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world Philippines' president to discuss tariffs in Trump meeting this July, top diplomat says
Asiaone
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington this month, Manila's top diplomat said on Friday (July 11), with an increased trade tariff on one of Washington's top defence allies set to...
Tourism Push Continues With Plans to Add Hundreds of Hotel Rooms
Love FM
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July 11, 2025
The tourism industry in Belize is looking to further expand via the installation of hundreds of new hotel rooms, particularly in Belize City. To date, there are some one thousand one hundred hotel rooms across the country. According to the...
International flights set to boost hotel occupancy in 2026, CBRE reports
Hotel Management
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July 11, 2025
Australia’s hotel sector is set to see a boom in business thanks to new international flight routes, with CBRE anticipating demand for up to 1.9 million room nights annually by the end of 2026. CBRE’s From Runway to Room Nights report found that...
Tourism Malaysia hosts travel trade show in Sydney
Travel Weekly
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July 11, 2025
Last night, Sydney’s travel trade industry came together at the prestigious Fullerton Hotel in the heart of the CBD to celebrate the visit of Malaysia’s Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Dato Sri Tiong King Sing. The evening...
Tourism Malaysia strengthens hotel data collaboration ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 10, 2025
Tourism Malaysia hosted a hotel data session in Sarawak to boost data quality and collaboration ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), through its agency Tourism Malaysia, organised the Hotel Data...
Global Asset Solutions appoints David Ordoñez as asset manager to strengthen financial leadership
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 10, 2025
Global Asset Solutions appoints David Ordoñez as asset manager, reinforcing its finance-driven strategy and global expansion plans across luxury hotel portfolios in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Global Asset Solutions appoints David Ordoñez...
Tourism minister revisits the Gold Rush in Barkerville
Prince George Citizen
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July 11, 2025
Spencer Chandra Herbert takes in the sights at one of the area's most popular attractions Barkerville was recently visited by an enthusiastic and influential guest. That guest was Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Spencer Chandra...
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Launches 1/3/5 Program to Inspire Meaningful Travel Experiences
Breaking Travel News
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July 11, 2025
Conrad Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of Conrad 1/3/5, a signature brand program designed to encourage fresh perspectives through immersive, thoughtfully curated experiences for the modern traveler. Inspired by the legacy of founder Barron...
Delta beats estimates as US travel starts stabilising
Azzet
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July 10, 2025
Delta Air Lines beat estimates on earnings per share and revenue last quarter, as United States travel demand shows signs of stabilising. The company’s non-GAAP earnings per share were US$2.10, above LSEG estimates of $2.05. Revenue was a record...
Walt Disney World Announces Holiday Event Dates
Breaking Travel News
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July 11, 2025
From November 7 to December 21, Walt Disney World Resort will transform into a winter wonderland as festive separately ticketed holiday celebrations return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom Park. Guests can look forward to the return...
World News | Israel: Billions Allocated for New Housing in Safed and Nahariya
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 11 (ANI/TPS): Led by Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing Haim Katz, two significant umbrella agreements were signed between the Ministry of Construction and Housing and two local authorities in the north of the...
Pakistan to decide on sending hockey team to India for Asia Cup, Junior World Cup post after reviewing security situation
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
Pakistan will review the security situation before taking a call on sending its national hockey team to India for the upcoming Asia Cup and the Junior World Cup later this year, PTI reported. The report said that a top government official has said...
Tieza rebounds with P7.8B travel tax revenue, nationwide projects
The Manila Times
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July 11, 2025
TOURISM Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza) Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid underscored the agency’s pivotal role in rebuilding and sustaining Philippine tourism infrastructure during his presentation at the Visayas Regional...
Travel Providers Need to Prepare for Spike in Payment Disputes, Warns Chargebacks911
The Fintech Times
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July 10, 2025
With the global travel industry entering peak summer season, Chargebacks911, the dispute resolution and chargeback prevention company, has urged travel providers to prepare for significant rises in payment disputes. While the upcoming travel...
Tourism overtakes gold as Tanzania’s top foreign exchange earner
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tourism has officially surpassed gold as Tanzania’s leading foreign exchange earner, with revenues from the sector approaching the $4 billion mark, a historic milestone in the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery. According to...
Mystery behind Bandarban travel bans: Who’s pulling the strings?
United News of Bangladesh
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The picturesque district of Bandarban, where clouds, hills, rivers and waterfalls meet, has long been a popular destination for tourists from across Bangladesh. But a growing security concern stemming from the emergence of a new armed group, the...
From Crisis to Comeback: TIEZA Rebounds with ₱7.8B Travel Tax Revenue, Nationwide Projects
Manila Standard
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July 11, 2025
Cebu City, Philippines — Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Chief Operating Officer Mark T. Lapid underscored the agency’s pivotal role in rebuilding and sustaining Philippine tourism infrastructure during his...
Singapore Airlines teams up with Mandai Wildlife to boost tourism and promote wildlife conservation
Travel Weekly
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July 11, 2025
The Singapore Airlines Group and Mandai Wildlife have teamed up to launch a three-year strategic partnership aimed at enhancing Singapore tourism and spotlighting wildlife conservation for the planet. As part of efforts to boost inbound travel...
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India tops global charts for fastest payments, UPI leads the change: IMF
Firstpost
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July 11, 2025
India now leads the world in making the fastest retail digital payments, thanks largely to the explosive growth of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). According to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fintech Note titled, Growing Retail...
India’s tourism potential recognised globally as Padamashri Dr. Mukesh Batra receives dual honours at 54th Skal Asia Congress
Tourism Breaking News
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July 11, 2025
India’s rising influence in global tourism was spotlighted at the 54th Skal Asia Congress, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka recently, as Padmashri Dr. Mukesh Batra, President of Skal International South Mumbai, was honoured with two prestigious Asian...