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, …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China expects its tourism market to flourish this year, starting with a busy and robust summer travel season as travellers flock to vacation destinations after the government …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy is recovering slowly but steadily, boosted by a rebound in a vital tourism sector that will remain the key driver of growth this year, its …
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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine officials have blamed organized “mafias” for promoting birth tourism to the South American country by Russian mothers-to-be amid a boom in numbers traveling there since …
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By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely returned to growth in the last quarter of 2022 as the country reopened to tourists, offsetting weakening corporate activity and exports …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy could grow as much as 4% this year, which would be the fastest rate in five years, bolstered by a rebound in the tourism sector …
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By Canan Sevgili and Can Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s tourism revenue hit a record $46.3 billion in 2022 even as its trade deficit swelled to more than $109 billion, …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s consumer spending over the Lunar New Year period could rise 13.6% to 45 billion baht ($1.36 billion), a three-year high, as the economy recovers and China’s …
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s economy expanded by about 3% in 2022, Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O said in a statement on Tuesday, as Latin America’s No. 2 …
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MADRID (Reuters) – Revenue from tourism companies in Spain is likely to be 4.7% higher this year than in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the sector, industry group Exceltur …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy in November was supported by tourism while private consumption held steady, and exports weakened following a slowdown in trading partners’ economies, the finance ministry said …
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Former Federal Agent Sentenced to 126 Months for Enticing a Minor and Engaging in Sex Tourism in the Philippines
by DOJ PressEast St. Louis, Ill. – A Cahokia, Illinois man was sentenced to 126 months by the Honorable Judge Stephen P. McGlynn for Enticement of a Minor, Travel with Intent to …
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NEW YORK – As crime continues to spike in New York City, the NYPD has announced it will increase the number of officers in well-traveled areas, including tourist hotspots, shopping …
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By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese retail sales marked an eighth successive month of annual growth in October, data showed on Tuesday, after full reopening of borders added to the …
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By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy grew at its fastest pace in more than a year last quarter, boosted by a rebound in tourism and private consumption, but …