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This Is the No. 1 Tourist Destination Letdown in the U.S.—but Here's How to Visit It Properly
AOL
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Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Times Square on a sunny day in New York City.The day after I graduated from college, my sister and I flew to New York City, meticulously plotting out our visit hour-by-hour in a spiral notebook. But the moment we got...
First Taiwan Tourism Center Opens in Seattle
Seattle Magazine - Washington State
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June 17, 2025
Taiwan has chosen Seattle for its first Taiwan Tourism Information Center in the United States. The effort is part of the Taiwan Tourism Administration’s effort to expand its tourism presence across North America and deepen travel, cultural and...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
Agoda highlights surge in micro-travel with top short-stay destinations across Asia
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 17, 2025
Agoda highlights rising demand for micro-travel—short, spontaneous getaways to nearby destinations like Pattaya and Kuala Lumpur offering convenience, value, and memorable experiences. Digital travel platform Agoda spotlights the continued appeal...
Perth Airport launches major travel sale with Click Frenzy
Travel Weekly
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June 17, 2025
Perth Airport has launched a major travel sale in first-ever partnership with Click Frenzy and a lineup of major international airlines to make overseas travel more affordable. Thirteen global carriers – including Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific,...
How water guns became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourist movement
Taipei Times
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June 17, 2025
The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice to symbolize Spain’s anti-tourism protests A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their...
APAC motor insurance slated for 5.6% CAGR by 2029
Insurance Asia
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July 9, 2025
China, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and India are top market performers. Asia-Pacific’s motor insurance industry is forecasted to register a compound annual growth rate of 5.6% from 2024’s $229.2b to 2029’s $301.7b in terms of written premiums,...
How water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement
Inquirer
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June 17, 2025
A protester holds a water gun during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo) BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona,...
Perth Airport Click Frenzy: Cheap flights to Bali, New York, London as part of travel sale exclusive to WA
PerthNow
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June 17, 2025
Perth Airport is set to launch a major travel sale in its first-ever partnership with Click Frenzy. Thirteen airlines — including Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air Mauritius, China Southern Airlines, Air Asia and Scoot — will offer West Aussies a...
Easton Art Galleries Welcome Plein Air by Steve Parks
The Chestertown Spy - Maryland
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July 9, 2025
Opening night of the 21st Plein Air Easton Festival on Friday, July 11, marks a holiday on the calendar for local art galleries. Much like the Waterfowl Festival in November, it will be a working holiday to accommodate all the fine-art browsers...
Asia Society honors ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ with inaugural Baifang Shell Book Prize
Radio Taiwan International
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June 17, 2025
Lin King (left), translator of 'Taiwan Travelogue', receives the Award for Outstanding Translated Literature from Chinese Language in New York. (Photo: Taipei Cultural Center in New York) Asia Society presented the Outstanding Translated...
Watch live: Luxon on visas and travel in China
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has touched down in China early on Wednesday, kicking off his first visit there as prime minister - a trip analysts say will seek to consolidate the relationship rather than reinvigorate it. The RNZAF Boeing 757...
Japan Railway, logistics firms launch more luggage service options for tourists
The Straits Times
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June 17, 2025
Such services are expected to alleviate congestion from bulky luggage taking up space on trains and at tourist spots.PHOTO: AFP TOKYO – More railway and logistics companies are offering luggage storage services in Japan. As this allows foreign...
Celebrating SG60: 12 key objects from Singapore’s 60-year history
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE – The Straits Times’ interactive gathers together 60 objects, one for each year of the nation’s history. Here is a sneak peek at some of the objects, one for each decade of the country’s independence. 1965 to 1975 Old National...
‘Legacy of Kain: Defiance’ Rated for PS4, PS5 in Taiwan
Bloody Disgusting - California
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June 17, 2025
Legacy of Kain fans are apparently in for more treats after the release of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered last December. While nothing has yet been officially announced, Crystal Dynamics’ 2003 action-adventure game Legacy of Kain:...
World News | Taiwan Bars Chinese Officials from Taipei Tourism Expo, Citing Security Concerns Amid Rising Cross-strait Tensions
Latestly
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June 16, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], June 16 (ANI): The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) defended its choice to prohibit Chinese officials and tourism representatives from participating in a tourism event in Taipei next month, citing unsafe conditions for Taiwanese...
Singapore travel rewards platform HeyMax eyes expansion to Japan and other popular destinations
The Straits Times
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June 16, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singapore-based travel and loyalty platform HeyMax is seeking to expand to overseas markets such as Japan amid strong travel demand. The start-up also plans to double its current Singapore headcount of 16 over the next year, and hire...
MGTO unveils plans for fresh routes, smarter itineraries
Macau Daily Times
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July 9, 2025
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) revealed yesterday that the second-phase review of the “Macao Tourism Development Master Plan,” featuring new forecast figures and action plans aimed at enhancing tourism in Macao, will be released later...
Business News | Nifty, Sensex Open in Green as Investors' Focus Shifts to Q1 Earnings Amid Trade Deal Delay
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Thursday as investor focus shifted to the earnings season, amid a delay in the announcement of the India-US trade deal. The Nifty 50 index opened at...
The return of Taiwan's epic century-old forest train ride
BBC
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ShareSave (Credit: Wu Ming-Han)The historic Alishan Forest Railway, once crippled by typhoons and earthquakes, is running again – and helping revive mountain villages, celebrate Indigenous heritage and redefine slow travel in Taiwan. A fun fact:...