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NZ tourism spending rebounds to $12.2b but it remains below pre-Covid levels

This was also at 86% of pre-pandemic levels when compared with 3.87 million for the year ending March 2019. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said the results show just how important the sector is to unleashing economic growth in New Zealand. …

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 18.5-pct in May

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is continuing discussions with the US on tariffs after a negotiation team returned from a second round of in-person talks in Washington, Deputy Minister Harshana Suriyapperuma said. Sri Lanka was in the first set of the countries …

Brarak, Bipajak Gawai Bisegu proposed for Sarawak Tourism Calendar

Dr Jerip (third left) greeting attendees at the Brarak and Bipajak Gawai Bisegu 2025 celebration held at Kampung Segu Bunuk, Padawan. – Ukas photo KUCHING (June 3): The Brarak and Bipajak Gawai Bisegu cultural event has been proposed for inclusion in the …

Gerawat urges KSH to support young athletes, explore sports tourism potential

Gerawat (centre) receives a souvenir from Romeo as Yii (third right), Dennis (third left) and others look on. MIRI (June 3): The Highlanders Sports Club (KSH) has been urged to take a more proactive role in helping young athletes access higher education …

WTTC Congratulates Shaikha Al Nowais On Historic Nomination As First Woman Secretary-General Of UN Tourism

(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: 'On behalf of the World Travel & Tourism Council, our Members and the global travel community, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais on her …

Parents Letting Kids Take the Lead in Planning Family Vacations

A recent survey of 2,000 parents with school-aged children revealed that over 20% have allowed their child to plan an entire family vacation. The majority of parents believe that involving their children in trip planning leads to more enjoyable experiences …

NIA probes Kolkata travel agency in espionage case linked to Pakistan

The Best Things to Do in Myrtle Beach: South Carolina's Historic Vacation Enclave

For some, the best things to do in Myrtle Beach may conjure images of rowdy spring breakers and souvenir shops—but look a little closer and you’ll find a coastal escape with far more dimension and charm. Stretching along South Carolina’s Grand Strand …

Thai PM highlights deep friendship with China through tourism

Hanoi (NNT/VNA) – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has emphasised that tourism is a powerful symbol of Thailand – China friendship and long-term cultural ties. In a post following the “Sawasdee Nihao” campaign launch, PM Paetongtarn …

Two foreign tourists arrested in West Bank for 'anti-Israel' activity to be deported

Haaretz | Israel News Israel at War Day 606 | Jun 3, 2025Updated: 01:49 p.m. IST LIVEU.S.: Suspect in Boulder, Colorado attack, which authorities say wounded eight people, charged with federal hate crime ■ GAZA: IDF calls on residents to evacuate areas in …

Tourism gears up for a golden run during September holiday

Hanoi (VNA) – This year’s four-day National Day holiday, to be marked by a large-scale parade in Hanoi to celebrate the 80th anniversary of national independence, offers a golden opportunity for domestic tourism to thrive as the capital prepares for a …

Brent Hill announces resignation as Tourism Fiji Chief Executive

Brent Hill has announced he will step down from his role as Tourism Fiji Chief Executive to return to Australia permanently. Hill will finish in his role with Tourism Fiji in August. Hill noted “In my time as CEO I have travelled all over Fiji, met …

English mayors push for visitor levy to boost income from tourism

A coalition of mayors from across England are urging the government to allow local authorities to bring in a Barcelona-style visitor levy to generate income from tourism. The group, led by the Liverpool city region mayor, Steve Rotheram, argues that a …

Canary Island with fewest tourists revealed and it's not Tenerife or Lanzarote

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Avoid the coach loads of holidaymakers and rowdy anti-tourist protests on this little-known Canary Island once considered to have been 'the …

Greece earthquake: TUI issues update to tourists after 6.2 mag quake rocked holiday island

A huge earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has rocked the Greek island of Rhodes today. The earthquake was felt across the island with tourists reporting hotels were 'violently swaying and shaking' during the quake. According to the …

„Für alle oder nur für Touristen?“ – Bußgelder allein lösen Pattayas Straßenverkehrskrise nicht

Seit 1. Juni gelten 2.000 Baht Strafen für Helmpflicht – ein Sicherheitsbeitrag oder nur Geldmacherei? Kritiker sagen: Bußgelder allein stoppen das Straßenchaos in Pattaya nicht. PATTAYA, Thailand – Ab dem 1. Juni gilt in Pattaya eine neue Strafe von 2.000 …

Calls for Liverpool City Region to get multi-million pound 'tourist tax' powers

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram is leading the calls for the government to allow areas like the Liverpool City Region to adopt a tourist tax. A coalition of mayors from across England – led by Mr Rotheram – is calling on ministers to grant devolved powers to …

‘I’m a Gujju and…’: Indian tourists face backlash for Garba on Austria street

A few Indian tourists are facing backlash online after a video showed them insisting that two street performers in Austria play an Indian song on their speaker so the group can perform Garba. This enthusiastic display of cultural pride by 43 people …

New grant program to boost tourism across the county

The Wellington County Experience Development Programme offers grants up to $3,000 NEWS RELEASE COUNTY OF WELLINGTON ************************* Wellington County is launching a new grant program this June to boost tourism across the region. The Wellington …

Nigeria's Former EFCC Boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa unveils explosive book on Nigeria’s fuel subsidy fraud

Unveils groundbreaking new book titled ‘The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering Nigeria's Petroleum Subsidy Fraud’. ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Abdulrasheed Bawa, former chairman of Nigeria's foremost Anti …

Blue Goat Cyber Sponsors LSI Asia 2025; CTO Trevor Slattery to Lead High-Impact MedTech Cybersecurity Panel

Blue Goat Cyber sponsors LSI Asia 2025 and leads a MedTech cybersecurity panel on avoiding regulatory and market pitfalls in APAC. SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Blue Goat Cyber, a trusted authority in medical …

Jeff Belle Donates $13,000 to The Trueness Project to Promote Youth Leadership and Education Empowerment in Kenya

DANIEL, WY, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful and inspiring show of support for youth empowerment and literacy in Africa, education leader and philanthropist Jeff Belle, RRT, MPA, VC/PE, has officially committed to donating …

Global Rail Freight Market Outlook 2025-2034: Growth Drivers, Share, And Trends

The Business Research Company's Global Rail Freight Market Outlook 2025-2034: Growth Drivers, Share, And Trends LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Business Research Company’s Latest Report Explores Market …

Texas Teen Takes Literacy Advocacy to New Heights with Bookworm Global

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- High school junior Shivi Shrivastava was shocked when she first entered an inner-city school library in Dallas. Rows of almost empty bookshelves and a dearth of fundamental learning …

2025 TITAN Brand Awards Celebrates Global Leaders in Branding and Advertising Excellence for Season 1 Competition

The TITAN Brand Awards has officially announced the winners of its first season for 2025, celebrating brands, agencies, and creative professionals worldwide. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The TITAN Brand Awards …

Grounded in Truth, Moving with Purpose: National Family and Survivors Circle Inc. (NFSC Inc,) Calls Canada to Action

NFSC Inc. launches a five-year 2025 -2030 strategic plan Circle of Change grounded in lived experience-calling Canada to act with courage and accountability. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today marks the six- …

New North Korean Malware OtterCookie Uses Fake Job Offers to Steal Credentials

DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ANY.RUN, a trusted provider of cybersecurity solutions, has published a new malware analysis exposing OtterCookie, a newly identified JavaScript-based stealer deployed by …

Capacity Eurasia 2025 to Unite Digital Infrastructure Leaders in Istanbul This July

Capacity Eurasia 2025 returns to Istanbul on July 1–2, uniting 500+ leaders to shape the future of digital infrastructure across Eurasia. ISTANBUL, TURKEY, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Capacity Eurasia 2025: Building a digital future for …

Direct Color Systems Unveils UV-32MP: The Next Generation of Intermediate UV LED Flatbed Printers

ROCKY HILL, CT, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Direct Color Systems (DCS) proudly introduced its latest innovation at FESPA 2025: the UV-32MP, a powerful addition to its new MP Series of UV LED flatbed printers. Engineered for …

From Vision to Take Off: Aeroates Celebrates Launch and Women in Aviation Event at SmartCity Malta

Aeroates launches new office at Smartcity Malta, marking growth in aviation workforce solutions and celebrating women's roles in the industry. KALKARA, MALTA, MALTA, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aeroates has officially opened its doors …

DB Investing Appoints Ioan Mihalachi as Chief Business Development Officer: A Strategic Move Toward Global Expansion

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DB Investing, a leading financial services firm specializing in forex, contracts for differences (CFDs), and a wide range of other investment solutions, is pleased to announce the …

SINCLAIR CHAMPIONSHIP PROVIDES UNIQUE SHOWCASE OF TOP WOMEN SAILORS

Event Host Noroton Yacht Club at the Center of Thriving Women’s Sailing Program DARIEN, CT, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Up to a dozen of the country’s top women sailing teams will come to the Noroton Yacht Club (NYC) again …

Insurance Titan Bronek Masojada to Advise Elysian Through Next Phase of Strategic Growth

Former Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada brings 30+ years of insurance expertise to accelerate claims transformation at AI-native TPA Elysian NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Elysian announced today that insurance …

Creatio to Unveil 8.3 'Twin' Release at Live Executive Event, Introducing the Age of AI-Native CRM and No-Code

The 8.3 “Twin” Release launches a new era of intelligent collaboration, where humans and AI work side-by-side to deliver results faster BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Creatio, a global vendor of an AI-native …

Matrix Bricks Reflects on a Successful GITEX Europe 2025 Experience

MUMBAI, INDIA, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Matrix Bricks successfully participated in the first-ever edition of GITEX Europe, held in May 2025, at Messe Berlin. As one of the most anticipated tech launches in the European calendar, GITEX …

Anne Oxley, Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Brazilian Nickel, to chair the Nickel Institute

Anne Oxley, Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Brazilian Nickel succeeds Øivind Stenstad, Glencore TORONTO, CANADA, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nickel Institute, the global association of the leading nickel producers, is pleased to announce …

Meteora Capital's CIO, Vik Mittal, to Speak at the SPAC Conference 2025

Vik Mittal to discuss institutional SPAC strategies, PIPE financing, and targeted investor alignment amid a resurgence in the 2025 SPAC market. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meteora Capital's Vik Mittal, CEO and CIO …

LodgIQ Sponsors the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Week 2025, Co-located with HITEC in Indianapolis

Hospitality revenue technology provider LodgIQ, a pioneer of commercial strategy, brings data-driven leadership to support HSMAI’s ongoing education mission. SUNNYVALE, CA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LodgIQ, a leading …

BARRIEREFREIHEIT im Netz – Management-Experte SASCHA KUGLER schliesst sich mit NINJASCAN.AI zusammen

Alchimedus Consulting schafft kritisches Bewusstsein für die Einhaltung von Barrierefreiheit. SAARBRUCKEN, SAARLAND, GERMANY, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NinjaScan.ai, ein Pionier auf dem Gebiet der Barrierefreiheit und Nachhaltigkeit im …