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On September 1, 2025, The National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels (NCTH), listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), saw a significant trading session, marked by a substantial move in its stock price. The company's stock opened at 1.97 and reached a high of 2.05,
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Foreign hotel brands are expected to make up the majority of new supply in the Metro Manila hospitality sector, with Colliers Philippines forecasting that they will account for 56 percent of new room supply from 2025 to 2027. This is an improvement from their previous projection of 42 percent. The
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Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport saw a significant increase in inbound and outbound passengers during the summer travel season, with approximately 3.18 million people entering and leaving the country through the airport between July 1 and August 30. This represents a 14% increase in people entering and leaving the
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A study published in the Philippine Journal of Science, titled 'Potential Contribution of Tourism for Groundwater Conservation in Mt. Makiling, Philippines,' has revealed the potential of local tourism to generate significant revenue for the conservation of groundwater resources in Mt. Makiling. The researchers, led by Dr. Margaret M.
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Manicaland, located in Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, has emerged as one of the country's most dynamic tourist destinations. According to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority's 2024 Tourism Trends and Statistics Report, the province recorded a remarkable 28% surge in national park entries, climbing from 58,853
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US travel arrivals dropped 3.1% in July 2025, totalling 19.2 million, marking the fifth monthly decline of the year. The decline undermines earlier forecasts that inbound visits would exceed the pre-pandemic benchmark of 79.4 million. The new visa levy, set to take effect on October 1, will
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As Zimbabwe charts its economic recovery and growth trajectory, tourism has emerged as a critical cornerstone. The country's visa policy has become increasingly crucial in facilitating this growth, with the Africa Visa Openness Index 2024 ranking Zimbabwe 22nd out of 54 African countries with an improved openness score
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The recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act has introduced a $250 'visa integrity fee' for non-immigrant visas, effective October 1, 2025, increasing the total cost for a US visitor visa to $442. This new fee will disproportionately affect travellers from Thailand and other countries outside the US
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The China Visitors Summit, the largest gathering of Chinese travel industry professionals outside of China, took place in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, UAE, attracting over 160 leading Chinese buyers and suppliers. The two-day event resulted in over 3,000 business appointments, with Chinese buyers generating nearly $1 billion in
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The United States' introduction of a new $250 "visa integrity fee" has sparked widespread concerns across the global travel industry, which is already struggling with declining arrivals due to President Donald Trump's tough immigration policies and strained foreign relations. The move, set to take effect
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The government of Sri Lanka is seeking to transform President's Houses and Ministers' official bungalows in key tourist locations into luxury holiday resorts. President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka announced this initiative at the 2026 Pre-Budget Discussion with Private Sector Stakeholders in the Tourism Industry. The President emphasized the
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Viaje Parana, the tourism promotion agency of the State of Parana, Brazil, concluded its August market actions with a significant impact on the tourism industry. The agency's latest program accumulated a total of 3,911 professionals, businesspeople, and collaborators in national tourism, bringing the total number of trained
