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American Tourists Drive UK’s Recovery

Like other European destinations, the UK is benefiting from Americans hungry to travel internationally.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 days ago

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India Daily: Radisson Expands Portfolio With 11 Hotel Signings

The Indian hospitality landscape is booming, not only with international chains but also homegrown players, especially in tier 3 and tier 4 cities.

Amrita Ghosh | 3 days ago

Tourism

Uganda Upgrades Airfields at National Parks to Increase Tourism

Ugandan authorities believe that the upgraded airfields will contribute to a major tourism boom at its national parks. But they still need to make more infrastructure improvements to see the visitor surge they envision.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 3 days ago

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Dubai Will Add Another Palm-Shaped Tourist Island

It's hard to imagine a second island at twice the size, but this is Dubai we're talking about so the imagination has to work overtime.

Reuters | 4 days ago

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San Francisco Tourism Board Invests in Streaming TV Advertising to Jumpstart Recovery

San Francisco's tourism board is experimenting with a new medium to take on a formidable obstacle: a negative media perception.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 days ago

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Chinese Outbound Travelers Target the Middle East

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Chinese tourists in the Middle East, reinvention in ground transport, and Hopper's rise as a mobile OTA.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 days ago

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Middle East Emerges as Preferred Travel Destination for Affluent Chinese

The Chinese are coming and Middle East destinations are harnessing the mighty impact of these visitors to conquer ambitious tourism goals.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 5 days ago

Tourism

India Daily: Post-Covid Outbound Leisure Bookings Hit Record High

European destinations have predictably missed out on being included in the list of preferred outbound travel choices from India for the summer. Retrograde visa policies have effectively ensured that these destinations lag behind in the competition to attract Indian travelers.

Peden Doma Bhutia and Amrita Ghosh, Skift | 7 days ago

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Thailand Saw 1 Million Chinese Visitors From January to Mid-May

China's reopening has been a huge boon for tourism throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region, and destinations like Thailand are getting a major economic boost from Beijing finally easing its enormously strict travel restrictions.

Reuters | 1 week ago

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Iraq Launches $17 Billion Transport Project To Bring Tourists and Goods to Turkey

Iraq is trying to create a Suez Canal alternative for the transport of goods, but if the project ever comes to fruition, then tourists may benefit, as well.

Reuters | 1 week ago