By Orathai Sriring and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -A bill that would legalise casinos in Thailand could be passed in the current government’s term, an official said on Friday, as …
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Disney has dropped its lawsuits against a special district backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that revoked the corporation’s self-governing status in the state, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday. DeSantis signed legislation …
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A new law aimed at improving transportation between the Atlantic City International Airport and the city’s tourism district has been signed into law, marking a significant step in enhancing accessibility …
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MADRID (Reuters) – Global tourism is set to fully recover from the pandemic in 2024 as international tourist arrivals will likely be 2% more numerous than in 2019, the United …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai consumer confidence rose in December, reaching the highest level in 46 months, boosted by government measures to ease living costs and increased tourism, a survey showed …
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Atlantic City’s Golden Era: “On the Boardwalk” Captures Tourist Haven’s Heyday ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — “On the Boardwalk,” a 1940s travel commercial, highlights Atlantic City’s transformation from a humble fishing …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – The continued revival of inbound tourism helped Hong Kong’s retail sales notch up an 11th consecutive month of growth in October, though it was the slowest …
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By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore’s economy grew faster than initial estimates in the third quarter, helped by a resurgence in tourism and service sector activity, although authorities warned of …
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(Reuters) – Las Vegas Sands Corp reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for the third quarter on Wednesday, as ongoing ramp up of outbound tourism to Macau and Singapore spurred gaming …
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By Joanna Plucinska, Steven Scheer and Doyinsola Oladipo BETHLEHEM/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Early this month, the main square and streets around Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity were bustling with tourists. Now …
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RED BANK, NJ – Local officials and tourism partners convened at the Count Basie Center for the Arts to usher in the 2023 fall tourism season in Monmouth County. “Despite …
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BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro have signed bilateral cooperation agreements in areas such as economy, trade and tourism, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s July retail sales rose 16.5% from a year earlier in the eighth consecutive month of growth helped by an increase in visitor arrivals and …
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LISBON (Reuters) – The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal surpassed eight million in January-June, making it the best first half on record, official data showed on Monday. The National …
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By Horacio Soria and Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Uruguayans are crossing into Argentina to shop for cheap food and fuel in their economic crisis-hit neighbor, but the trend is …
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BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday replaced his tourism minister, the first cabinet reshuffle of his administration, as he seeks to shore up support …
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By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy continued to recover in May as tourism gathered momentum and private and public spending increased while exports remained weak, …
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(Reuters) – The $250,000-a-head expedition that vanished this week en route to the deep-sea wreck of the Titanic ocean liner is just one example of extreme tourism that is becoming …
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Blue City’s New Tourism Ad Draws Parallels Between Drag Queen Story Time And America’s Founding Laurel Duggan on June 5, 2023 Two drag queens read books to young children in …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s unemployment rate hit a three-year low in the first quarter, the state planning agency said on Monday, declining to 1.05% from 1.15% in the last three …
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LISBON (Reuters) – The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal surpassed 2.8 million from January through March, making it the best first quarter on record despite high global inflation and …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand beat its target for tourist arrivals in the first quarter, recording 6.15 million visitors in the January to March 27 period, government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s industrial sentiment in February reached its highest level in 47 months, bolstered by a rebound in domestic demand and tourism, but weak exports were a concern, …
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By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – When cruises started taking bookings at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australians Eunice and John Rowley quickly made plans for their first ever …
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(Reuters) – Hong Kong’s retail sales rose in January for the second consecutive month as consumer sentiment improved, with further relaxation of pandemic-related rules expected to provide an additional boost, …