Scotland's tourism industry is thriving in 2026 with a 15% rise in flight bookings and increased visitor numbers driven by cooler climates, screen tourism, and direct flights, despite cost-of-living pressures and lower spending per head.
France continues to battle one of its worst wildfires in decades, with 40,000 businesses and 200,000 jobs in the Bordeaux-Gironde region directly or indirectly affected. The French government announced emergency support, and a meeting is scheduled to provide further assistance.
Egypt has announced the discovery of a well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the Dakhla Oasis and 18 ancient tombs in Marina el-Alamein. The finds offer insights into daily life, urban development, and funerary practices from the 2nd to 4th centuries.
Egypt has announced two significant archaeological finds: a well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the Dakhla Oasis and 18 ancient tombs in Marina el-Alamein. The city offers insights into daily life from the fourth century, while the tombs, including rock-cut and limestone structures, contain artifacts and skeletal remains.
Professor Robert Li, now at CUHK Business School, applies a 'compleat scholar' approach, integrating cross-disciplinary research with real-world impact in hospitality and tourism. His work bridges academic inquiry and industry practice, focusing on destination image, well-being, and the experience economy, connecting East and West.
Simon Peter Carman, a 45-year-old Australian man, has been charged with the alleged murder of Thunchanok Donhomla, whose body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya, Thailand. Carman denies the charges.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's tourism sector is under pressure due to rising costs and customer spending restraint. Despite a strong performance in 2025 with over 33 million overnight stays, it marks the sixth consecutive year of revenue decline. A new state-owned tourism company has taken over marketing efforts.
Two retired union lawyers from Los Angeles have arrived in Havana for a 10-day holiday despite President Trump's repeated threats of military action and intensified sanctions against Cuba. Leslie Simon, 67, and Marc Bender, 70, flew in via Miami wearing "ICE OUT!" badges, expressing criticism of US history while expressing love for Cuba. Their visit comes as Washington has imposed a full oil blockade on the island, devastating tourism which has dropped from 170,000-180,000 visitors in March 2025 to just 35,561 in March 2026.
