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BANGKOK – A heatwave is battering swathes of Asia, from Myanmar to the Philippines, breaking temperature records and forcing millions of children to stay home from school. Record temperatures have caused a sweltering heatwave in India, raising concerns about turnout in the country’s long-running elections, while extreme heat in Bangladesh has also led to schools being closed across the country. Extremely high temperatures were also recorded in Myanmar and Thailand, while large swaths of the Philippines are in drought. Experts say climate change is making heat waves more frequent, longer and more intense, and the El Nino weather phenomenon is…
Costa Rica literally means “rich coast” and it’s easy to see where the name comes from. In addition to world-class beaches in both the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, this peaceful paradise boasts one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. In fact, according to scientists, five percent of the world’s species are found here. For reference, this country is about the same size as West Virginia. Unparalleled wildlife viewing includes encounters with sleeping sloths, majestic scarlet macaws, tree frogs as beautiful as they are poisonous, and endangered nesting sea turtles. With unyielding determination, they survive in symbiosis in the shadow…
skift take Today’s podcast covers domestic flights in China, protests in the Canary Islands, and real luxury travel. — Rashard Jorden Good morning from Skift. Today is Tuesday, April 30th. Here’s what you need to know about the travel industry today. listen now 🎧 Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Cloudy | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts episode notes China Southern Airlines, one of China’s largest airlines, has purchased 100 domestically produced C919 aircraft manufactured by the state-owned Civil Aviation Corporation of China (COMAC). The aircraft is considered a new competitor to Airbus’ A320 and Boeing 737. And aviation editor…
KABUL, Afghanistan — KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) –About 30 men are crammed into a classroom in Kabul. They are part of the debut batch of students at the Taliban-run institute for training tourism and hospitality professionals.We have a diverse crew. One of the students is a model. The other person is 17 years old and has no work history.Students vary in age, education level, and professional experience. They are all men and know nothing about tourism or hospitality, as Afghan women are prohibited from studying beyond the 6th grade. But they are all keen to promote another side of Afghanistan. And…
At an early April reception at AMPLIFY Clearwater’s offices, Lori Lenhart, owner of Allori Blow Dry Bar in Bellaire Bluffs, spoke candidly with the entrepreneurs who make up the business organization’s second tourism incubator cohort. He gave words of encouragement.The next 10 weeks of hard work and homework will be tough, but it will be worth it to build your business and sustain it in the long run. Lenhart speaks from experience. She won her second place prize of $10,000 at her first group pitch night in December 2023. The diverse mix of businesses in the second group shows that…
The Greensboro/Guilford County Tourism Development Authority is a public entity created to “promote activities and programs that promote travel and tourism to the area,” and deducts approximately 70% of its net revenue from Guilford County occupancy taxes. I’m getting it from As a result, the authority must annually seek approval from the Guilford County Commission for its annual budget, which it is seeking this week. The county’s 3 percent tax is an additional fee applied to room and lodging rentals by hotels, motels, inns, tourist camps, and similar businesses. In early April, the Tourism Development Board approved a 2024-2025 budget…
In 2022, South Dakota’s southeast region overtook the Black Hills for the first time in terms of tourism dollars spent in the region.According to the South Dakota Tourism Department’s Economic Impact Study, 2023 just continued to rack up those impressive numbers. The Southeast region had a strong year in total spending, topping the Black Hills by just over $44 million with his $1,959.9 million compared to his $1,915.5 million in the Black Hills.The majority of spending in the Southeast region occurs in Sioux Falls and Minnehaha counties, but Yankton County is also seeing an increase in tourism spending and visitor…
Downward Angle Icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. The Haiku Stairs on the Hawaiian island of Oahu have long attracted tourists who climb them illegally. Authorities have decided to remove the landmark, which has become famous on social media, due to concerns about over-tourism. Last week, five people were arrested as visitors who flock to see the staircase before it disappears. At least five people have been arrested and dozens more issued warnings as tourists flock to Hawaii’s World War II-era landmarks that are being destroyed by overtourism.The Haiku Staircase, also known as the “Stairway to…
The nomination of embattled state tourism director Shelly Zumwalt to be Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt’s cabinet secretary for tourism, wildlife and heritage has been withdrawn from consideration, The Oklahoman reported.The revocation was sent by Stitt in a letter to Sen. Greg Treat (R-OKC) on Friday.“I respectfully wish to withdraw the nomination and appointment order filed on January 16 against Shelly Zumwalt as an appointed member of the Governor’s Cabinet to serve as Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Cultural Heritage,” Stitt wrote. “Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.”The letter followed Mr. Treat’s statement that he was unsure whether the…
Written by William Crooks local journalism initiative Caroline Proulx, Quebec’s Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region, along with the Eastern Townships Parliamentarians, confirmed financial support totaling more than $34.3 million for local tourism projects. The investment was announced in Orford on April 29 in the presence of community representatives, including Francois Bonardel, Minister of Public Safety and Minister for Eastern Townships. Isabelle Charest, Minister of Sports, Leisure and Outdoor Activities and MNA of Brome-Missisquoi. Gilles Belanger, his MNA of Orford; and Andre Bachand, his MNA from Richmond. According to an April 29 press release, the Eastern…