crown Resorts Chief Executive David Tsai claims international tourism levels have not recovered and are not yet back to pre-COVID levels. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and top business leaders have discussed the major economic and political...

TRAVEL SOFTBALL REPORT: Former La Mirada standout helps Team Mexico win the TCS International Challenge
Recent La Mirada High graduate Angelyna Conde poses with the Triple Crown Sports International Challenge Silver Bracket Championship trophy after Team Mexico defeated Team Israel 8-5 this past Sunday in Westminster, CO. July 3, 2025 By Loren Kopff...

World News | Indonesian Rescuers Intensify Search for 30 People Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali
Gilimanuk (Indonesia), Jul 4 (AP) Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang...

World Cup soccer readiness for US is questioned
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lifelong soccer fan Victor Dumois expressed concern about the United States co-hosting the 2026 World Cup after attending a recent Club World Cup match in Miami. “I think after the Copa America, a weird phenomenon has occurred...

Tourism dips in Las Vegas as visitors tighten budgets ahead of Fourth of July
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Just a day before celebrating America’s 249th birthday, many visitors have already begun flocking to the Las Vegas valley. Several visitors making a pit stop in Primm, NV, about 40 miles from Las Vegas, telling News 3, this...

Tourism Holdings drops as NZ sharemarket ends week on high – Market close
“We’ve seen reasonable gains from most other regions over the course of this week, but we’ve still been sideways at best,” Lister said. “It’s good to finish the week on a positive note, but it has been a little bit quieter I suppose with the...

TRAVEL: a time to decompress
Vic MacDonald-Editor I didn’t realized how compressed I was, until I started to decompress. I sat on the porch of our cabin on the Carnival Sunshine and watched Norfolk, Virginia, receed in the distance. This was the first cruise we had been on in...
Traveling WV: Appalachian Beekeeping Collective
HINTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — There was a time in West Virginia when coal was truly king. The state's economy was strong. It was reliable work and coal mining families were doing well. Over time the industry has seen strikes, shutdowns and a mindset that...
World Reuters Indonesia resumes search for 30 missing ferry passengers
GILIMANUK, Indonesia (Reuters) -Indonesian rescuers are battling strong currents on Friday as they resume the search for 30 people still missing at sea about 35 hours after a ferry sank killing at least six people, officials said. The ferry named...

World News | US Military's Attempt to Retain Strategic Land for Training Runs into Native Hawaiian Opposition
Honolulu, Jul 4 (AP) A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii where thousands of ground forces can practice firing live munitions. It's also a place many Native Hawaiians consider the spiritual heart of the island. The...
World Associated Press Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks near Bali
GILIMANUK, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in...

World's one country still asking travellers to do a COVID test before entering
COVID rewrote the rules of air travel for a time with stricter regulations and public health precautions. While mask mandates and electronic vaccine passports are no longer commonplace, there is one country that still has COVID top of mind....